Teaching on Sermons (Page 22)

Teaching on Sermons (Page 22)

The Loving Father

Luke 15:17-24 I invite you to return to Luke 15, as we continue studying the parable of the prodigal son and today we come to the central character in the story, who is the loving father and we’re going to see his remarkable kindness shown to an undeserving prodigal. We left the prodigal last time in some pretty dire circumstances. He was near starvation, in a pigsty, fine Jewish boy, but brought to that state, that condition in the fact…

The Lost Son

Luke 15:11-16 Well we’re in Luke 15 today, and you can turn there in your Bibles as we come to the third of the three parables that Jesus tells us in this chapter. This is the perfectly crafted, moving, beautiful story of the prodigal son. This has to be, by far, the best known, most famous story that Jesus ever told and for good reason. The story is perfect in every way. It’s exquis, exquisitely rich in its detail. It’s…

Parables of Redemptive Joy

Luke 15:1-10 Well, we are backin Luke 15 this week and this timelooking at the theme of redemptive joy in the first two parables. Jesus gives a, as you know,a series of three parables here in Luke 15: the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Lost Son. The three of these parables are directed at the Pharisees and the scribes because of their, well, we just call it a poor reaction to the salvation of sinners rather than rejoicing…

Parables of Redemptive Love

Luke 15:1-10 Today we are entering into one of the best known and most beloved chapters in the whole Bible, which is Luke chapter 15. So you can turn there, you’re not already there. Luke 15.Luke 15 is a series of three parables, as you probably know, the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son. The lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son and together those three parables paint for us a, a precious, precious portrait…

The Terrible Tragedy of a Nominal Christian

Luke 14:34-35 Go ahead and open your Bibles to Luke chapter 14, just two verses for today. At the end of Luke 14, verses 34 and 35, two verses, but a lot to learn. As we come to the close of this great chapter, Jesus issues a warning. And the warning is for nominal disciples. That is to say, these are disciples in name only, but not in heart, not in conduct.   They’re disciples in name only. They are following…

The Call to Radical Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33 What a joy it is to be back in the text with you today.  You can turn in your Bibles to Luke 14:25.  Luke 14:25-35 is a section that is searching and piercing.  And at the same time, it is also comforting and encouraging.  So, I think you’ll see what I mean as we read through the text.  Let’s begin by reading this morning, Luke 14:25-35.   It says this, “Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and…