Sermons on Lucas 10:31:

It’s Ok To Fall In Love - Valentine

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 9, 2006

All moral responsibility hinges on the two affections of love for God and love for our neighbor. Memorable outline. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

It’s OK to Fall Luke 10:25-37 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OK2Fall.html The man in our text fell...he fell among thieves. The Good Samaritan fell...he fell in love for the man and had mercy and compassion toward him. And it’s ok to fall. We talk so much about love being a commitment and not a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Showing Mercy To Your Neighbors

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 26, 2006

Everyone wants to be a "Good Samaritan" or a good neighbor, but there are 100’s of excuses we use to keep us from doing so. Find out the top five excuses and how to erase them from your life so that you can show real mercy to your neighbors.

Showing Mercy to Your Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 Modern day Good Samaritan A conservative, republican-voting CEO flew from Boston to Atlanta on business. In a dimly lit corner of the rental car lot, three men assaulted him, took his wallet and laptop and left him bleeding and unconscious. By ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Just Can Not Do Enough

Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 17, 2006

This sermon gives a definition of what would be required for ones conversion if it were possible to earn salvation.

YOU JUST CAN’T DO ENOUGH Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Luke 10: 25-37. Introduction: I am sure that you have heard the expression, "You just can’t do enough". In regards to this study, we are shown that in regards to earning our own salvation, we just can not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 6, 2006

Pentecost 8(C) -- An expert in the law asks, "What must I do to inherit eternal life (Who is my neighbor?)?" The answer is to love God above all things and live God’s gospel of love.

WHAT MUST I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE? July 30, 2006 - PENTECOST 8 - Luke 10:25-37 * * * * * * * * * Dear Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: What must I do to be saved? Or what must I do to inherit eternal life? These are age-old questions from the very ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Wants To Be A Superhero?

Contributed by Gary Maskell on Aug 18, 2006

With God’s Holy Spirit in control of our lives, we can become superheroes of the faith!

Luke 10:25-37 Have you ever wanted to be a Superhero? Be honest now! Maybe you’ve always wanted to be like Superman...or Batman...or Spiderman...or for the ladies, perhaps Wonder Woman! For most folks, no matter what their age might be, that would be a dream come true! 1.) Fighting the forces ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Involved Or Committed?

Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 22, 2005

Encouraging the church to become involved as the church

INVOLVED OR COMMITTED by George Crumbly Luke 10: 25-37 Humphrey UMC SundayAM 7/24/2005 Luke 10 The Lord gave me this message as I as thinking about a story I heard years ago. There was a young pastor in his first church that was struggling and having a hard time, discouraged with attendance and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Donation Or Duty?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Uses story of Good Samaritan to discuss our attitudes toward our own resources and toward the needs of others. Uses clip from movie "Forrest Gump" to illustrate power of kindness.

Donation or Duty? Luke 10:25-37[1] 11-28-04 Intro The story of the Good Samaritan—a powerful reminder of how we are to respond to the pain and needs of those around us. Most of us are familiar with the story in our text. Most of us want to respond like the Samaritan and not like the priest and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Charismatic

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by David Holwick on Oct 1, 2005

People want to limit who their neighbors are; Jesus wants us to ask who we can be a neighbor to.

Rev. David Holwick First Baptist Church Ledgewood, New Jersey THE GOOD SAMARITAN Luke 10:25-37 ================== I’m going to give you my version of the parable of the Good Samaritan. A bum was walking along old Route 16 between West Lafayette and Coshocton. While he walked he stuck out his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jul 3, 2005

In this parable Jesus contrasts the old faith of Moses to the new faith of Christianity

Parable of the Good Samaritan – 11 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem to face his impending death and resurrection • On the way they stop at a Samaritan village but they reject Jesus because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem • What is interesting is the disciples response to this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian Church

Seize The Opportunity To Serve

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 5, 2005

There are three ways to look at people: (1) as prey - whom we can make a profit from; (2) as trouble to avoid, or (3) as an opportunity for us to serve. The Lord says we are to minister to others, especially those in need.

Luke 10:30-37 Seize the Opportunity to Serve 1929 words This parable tells us we can treat people in at least 3 different ways. (1) Like the robbers, sees a person as a prey. They are out to gain something from him. (2) Like the priest and the Levite, see the person as a trouble to avoid. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love In Action

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The parable of the good Samaritan

Love In Action Luke 10:25-37 April 17, 2005 Luke 10:25-28 (NLT) One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" [26] Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" [27] ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Heart - One Voice

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 21, 2005

This message confronts the poverty and pandemic AIDS situation in Africa and calls for a biblical response from God’s people.

ONE HEART – ONE VOICE – THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST LUKE 10:25-37 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2005) SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2005 Introduction: On July 6th - 8th, President Bush and other G8 leaders will discuss the major social, political and economic conditions that leave nearly ONE billion people living in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Mt. Everest & The Ethics Of Compassion

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 6, 2006

True stories of Mt. Everest climbers abandoned to die and the Good Samaritan story. Re-thinking compassion, outreach and evangelism.

I. MOUNT EVEREST CLIMBER ABANDONED & LEFT TO DIE REUTERS NEWS (May 25, 2006) Mount Everest pioneer Sir Edmund Hillary said Wednesday he was shocked that dozens of climbers left a British mountaineer to die during their own attempts on the world’s tallest peak. David Sharp, 34, died ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Your Neighbor

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009

For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13

Love your neighbor 04/18/04 AM Reading: Leviticus 19:9-18 Text: Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION Illustrate: Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:25 I. KEYS TO LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS A. Loving Our Neighbor – Is Greater Than Sacrifices 1. Mark 12:28-34 2. So Samuel said: “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Good Example

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Oct 31, 2009

THE GOOD SAMARITAN IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE AND ALSO A TYPE OF CHIRST 4 THINGS ABOUT HIS GOOD EXAMPLE.

TEXT LUKE 10:37 GO AND DO LIKEWISE. READ LUKE 10:25-37 TITLE A GOOD EXAMPLE. INTRO. IT IS SAD TO SAY BUT IN THE DAY WE ARE LIVING IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS VERY HARD TO FIND A GOOD EXAMPLE. WE HERE ALL THE TIME IN THE NEWS WHERE SOME ONE IS RUNNING AROUND ON THERE SPOUSE. ARE SOME ONE IS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37