SERMONS ON LUKE
Our sermon ideas on Luke will help you preach a powerful message on the gospel being preached to the ends of the earth. Preach on topics including the birth of Jesus, the life and ministry of John the Baptist, the preparations of Mary and Martha, and Jesus' appearance on the road to Emmaus. Prepare your messages on God's Word in Luke with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series.
Life's Greatest Tragedy
by Jerry Vines
What is life's greatest tragedy? It seems like every day we encounter tragedies from all parts of the world. We pick up the newspaper or we watch on television and we see in Houston, Texas, a mother kills her own children—five of them. What a great tragedy that is. Or we hear the reports out of countries afar off and we read about the terrible conditions in Sudan and the things that they are going through there. Certainly we would say that is one of the great tragedies of life. Or we look to the Middle East. I want you to come tonight because I will talk about Jerusalem. The great issue in the Middle East is the city...
Luke: The Gospel of the Son of Man (3 of 32)
by Stan Coffey
INTRODUCTION: Authorship - Luke, was a physician who came under the influence of Paul just as Mark came under the influence of Peter. His medical knowledge is reflected in many expressions used both in his gospel and in the Book of Acts which also came from his pen. It has been suggested that Luke might well have undertaken his medical studies at the University of Tarsus. Attached to that university was a school of philosophy and literature and it could have been possible that Luke and Paul were contemporary students. It may have been that in Tarsus they began their lifelong friendship. There is a striking similarity...
Straight Talk About Prayer (3 of 8)
by Larry Osborne
A MODEL, A MESS and A PROMISE Luke 11:1-4 & Matthew 6:9-13/ Luke 11:5-8; Luke 18:1-8/ Luke 11:9-13 PRAYER: HOW IT WORKS And Why It Sometimes Doesn’t- Prayer is a family privilege. Luke 11:2/ 1 Peter 3:12/ Proverbs 28:9/ John 16:23-24- The Lord’s Prayer is a model to follow, not a formula to recite! Luke 11:1-4 & Matthew 6:9-13 - Persistence pays. 1. An instant answer is a rare answer. Matthew 26:36-46/ Daniel 10:12-14/ Luke 11:5-13 & 18:1-8 2. Persistence is hard work. Colossians 4:2 & 12/ Exodus 17:8-13 3. Don’t let embarrassment stop you. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 4. How to tell if it’s a “No” or a...
Christ in All the Book of Luke (31 of 37)
by John Barnett
The Gospels record Christ's ministry to the four groups of people then and now in the world. Matthew speaks to the Jews and the deeply religious of our day.The Jews who loved the Scriptures and the prophecies of God. They would only listen to one of their own. Mark spoke to the Romans. These were the leaders and leadership and action impressed them. They knew nothing of Scriptures but everything of power. So to this group comes the action packed Gospel of the powerful ministry of Christ. Mark uses the word "and" 1,375 times to tie together the endless actions of Christ. Like our modern successful business man and woman...
The Worst Kind of Religion
by J. Gerald Harris
In our text we have the parable of the elder brother. You might ask, ''Whose elder brother was he?''And I'd say, ''He was the elder brother of the prodigal son'' - but in my opinion he was more prodigal than the prodigal. And maybe you think it is strange that I should say that because this elder brother, so far as we know, wasted not a penny of his money. The younger brother squandered his entire inheritance. It is not recorded that this elder brother ever spent one night in riotous living. Yet, this younger brother's life, for a long period of time, consisted of nothing but booze and bordello. It is not recorded that the elder brother...
Luke: The Story of the Great Physician (5 of 29)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: Luke was a doctor (Col 4:14). We easily forget that the medical profession has been around a long time. Consider a few of the New Testament references: Jesus says, "They that are whole have no need of a physician," shows that there were physicians in Galilee (Mt 9:12; Mk 2:17; Lk 5:31). In Nazareth Jesus quotes the proverb: "Physician, heal thyself" (Lk 4:23). The Gospels mention physicians in Galilee. They received fees from the woman who had the issue of blood (Mk 5:26; Lk 8:43). They accepted payment without results. The Jewish writings of the period speak of physicians. One writer...
How to Deal with a Rebellious Child (1 of 2)
by Ernest Easley
Raising children is the hardest job I've ever had! Raising children has been more challenging and more consuming than pastoring Baptist people. I remember as a young parent of three reading one day where the Psalm 127.3-5 said, ''Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward,'' thinking, ''Reward? A reward for what? How did I deserve this?'' Some days I thought my children were a part of the curse, my mother's curse! Yes, my mother cursed me when I was young. You say, ''Ernest, how can you say that your mother cursed you?'' Well, it's easy. She pronounced the curse when she said...
