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Pressing On, Always Pressing On Philippians 3:12-14
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Philippians 3:1-11 2 Peter 1:13-15 NIV 13 I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, 14 because I know that I will soon put it aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things. Slide 1 Galatians 5:6 NIV 6 For in Christ Jesus […]
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Philippians 2:19-30
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Philippians 2:11-18
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Acts 27 The Wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot
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The Most Boring Verses In The Book of Matthew Brought To Life Matthew 1:1-17
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Acts 23:11 – 24:16 in 5 Episodes Prequel Episode 1 – Jesus Speaks – 23:11 Episode 2 – The Plot – 23:12-\2 Episode 3 – The Escape – 23:23-35 Episode 4 – The Prosecution 24:1-9 Episode 5 – Defense Begins 24:10-16 Bottom Line Jesus Speaks Acts 9:15 “But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.” BOTTOM LINE Jesus did […]
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Acts 22:1 – 23:11 in 4 Episodes Prequel Episode 1 – Paul’s Speech / Sermon – 22:1-21 Episode 2 – The Second Riot – 22:22-29 (& Paul’s Roman Citizenship)Episode 3 – The Trial – 22:30-23:10 Episode 4 – The Judgment 23:11 Bottom Line The Judgment Be of good cheer, Paul;for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome. Bottom Line Jesus’ judgment for Paulis His judgment for us as well, there is […]
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Acts 21:27-40 May 14, 2023 “The warnings of danger for Paul came from the Holy Spirit and were meant to prepare him, not to stop him.”
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Mother’s Day – May 14, 2023 David Guzik wrote, It is vain to wonder if men or women are superior to the other. A man is absolutely superior at being a man. A woman is absolutely superior at being a woman. But when a man tries to be a woman or a woman tries to be a man, you have something inferior. I would add, not only inferior, but something contrary to God’s design. And it should go with saying, men […]
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Acts 21:1-26 May 8, 2023
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Repent & Repentance: Part 3 Old Testament April 26, 2023
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Repent & Repentance
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Repent & Repentance
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RIOT FOLLOWS REVIAL Acts 19:21-41 – April 2, 2023 Acts 19:21-22. After all these things, be aware – 1 Peter 5:8 and John 8:44. … decided in the Spirit or spirit … Proverbs 16:3 and 3:5-6, then Philippians 2:13, Psalm 37:4, and John 15:7. Why Paul wanted to go to Macedonia and Achaia. Acts 19:23-27. Note here, for the third time in Acts (and the second time in this chapter) the Christian movement is called the Way. The way from John […]
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REAL REVIVAL Acts 19:8-20 – March 26, 2023 Four things that lead to revival, real revival. 1. What do we find in 19:8-10 that leads to revival? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What do we find in 19:11-12 that leads to revival? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What do we find in 19:13-16 that leads to revival? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What do we find in 19:17-19 that leads to revival? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What do we find in 19:20 that tells us a revival […]
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“In Christ” Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Three Wednesday nights ago I spoke about Lazarus being raised from the dead. The next two Wednesday nights I spoke on what the Bible calls A New Creation. Then last Wednesday, we looked at another verse about becoming A New Creation, found in 2 Corinthians 5:17, 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation. The old has gone, the new is here! If we look at 2 Corinthians 5:17 […]
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Discipleship Acts 18:23-19:7 – March 19, 2023 Review Acts 18:12-17. This was a big deal for if Gallio had accepted the Jewish charge and found Paul guilty of the alleged offense, provincial governors everywhere would have had a precedent, and the Christian ministry would have been severely restricted. Acts 18:23. We don’t know how much time Paul spent back at his home congregation in Syrian Antioch. Luke gives us the sense of an immediate move on to Paul’s next […]
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Part 2: A NEW CREATION Wednesday, March 15, 2023 Two Wednesday nights ago I spoke about Lazarus being raised from the dead when Jesus spoke in an authoritative voice, “Lazarus come out!” and Lazarus came out! Then last Wednesday we addressed what the Bible calls A New Creation. It was in Galatians 6:15, 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. What is A New Creation? When we believe in Christ and accept Him […]
