The sermon is from Luke 18:9-14 – “The Physicians for Pharisees”. “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” – Luke 18:13 Is divine forgiveness and salvation from sin this easy? Does the simple recitation of these words or the repetition of a formulaic prayer usher one into the kingdom of God? No, salvation requires a […]
The sermon is from Luke 16:19-31 – “Crying for Mercy from Hell”. “… and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes …” – Luke 16:23 Christ repeatedly warned us about the reality of final judgment and of the eternal punishment which follows. He often preached about Hell; he said it is a […]
The sermon is from Luke 15:11-32 – “When the Prodigal Comes Home”. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him ….” – Luke 15:20 How many times had the father in Christ’s parable gazed up the road leading to the far country? He probably had done this daily and longingly […]
The sermon is from Habakkuk 1:1-4; 3:17-19 – “Misplaced Expectations and Rediscovered Faith”. “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” – Luke 15:6 Have you ever been lost? Maybe this has occurred to you in a strange city. Or, if you are an outdoorsman, you may have been lost in […]
The sermon is from Luke 15:1-10– “This Man Receives Sinners”. “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” – Luke 15:2 The utterance of the Pharisees and scribes was dripping with scorn, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” Unknowingly, however, they preached the Gospel! They promoted the good news of the kingdom of […]
The sermon is from Luke 14:25-35– “Crowd Control”. “Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, ….” – Luke 14:25 Jesus, on several occasions, practiced “crowd control.” We see a record of this in Luke 14:25-35. We can also see that he does the same thing in John Chapter 6, verses […]
The sermon is from Luke 13:22-30 – “The Narrow Gate into the Narrow Way”. “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” – Luke 13:23 How many people will be in heaven? Some may ask this question in a speculative sort of way. It is interesting in our passage that the preaching and teaching of […]
The sermon is from Luke 13:1-9– “When Sinners are Slain and Towers Fall”. “… but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” – Luke 13:3, 5 Both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ began their ministries with a message of repentance (See Mark 1:4; 14-15). The Apostle Peter took the cue on the Day of […]
The sermon is from Acts 17:16-21– “How Can Christians Love Our Nation in 2023?”. “So he reasoned in the synagogue … and in the marketplace every day …” – Acts 17:17 As we approach July 4th of 2023, how can we, as Christians, love our nation – the United States of America? 21st Century America […]
The sermon is from Luke 12:13-21 – “The Deceitfulness of Riches”. “But God said to him, ‘Fool!’ ….” – Luke 12:20 Christ exercises his prophetic office from his throne of glory at the right hand of God. He did it in the 1st Century; he does it now in the 21st Century. Those who say […]
