Sermons on Luke 6:39-49:

Doing Those Things That Please God, Part 1 (Matthew 6:1-15)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 13, 2024

Our look at the Sermon on the Mount continues as we read about Jesus' teachings on good works, the importance of authentic prayer, and the futility of worry.

Matthew 6 teaches about the life of faith that should characterize a true follower of God. In this chapter, Jesus stresses the importance of proper motives about giving, prayer, and fasting; three common and legitimate ways to practice righteousness which can become easily compromised due to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-34, Luke 6:20-49, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Ways Of Living With Jesus

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 24, 2024

Luke 39-49 contains a collection of Jesus' sayings that are similar to what is found in the Sermon on the Mount.

Ways of Living with Jesus Luke 6:39-49 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 6:39 And He also spoke a parable to them: “A blind man cannot guide a blind man, can he? Will they not both fall into a pit? 40 “aA pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-49

Denomination: United Methodist

False Teachers?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 1, 2024

Jesus warns us about listening/following false messiahs. How can we determine if our pastor is following the truth of the Bible?

False teachers? Luke 6:46 – 49 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 6:46 “aWhy do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 “aEveryone who comes to Me and hears My words and 1acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who 1dug deep and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Hope Harbor

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 9, 2024

We live in desperate times. Gloom, despair and depression seem to be smothering the very life out of the church. God gives 7 colors in the rainbow to give hope to be shared with the hopeless.

#1 HOPE HARBOR --- PERSONAL RAINBOW. HOPE GIVER --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HARBOR: a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter and protection from rough waters. LET US BE REAL: MY HOPE IS NOT IN ME! MY HOPE IS NOT IN YOU. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7, Luke 6:38-39, Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Words Of Comfort To Weary Souls (Matthew 4:12- 5:12)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 17, 2024

Jesus' public ministry got underway after His time in the wilderness. He had overcome the temptations of the devil, and was now ready to change the world.

Matthew 4:12-28: Jesus had just returned from the desert when He heard that John the Baptist had been cast into prison by the order of Herod Antipas for speaking out against Herod's adulterous relationship with the wife of his brother Philip. The LORD went on to the region of Galilee, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25, Matthew 5:1-12, Isaiah 40:1-5, Isaiah 42:1-4, Luke 6:20-49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The King Teaches His People (Matthew 5:13-48)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 25, 2024

The Lord Jesus Christ began His "sermon on the mount" by addressing the blessings His people possess. He continues His teachings, covering topics such as influence, the Law, behavior, and how to love one's enemies.

Matthew 5:13-16: Jesus compared all true believers to salt, which was used as not only a flavoring but as a preservative against spoilage. Our lives and words are to be used by the LORD to preserve morality and godliness in an increasingly decaying society. Like salt, our lives can be catalysts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-48, Luke 6:20-49, Exodus 20:13, Proverbs 6:16-19, Deuteronomy 24:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2024

We can tell a lot about a person by the things we hear them say. And please don’t take offense in what I’m about to say, but instead understand I say it with a burden on my heart.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK JESUS, JESUS, JESUS (This message is primarily a condensation & adaption of an excellent sermon b y Darren McCormick.) Scripture: Exodus 20:7; Luke 6:45; James 2:14; Psalm 29:2 ILL. The game show was showing on ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7, Luke 6:45, James 2:14, Psalm 29:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Troublesome Tongues

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 26, 2024

As James challenges his readers to have a true religion, he comes to a part of our faith-life that is nearly impossible to control - our tongues.

Before we dive into the main content of the message today, I want to point out something rather obvious - there are no notes in your bulletins. There is a sense in which this sermon is set up fairly similarly to others - a couple of main points with smaller points, but there is also a sense in ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12, Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 4:29, Luke 6:45, Ephesians 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Very Much The Light Of The World

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2024

All of us are called to be evangelists to the folks around us. That means all of us must practice self-control, moderation.

Friday of 23rd week in course 2024 Today’s Scriptures need to be read with the saying of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Jesus said “I am the Light of the world.” We see it again in the Book of Revelations, as the description of the eternal city of God tells us that there is no need for lamps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 1 Corinthians 9:22-27, Luke 6:39-42, John 8:12

Denomination: Catholic

Do Not Judge.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 31, 2024

First, we must operate on ourselves, seeking out the sin that hinders us and leaving it with the Lord; and then, and only then, are we in a fit state to help the other.

DO NOT JUDGE. Luke 6:36-42. “‘Ye all’ therefore be merciful, as your Father is merciful” (LUKE 6:36; cf. Romans 9:15). We are being called to be compassionate, to exercise grace towards those who are hostile to us. It was ‘when we were enemies’ that ‘we were reconciled to God by the death of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:36-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Really Jealous?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 9, 2022

If God is jealous, it’s for our own good, not His. As the psalm says, we owe Him everything.

Saturday of the 23rd Week in Course Often when Catholics encounter this passage from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church, we focus our attention exclusively on the testimony that the cup and the bread of consecration are participations in the blood and body of Christ. And that is true. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-18, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Catholic

Which Shepherd Are You Choosing? (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 14, 2022

This exposition of Zechariah 11:1-6 deals with Israel's tragic choice to reject Messiah and the devastation that followed in 70 AD. Choices matter and the choices we are making will lead to tragic results or life everlasting.

Intro Our text today begins with a horrific military invasion. The first three verses of Zechariah 11 constitues a poem vividly picturing the destructive advance of Rome against the Jewish people. Because it is poetic, it has some symbolism in it. How much is symbolic and how much is literal is ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17, Nehemiah 5:1-15, Ezekiel 37:15-20, Psalm 133:1-3, 2 Kings 17:24-28, Luke 6:39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Foundations Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 3, 2022

Jesus drives home the point of obedience by telling a parable about two men building a house. One built his house on the rock and withstood the storm. The other built his house on sand and was destroyed.

Two Sets of Joneses Luke 6:46-49 Parables with a Point Jefferson M. Williams 10-02-2022 Foundations When we built the addition to our house in Pontiac, the first thing that Milt did was dig a deep hole. My job was to clear all the rocks out of the hole. ??He explained that we had to build a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

What Fruit Do I Bear?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022

In this passage of Scripture, Jesus teaches about fruit in people’s lives.

False prophets were recurrent in Old Testament times. They forecasted just what the king and the local people wanted to hear, asserting that it was God's message. False teachers are similarly as frequent today. Jesus says to be careful with those whose words sound religious but who are inspired ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hinderances To Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Jerry Colter on Apr 22, 2022

The things that hinder most Christians from maturing are things they know but do not do. This is 99% of Christian maturity. Too many Christians are looking for some big key that God is going to give them to straighten out everything in their life.

Growing Up Spiritually Hinderances To Spiritual Maturity Introduction Text Luke 6 : 39-49 39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40 The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. ? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-49