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Do Not Be Afraid For I Am With You Acts 18:1-22 – March 12, 2023 Acts 18:1. Corinth was about 50 miles Southwest of Athens. Had two seaports. Because of the dangers of sailing around the Peloponnesus it was common to haul ships across the Isthmus (land bridge). The temple of Aphrodite was nearby and had as many as 1,000 prostitutes. To call someone a Corinthian was to call them a pervert. Acts 18:2-3. Married couple, both worked as tentmakers […]
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A NEW CREATION Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Last Wednesday night we spoke about Lazarus being raised from the dead when Jesus spoke in an authoritative voice, “Lazarus come out!” and Lazarus came out! Lazarus was never called “A New Creation” but in a sense he was for he had been dead for five days before being returned to life. Tonight we will address what the Bible calls A New Creation. But first in Galatians chapter 5 there is a favorite […]
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LAZARUS, COME OUT! Literally, Lazarus, hither out! The Seventh Miracle in John’s Gospel The Glory of God Before part 1 – Verses 1-15. Jesus finds out Lazarus is sick in Bethany only a few miles from Jerusalem where he lived with his sisters Mary and Martha. Jesus states, 4 This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it. He tells His disciples; 11 Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; […]
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Thyatira, Jail and Salvation Acts 16:13-40 – February 19, 2023 Acts 16:13-15. Knowing the Jews of Philippi had no synagogue and met by the river means that there were not many Jewish men in Philippi if any, certainly not ten Jewish men as that would have met the minimum requirement to establish a synagogue. She responded when The Lord opened her heart to what Paul and his team were preaching … Where was she from? Thyatira: one of the […]
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The Impact of Following God’s Direction Acts 15:36-16:15 – February 12, 2023 Acts 15:36. Think back to when you initially became a Christian and how important it was to have someone or some group who would encourage you and help you strengthen your faith walk. Acts 15:37-41. John Mark had left the missionary effort as noted in Acts 13:13 returning to Jerusalem. We are not told why and there are all kinds of theories put out by commentaries. Key though […]
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Jesus’ Grace Wins the Debate Acts 15:1-35 – February 05, 2023 Acts 15:1. Jewish Christians (often called “Judaizers”) taught that Gentiles may become Christians, but only after first becoming Jews, and submitting to all Jewish rituals, including circumcision. Acts 15:2-4. Sharp dispute indicates acrimony as Paul and Barnabas believed the Judaizers were promoting false doctrine. The disagreement was so great a trip to Jerusalem was required to resolve it. Acts 15:5. The Pharisees stated their belief once again only now […]
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Preaching the Gospel, No Matter What Acts 14:1-28 – January 29, 2023 Introduction to Acts 14 Iconium — Iconium was a good 90 miles southeast of Antioch. “Iconium” comes from eikon, the Greek word for “image.” According to Greek mythology, Prometheus and Athena recreated humanity there after a devastating flood by making images of people from mud and breathing life into them. This route involved following, among other roads, the Via Sebaste, the main Roman road connecting the Roman colonies […]
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Travel – History – Gospel to the World Acts 13:13-52 – January 22, 2023 Fasting Acts 13:2-3. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. – Matthew 6:17-18. 17 But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 that your fasting may not be seen by others but […]
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Saints, Holy Ones, and Christians January 11, 2023 It was on Sunday, January 1st that Pastor Luke Stephens preached through Acts 11. That’s where we learned from verse 26, Barnabas and Paul met with the church in Antioch teaching a great many people. There the disciples were first called Christians. There are only two other instances of the word Christian in the New Testament; Acts 26:28 when Agrippa said to Paul, Do you think that in such a short […]
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Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah December 28, 2022 Hallelujah in SongKaylee Rogers singing HallelujahChristmas Hallelujah From Handel’s Messiah Hallelujah Chorus As we will find out only the third version treats Hallelujah as the Bible does – effectively shouting it.Hallelujah – history and its meaningHallelujah first appeared in the ‘Book of Psalms’, a collection of sacred poems in the Jewish Bible that were written 3,000 years ago. It is a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase which means “to praise” and “the Lord”. The […]
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Why Jesus Came December 21, 2022 Why Did Jesus Come? What does the Bible say about why He came. What does Jesus say about why He came.The verses below provide answers from various books in the New Testament alone. I will share a bit on eachselection, but more can be found at CalvaryDayton.com starting here. In the verses below, the NIV is usedthroughout with a few other versions identified and inserted.1&2 – Galatians 4:4-5. 4 But when the set time […]
