Sermons and Biblical Studies

LUKE 11:9–13 “For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and In him who knocks, the door will be opened” (Luke 11:10). Jesus continues His teaching on prayer by saying, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). … Continue reading “ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE”

LUKE 11:4–8 Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread …’ ” (Luke 11:5). The Lord’s Prayer seems to have some pretty strange petitions in it. One that confuses people sometimes is “Lead us not into … Continue reading “THE FATHER’S READINESS”

LUKE 11:2–4 He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come’ ” (Luke 11:2). One aspect of Jesus’ prayer was so scandalous that it was an element His opponents seized upon to charge Him with blasphemy. This radical part of His prayer was a matter of life and death … Continue reading “A SCANDALOUS PRAYER”

LUKE 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1). Isn’t it interesting that the disciples asked Jesus this question? You might think they would ask something else, like, “Lord, we … Continue reading “SECRET POWER OF PRAYER”

LUKE 10:38–42 “But only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42). As Jesus moved to the climax of His ministry, He spent time at the home of Lazarus in Bethany, right outside of Jerusalem. One day when Jesus was there, Lazarus’ … Continue reading “THE ONE THING NEEDED”

LUKE 10:25–37 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:29). As Jesus was going to Jerusalem, an expert in the law asked Him: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25). Jesus asked the man for his own opinion, and he replied, “Love the … Continue reading “THE GOOD SAMARITAN”

LUKE 10:16–24 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him” (Luke 10:22). After telling His disciples to rejoice that their names were … Continue reading “THE INTIMACY OF GOD”

LUKE 10:16–24 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven” (Luke 10:18). When the 72 disciples returned from preaching and healing, they rejoiced and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name” (Luke 10:17). It is interesting that before the Transfiguration, Jesus had sent the Twelve on the same kind … Continue reading “THE DISCIPLE AND DEMONS”

LUKE 10:1–15 “I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town” (Luke 10:12). Jesus told the 72 disciples that if they entered a town where they were not welcome, they were to tell the people, “Even the dust of your town that sticks to our feet we … Continue reading “CORPORATE JUDGMENT”

LUKE 10:1–15 “Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God is near you’ ” (Luke 10:9). We return today to our studies in Luke. After the revelation of His glory on the Mount of Transfiguration, Jesus set His face toward Jerusalem. Everything that happened from that point on is part of … Continue reading “URGENCY OF THE KINGDOM”