Settle It in Your Heart: Will You Let God Be Your Defender? (Luke 21:14-15)
Luke 21:14-15 tells you to settle it in your heart. Learn why God cannot defend you while you defend yourself, and how Christ becomes your Advocate.
Luke
13 articles preaching from or citing Luke.
Preached from Luke
Today I Must Abide at Thy House: Zacchaeus and the God Who Wants to Dwell With You
Luke 19:1-10: Jesus looked up at Zacchaeus and said, 'Today I must abide at thy house.' Here is what keeps God from abiding with you—and how to let Him in.
Lord, I Am Not Worthy: The Centurion's Faith
Luke 7:1-10 shows a Roman centurion who said, 'Lord, I am not worthy.' Learn how humility builds great faith and how you can approach God the same way.
Neither Will They Be Persuaded: The Rich Man's Dead Spirit in Luke 16
The rich man in Luke 16:19-31 was spiritually dead before he died. Why a miracle would not save his brothers, and why God's Word can still reach you today.
Also citing Luke
The Tabernacle: The Altar of Incense in Exodus 30
Exodus 30's altar of incense pictures Christ, who ever lives to intercede for you. Learn what the holy perfume teaches about prayer and God's pattern.
Lo, This Is Our God: Running to the God Who Ran to You
Isaiah 25:9 cries, 'Lo, this is our God.' Learn to run to God with real excitement, and see how the Father ran to you while you were a great way off.
More Than Just a Question: What Jesus Revealed in Mark 11:27-33
Mark 11:27-33: when the chief priests asked Jesus 'By what authority?' He answered with a question that exposed their hearts. Let Him search yours.
Not for Thy Righteousness: Deuteronomy 9 and the Delusion of Pride
Deuteronomy 9:4-6 warns Israel: not for thy righteousness. Learn why God blesses a stiffnecked people, and how to see His grace without the delusion of pride.
Jesus Paid It All: Why I Owe Him My All
Hebrews 9:22 says without shedding of blood is no remission. Jesus paid it all, willingly and for you. Here is why you owe Him everything you are.
Thy Will Be Done: What You Are Really Asking For in Matthew 6:10
When you pray 'Thy will be done' in Matthew 6:10, what are you asking? See what God's will is, what it is not, and why He wants you to come to Him.
Lovest Thou Me? What Jesus Asked Peter in John 21 About How to Love
In John 21 Jesus asks Peter, Lovest thou me? A message on agape love, the Good Samaritan, and how a saved person actually learns to love others.
Hallowed Be Thy Name: What Matthew 6:9 Asks of Every Prayer You Pray
What does 'hallowed be thy name' mean? A study of Matthew 6:9 on seeing God as holy, putting His name first in prayer, and making it known to the lost.
Amazed, Afraid, Then Affirmed: Jesus Went Before Them (Mark 10:32-34)
In Mark 10:32-34 Jesus went before His disciples toward the cross, and they were amazed and afraid. Learn how to follow Him all the way, even when you fear.