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Cultures Collide – New Culture Acts 10:23-48 – December 18, 2022 Acts 10:21-23. Peter would have been terribly shocked to find three Gentiles, including a Roman soldier looking for him. A gentile, a Centurion wanted to hear the gospel from Peter. Acts 10:24-26. Cornelius faith is demonstrated for us as he was waiting for Peter, a man he had never met. Acts 10:27-29. They went into the house together. In entering the house of a Gentile, Peter violated Jewish customs […]
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First Cornelius Then Peter Acts 10:1-23a – December 11, 2022 Acts 10:1. As a centurion Cornelius would draw 2x or more than the salary of a regular soldier. It normally took 15 years to rise through the ranks to the position of a centurion with command over 100 soldiers. Acts 10:2. Cornelius was a worshipper of God who had renounced the gods of Rome. From a Jewish perspective he was “God fearer” or a worshipper of God as Luke describes […]
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Peter, Aeneas, and Tabitha/Dorcas Acts 9:32-43 – December 04, 2022 Review: Acts 8:1-4. 4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 9:31. Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. Acts 9:32. As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people (saints/holy ones) who lived in […]
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Don’t Be Late To Decide November 16, 2022 Don’t Be Late To Decide … what do I mean by that? By decide, I mean one thing and only one thing By ‘Don’t Be Late’ I mean one of two things. Last year, in 2021, it is estimated almost 43,000 died in automobile accidents. Estimates are that only 24% of the US population consists of born-again Christians, Drug overdose deaths from mid-2020 to mid-2021 was greater than 100,000 By auto and […]
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Repent or Perish Wednesday – Nov. 9, 2022 Comment: Pastor Riley teaches on repentance and the consequence of sin.
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Why You Need to Forgive, Why You Must Forgive November 02, 2022 Using the Revised Geneva Translation (RGT) Mark 11:25-26. 25 “But when you shall stand and pray, forgive (if you have anything against anyone) that your Father also, Who is in Heaven, may forgive you your trespasses. 26 “For if you will not forgive, your Father Who is in Heaven will not pardon you your trespasses.” How close is Matthew 6:15 to Mark 11:26? Very close. 15 “But if you do not […]
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The Prodigal Son & The Pharisees – Luke 15 October 26, 2022 Luke 15:1-3. First notice Luke tells us Jesus tells a singular parable, not a series of parable, one parable with three parts. Some say or write the three parts represent the Trinity. Luke 15:7, 10, 23. These three verses all have a common theme, when the lost is found it is time to celebrate. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day divided humanity into two classes: the unclean and […]
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The Reality of Jesus’ Resurrection October 19, 2022 Why this message? Two verses. 2 Corinthians 15:14, And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. ESV 1 Peter 3:15b, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, but with gentleness and respect. NASB What we want to do is first build a foundation Establish two […]
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Division in the Church Acts 6:1-8 – October 16, 2022 Acts 6:1. It is almost 2 years since Pentecost and the church is now over 5,000 in size. Factions had begun to appear and had coalesce into two groups. The two groups are as Luke tells us the Greek or Hellenistic Jews from the Diaspora and the Hebraic Jews. There was a larger number of Hellenistic widows due to the custom of many Jews of the Diaspora returning to […]
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Signs and Wonders followed by Persecution and Courage Acts 5:12-42 – October 09, 2022 Acts 5:12-16. Even with all the signs and wonders, people were afraid to join them as a whole, though many did believe and joined the church. Acts 5:17-20. Out of jealously the apostles were arrested and put in a public jail. The were not just jealous but filled with jealously. Today we might say they were consumed with jealously. Acts 5:21-24. The apostles were teaching as […]
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God’s Sovereignty; Giving to God Acts 4:24; 4:32-5:11 – October 02, 2022 Acts 4:24. The word translated Sovereign Lord in the NIV, ESV, and a few others in this verse is the Greek word despotes. It was a word used of a slave owner or ruler who has power that cannot be questioned. I really liked the way Luke addressed this word. He described Sovereign Lord as God in charge and God in control of all things and God is […]
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The Act of Baptism September 11, 2022 Ordination verses John 15:5. Jesus Christ said, I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:16. Jesus Christ said, You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask […]
