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Unexpected Converts

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000

based on 67 ratings

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Grace. Those most people thought were least likely to become God’s people are the ones who come to Christ; while the ones often thought to be most likely became his enemies.

Two of the surprises that we come across as we read the New Testament are the people who become close to Jesus, and the people who are alienated from Jesus. It is surprising because it is exactly the opposite of what we would expect to find. We would expect Jesus to be close to the religious folk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Marvelous Faith

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 26, 2001

based on 68 ratings

| 5,512 views

A Pastoral Care message based on the text’s narrative challenging God’s people in my care to put their faith in Jesus into practice.

Topic: Faith Theme: Practical Faith Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to put their faith in Jesus into practice. Response: Individuals will indicate their desire to grow in the practice of their faith by requesting a “NEXT STEPS” handout. Pattern: A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Day Death Dies.

Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 28, 2001

based on 71 ratings

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Death has lost its sting only because Jesus defeated it on its own turf.

Title: The day that Death dies A few weeks ago three sisters from this congregation, Suzanne, Charlene, and Donna, sang a beautiful song called the Shepherd Medley. But before they sang the song one of them, Charlene, gave a testimony telling the rest of the congregation just what this song meant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn From The Collision At Nain

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 26, 2001

based on 336 ratings

| 52,034 views

Two groups collided at Nain: a procession of death and sorrow met a procession of life and hope.

“With television cameras rolling a brand new car is propelled down a track into a concrete barrier. Smash! Air bags explode. Crash dummies recoil from the impact. The test is repeated on dozens of new cars. Why this waste of automobiles? Researchers are trying to learn from the collisions in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ's Principle Of Developing Strong Faith

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 34 ratings

| 8,423 views

Christ’s Principle of Developing Strong Faith - Strong faith in Christ provides answers to life’s most perplexing problems

Christ’s Principle of Saving Faith (Luke 7:1-10) Illustration:Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail with 32 lbs. of chains on his ankles, his feet bound to a bamboo pole. A fellow prisoner said, "Dr. Judson, what about the prospect of the conversion of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Day That God Dropped His Jaw!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 14, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 3,863 views

If you had followed Jesus around during his earthly walk, each day I am sure that you would have had a reason to marvel over and over again. On this occasion we read that Jesus marveled at the faith of the centurion.

Title: “The day God dropped his jaw!” If you had followed Jesus around during his earthly walk, each day I am sure that you would have had a reason to marvel at his "amazing grace." You would have been awed by his wisdom and the majesty of his miracles. On this occasion we read that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10, Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Disappointment With Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 4,333 views

Does following Jesus Christ faithfully mean we do not doubt Him, that we rarely feel the sting of disappointment?

Disappointment With Jesus (Luke 7:1-35) Intro 1. I have often been disappointed in the Christian life and ministry. 2. New believer: faith could move mountains, family would be saved 3. I’d live a nearly perfect life filled with joy and spiritual victories¡K 4. Ministry: I’d put the principles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Addressing The Proud Person As Jesus Would

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 6, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 3,867 views

The Lord Jesus was the Master in approaching people at the point of their need. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual need.

Addressing the Proud Person as Jesus Would (Luke 7:30-50) Illustration:The pride of your heart has deceived you. --Obadiah 1:3. As the story goes, Muhammad Ali looked up with that saucy grin of his and said in a slow, gravelly voice, "Superman don’t need no seatbelt!" Without missing a beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:30-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Face Incredible Odds Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2004

based on 39 ratings

| 6,403 views

We can overcome incredible odds in life when we put our trust in (1) His awesome power, and (2) His amazing love, for us!

Last week - we look at Peter’s walk upon the water and learn 2 things: 1. We experience the power of God when we take the first step... Put our feet to work, we will see God at work in our lives. 2. Our faith in God grows through experiences with Him in these STEPS - take it step by step. Faith in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Could Jesus Do With Grief

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 18, 2003

based on 44 ratings

| 4,467 views

Hope comes through JESUS as He deals with GRIEF of a woman whose hope went out the door with the loss of her only son

TOUR GUIDE TERM .....and the...... TRANSLATION Old world charm ........... No bath Tropical .................. Rainy Majestic setting .......... A long way from town Options galore ............ Nothing is included in the itinerary Secluded hideaway ......... Impossible to find or get to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Could Jesus Do With Sinful People?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Nov 23, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 2,963 views

A plea to become like the forgiving Christ in a rejecting world

36One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. 37Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume 38and stood at his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:30-50

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Great Man Who A Had Doubts...

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003

based on 6 ratings

| 3,449 views

It seems incredible with certain that a man who received from such obviousness of Messianité of Christ can in this way, disturbed being, to have doubts. He which baptized Jesus, but John the Baptist is not more different than are we are. He was only human

UN GRAND HOMME QUI A EUT DES DOUTES... Lecture : Luc 7/10-35 AIl en appela deux, et les envoya vers Jésus, pour lui dire: Es-tu celui qui doit venir, ou devons-nous en attendre un autre ?Arrivés auprs de Jésus, ils dirent: Jean Baptiste nous a envoyés vers toi, pour dire: Es-tu celui qui ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:10-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Generation

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 27, 2002

based on 24 ratings

| 11,801 views

In some ways, what was a parable for them, becomes for us an historical lesson. We look back to see that wisdom was indeed exonerated by a growing kingdom that could not have been through force or the means of men. And we see that when we pout and stam

THIS GENERATION Luke 7: 31-35 To what then can I compare the people of this generation? What are they like? They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling out to each other: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge and you did not cry.’ "They are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:31-35

Denomination: Holiness

There Is Hope In Life's Darkest Hour

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

based on 10 ratings

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A word to those in grief, and to those who know someone who is.

There Is Hope In Life’s Darkest Hour Luke 7:11-17 Introduction: Funeral customs ( Http://library.thinkquest.org/16665/burialframe.htm.) Egypt-bodies were mummified with spices, herbs, and chemicals. Maoris (New Zealand)-bodies are burned in huts which are locals for elaborate ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Holiness

"And He That Was Dead Sat Up...:

Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 20, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 4,526 views

When faced with the difficulties of life, how do you respond. When Jesus was faced with death itself we find Him providing a message of hope and help in our most difficult hour!

"And He That Was Dead Sat Up..." St. Luke 7:14-15a Introduction I. At a recent funeral of a very wealthy man, a news reporter reporting on the event ask one of the attenders, "How much did he actually leave behind?" His answer, "All of it!" That’s a truth we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

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