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Intro Who enjoys a good feast? Most all of us do. Most of our holidays all often have food as a significant focus. Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners, Memorial Day, Labor Day, 4th of July BBQs. What is better than a simple feast? A feast with people you really love. People you want to be around. A good…

The Question Jesus is traveling toward Jerusalem He is teaching on the way one asks Him a question this question is debated by the scholars how many are in the kingdom? Jesus taught that the kingdom will start tiny like a mustard seed and eventually grow to be the biggest in the garden Jesus is not going…

Introduction: What do you think about most? If you are like most people, you probably think about yourself more than anything else. The growing trend of self-focus is seen in many ways in our modern culture. According to NPD Research, the self-help industry has exploded in recent years - growing by 11%…

Introduction: Have you ever gone to a big event - maybe a concert, sports game, or a gathering of sorts? There are thousands of people trying to get through a narrow gate. Obviously it takes time and dedication to get through that narrow gate. You must stay focused on which way you are going. If you…

Big Idea: God’s Kingdom defies our expectations. FCF: As fallen human beings, we place too much stock in appearances and not in reality. Action: Examine your heart. Kids’ Time Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which…

The Thieving Lion Luke 13:24 “24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” The Door A door represents a way to another place in your life. It is a transition to a greater calling for a specific task or work, or spiritual growth. Jesus…

Intro Last week we began in this section of text where Jesus is attending another meal with a group of Pharisees and this occasion is on the sabbath. It appears that the Pharisees are attempting to set Jesus up. At the dinner is a man with dropsy - which we know today as edema. Swelling caused by an…

Kid time - what does repent mean? Turn around. I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Introduction Repent is a little-big word. It is unusual for me to bounce around much in my sermons. I might quote or reference a lot of different Scriptures, but since I think one of the…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

Text - Luke 14:1-24 Subject - Humility Theme - Humble invitation. Thesis - Jesus teaches that the way to truly honor God is through humble invitation—by humbling ourselves before Him and extending grace to those who cannot repay, reflecting God's inclusive love and invitation to all. Principle - Christian,…

Review Tanakh The Brit Hadoshah Eber (ebur) I AM (grafted) Introduction 1 Then the Lord appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord ? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time…

We are moving along in our series on the book of Luke. Today we are in chapter 14. Jesus is making his way towards Jerusalem. He knows that it is getting closer to the time that He must fulfill the purpose that He has come to earth for. Chapter 14 is a common scene that have been noticing throughout…

Good morning, turn with me to Luke chapter 3. As you are making your way there last week we really set the picture for all that is beginning to take place in John’s ministry as he is preparing people to meet Christ. As the word of God came to John, John’s message would be bold and forceful as he called…

On The Sabbath Jesus again has been invited to a Pharisees house after church V 1-2 across from Him is a man who suffers from dropsy swelling of the leg due to water retention so seeing this man Jesus asks is it lawful to to heal on the Sabbath? V 3 if they said no they would be seen as not compassionate…

Jesus Finished His Sermon He just finished speaking to the people of the narrow door to enter the Kingdom told the Jews that a lot of them would not enter the Kingdom the ones who thought they would be first getting into the kingdom they would be far behind some gentiles who will enter Just as soon as…

Text - Luke 13:22-30 Subject - Salvation Theme - Thesis - Principle - Philip Ryken in his commentary on this section opens with a wonderful illustration that I want to share this morning. Today there are more than one thousand organized religions in America, each with its own system of belief, doctrine…

Two weeks ago, we left off where Jesus was addressing the crowd and His disciples. In the final verses of that weeks sermon, Jesus told a parable about a servant being ready for when the Master comes. This week, we finish up chapter 12. Jesus transitions us to another thought along this line. