Sermons on Luke 4:20-22:

You've Heard That

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 28, 2016

Let the blessings of the healing power of Christ Jesus stay life persecutions.

“YOU'VE HEARD THAT...” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 28, 2016) “And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Friends

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

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

Count The Cost Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 18, 2022

Decide FIRST if you are willing to pay the price of discipleship BEFORE following Jesus

April 16, 2022 Have you ever asked this question, “How much is this going to cost?” Before buying a car…. Before investing in that cruise…. Before getting those Solar Panels…. Most of us don’t like to be surprised by the bottom line. We want to know UP FRONT how much that big purchase is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25, Matthew 8:18-20, Mark 8:34-38, John 6:53-66, Luke 14:25-32, Matthew 10:22, Luke 21:17, John 15:18-19, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15, Luke 4:21-30, Acts 4:1-3, Acts 16:22-24, Philippians 3:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Part 7: Always Restoring Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 22, 2021

Jesus is our Jubilee. In Him, all debts are forgiven. In Him, all slaves are set free.

The Always God Part 7 - Always Restoring Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Isaiah 61. We’ll start off there, but like we often do, we will end up in a different place than where we started, so you might want to go ahead and bookmark John 9 as well. We are getting close to the end of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4, Luke 4:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Year And A Day.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 5, 2021

The acceptable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance.

A YEAR AND A DAY. (1) The Acceptable Year of the Lord (Luke 4:16-21). This is thought to be earliest record which we have of a synagogue service. Perhaps Isaiah 61:1-2 was the reading of the day, but Jesus deliberately chose where to end the reading. Luke 4:18-19 stops short of ‘the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21, Isaiah 61:1-2, Isaiah 63:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3rd Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 5, 2021

January 26th, 2025.

Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 4:14-21. A). A PUBLIC BIBLE READING. Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10. Nehemiah 8:1. Revival is a sovereign act of God, in which His Holy Spirit stirs up the hearts of the people of God ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 4:14-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His First Message Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2021

A Christmas Eve meditation on Jesus' preparation for His sacrifice. Jesus revealed His purpose in taking on flesh in this first message He delivered to a small synagogue.

“Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee, and a report about him went out through all the surrounding country. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. “And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Should Really Matter In Life?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

The Bible clearly reveals what was important to the Lord. And the things that were important to Him should also be important to us.

But that is not the case for some folks. It is amazing what some people see as important. Illus: Clovis Chappell, a minister from a century back, used to tell the story of two paddle boats. They left Memphis about the same time, traveling down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. As they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Light Pollution Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Jul 2, 2020

Be careful in not being fooled by artificial light which can try and obscure the natural light. We need to be able to identify that which is natural (God’s Light) and that which is artificial (Satan’s fake stuff). Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:

Light Pollution Luke 4:16-21 Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, (Let me stop right there and point out that even Jesus went to Church regularly, so if the Son of God did not forsaking the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Boundless Love (February 23, 2013).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

God’s love knows no bounds. The audience in the synagogue was ok hearing about God’s love so long as it met with their expectations. When Jesus talked about how God’s love reaches out to even the Gentiles, people in the synagogue got upset.

BOUNDLESS LOVE Text: Luke 4:21 – 30 There is the story of a preacher whose preaching met with comments of affirmation praise when he spoke about certain sins, like gossip, drinking, lying, cheating, stealing. With the mention of each and every sin, there were people who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: United Methodist

The Messiah God Wants, Not Necessarily The One You Want Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2021

Why did Jesus not heal many of the sick in His own home town?

Monday of 22nd week in Course 1 Cor 2: 1-5; Lk 4: 16-30 Hearing today’s Gospel with fresh ears might lead some of us to be a little critical of Jesus. After all, the townsfolk of Nazareth welcomed Jesus back and invited Him to act as lector and even give the homily. When he told them that He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Catholic

Fulfilling The Mandate Of Christ

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 27, 2021

Christ gave all believers a mandate to fulfil. He empowered believers with the resources required to fulfil the mandate. Are you fulfilling the mandate of Christ. What is your excuse?

TEXT: Isaiah 61:1-3 "The Spirit of the Sovereign lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 4:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vaccination Application 5.0 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 25, 2021

To guard against the encroaching effects of the sin in the world, we must serve others unconditionally.

There are a couple of big questions on the minds of many people: Do I or don't I get the vaccination? And if I am going to get the vaccination, when? The question becomes more complex when a person is frail for one reason or another. Then there is the matter of believing in the science and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 4:16-21, John 17:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Angel Visits Mary Series

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 22, 2021

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Luke 1:26-38 This sermon fell on the Second Sunday of Advent

Sermon: “An Angel Visits Mary” Luke 1:26-38 A sermon for December 6, 2020 Pastor John Bright Luke 1 “26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 4:16-20

Denomination: Methodist