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From Repentance to Fellowship, to Repentance Again Acts 2:34 -3:26 – September 04, 2022 Review: Acts 2:34-36. It does not matter what you have done in crucifying Jesus, what matters is what God has done in resurrecting Him, making Him both Lord and Messiah. Acts 2:37. What shall we do? is their plea to avoid the wrath of the crucified, risen, and exalted Messiah. They have been convicted of their sin in their own hearts and now want to know […]
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First Call to Repentance Acts 2:22-41–August 28, 2022 Peter began his speech, his sermon in verses 14 and 15 by raising his voice and declaring none of the disciples were drunk, after all it was only about 9:00 a.m. Then he began quoting in verses 16-21, the prophet Joel 2:28-32, that concluded with, And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Today we continue with Peter’s sermon to its conclusion. We begin with verses 22-24 […]
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Jesus Final Teaching and Choosing Matthias Acts 1:6-26–August 14, 2022 Review Acts 1:1-5. Waiting means that it was/is worth waiting for. Waiting meant they had a promise to anticipate. Waiting meant they must receive it as they could not create it themselves. Acts 1:6. Most natural question they could have asked, l for forty days Jesus had spoken about the kingdom of God. Acts 1:7-8. Times from the Greek chronous. Switch between v7 and 8. You will be my witnesses […]
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Theophilus & Jesus Final Instruction Acts 1:1-5–August 07, 2022 Review Luke 1:1-4. The many similarities to the beginning of Acts. Luke 24:45-53. The conclusion of the first book by Luke. Luke is about what Jesus began to do and teach. Acts is about what He continued to do and teach. Traditional title for Acts is The Acts of the Apostles, better is The Acts of Jesus and the Holy Spirit or as John MacArthur would suggest The Acts of the […]
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Burial & Resurrection Luke 23:50-24:53– July 31, 2022 Review Luke 23:39-43. All about the comma. Where does the comma go? (Slide 1) https://www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/2013/06/the-significance-of-a-comma:-an-analysis-of-luke-23:43 Luke 23:44-46. Also inMatthew 27:51 – 53, 51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and […]
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The Crucifixion Luke 23:26-49– July 24, 2022 Luke 23:26. He was only carrying the cross bar, but it weighted 75-125 lbs. This was a result of His being scourged. Simon was from Cyrene about 800 miles away and likely knew little or nothing of Jesus. Mark 15:21 tells us he had two sons and we are given to believe from Romans 16:13 that at least one of his sons became a leader in the early church. Luke 23:27-31. A large […]
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SO LITTLE TIME Luke 22:19-38– July 03, 2022 Luke 22:19-20. When the bread was lifted up at Passover, the disciples expected to hear what they had heard or said themselves as the head of the meal: “This is the bread of affliction which our fathers ate in the land of Egypt. Let everyone who hungers come and eat; let everyone who is needy come and eat the Passover meal.” Everything eaten at the Passover meal had symbolic meaning. Bitter herbs […]
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PASSOVER AND THE NEW COVENANT Luke 22:1-20– June 26, 2022 Verses 1-6 completes the end of the day on Wednesday per John MacArthur. Many others, like Arnold Fruchtenbaum, say it completes the end of the day on Tuesday and simply tell us the gospel is silent about Wednesday. Both agree with verse 7, Thursday begins. Luke 22:1-6. V1 – The Festival of Unleavened Bread and the Passover are two separate overlapping festivals that in Jesus’ day in 1st century Israel, […]
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ENDURE AND BE READY Luke 21:19-38– June 19, 2022 Luke 21:19.19 By your endurance you will gain your lives. ESV & NET 19 Stand firm, and you will win life. NIV 19 In your patience possess ye your souls. KJV Endurance or Stand firm from Strong’s 5281, Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for Lives, life, or souls from Strong’s 5590, breath, the soul Luke 21:20-24a. Turn back to Luke 19:41-44, what we […]
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Context is King Luke 21:1-6– June 5, 2022 Luke 21:1.1 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. Luke 21:2. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. Luke 21:3-4. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to […]
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Four Days to the Crucifixion Luke 20:1-48 – May 29, 2022 Background: This takes place days before Jesus’ crucifixion on the 14th day of Nissan. Exodus 12:3-6, tells us on the 10th Nissan the lamb was to be selected and that is the day for this chapter. Luke 20:1-8. Two questions, both without an answer. But Jesus will answer their question about His authority twice over. First in the parable in the next 8 verses and again near the end […]
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Lk 19:1-4. He may have been a chief tax collector and despised, but his name means “pure one.”
