“JESUS ONLY SAVES SINNERS” LUKE 5:27-32 I. Introduction Are you religious? In order to answer that question you would first need to define the word “religion,” wouldn’t you? Religion can be defined as the practice of one’s per-sonal faith. Religion itself is not faith, it is merely the outward visible expression of that faith. So […]

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“JESUS’ POWER OVER SIN” LUKE 5:12-26 I. Introduction First question: How do you feel about other peoples’ sin? Do you take a stand against it or do you tolerate it? What if the sin is homosexuality? How do you feel about homo- sexuals with AIDS? Do you have compassion for them? Or do you think, […]

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“JESUS’ POWER OVER NATURE” LUKE 5:1-11 I. Introduction “It’s always in the last place you look.” Whether you’ve misplaced the book you’ve been reading, your cell phone, your car keys, or anything else, some “helpful” person will always be there to remind you that you’ll find it “in the last place you look.” Have you […]

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“JESUS’ POWER OVER DISEASE” LUKE 4:38-44 I. Introduction There is something about a touch, isn’t there? Whether it’s as elementary as a simple handshake in church on Sunday morning, a bear hug between two old friends who haven’t seen each other in a long time, or the warm embraces of a married couple in the […]

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