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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Dangers of Legalism
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Dangers of Legalism Luke 11:37-54 I want to start out defining legalism. It has many forms and faces and all of us are susceptible to it. At its worst legalism is a false gospel. Legalism is the damning lie that says God’s pleasure and joy in me ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:37-54
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Affliction of Affluence Luke 12:13-21 Covetousness and greed can manifest itself in seemingly harmless acts as when children fight over their toys to the death of Wal-Mart employee last year on the day after Thanksgiving when an out-of-control crowd of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: When the Truth Collides with Religious Beliefs Luke 14:1-6 Jesus has left the large crowds and continues heading toward Jerusalem (9:51). It is a Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath, and a prominent leader of the Pharisees invites him to a Sabbath meal in an attempt ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1-6
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:7-24
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews
Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Tearing Down and Rebuilding Worldviews Luke 15:1-10 July 26, 2009 I want to talk to you today about worldviews. A worldview is the lens with which you see, understand, and interpret the world. In this passage, Jesus addresses two different groups of people ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
This sermon explores the profound significance of Jesus' birth as the fulfillment of God's prophetic promise and its transformative power in our lives.
Good morning, dear family of God. There is a warmth in the air, not just from the heat of the summer sun, but from the love that permeates this gathering, a love that is not of our own creation but a gift from our Heavenly Father. This sacred fellowship, this communion of saints, is a testament to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:11
Topics: Luke, Christmas
This sermon encourages self-examination of our faith and commitment to God's Word, urging us to bear spiritual fruit through understanding and living out His teachings.
Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united in our shared love for the Lord. We are here, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine design of our Heavenly Father, drawn together to seek His wisdom and to grow in our understanding of His Word. The world outside these ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:11-15
Topics: Hearing, Luke
This is a narrative sermon that shares a story about Simon of Cyrene. Several points of observation are at the end of the message. Rightfully utilized, the "story telling" methodology is an effective format for communication.
THE UNEXPECTED CROSS (Sermons2012: Simon of Cyrene Narrative) 3/11/2012 a.m. Mark 15:21 A theologian said the cross of Jesus is like a diamond because the more angles you can look at it the greater your appreciation. Over the next two weeks we are going to look at the cross from different ...read more
Scripture: Mark 15:21
Denomination: Baptist
First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent.
A Reason for Hope Luke 1:5-25; 57-80 Shalom, good people. Give me a moment for my head to clear and I will tell you a glorious story. My name is Zechariah and I am a priest from the hill country of Judea. My wife, Elizabeth, is herself the daughter of a priest—and so I am doubly blessed. This ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:5-80
First-person narrative, preached in a series of narratives for Advent
A Time for Joy Luke 2:8-20 Greetings, good neighbors—I have a tremendous tale to share with you. My name is Jacob (my father named me after the great patriarch because he admired the man’s shrewdness and ability to get what he wanted). I am by trade a shepherd. Do not worry my friends, I am ...read more
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
An unexamined faith is not faith at all it's superstition.
Sometimes we need a change of view. In most of your cases you need to have your "eyes of your understanding" checked for myopia (my·o·pi·a Nearsightedness. or Lack of imagination, foresight, or intellectual insight). What I write here is not by any means complete and as I read other sermons I ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:1-2
Denomination: Independent/Bible
An Easter sermon that uses a video line-drawing of the Passion as part of the message.
[[[The following sermon includes a video which is a simple line-drawing narrative of the Christ Event. The video is not original. It was purchased from www.sermonspice.com and is available (as of March 2013) at http://www.sermonspice.com/product/53535/easter-drawing. The timings that are indicated ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18
An inductive use of narrative contrasting the two men and their eternal homes in Luke 16:19-31.
Text: Luke 16:19 -- 31 Title: The Tale of Two Men Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Salvation/Evangelism Theme: Receiving Salvation Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to receive the salvation only God can give. Response: Individuals will come to the altar rail to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
Denomination: Wesleyan
Introduction to Luke’s Gospel
Dr. Luke Examines Jesus Luke 1:1-4 1. He Examined Jesus’ Parentage. (Luke 1:26-27, 35) In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel answered, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:1-4
Introduction to the Gospel of Luke
The Gospel According To Luke 1. The Author of the Book - Luke - He was: A. … modest, never using his own name, but being referred to by others as “Luke, the beloved Physician” (Col 4:4); B. … a man of culture and high academic training as a doctor and faithful minister to Paul’s physical ...read more
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