“INVESTING FOR ETERNITY” LUKE 16:1-13 I. Introduction Has anyone here ever done the right thing for the wrong reason? Sure you have, and so have I. What is your motivation for doing the right thing? Or maybe, more to the point, why does anyone do the right thing in the first place? Consider the unbeliever. […]

“LOST AND FOUND” LUKE 15:11-32 I. Introduction It has been said that a parable is single story with a double meaning. That’s a pretty good description of Jesus’ parables. First, they had a literal meaning, that is, a plain meaning that was immediately obvious to anyone who had experience with the subject matter. But beyond […]

“JOY IN HEAVEN” LUKE 15:1-10 I. Introduction Inexpressible joy! Such is the joy that comes with knowing Jesus Christ. We’re going to learn a lot about inexpressible joy as we delve into three of our Lord’s parables – the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost child. These parables are about seeking. But they’re […]

“CALLED TO COUNT THE COST” LUKE 14:25-35 I. Introduction “Look at these crowds following Jesus! Do you think someone should tell them what it will mean to follow Jesus? Do you think someone should tell them what it will cost to fol-low Jesus?” All right, He will. Here’s a paraphrase of Jesus’ evangelistic message in […]

“JESUS EXPOSES APATHY” LUKE 14:15-24 I. Introduction “Répondez s’il vous plaît!” If you don’t answer me, you’re being apathetic. Répondez s’il vous plaît is better known as “RSVP.” It literally means “Respond, if you please.” If you’ve ever invited someone to a wedding, a party, a dinner, or some other event where you need to […]

“JESUS EXPOSES PRIDE” LUKE 14:7-14 I. Introduction We like to express ourselves in superlatives, don’t we? We love superlatives because they give us a chance to compare and contrast all sorts of things, and quite frankly, super-latives are usually good conversation starters. Who is the best baseball player? What is the worst car? Where can […]

“JESUS EXPOSES HYPOCRISY” LUKE 14:1-6 I. Introduction As I have studied through Luke’s gospel in preparation for these messages each Sunday morning, I have been reminded again and again that Jesus Christ is not the least bit inter-ested in trying to make us feel good about ourselves. The world tells us that we need to […]

“SAVING THE UNDESERVING” LUKE 13:34-35 I. Introduction “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” Surely it is one of the greatest hymns ever penned by man. Reginald Heber, an Anglican bishop, wrote fifty-seven hymns, but this one, “Holy, Holy, Holy!” written in honor of the Trinity, stands out as the most well-known and loved of them […]

“WHO KILLED JESUS?” LUKE 13:31-33 I. Introduction Who killed Jesus? Don’t answer too quickly because the truth of the matter is not as obvious as it may first appear to be. We will address that question this morning. In the process we will get a clear picture of what is wrong with this world in […]

“THE MANY AND THE FEW” LUKE 13:22-30 I. Introduction Are you saved? Are you going to heaven when you die? “Yes,” you say? Why? Why are you going to heaven when you die? Is it because you’re a “good” person? “Yes,” you say, “I’m better than most.” But what does “good” mean, and just how […]