Sermons on San Lucas 13:8:

Why?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 21, 2019

We have many questions that begin with the word, "why".

WHY? Luke 13: 1 – 9 Intro: How many questions can you think of that begin with “WHY”? 1) Why is the time of day when traffic moves the slowest called “rush hour”? 2) Why do we park our car in our “driveway”? 3) Why is the sky blue? 4) Why does our hair turn gray when we get older? 5) Why ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Debunking The Just World Theory

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 24, 2019

Who do bad things happen to good people? There are no easy answers; yet Jesus teaches there is not always a direct link between misfortune and sin. And every calamity is a wake-up all for all of us.

Luke 13:1-9 Debunking the Just World Theory [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] In a “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip sometime back, Calvin says to his dad, “Why can't I stay up late? You guys can!” Then with a wide-mouthed protest he declares, “IT'S ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Job 4:7, John 5:14, Romans 11:22

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Suffering All About, And Can We Gain From It.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 24, 2019

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why should we suffer; and what are we mean to do about it.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th March 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 3:1-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 “Please join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal

Nobody Is Better Than Anybody

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 28, 2019

When we are faced with someone who thinks they are better than we are we try to rise above this through the reassurance that we would never treat anyone else the way they treat us. But with that kind of attitude, are we really any better?

At one point in our lives, I am sure that we have all have come across someone that has an “I am better than everyone else, especially you” mentality. I myself have encountered this kind of attitude at multiple points throughout my life. I have experience it in the food service industry in which I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9, Hebrews 4:12, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Lutheran

Where's The Fruit?

Contributed by Michael Scott on May 24, 2018

A brief devotional message to encourage believers to cultivate spiritual fruit in their lives.

"Where's the Fruit?" Luke 13:6-9  6 He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance Demanded Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 15, 2014

Jesus here teaches us the urgency of repentance. Death is the common denominator for everyone. Only repentance can bring life to people.

LUKE 13:1--9 [PARABLES IN LUKE] REPENTANCE DEMANDED [Deuteronomy 13:12-18 / Isaiah 1:15-19] A mixture of thoughts and emotions swept over me when I heard that a plane had crashed near Pittsburgh, killing everyone aboard. I felt numb. So many people were suddenly ushered into eternity. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 18, 2014

The symbolism of the fig tree parables tells us the importance of producing spiritual fruit and being ready for Jesus return

Opening Video Illustration: Time to Go from Bluefish Tv (3 min) Theme: Time Management “God created me—and you—to live with a single, all-embracing, all-transforming passion—namely, a passion to glorify God by enjoying and displaying his supreme excellence in all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compost Your Fig Tree Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2021

If our fig tree isn’t bearing fruit, it’s time to dig around it and apply some good compost. Both are important, essential actions.

Third Sunday in Lent The brilliance of Jesus the preacher can be seen in today’s story, unique to St. Luke, about how He handled some local gossip. Pontius Pilate, the Roman boss of Judea, ruled as a tyrant. On this occasion, it appears he broke up a revolutionary plot right in the area of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-12, Psalm 103:1-11, Exodus 3:1-15, Genesis 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Xi) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 22, 2021

Message explores the readiness for Christ's coming called for in the Olivet Discourse. Three parables give insight on specific aspects of being prepared. The Judgment of the Sheep and Goats is also examined closely.

Biblical Readiness for the Rapture: Intro In this message we continue to learn from the Olivet Discourse lesson about the coming of the Lord and how we are to respond to it. Last week we concluded with the point of Jesus’s message in Matthew 24: maintaining an ongoing readiness for his return. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46, James 2:14-26, Matthew 12:50, Revelation 19:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Luke 13:6-9, Matthew 24:1-15, Luke 10:10-16, 2 Peter 3:3-12, Colossians 1:21-23, Revelation 16:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-9, Revelation 3:3, Matthew 24:42-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

What Is Life? Tender Mercies, Try Again.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 13, 2021

It is so easy to be so highly opinionated and judgmental that we miss the value of a soul. Someone needs a second chance. If I err, may I err to the side of mercy and grace,

WHAT IS LIFE? TENDER MERCIES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 13:8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: ARISTOTLE WAS A GREAT TEACHER BEFORE JESUS… HE TAUGHT THE GREAT TEACHERS OF HIS DAY TO VALUE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:8, James 4:13-14, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Seven Causes Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

We need to look at suffering from the point of view of the great Christian thinkers of the centuries, and not lock ourselves into any one simple theory that ends up making God the culprit.

Someone has said that half truths are whole lies. One of the greatest causes for conflicts and misunderstanding among Christians through the ages has been over enthusiasm for a half truth. People will take an idea that has a portion of the truth and wrap it up in a box and say it is The Truth. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-17

Un Año Que Comienza Es Una Nueva Oportunidad.

Contributed by Raquel Martinez on Dec 30, 2019

No arrastres los fracasos del año anterior. Ten fe para un año mejor

Introducción: Al terminar el año es bueno que reflexionemos sobre nuestra vida, nuestros logros, nuestro progreso o estancamiento, si ese es el caso y de esa reflexión, hagamos nuevos propósitos para el año que comienza. Un nuevo año es una nueva oportunidad, una ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One More Year

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 24, 2021

Great New Year's message. The parable of the fruitless fig tree being given one more year to produce fruit probably parallels many Christians, who's lives are fruitless. Will we respond to God's reprieve by changing how we're living?

ONE MORE YEAR Luke 13:6-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Russian couple was walking down a Moscow street one night, when the man felt a drop hit his nose. “I think it’s raining,” he said to his wife. 2. “No, I think that would be snow,” she replied. “Look, I’m sure it was rain,” he said. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good For Nothing! (Fruit)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 13, 2018

Let us consider: GOOD FOR NOTHING... fire wood or fruit trees? If we have no roots there will be no fruits. You will be known by the fruit you bear. 4 degrees of fruit: no fruit, fruit, more fruit, much fruit.

GOOD FOR NOTHING? NO ROOTS NO FRUITS?? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com UNDERSTANDING THE JOURNEY? Elijah lead Elisha from Gilgal (rolling stone), to Bethel (prayer, devotions), to Jericho (sweet fragrance, praise), to the Jordon (death to self). Each step of this journey had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Repentance - 3 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

Repentance is more than turning away—it is turning to! Isaiah says: "Let them return to the Lord, for He will have mercy—and to our God for He will abundantly pardon!"

Lent 3—March 15, 1998 Turning From—Turning To Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 The word for this week is "repentance". Last weekend there was a blizzard over the Midwest and storms in the south. We got four inches of rain here; but it was a near-disaster ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9, Luke 13:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene