Sermons on Luke 7:11-17:17:

God: Greatly Lovable! Supremely Delightful!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 18, 2006

Know that the greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God!

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind…” (Luke 10:27, NIV). The greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God! God did not give that commandment, because if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching New Heights

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon Show his listeners that we must set our goals high for what we want to accomplish for God. Dr. Wood shares what we must do to reach these goals, and some of the hindrances we face as we climb toward the top of our mountain.

Illustration Few things can compare to scaling high mountain peeks. The views from atop these mountains are breathtaking in their beauty and magnificence. The highest peaks on each of the seven continents are as follows: Australia-Mt. Kosciusko at 7316 feet; Antarctica-Vinson Massif at 16,860 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:27-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Price Of A Powerful Life

Contributed by W F on Feb 18, 2006

If I want to lead a life of influence then I must pay the price of a powerful life.

“The Price of a Powerful Life” Luke 14:25-27. There is a price to be paid if you want to lead a powerful life. Jesus put it like this ... ... any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:33) Friends, if you want to lead other people to greatness you must pay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: *other

Father Heart Overview. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2006

This sermon looks at models of parental authority and discusses how they can restrict or enable us in interpreting God’s heart towards us. again depends heavily on illustrations from Floyd McClungs book The Father heart of God although don’t blame him f

Father heart of God sermon 2. 5 Sundays – Sunday 1 Father heart of God – Overview. Sermon Central Pro A gray-haired old lady, long a member of her community and church, shook hands with the minister after the service one Sunday morning. “That was a wonderful sermon,” she told him, “just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Left As A Rebel

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 19, 2006

This shows how devastating it can be when you choose to leave your parent’s authority.

“HE LEFT AS A REBEL” Text: Luke 15:11-24. Pastor W. Max Alderman Introduction: The prodigal son was a rebel. It may not be that obvious as the story begins, but it still is so. Much could be said as to why he wanted to leave home. The younger son wanted to leave home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 21, 2006

We must learn to see as Christ sees

<READ Luke 16:19-31> One question I often get is this. They’ll say, “I want to understand the Bible.” As a good engineer, of course, I’m usually trying to figure out what the question means, and so I ask myself, what do they mean? “What precisely is it about the Bible that you want to know?” Do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

An Issue For Christ

Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006

Christ resolves the issues that seperate you from the Father.

An Issue for Christ (Pastor Craige LeBreton) Text: Luke 8:40-48 Introduction: This is Luke’s third great miracle story. In this section of his gospel is the raising of Jairus’ daughter, into this story is woven the healing of the woman with the hemorrhage. This miracle is often overlooked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-48

Denomination: Baptist

How Does One Learn To Pray? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 24, 2006

Believers desire to become attached to God through prayer.

How Does One Learn to Pray? (Inspired by material found in Harold Hazelip’s "Questions People Ask Ministers Most." Luke 11:1 Feb. 26, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Richard Dehaan tells of a story about a soldier who was standing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith Building Encounter With Christ Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Jun 24, 2006

On one side, the people could not wait to see Jesus leave. On the other side, they could hardly wait for Him to arrive. For in verse forty, we are told that Jesus ahd his discipled returned to the beaches of Capernum they were warmly welcomed by the mul

The Lord and his disciples had returned to the boats following the casting out of the veil spirits from the demon possessed man. As they began to row away from the beach towards the northeastern shores of Capernaum, perhaps they could see a crowd of frightened and superstitious Gentiles, the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Pray"

Contributed by Perry Newton Sr on Jun 24, 2006

This sermon is designed to assist those who wants to learn how to pray and to believe for answers.

How to Pray (Luke 11:1-4) By: Dr Perry Edison Newton Sr Word of Faith Tabernacle Word of Faith Church Nassau, Bahamas Prayer is one of the powerful weapons that God has entrusted to the believer. Prayer is a means by which natural beings contact the Supernatural Creator of the universe. Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

0802 Trinity Ii: So What Do We Have To Do? Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jun 26, 2006

Is God’s eternal feast a potluck, a BYOB, or completely "on the house"?

Sermon: So What DO We Have To Do? Text: Luke 14:16-24 (Parable of the Great Supper) Occasion: Trinity II Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, June 25, 2006 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Others

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 26, 2006

A look at the two brothers in the Parable of the Prodigal Son to show how we often think of our own selfish desires instead of others.

Others by Dan Mahan Luke 15: 32 “We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, and now he is found!” The text today is a familiar story. Most of us have heard many sermons about this text. Today we are going to look at it in a different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Are You Willing To Pay The Cost? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 27, 2006

If we want to be Christ’s disciple, we must be willing to count the cost.

Are You Willing to Pay the Cost? Text: Lk. 9:57-62 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 9:57-62 2. Illustration: In his book "The Cost of Discipleship," Dietrich Bonehoffer wrote "When Christ calls a man he bids him come and die." Bonehoffer was a Christian leader and pastor in Nazi Germany during WWII. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Methodist

Changed Before Our Eyes Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Jun 29, 2006

Understanding the glory of God

Sermon – Glory – Changed before our eyes! 1. Introduction (joke, etc about being changed) a. Joke: i. Hospital waiting room. One rather self-important individual was getting impatient. Unwilling to wait any longer, he barged in and demanded to be seen by the doctor. "Don’t you know who I am?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Healing The Woman With The Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 1, 2006

Jesus has the spoken authority over death, disease and every other aspect of life. So why do we hesitate seeking his face?

Jesus Healing the Woman with the Issue of Blood Luke 8:43-48 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at one of the better known examples of where Jesus heals a woman and next week we will see him restore life to a young girl. Attention: Notice please as Jesus responds in these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48, Luke 8:48

Denomination: Baptist