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Children and Young Rich Man Luke 18:15-30 – May 8, 2022 Luke 18:15-17. Matthew and Mark both recount this blessing of the children immediately after Jesus’ teaching on divorce. Here it follows the comparison of prayer of a Pharisee and a tax collector. Lk 18:15. Children/babies. They were second-class citizens in antiquity. A great rabbi shouldn’t be bothered by them, Jesus’ disciples naturally think. Jesus disagrees. Lk 18:15. Touch here means blessing by laying on hands. Few of history’s religious […]
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What Will You Do? Luke 18:1-8 – April 24, 2022 Where to begin? Luke 17:22. Through v37 then a chapter break that is unfortunate as at least the first 8 verses of Luke 18 is a continuation of Jesus’ address to His disciples in beginning in 17:22 Luke 18:1. The word translated as faint or not give up or not lose heart is ekkakeō, where Strong’s gives us to be (bad or) weak, i.e. (by implication) to fail (in heart):—faint, […]
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Thankfulness & Be Ready Luke 17:11-37– April 10, 2022 Luke 17:11-14. Jesus’ command, when nothing had yet happened to the men, was a test of faith. They were healed as they went in obedience to Jesus’ word. Luke 17:15-19. All ten were willing to do a religious ceremony; that is go to the priest. Only one was filled with true praise and thanksgiving. “External religious exercises are easy enough, and common enough; but the internal matter, the drawing out of […]
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Luke 17:1-10– April 03, 2022 Luke 17:1-2. NIV Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. ESV Temptations to sin are sure to come NASB It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come NKJV It is impossible that no offenses should come All from the Greek word skandalon, a snare, a stumbling block, an offense. Also Romans 14:21 (NIV) “to stumble” or “to sin” This verb skandalisē has the same root […]
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A Good Lesson About A Bad Example Luke 16:1-18– March 20, 2022 Luke 15:1-2. 1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered / complained / grumbled, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:28-31 28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve […]
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The Two Sons, The Two BrothersLuke 15:11-32– March 13, 2022 BACKGROUND: The setting is found in chapter 14:25-27 – large crowds were all around Jesus even as He spoke of the price of following Him. Then in verses 34-35. After hearing this, people still gathered around Him as 15:1-2 tell us. Twice Jesus has made it clear Heaven rejoices when a sinner repents and changes his ways. It is at this point after creating this framework we come to two […]
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God’s Love for the Lost Luke 15:1-10 – March 6, 2022 BACKGROUND: The setting is found in chapter 14:25-27 – large crowds were all around Jesus even as He spoke of the price of following Him. Then in verses 34-35 – Jesus spoke of salt and once it loses its saltiness it is only fit to be thrown out in the dung heap. This was Jesus waring about those who would start and then cease to follow Him. After hearing […]
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Hypocrite, Jesus’ Appointment, Salvation Luke 13:10-35 – February 13, 2022 Luke 13:10-13. Last recorded time Jesus visits a synagogue on His way to Jerusalem. This woman has been suffering for 18 years and is still showing up for the synagogue services. What faith. How many of us would suffer for 18 years and still show up or would instead find some/any excuse not to be in fellowship on any given Sunday? Once healed she praised God, there was no doubt […]
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Really Ready? Then Repent! Luke 12:49-13:9 – February 06, 2022 Luke 12:49-53. Most of us are familiar with the saying, blood is thicker than water, but Jesus is telling Israel (and us) that the cross is thicker than blood. Matthew 10:37 has a parallel passage, Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Here not worthy means: does […]
