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Sermons on Luke (Page 4)

Good Friday – Unsurpassed Love

This message shows that all humans are accountable before God, and that sin inevitably separates us from God, but when the holy justice God is satisfied then there is peace. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why…

Unexpected Failure

This message traces the events preceding and during Peter’s denial. It shows that we can have good intentions, but these can be thwarted by many things including sorrow. Although we rarely reach our standards of commitment Jesus does not desert us and continues to pray for us. 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.…

Unreceived Love

This message seeks to show that Palm Sunday was not just a significant day in the life of Jesus, but that it marks the day when the preparation of history begins to reach its climax. Jesus is ready for it, but He sees a city that loses the grace that has been prepared for it…

Qualifications for Evangelism

This message shows how an understanding of the power of God reveals our own weakness and limitation, but how God is then able to us us. In order to serve Christ fully, we have to be willing to make everything subject to Him. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’…

Hear The Word and Keep it

This message begins by correcting a well meant, but mistaken understanding of life. It then shows God’s unchanging commitment to bless through His unchanging message, concluding with the unchanging human need of keeping the Word of God. 28 But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Luke…

Birth and Belief

The first Christmas was about Birth – from above; the birth of Jesus, in the context of faith and spiritual power. It was promised, produced, proclaimed and proven. The same power has given life through history and continues to do so today. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son,…