How the Bible argues for its historical accuracy must be both sweetly confrontational and faith building to believers, and also set a tone for how we evangelize
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Sermons on Luke
BI: Following Christ means he takes first priority Outline: Three encounters that teach three entailments of following Jesus: (1) Sacrifice (57-58) (2) Urgency (59-60) (3) Constancy (61-62)
Luke 2:25-35 The long expected Savior of the World came and divided the world Four truths Simeon recognized in the baby Jesus: 1. The Fulfillment of the Promise (29) 2. The Salvation of God (30-31) 3. The Light of the World (32) 4. The Cause of Division (33-35)
Big Idea: Five ironies surrounding the birth of Christ that should cause us to sing glory to God in the highest! I. A prophetic fulfillment by means of a pagan census (2:1-3) II. A Magnanimous birth in a punny little town (2:4-5) III. A pathetic environment surrounding the birth of the king (2:6-7) IV. Peculiar or Unlikely recipients of the announcement are…
Luke 1:76-79 The hope of salvation is the heart of the Incarnation Two prophecies concerning the most significant ministries in all of history (1) The Ministry of John the Baptist (76-78a) a. John’s Title (76a) b. John’s Mission (76b-78a) (2) The Ministry of Jesus Christ (78b-79) a. Jesus’ Title (78b) b. Jesus’ Mission (78b-79)
Luke 1:67-75 Our redemption is worth singing about! Five reminders of our redemption: I. The Prophet of Redemption: the backstory/birth of John the Baptist (5-25, 57-66) II. The Pattern of Redemption: language of the Exodus (a motif for the spiritual redemption of God’s people) (67-68) III. The Power of Redemption: Covenant made with David (Jesus a royal heir to David’s throne) (69-71) IV.…
God accomplished the needed by doing the unexpected
Beholding Christ Makes Us Determined Christians Beholding Christ’s glory transforms us from doubtful to determined Christians. Four realities that transform us from doubtful to determined 1) Christ is Risen (36-43) 2) Christ in the Scriptures (44-45) 3) Christ’s Gospel Mission (46-49) 4) Christ’s Ascension (50-53)
We Have Seen Extraordinary Things Today Luke 5:1-32 Jesus is worth leaving everything to follow because of who He is and what He came to do.
It is essential that Jesus was sinless because He offered Himself as an atonement for our sins. Luke 23:47 Three questions about an eye witness to the crucifixion: Who is he? What did he see? How did he respond?