Sermons on Luke 20:19-44:

Eternal Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 4, 2010

Each of God's children will spend eternity in either Heaven or in Hell.

Text: “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned” (John 5:24). The word “eternal” means everlasting, never-ending, timeless, or ceaseless. How many of you would like to live in these earthly bodies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Christian Church

Belief In The Resurrection Of The Dead

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Nov 6, 2010

The Sadducees try to ridicule Jesus with a stupid question about what happens in heaven. The answer of Jesus is not about the how but they why. If we don't believe in a life after death, we will have no purpose for our life on earth.

People sometimes ask stupid questions. They know it is stupid; but they ask them anyway. When somebody asks a stupid question, we can assume that either they are too naïve, or they are sarcastic. And most of the time they are not naïve; they are trying to make us look foolish trying to answer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Avoiding The Distortions

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Just like the Sadducees, we can selectively read scripture and so make false and disastrous assumptions about Christ and his call (Luke 20:27-40)

One of the curious things about religious people is that they can develop very fixed ideas about what is right and what is wrong. Sometimes these are bolstered by appeals to their religious texts, sometimes it is based on experience, or a sort of philosophical position. Jesus interaction with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: *other

Gotcha!

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Nov 8, 2010

When we keep the focus on the central issue the side issues become less tricky. For followers of Jesus the central issue is resurrection life.

Have everyone take the following “quiz.” 1. How many 3-cent stamps in a dozen? a. 3 b. 4 c. 12 d. 6 2. You're the pilot of an airplane that travels from New York to Chicago - a distance of 800 miles. The airplane travels at 200 m.p.h. and makes one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-40

Denomination: *other

Rendering Unto Caesar

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2010

Jesus is showing how citizens have both civic and moral obligations; we obey secular law yet we owe everything to God, Who deserves our primary allegiance.

An IRS agent contacted a taxpayer to conduct an audit. He noted, “Our records show that you still have some money left over after paying your taxes. How do you account for that?” Another taxpayer told his attorney that when he dies, to place his ashes in an envelope and mail it to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Congregational

"I Would Rather Receive"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 6, 2011

How to know the condition of our heart and how to change it.

I have come to know that everything we do in this life is a heart issue. The Lord talks a lot in the bible about a hardened heart. A hardened heart is one that is not pliable, one that is hard to break through, one that shows no emotion. But a soft heart, one that is pliable can feel pain and give ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:31

Remembered Prominence, Ridiculous Preconception, Reliable Promises

Contributed by Judith Hand on Nov 9, 2013

Looking ahead to a new temple, a new kind of existence, and the promise of a new home in heaven.

Haggai 1:15-2:9 First, a Remembered Prominence…. In our Old Testament reading from Haggai we see that the Jewish believers in that day began to think all was lost, especially when they compared the beautiful temple of Solomon with the ruins around them now. But the prophet tells them that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

All In Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Nov 11, 2013

Sadducees disagreed--with nearly everybody. They had their version of the Torah, much like the Samaritans. So the question must be asked; want to argue or be "all in" the service of our God?

Message November 10, 2013 All In A man opens his eyes and realizes he’s in front of St. Peter at the pearly gates. Immediately St. Peter said, “It’s not so easy getting into heaven. There are some criteria to be met before entering. “For example,” Peter said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: *other

How Can I Be Certain Of Life After Death?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 17, 2013

How Can I Be Certain of Life after Death? 1) Trust God's Power; 2) Trust God's Pronouncements

Apple or Android? Toyota or Honda? Hardwood or laminate? What kind of hard choices have you had to make recently? If you’re in the market for a car, you’ll do your research because you don’t want to pay good money for a vehicle that will break down in a couple of years. But with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus, The Cornerstone

Contributed by Gary Smith on Nov 25, 2013

Jesus is indeed the Rock of Ages. Jesus will be the rock that crushes in judgment or He will be the rock, the foundation of our faith.

Jesus The Cornerstone Text: Luke 20:1-19 Introduction: A. This is a follow up to act of Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem. 1) Jesus has made His “Triumphal Entry” into Jerusalem. 2) On the way to Jerusalem --- Jesus was descending the Mount of Olives – He stopped and wept ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

“answer In The Questions”

Contributed by Charles J. Tomlin on Dec 1, 2013

This is a sermon about living with unanswered questions by focusing on Jesus as the great answer to human need and doubt.

“Answer In the Questions” A Sermon Based Upon Luke 20: 27-38 By Rev. Dr. Charles J. Tomlin, DMin Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership 25th Sunday After Pentecost, November 10th, 2013 “Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.” (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage And Sex The Ultimate Curve Ball

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is a sermon about the after life and the view that Marriage is practice for loving God. The Sermon looks at the responsibility of church leaders to not get sidelined by folks trying to use spin to keep them from focusing on loving God.

November 10, 2013 [Green]
Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
 Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 (UMH 857)
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
 Luke 20:27-38 Marriage and Sex the Ultimate Curve Ball A successful major league batter gets a hit only 30 percent of the time he comes to bat. One of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Dealing With Confrontations Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 4, 2013

Jesus responded to questioning in two ways: Jesus spiritually challenged those religious leaders to think and told a parable, a story with a lesson.

Let us continue to worship God through His Word. Open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20… We noted last week from Luke 19, God showed righteous anger through Jesus Christ as He kicked out the moneychangers and animal sellers in God’s Temple. In the parallel passage of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pay Taxes And ..... Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 11, 2013

We are to be involved in our society and helping our fellow man; but is it possible to be giving more to our fellow man than to our Creator God?

Let us continue our worship with God’s Word; open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 20…. Before we read our passage, let us note the main characters in the passage for today. 1. There is Jesus Christ; who is Jesus Christ?? 2. Teachers of the law and chief priests: they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Jesus Christ A Riddle? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 18, 2013

There are no riddles with Christ because He will always tell the truth and no one can outsmart Jesus because He is God!

Let’s start with some fun; many of you will recognize them right away, so if that is you, please don’t answer. What is it?? A box without hinges, key, or lid; Yet golden treasure inside is hid. [An egg] What has roots as nobody sees, Is taller than trees, Up, up it goes, And yet never grows? [A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible