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The Dangers of Legalism Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Dangers of Legalism Luke 11:37-54 I want to start out defining legalism. It has many forms and faces and all of us are susceptible to it. At its worst legalism is a false gospel. Legalism is the damning lie that says God’s pleasure and joy in me ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:37-54
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Dangers of Legalism
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence Luke 12:13-21 Covetousness and greed can manifest itself in seemingly harmless acts as when children fight over their toys to the death of Wal-Mart employee last year on the day after Thanksgiving when an out-of-control crowd of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs Luke 14:1-6 Jesus has left the large crowds and continues heading toward Jerusalem (9:51). It is a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, and a prominent leader of the Pharisees invites him to a Sabbath meal in an attempt ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-6
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:7-24
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews Luke 15:1-10 July 26, 2009 I want to talk to you today about worldviews. A worldview is the lens with which you see, understand, and interpret the world. In this passage, Jesus addresses two different groups of people ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
Becoming a Person of Prayer Introduction and Overview
Becoming a Person of Prayer Introduction and Overview Matthew 6:9-15; Luke 11:1-4 November 7, 2010 As I talk to most people about their spiritual lives, prayer is a major frustration. Because of this and the fact that we have lots of new people who have come to the Lord or have come back to the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15
Who is God
For me, it’s to think that God loves me. Yeah, I’m not perfect but over the years I’ve learned God loves. In fact, the Bible says God is love. If we believe God is love, then everything he does is out of love. Everything! But, does God like me is another story altogether. When I think about ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:34
This sermon explores the profound significance of Jesus' birth as the fulfillment of God's prophetic promise and its transformative power in our lives.
Good morning, dear family of God. There is a warmth in the air, not just from the heat of the summer sun, but from the love that permeates this gathering, a love that is not of our own creation but a gift from our Heavenly Father. This sacred fellowship, this communion of saints, is a testament to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:11
Topics: Luke, Christmas
This sermon encourages self-examination of our faith and commitment to God's Word, urging us to bear spiritual fruit through understanding and living out His teachings.
Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for the Lord. We are here, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine design of our Heavenly Father, drawn together to seek His wisdom and to grow in our understanding of His Word. The world outside these ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:11-15
Topics: Hearing, Luke
Know what the foundation is that your are building your life upon
Two Foundations Luke 6:46-49 Introduction: Importance of a foundation, especially here in LA I. The story a. End of the Sermon on the Mount as found in Luke b. Two foundations described i. First foundation on a rock- those who hear and acts on His Words ii. Second foundation done quickly on the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:46-49
Denomination: Baptist
Part 1 of a 2 part Expository Sermon on Luke 12:49-13:9 concerning the Judgement of God and repentance. Message #62 from Luke series.
Luke Series # 62 April 14,2002 Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. We are currently going through the Gospel of Luke verse by verse. As I mentioned last week, one advantage of this approach is that we are unable to avoid unpleasant, unpopular or difficult passages and ...read more
Part 2 of a 2 part Expository Sermon on Luke 12:49-13:9 concerning the Judgement of God and repentance. Message #63 from Luke series.
Luke Series #63 April 21, 2002 Introduction: Welcome to New life in Christ. As is our normal practice, we are currently going through the Gospel of Luke verse-by-verse. We do this so we receive a complete and therefore healthy spiritual diet of God’s word. Currently we are in ...read more
The death of Jesus in Luke 23:44-49 shows us a number of events preceding and following his death.
Scripture In our study of the life and ministry of Jesus, we come today to examine his death. During his final week in Jerusalem, Jesus was hailed by the people as their conquering Messiah, and then rejected by them as they cried for his death by crucifixion. After a series of rushed civil and ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:44-49
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The two builders that conclude Jesus’ sermon indicate to us that He is teaching us how to build the life that honors Jesus.
What Kind of Life Are You Building? Luke 6:17-49 Introduction We are familiar with the Sermon on the Mount, surely one of the most profound messages in our Bible. Today’s text presents a Sermon on the Plain. “He went down with them and stood on a level place…” Lk 6:17. There are many ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:17-49
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