“PERSECUTION AND ENDURANCE” LUKE 21:12-19 I. Introduction Have you ever wondered about how many promises God has for us in His Word, the Bible? Someone who took the time to count them said there were 3,573 promises. I can neither confirm nor deny the accuracy of that number, but even if there were only half […]
“THE BEGINNING OF THE END” LUKE 21:5-11 I. Introduction Is there any subject of biblical study more fascinating to the Bible-believing Christian than prophecy, or to be more specific, end-times prophecy? Theologians call that study eschatol-ogy, which simply means, “the study of last things.” During the 1980’s the believing church had great interest in the […]
“HOW’S YOUR GIVING?” LUKE 21:1-4 I. Introduction A church member had a heart attack and was rushed to the hospital. While in the hospital a rich uncle died and left him a million dollars. The doctors said he could receive visitors but he was not to be agitated or excited. His family wondered how to […]
“JESUS IS LORD!” LUKE 20:41-47 I. Introduction Who is Jesus? Well, who does the Bible say He is? Let me begin this morning by quoting a few well-known passages where the Scriptures identify Jesus for us. Isaiah 9:6 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and […]
“THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART” 1 SAMUEL 16:7 I. Introduction How is your heart? We hear a great deal today about the condition of our hearts, don’t we? The American Heart Association is always reminding us of diseases of the heart and what we can do to prevent them, lessen them, or treat them. […]
“THE GOD OF THE LIVING” LUKE 20:27-40 I. Introduction “Doctrine is divisive, but love unites.” Those words, or others just like them, are becoming more common among evangelical Christians today. In many Christian churches the very mention of the word “doctrine” elicits negative responses. Believers who want to promote the study of doctrine (biblical truth) […]
“WHEN AUTHORITIES CONFLICT” LUKE 20:19-26 I. Introduction Let me begin this morning with a hypothetical situation, and then ask you a question. At some time, in the not too distant future, a President of the United States issues an executive order that requires all citizens to report any “subversive activity” or “hate speech” to the […]
“REJECTING JESUS’ AUTHORITY” LUKE 20:9-18 I. Introduction Have you ever wondered why so many people, people who are intelligent, logical, and per-ceptive, fail to grasp the truth about Jesus Christ? It isn’t difficult to do. You don’t need an I.Q. of 150 or higher. For example, it isn’t like trying the get your head around […]
“ALL AUTHORITY IS GIVEN TO ME” LUKE 20:1-8 I. Introduction “Who’s in charge around here?” Isn’t that what you want to know when you need a prob-lem solved or an answer to a question? Sure it is. You want to know who it is that has the authority to fix whatever it is that needs […]
“THE ‘UNTRIUMPHAL’ ENTRY” (PART 2) LUKE 19:41-48 I. Introduction Notice this morning’s sermon title: What does a made-up word like “untriumphal” have to do with the first “Palm Sunday,” the day Jesus entered Jerusalem to shouts of joy and acco-lades befitting the One who had come to save His people? Wasn’t Jesus’ entry a triumph? […]