Luke's Midterm - Who Do You Think I Am? (21 of 68)
by Chris Brown
The Right Answer, Wrong Assumptions: Luke 9:18-27, 4:5-8, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:1-14, James 4:13-17Jesus knew that: Everyone wants a Savior, few can handle a Lord. We would always focus more on this world than heaven. We would always focus more on ourselves than others. We would prefer to be blessed than to be used.So, what does "taking up our cross" mean? It's simply a picture of self-denial. It's a daily decision, not a one time prayer. It's accepting our assignment in the Kingdom. Answers to the Midterm: Luke 9:28-36, 2 Peter 1:12-18, John 3:16-18, 14:6-7 Jesus will never be a part of our lives. Jesus is, and always will be...
A Miracle of God's Heart (3 of 3)
by Richard Bradley
We can discover a lot about God in the Old Testament. We can certainly know that He exists and that as the Creator He possesses unlimited power. Also, we can know something of His ethical demands on the lives of His followers. As someone has well said, ''The Ten Commandments are not God's ten suggestions.'' While we can discover a lot about God in the Old Testament we can never really get to know Him. Under the terms of the old covenant He is the God of Mt. Sinai. At the mountain of God, on the pain of death, His own people were commanded to come only so close to Him but no closer. It's really hard, if not impossible...
The Cross of Reception
by Rex Yancey
Picture in your minds three crosses silhouetted on a hill just outside the city wall of Jerusalem. Up above the ominous clouds projected the kind of day it would be. On the center cross was Jesus Christ, the Son of God. On either side of him were two thieves who were deserving of the punishment they were receiving. I call these crosses the cross of redemption, rejection, and reception. In Isaiah 53:3, the prophet said, "He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief….." "Sorrows could be translated "Pains." He was a man of pain. -saiah also said "He was numbered with the transgressors...
When You Need a Touch from Heaven (4 of 4)
by Richard Bradley
We have to be careful when we talk about miracles. Sometimes we call something a miracle that may or may not be one. Let's consider some rules for miracles this morning:1- It has to be observable. No miracles in the New Testament were done in secret. Witnesses were either permitted to see the actual event or the after effects of the healing. 2- It has to be something that only God can do. In other words, a miracle cannot be logically explained away. Even today, in an era of advanced medical enlightenment, leprosy or Hanson's disease still cannot be cured. 3- It has to arise to the level of the miracles in the New...
Liberty and Justice for All
by Jim Perdue
Deep within the heart of all of us, there is an innate desire and longing for freedom. But to be honest, we all, at some time or another, have been in bondage. We are born into sin and sin creates bars around our soul that we cannot break through. There is no hope to free ourselves from this prison. There is no amount of effort or work that we can do. There is no early release for ''good behavior.'' We're trapped. We've gotten only what we deserve...life in prison. Jesus teaches in John 8 that we are all slaves. We are in bondage. How can this be? We live in the freest country in the entire world. We value our constitution and the Bill...
A Miracle of Authority (1 of 3)
by Richard Bradley
Luke's gospel is one of action. His image of Christ is one of great activity and energy. We cannot read Luke and still think of Jesus as inactive and passive. In Luke Jesus kept divine appointments and radically affected the life of everyone with whom He came into contact. In this passage we find the people marveling at Jesus' power and authority. Jesus did things only God can do and this amazed everyone. Even those who were totally spiritually blind had to know there was something different and special about this carpenter from Nazareth. 31 Then He went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and was teaching them...
Steps to a ''Hallelujah'' Homecoming
by Jerry Watts
(Military Dad video) Homecomings brings joy, are special, and are GREAT!! The internet is replete with videos about homecomings. I googled military and found many such videos. In a true homecoming, there is always joy, there is inner peace (someone gone is now back home), there is affection, and there is security. It's a great feeling being back home. Coming back to a familiar place has a nostalgic feel to it. I can tell you when I returned to South Mississippi, I felt at home. To feel at home is to feel a sense of comfort, protection, being settled, and even secure. Generally, Homecomings should just give...
Easter Sunday Service (2 of 2)
by Jason Dees
Luke 15: 11-32, 11 And he said, ''There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.' And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed...
The Loving Father (Father's Day)
by Tony Thomas
Father's Day isn't nearly as big as Mother's Day. The florist isn't overworked, card sales aren't nearly as profitable, restaurants will be half-filled, and church attendance pales in comparison. On Mother's Day pastors all across America praise Mom for her sacrifices, and everybody weeps. But on Father's Day we talk about absentee father's, deadbeat dad's statistics are recited, and we lay on the guilt for not being there for the kids. If you look up the word ''father'' in the dictionary it occurs just before the word ''fatigue,'' and just after the word, ''fathead!'' Billy Crystal was in NY when his daughter Lindsay...
