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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 3 Selling All Text: 12:22-34 Introduction I hope you realize that for Jesus to say, “Don’t worry,” to sinful human beings like us who naturally expect the worst is a real challenge. Worry is so native to us that medical doctors will
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 2 Silly Fool Text:12:13-21 Introduction A few years ago when ex world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was convicted of rape, Donald Trump came forward with a proposal to try to get his sentence lightened or removed by the payment of a huge sum
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom B Instruction in Rejection 1 Speaking Out Text: 12:1-12 Introduction It is clear at the end of the preceding chapter in 11:53 and 54 that the opposition of the religious establishment to Jesus is significantly intensifying, When Jesus left there, the Pharisees and the teachers of
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing Opposition 9 Six Woes Text: 11:37-54 Introduction Jesus has just told the leaders of the Church of His time that they are wicked. This was the people of God. What would your reaction be if Jesus said this to you? I hope you would
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Series on LukeIV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing opposition 8 Seeing Clearly Text: 11:33-36 Introduction This is one of those passages that always puzzled me until i saw the intimate connection of these words with what precedes. Last week we looked at the generation of Jesus seeking a spectacular sign out of its
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing Opposition 7 Sign of Jonah Text: 11:29-32 Introduction Last week we saw that a number of people reacted to Jesus’ ministry by asking for a sign. This is not an unusual request. People seem to think that God must somehow justify his claim on
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing Opposition 6 Strength and Spoils Text: 11:14-28 Introduction The Lord Jesus ended his teaching on prayer saying the Lord will give his Holy Spirit to all who ask him. The Holy Spirit is the one who makes us take sides in the eternal conflict.
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing Opposition 5 Seeking through Prayer Text: 11:1-13 Introduction The Lord’s prayer could be the subject of an extended series itself, but today as we continue our study of Luke’s gospel there is only one thing that I want you to gain from this text.
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom 4 Sister’s Success Text: 10:38-42 Introduction Ordinarily this text is used to confront us with a dilemma. Which sort of life shall we choose? Which is best? Is it a life of concern and service, or a life of contemplation and study. This is an oversimplification.
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing Opposition 3 Satan’s Fall Text: 10:1-24 Introduction This is a timely text for the first Sunday in any year as we consider afresh how we live in a rapidly changing and challenging world. It is a world rife with economic problems and poverty, but
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing Opposition 2 Serving the Son Text: 9:57-62 Introduction Here in this Scripture Jesus is dealing with three people who had problems in following him. We may go back a few verses to James and John in verse 54 and find a fourth. Each of
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Series on Luke IV The Imperatives of the Kingdom A Increasing Opposition 1 The Samaritan Situation Text: 9:51-56,10:25-37 Introduction As we begin our study in a new section of Luke’s gospel we see the Lord teaching the demands of his kingdom as the opposition increases. Today we look at two passages both of which center
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Series on Luke III The Initiation D The Activities of His Ministry Revealing that the Kingdom Is: 17 Foremost in Humility Text: 9:46-50 Introduction Corrie ten Boom tells the story of a woodpecker who was tapping away at a tree. A thunderous storm came up and lightening hit the tree and totally demolished it. The
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Series on Luke III The Initiation D The Activities of His Ministry Revealing that the Kingdom Is: 16 Flawed with Folly Text:9:37-45 Introduction And so Jesus came down from the mountain. The only begotten son of God, and at the bottom of the mountain he found a father who also had an only begotten son,
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Series on Luke III The Initiation D The Activities of His Ministry Revealing that the Kingdom Is: 15 Fulfilled in Death Text 9:28-36 Introduction Many years ago the renowned Archibald Alexander of Princeton wrote a devotional book entitled, “Glory in the Gray.” This epitomizes the extremes of our text. In our Christian experience we always
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