Sermons on Lucas 10:31:

What God Wants Most

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

The point here is not that Martha’s activities are bad. The choice Jesus discusses with Martha is between something that is good and something that is better. Life is full of tough choices, and Jesus is addressing the relative merit of good activities her

What God Wants Most Luke 10:25-42 Suppose you have to choose between two people who want to go to dinner with you. The first is very warm and takes a genuine interest in others. He listens attentively and is fun to be with. Those who develop a friendship with him want it to last a lifetime. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help Wanted, Help Needed Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 24, 2007

Lessons to be learned from the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

At 3:20am on the morning of March 13, 1964, 28-yr old Kitty Genovese was returning home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a parking lot near her apartment complex, turned off her lights, then started to walk to her apartment building only about 35 yards away. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Red Letters: We Are The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Tom Davis on Aug 24, 2007

Jesus doesn’t want us to walk on the other side of the road when we’re confronted with the lame and lepers in our world.

How does Jesus expect us to live in the world? How does Jesus see the world? Recently I made a challenge to myself to focus on the “Red Letter” words of the Bible and live them out as best I could. To focus on how Jesus lived his earthly life. When he walked the streets of Jerusalem, Capernaum, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Line Is Drawn Will We Cross It?

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

Willingness to take up the Call, and the Samaritan

In 1836, in the plaza of a small-dilapidated Texas church one hundred and eighty men were faced with a frightening decision. Whether to stand and fight the whole of the Mexican Army, or try and either escape or surrender. Their leader was an inexperienced officer, who drew a line in the sand and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is My Neighbor

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008

Message on the parable of the Good Samaritan

“Who Is My Neighbor? Or Am I a Neighbor?” Luke 10:25-37 Introduction One of the scribes came and heard them (Jesus and the Sadducees) arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, "What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Society Or Community

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Dec 4, 2008

The description of Community (neighborhood) Community, or Neighborhood, as I use the word today, is a segment within society that transcends self-interest and becomes intentionally intertwined collective of individuals that form a need-meeting, life-chang

It seems like while I was growing up, the words “neighbor” and “neighborhood” were pretty important. Mom and Dad would always talk about the other “kids in our neighborhood.” We’d have over friends, “from the neighborhood.” The church would get excited if a new family moved “into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous Or Religious?

Contributed by John Butler on Jun 28, 2008

Examine yourself using the parable of the good Samaritan.

*******SERMON OUTLINE******* Righteous Or Religious? 1) Introduction... The George Barna Research Institute conducted a survey that revealed something about religious life in America that may come as a shock to you. According to the survey: 94 percent of Americans claim to believe in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Do You Know "So Sweet" Is The Grace Of God?

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jul 1, 2008

If we would "taste" God’s Grace, we would have nothing to boast, but have eveything to praise Him!

Some years ago, when I was alone in the house, I suffered a severe case of bronchial asthma. I could not breathe! I could not inhale any amount of air! Have you wrestled with such trauma – to be deprived of air, or unable to breathe? Have you reached the point in your life that nothing was more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing To Give Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jul 2, 2008

This is a sermon designed to encourage people to give of their time, talents and money! It uses the Good Samaritan as the primary example of one who gives everything! Why would this Samaritan give his time, talents, and money in service? Because he f

TEXT: Luke 10:25-37 TITLE: CHOOSING TO GIVE! SERIES: The Giving church! TOPIC: Stewardship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 29, 2008 PROP.: The Good Samaritan gave his time, talents, money to a stranger because he first gave his heart! INTRODUCTION: This month, our focus has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parables Of Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jul 7, 2008

To whom should i be a neigbour?

Luke 10.25-37 The Good Samaritan We often say of someone “they are a good Samaritan.” We have ‘The Samaritans’ who help people in crisis find a listening ear. The term ‘good Samaritan’ has become part and parcel of our everyday vocabulary. No doubt we all know the parable but I am also quite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"The Legalist Only Has Law" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 4, 2010

Jesus has no cheerful words for the legalist. Is your faith in your strength? Is your trust in your keeping of the law; the rules? Go and do it. That’s all He can say to you.(Lk 10:37)

(Part 1 of 2 in a study of the Parable of the Good Samaritan) “And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Orthodox

"The Message The Lawyer Missed" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 4, 2010

But to the one who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly (Rom 4:5), He says that you can rejoice that your name is recorded in heaven, and by faith you have chosen the good part that can never be taken away.

(Part 2 of 2 in a study of the Parable of the Good Samaritan) “And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Orthodox

Mirror Reflection

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 14, 2010

What image do we see when we look in the mirror? Who is that person in the reflection? As I thought about this passage I began to realize that all of us look at life in slightly different ways. We see each other through different mirrors. Updated January 2020. .

After being away for some time on a business trip, ... Bill thought it would be nice ... to bring his wife ... a small gift. "How about some perfume?" ... Bill asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a bottle ... costing $60.00. "That's a bit much," he said, ... so ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Romans 12:3, James 1:23-24, 1 Corinthians 13:11-13, Luke 10:25-37, John 8:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

In The Face Of Human Suffering

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2010

We know the story of the good Samaritan. It’s about being in the face of human suffering and how we respond.

INTRO.- We know the story of the good Samaritan. It’s about being in the face of human suffering and how we respond. The Living Sermon. I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day, I’d rather one would walk with me than merely tell the way, The eye’s a better pupil and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself (Part 1)

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 8, 2010

Part 1 of two-parter regarding loving others as we should.

Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself (Part 1) Luke 10:25-37 February 7, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: We’ve been talking since the beginning of January about the two greatest commandments, and specifically about what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Wesleyan