Sermons on Lukas 7:7:

Amazing Faith

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 19, 2022

It may be hard to find a place to put our faith in this modern world, but Jesus encountered a man who had amazing faith and we can learn from him.

I think we can all feel that right now our culture is really struggling to find faith. We talk about it in different ways. We talk about the need to restore family values. We talk about the need for spirituality. We may not talk about it, but I think we feel a need for a sense of purpose in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 8:5-13

What Do We Mean By "apostolic" In Our Profession? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 11, 2021

The Church is apostolic because its foundation stones are the apostles chosen by Jesus himself as his first witnesses, prophets, priests and leaders.

Monday of 24th Week in Course There are four marks of the Church—unity, holiness, apostolicity and catholicity. The unity is oneness in belief and practice. The holiness. Ah, we mustn't think that means that all members of the Church and even all clergy are holy. There have some real ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, 1 Corinthians 11:28

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Went With Them

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 19, 2017

SO, WE HAVE TWO THOUGHTS HERE. Jewish Elders tell Jesus this man Is Worthy - Roman Centurions friends tell Jesus that - He Is Not Worthy - Which one is it? - Either he is Worthy or He is Not

TITLE: JESUS WENT WITH THEM SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 7:1-10 Have you ever been in a grocery store and had the privilege of watching a child who does not understand who is in charge? The mother would say, “PUT THAT CANDY BACK,” and the child would say, “NO,” and then rip the package open. The mother ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons On Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2017

We have many lessons to learn about living an "incomparable faith" from the words and actions of a Roman Centurion."

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 5, 2017 Luke 7:1-17 “Lessons on Faith” INTRODUCTION We learn in different ways. Some of us learn by reading, others by hearing and still others by hands on experience. There have been countless books written on the topic of faith. These have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Set "Under Authority"?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 19, 2016

Most Christians truly want to live the kind of life that Jesus requires but often find it difficult to do so. Why? They don't understand what it means to be in submission? This is something Jesus understood and we need to also.

Are You “Set Under Authority”? We know that Jesus operated in faith. He had complete trust in who he was as God’s Son and he knew that all of the resources of Heaven were available to him. If we have the same life in us that Jesus has in him, then why do we not have complete ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Amazing Faith Of A Centurion

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 9, 2016

I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel (Luke 7:9).

AMAZING FAITH OF A CENTURION. Luke 7:1-10. It is interesting to note that, in this busy little cameo, two of the main characters remain offstage throughout. In Luke’s record, the incident takes place immediately after the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49). Jesus had said all He was going to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus And The Mourning Widow Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2016

We can learn a lot about feeling compassion and acting on it from the actions of Jesus at Nain.

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost 2016 Extraordinary Form In the letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul famously tells his Catholic listeners that the task assigned to us by our baptismal consecration is to “watch carefully how [we] live, not as fools but as wise persons, redeeming the times ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-14

Denomination: Catholic

Long-Distance Healing Comes By Faith

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 14, 2015

There are heroes of faith in every walk of life.Each and every one of us can be heroes of faith. All we have to do is invite Jesus to help us make the most of our lives. We have to ask him to do the right things in life and act accordingly.

It was known as the Roaring Twenties. It was a time very much like to the Soaring Nineties. Morals were being turned upside down. The Stock Market was rocketing to new heights. "Let the good times roll" was the national motto. Perhaps the biggest name of the decade was a man named Babe Ruth. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Place Your Children Into The Hands Of Jesus

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 10, 2015

A Mother's Day sermon that can easily be modified to fit any Sunday of the year.

Place Your Children Into The Hands Of Jesus Luke 7:11-17 Ashley Bridges was 10 weeks pregnant when she was diagnosed with cancer. Although doctors recommended she start chemotherapy immediately, it would have required her to terminate her pregnancy. “There’s no way I could kill a healthy baby ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Go Of Prejudices To Become God’s Witness

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2022

God calls us to never think more highly of ourselves than we ought and never to think we are better than other people for whom Christ died.

Letting Go Of Prejudices To Become God’s Witness Luke 7:1-11 Matthew 8:5-13 9/23/22 Have you ever judged another person and missed out on the opportunity to have had your life enriched. I can remember in my years in high school, I pretty much stuck with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dejar Ir Los Prejuicios Para Convertirse En Testigos De Dios

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2022

Dios nos llama a nunca pensar más alto de nosotros mismos de lo que deberíamos y nunca pensar que somos mejores que otras personas por quienes Cristo murió.

Dejar ir los prejuicios para convertirse en testigos de Dios Lucas 7:1-11 Mateo 8:5-13 23/9/22 ¿Alguna vez juzgaste a otra persona y perdiste la oportunidad de haber enriquecido tu vida? Puedo recordar en mis años en la escuela secundaria, prácticamente me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pag-Iwas Sa Mga Pagkiling Upang Maging Saksi Ng Diyos

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 23, 2022

Tinatawag tayo ng Diyos na huwag mag-isip ng higit na mataas sa ating sarili kaysa sa nararapat at huwag isipin na tayo ay mas mahusay kaysa sa ibang mga tao kung saan namatay si Kristo.

Pag-iwas sa Mga Pagkiling Upang Maging Saksi ng Diyos Lucas 7:1-11 Mateo 8:5-13 9/23/22 Nakapaghusga ka na ba sa ibang tao at pinalampas mo ang pagkakataong mapayaman ang iyong buhay. Naaalala ko noong mga taon ko sa high school, medyo natigil ako sa parehong grupo ng mga ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Centurian Series

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Oct 9, 2019

One Encounter With Jesus Can Change Everything!

Without question…Jesus…during His time on earth…amazed many people. The disciples…even after having been with Jesus on countless occassions…never lost their sense of amazement towards Jesus. Even during the last week of His life…after the disciples had no doubt seen hundreds upon hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Good Tree - Centurion

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 5, 2014

A perspective on Luke 7: 1-10. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of such a life; he is like a fruitful tree within his community.

Luke 7: 1-10 The Good Tree – Centurion The life of the centurion portrayed in the Gospel text clearly demonstrates the core teaching of Jesus. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Base Of Operations - Capernaum Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2016

Although Jerusalem was the center of worship for Israel, Capernaum was the center of Jesus' ministry. This 4th of my talks on my trip to Israel focuses on the contrast between what Jesus did in Jerusalem and what He did in Capernaum for His 1st two yrs

(Opened with a video of me singing “Amazing Grace” at St. Anne Cathedral in Jerusalem) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3adHtDj6tA4 What we’re going to do tonight is visit two cities in Israel – Jerusalem and Capernaum. What you just saw was my singing “Amazing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