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Mountain-Moving Faith – Luke 17:5-6
Thomas R. Schreiner writes at equip.sbts.edu, “Why is it true that mustard seed faith can move mountains and uproot mulberry trees? Jesus plainly tells us. It isn’t because of the quantity of our
Continue reading...Sin in the Community – Luke 17:1-4
I was not supposed to talk about how others had sinned against me, but here I was with a college friend of many years, and a fellow pastor, telling him the situation from my perspective, impugning others
Continue reading...Hades for Idolatry – Luke 16:19-31
How do we know Lazarus was legitimately poor? He had friends who laid him at the gate of the rich man daily, hoping for help from the rich man. Why did God allow Lazarus to exist in such a terrible
Continue reading...Justifying Wealth-Seeking – Luke 16:14-18
How would you ridicule someone who challenged your devotion to money and wealth? “You aren’t living in the real world,” or “You would have everyone living from day to day in anxiety
Continue reading...Mammon – Luke 16:1-13
In the King James Version of the Bible, Jesus says, “You cannot serve God and mammon.” Wikipedia tells us, “The word Mammon comes into English from post-classical Latin mammona ‘wealth’,
Continue reading...Compassion – Luke 15:11-32
The Jewish Encyclopedia says, “Among the early Hebrews, as well as among many other nations of antiquity, custom decided that the next of kin should enter upon the possession of the estate of a deceased
Continue reading...Saltiness – Luke 14:34-34
“Salt’s ability to preserve food was a founding contributor to the development of civilization. It helped eliminate dependence on seasonal availability of food, and made it possible to transport
Continue reading...Value – Luke 15:1-10
Pastor Allen Snapp tells this true story: John was a young pastor stepping into big shoes. The church that had called him as their new pastor had just lost their founding pastor, who had led the church
Continue reading...Count the Cost – Luke 14:25-33
There is a very helpful study of what steps those who responded to the gospel took to get there. They include coming to trust in a believer, becoming curious about Jesus, counting the cost of readiness
Continue reading...Dining and Humility – Luke 14:7-24
“The idea of eating as a social activity is nothing new. Who you eat with has always been important in the social lives of humans, whether it be who eats first at a ritualistic feast or who gets
Continue reading...Healing on Sabbath – Luke 14:1-6
Dropsy is an “old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive
Continue reading...Gathering Desire – Luke 13:31-35
Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great, followed in his father’s footsteps. Herod the great tried to kill Jesus soon after Jesus’ birth (Matthew 2). Herod’s son, Herod Antipas, also
Continue reading...The Narrow Door – Luke 13:22-30
According to Bible.org, “Ninety-five percent of all Christians have never won a soul to Christ. Eighty percent of all Christians do not consistently witness for Christ. Less than two percent
Continue reading...Smallness and the Kingdom – Luke 13:18-21
Demosthenes (384 – 322 BCE) was a Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. He said, “Small opportunities are often the beginnings of great enterprises.” Philosiblog.com notes the
Continue reading...Hypocrisy and the Law – Luke 13:10-17
I couldn’t stand up for any length of time without severe nerve pain going down my back and leg. I substitute-preached for a friend of mine for three Sundays and had to sit down to do it. Thankfully,
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