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Are You Ready? Luke 12:35-48 – January 30, 2022 Last week it was Hypocrisy, Fear, Worry, & Possessions. An example of this Acts 5:1-11. INTRODUCTION: 2 Peter 3:3-4, 8-9. Luke 12:35-38. Literal translation is “Let your waist be girded.” A belt around the waist so the robe might be pulled up and tucked into or under the belt. Your lamps burning – your faith, mentally prepared. Soldiers ready, heads clear, packed. Returning from a wedding banquet: When a Jewish couple […]
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Hypocrisy, Fear, Worry, & Possessions Luke 12:1-34 – January 23, 2022 Luke 12:1-3. Hypocrisy = falseness, deceit, acting under a faked part. Return to 11:41-42 and Micah 6:8 Luke 12:4-7. Refer to Luke 11:53-54. Jesus, His disciples and His followers would now be targets of the Pharisees The word translated hell is “Gehenna” from a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew words ge hinnom (“Valley of Hinnom”). The valley along the south side of Jerusalem. In OT times it was used […]
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The Woes Luke 11:37-54 – January 16, 2022 Woe!: uttered in grief or denunciation/condemnation Luke 11:37-38. A quick note about the Pharisees: Pharisees were members of one of the most important and influential religious and political parties of Judaism in the time of Jesus. There were more Pharisees than Sadducees (according to Josephus, there were more than 6,000 Pharisees at about this time). Ceremonial washing: One began by pouring the water over the hands starting at the fingers and running […]
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The Wicked Generation Luke 11:14-36 – January 9, 2022 First a correction. Last week when I spoke about the Lord’s prayer her in Luke 11:2-4, I said it begins with Father which is an intimate term which is correct. I also said there is no record of anyone using this term to address God prior to Jesus, meaning in the Old Testament and the New Testament. That was incorrect for there are up to eleven verses in the Old Testament […]
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Jesus Teaching on Prayer Luke 11:1-13 – January 2, 2022 When we look at Jesus teaching on praying, we can look at Luke 11 or Matthew 6, but they are quite different and each has a distinct unique context. The prayer is very similar in both, but there are differences. The differences show it was not to be used as a precise ritual or magic formula for prayer. Luke 11:1. What does this request of one of his disciples reveal? […]
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Joy, Lawyer-Neighbor-Samaritan, Spiritual Thirst Luke 10:17-42 – December 19, 2021 Luke 10:17-24. One thing that should jump out at us is that the seventy-two returned with joy that even the demons submitted to them in Jesus’ name. Jesus did not give them any instructions about those possessed by demons unless we think verse 9 covers it where He told them to Heal the sick. Nonetheless they knew what they had accomplished was due to His name. Jesus’ reply consisted of […]
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Rejection, Following Jesus, Wolves, and Repentance Luke 9:51 – 10:16 – December 12, 2021 This begins a new section of Luke from 9:51 to 19:44 when Jesus begins his journey to and when he finally* enters Jerusalem. In these ten chapters there will be fewer miracles (4) and many more parables (17) Luke 9:51-56. Samaritans were Jews who had married Assyrians after the destruction of the northern kingdom of Israel in the 700s BC. They were considered half Jewish, or […]
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The Natural Man vs The Spiritual Man Luke 9:37-50 – December 05, 2021 Luke 9:37-43a. What Jesus said to His disciples then applies to His disciples to this day, in other words to us as well. Looking at the first word unbelieving or faithless, there is no better example of this than the disciple Thomas. After the resurrection Jesus appeared to His disciples except for Thomas. When told about Jesus’ appearance, Thomas refused to believe until he saw Jesus with […]
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Who am I? Answer Confirmed! Luke 9:18-36 – November 28, 2021 Luke 9:18-20. Recall in verses 7-9 even Herod the tetrarch was perplexed and was asking, Who, then, is this I hear such things about? And that was before 5,000 men plus women and children were fed. Where did such ideas come from? Going back to Deuteronomy 18:15-18, Moses tells Israel God will raise up a prophet like me and you must listen to him. Also, we are not told […]
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