In the preceding context, Jesus told a dinner host that he should not invite his friends who could repay his kindness. Rather, he should invite the disabled who could not repay him. Jesus assured him that on Judgment Day God will recompense all who do this. Jesus then told the parable of the Great Banquet. […]
Read Luke 13:1-9. I recently planted our winter vegetable garden. I fortified the ground with nutrients. I chose what to plant. I chose where to plant each plant. I water the plants. I pulled a couple of struggling plants and replaced them with stronger plants. I am the master of my garden. In our parable […]
There are two kinds of seriously sick people. One feels sick all over and is so miserable that he or she cannot hide it. The other may have cancer or some other disease and not even know it. In our Scripture today, we are going to see two spiritually sick people. One was obviously a […]
One morning Marion Gilbert opened the door to get the newspaper and was surprised to see a strange little dog with her paper in his mouth. Delighted with this unexpected “delivery service,” She fed him some treats. The following morning she was horrified to see the same dog sitting in front of the door, wagging […]
I have helped build several houses from foundation to finish. It is a rewarding work. In every home we built, the foundation was the most important part. Read Luke 6:46-49. Transition As we study this parable, I want to point out three things that we must do in order to benefit truly from it. Reenact […]
Your gold may impress others, but not God. He uses gold as bitumen on the streets of heaven. There is more to life than money! Transition In our text, I find three important statements about life that Jesus said or implied, which can be of great help to us today. First, Jesus said, Beware of […]
Years ago, E. M. Bounds wrote, “What the Church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use—men of prayer, men mighty in prayer.” An unknown person said, “Nothing lies outside the reach of prayer, except that which lies outside the […]
On one occasion, a religious lawyer or a Jewish Bible scholar asked Jesus a question to tempt or test His theology. Follow along as I read the account in Luke 10:25-28. After hearing Jesus’ answer, we read … (v.29). Jesus then told the parable of the Good Samaritan answering the question, “Who is my neighbour?” […]
Sadly, forgiveness is foreign to many homes today, even Christian homes. Parents are critical of others. They constantly blame others for faults. They never admit their own faults. They never forgive others. Bitterness rules. Unhappiness reigns. Unfortunately, this sinful way of life passes on to their children. Transition As we look at this section, we […]
Before Jesus returned to heaven, He commanded believers saying, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end […]