Sermons on Lucas 7:42:

God Can't Bless Idle Worship

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Oct 27, 2001

A message on the elements of true worship.

God Can’t Bless Idle Worship Luke 7:36-50 Introduction: Richard Roney is Chief of Chaplain Services at the VA Medical Center in Marion, Illinois. He reminds pastors they aren’t the only ones who hear excuses about not attending church; as a hospital chaplain, he’s heard more than his share: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Love

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001

This Bible study reveals the power of loving Jesus has on our lives.

The Power of Love Luke 7.36-50 Midweek Bible Study October 1, 1997 1. What is happening? Jesus was invited to the house of a Pharisee and a sinful woman hears of Jesus being in town and enters the home. She goes to Jesus and immediately begins to wash His feet and anoints Him with perfume. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Faith To Empty Your Alabaster Box

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Nov 6, 2001

The Lord is worthy to receive unashamed worship. See how this woman gives us the blueprint of true worhsip.

True Worship Faith to Empty Your Alabaster Box Luke 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. Luke 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What? No Offering Plates? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 10, 2002

Sermon 2 of 5 on why we do what we do in church. At the Meridian Christian Church we don’t pass an offering plate. Did you ever wonder why?

Luke 7:36-50 (NCV) 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, so Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table. 37 A sinful woman in the town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she brought an alabaster jar of perfume 38 and stood behind Jesus at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Houdini Lives!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jun 14, 2005

Mercy triumphs over judgement ~ or it should!

HOUDINI LIVES ~ OR MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGEMENT! LUKE 7: 36~ 47 1. Introduction: It seems God just loves to show mercy whereas all too often our natural inclination is to show judgement. I guess my biggest act of mercy was rescuing a mouse that the cat brought in through the cat flap. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47

"Don't Let It Stop You!”

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Oct 12, 2005

There are two types of people exist within the universal body of the Church: the grateful and the ungrateful, the selfless and the self-centered, the contrite and the sanctimonious.

Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church August 2001 In our text, we find two individuals demonstrating two different responses to the presence of Jesus Christ: one is a demonstration of gratitude and the other is of ingratitude. One individual responded in appreciation, while the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Grateful Are You?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

The importance of a grateful heart.

How Grateful Are You? Luke 7:36-48 November 21, 2004 Luke 7:36-48 (NLT) One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to come to his home for a meal, so Jesus accepted the invitation and sat down to eat. [37] A certain immoral woman heard he was there and brought a beautiful jar filled with expensive perfume. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 7, 2008

Grace enables us to forgive others and ourselves.

The Freedom of Forgiveness, Luke 7:36-50 Introduction It is told of a famous smith of medieval times that, having been taken prisoner and immured in a dungeon, he began to examine the chain that bound him with a view to discovering some flaw that might make it easier to break it. His hope was in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian Church

Disposable People?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 18, 2008

THE CHURCH MUST NEVER SEE INDIVIDUALS AS DISPOSABLE! We must give every effort to try and try again to reach those that are not in the ark of safety. Comfortable with the 99? One?

THERE IS A TERRIBLE DANGER OF SEEING PEOPLE AS DISPOSABLE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. THERE IS A CRY IN THE CHURCH WORLD TO USE PEOPLE TO BUILD THE CHURCH. THAT IS NOT GOD’S PLAN --- GOD’S PLAN IS CLEAR --- USE THE CHURCH TO BUILD BETTER PEOPLE. A. Life can become so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:39-44

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empty And Broken

Contributed by David Robb on Aug 7, 2008

...he who has been forgiven much, loves much! Only the broken are useful for His purposes.

Empty and Broken The road of my life is pocked with “empty and broken” moments, as I’m sure many of your lives have been. Growing up in a broken family afforded me ‘the opportunity to travel.” “See the world! …traveling back and forth between mom and dad, Chicago and Tulsa on a greyhound bus.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:4-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Innocous Intruder Inspires Instruction Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 10, 2008

Siomon the Pharisee wanted to prove Jesus a charlatan and a fake. He invited Him for a meal at his house to prove his point, only to find that Jesus was real and he, simon, was the fake.

LUKE 7:36-50 INNOCUOUS INTRUDER INSPIRES INSTRUCTIONS I: THE INTELLECTUAL: LUKE 7:36 A. Interest. B. Intimidate. C. Indulgence. II. THE INTRUDER: LUKE 7:37-38 A, Irony. B. Invisibility. C. Indelible. III. THE INCARNATE: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Methodist

Showing Graditude

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008

Many people often came to peoples houses at that time to listen to what an important guest might have to say.

SHOWING GRADITUDE Luke 7:36-50 **36And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. 37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Battling To Be Forgiven

Contributed by Jeff Poms on Jan 18, 2007

This is a great message on the faith it takes to overcome guilt.

Battling to be Forgiven Read Luke 7:36-48 Look at someone and tell em I have ears to hear, what the Spirit has to say to me, and Im gonna get my blessing You don’t come to Jesus by accident! All of you here are here for a reason 3 Struggles to battle to get your forgiveness- it is already yours ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-48

Denomination: Vineyard

Thou Gavest Me No Kiss

Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 3, 2007

Jesus compares the worship of a religious leader, with the worship of a prostitute.

(Luke 7:36-47) "Thou gavest me no kiss" There are two people described in our text. First we have a Pharisee; a very refined gentleman; a man of dignity and respect. Then there is a prostitute; a woman of ill repute; an outcast of society; a sinner. Jesus is the guest of the Pharisee, and has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

Go In Peace

Contributed by Ron Callen on Feb 13, 2007

Jesus taught a great lesson on love in this story of a woman’s fall, faith and forgiveness

Go In Peace Today’s passage records the story of a woman. It is a beautiful story of love and forgiveness. It is a story of thankfulness, of faith and of hope. Do you take the time to remember what God through His Son has done for you? He loves you so much. He loved this woman so much. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist