Sermons on Lukas 4:15:

Embracing Grace

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 2, 2022

The vast majority of people do not "accept" Christ (Luke 4:24) but refuse the "favor" (grace) He offers (v. 19). God has sent Christ to offer His grace. We must embrace the grace offered in Christ. Luke shows us how.

There’s a key word in this passage that I would like to point out. It is not obvious in the English, so it’s a bit tricky. But the word ‘favor’ in verse 19 and the word ‘acceptable’ in verse 24 render the same Greek word, which is dektos. In fact, in the King James Version it is translated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Not A Tame Lion

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 7, 2022

We like to keep things calm and happy in church, but one day Jesus really upset folks in his home synagogue. Are you ready to follow him?

You’ve heard me say before that I love The Chronicles of Narnia, written by C.S. Lewis. We read them over and over again to our children as they were growing up. Maybe a year ago one of them, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, came out in a very successful movie. That inspired me to read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

The Danger Of Knowing Too Much - When We Know Too Much!

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 10, 2022

Knowing too much can be called “The Joseph’s Son Syndrome.” It will cause you reject the help you need; overlook people you need and ignore the possibility of what could be.

Sermon – When We Know Too Much! Luke 4:14-30 “Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. 15 He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16 When he came to the village of Nazareth, his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30, James 4:4-5, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Fulfilling The Prophets

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 5, 2021

Jesus' Deity is confirmed by His fulfillment of many of the Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah. However, He did not fulfill them all and that was on purpose. The fulfillment of some of the prophecies is yet to come, and, they WILL be fulfilled.

Fulfilling the Prophets Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Matthew 5:17, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Hosea 11:1, Matthew 2:13-21, Isaiah 11:1, Zechariah 11:12, Luke 21:5-28, Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 52:14, Luke 7:22-23, Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 4:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

A Messianic Agenda

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 2, 2016

The Spirit anointed the speaker "to announce glad tidings: to heal the broken in heart; to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and the recovery of sight to the blind; to send forth the crushed in deliverance; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

A MESSIANIC AGENDA. Luke 4:14-21. Always a methodical writer (Luke 1:3), Luke has grouped together reports of three manifestations of the Spirit’s work in Jesus’ life. The first is the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus at His baptism, that wonderful moment of Trinitarian confirmation of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Towel That Brings Hope To The Broken Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 14, 2016

Assumption, Grace, Loving the Least, Purpose

THE YEAR OF THE TOWEL – The Towel That Brings healing to the Broken Luke 4:14-30 November 13, 2022 Introduction: The other day I was watching a TV show called, “The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs.” Here’s a little of what I saw: SHOW VIDEO CLIP OF “The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Jesus' Mission Statement"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 20, 2016

A sermon about following the REAL Jesus.

"Jesus' Mission Statement" Luke 4:14-21 Before our passage for this morning Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. We talked about this two weeks ago. We are told that "heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit came down on [Jesus] in bodily form like a dove. And there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Authentic Worship - Epiphany 3 C

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 23, 2016

Proposition: In preaching His first sermon, Jesus gives us this wonderful formula for creating authentic worship services; Five elements 1. Holy Scripture 2. Sacred space 3. Sacred time 4. Holy Spirit Anointing and 5. Full Salvation

Scripture: Luke 4:4-21; Nehemiah 8:1-10; Psalms 19 Theme: Authentic Worship Proposition: In preaching His first sermon, Jesus gives us this wonderful formula for creating authentic worship services; Five elements 1. Holy Scripture 2. Sacred space 3. Sacred time 4. Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:4-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Stopping The Son Of God - Epiphany 4c

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2016

Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a box 3. Through their doubt and mistrust

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 (cf. 21-30); Psalms 71:1-6; I Corinthians 13:1-13 THEME: Stopping the Son of God - Epiphany 4 C Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Announces His Mission, From Which We Can Announce Our Own.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 25, 2016

This is a subtle sermon to motivate and thank the congregation, based on why Jesus chose his own readings in the temple; and how the church can gain from that announcement?

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19 “Please be seated, and join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Episcopal

Where Do You Live?

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 18, 2016

All of "live" in either Nazareth or Capernaum.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Luke 4:14-44 (God's Word translation) How many people have lived in the Tri-Cities your whole life? • How many of you live in the same house you got married in? • How many of you live in the same house you were born in? • I have figured out that I have lived in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-44

Denomination: Methodist

Part Of The Family Of God

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 10, 2015

How many of you like to go out on a nice, sunny day and play with your friends? Has anyone ever said that they can't play with you because they don't like you, or because of where you live, or because of who your parents are?

Good morning boys and girls! How many of you like to go out on a nice, sunny day and play with your friends? Has anyone ever said that they can't play with you because they don't like you, or because of where you live, or because of who your parents are? Well boys and girls, I certainly know how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

Listen And Obey

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 8, 2015

We become different people when the Holy Spirit comes upon us. We celebrate and share with humanity’s children. We have been set free and we enjoy the special favour of God. God’s Word shines a light into our darkness and continues to set us free.

There is a common thread in the readings we heard from Nehemiah 8:1-10 and Luke 4:14-21 this morning, and it is freedom from slavery. In the case of the reading from Nehemiah, the story takes place after the Israelites have returned from captivity in Babylon. In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus mentions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

What Is In Your Hand? (Part 7) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015

“What is in your hand” means whatever is in your care or control. “This question, 'What is in your hand?' is one of the most important question for growing Christians in their life. What you withhold and retain in your hand reveals what is in your heart.

Opening illustration: There was once a wise woman who lived by herself near a small village. Rumor had it that she could always accurately predict when the rains would come, or help heal a sick child with herbs, or calm angry neighbors and help them to resolve their fights and arguments. People ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love God. Love Others (Part One)

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 28, 2015

God shares his heart with us.

Love God. Love Others. Luke 4:14-22 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Reports about him spread quickly through the whole region. He taught regularly in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational