“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? […]

“THE ‘UNTRIUMPHAL’ ENTRY (PART 1)” LUKE 19:28-40 I. Introduction Have you ever heard someone say, “You know, I tried Christianity once, but it didn’t work out for me,” or, “I was a believer for a while, but not anymore,” or words to that affect? Tragically, comments like that are not uncommon in today’s world. But […]

“PREPARING FOR COMMUNION” SELECTED SCRIPTURES I. Introduction It was only six weeks ago this morning that we celebrated Jesus’ resurrection from the dead on what we in the western world have come to call “Easter.” It was just over five months ago that we celebrated His birth in what believers all over the world call […]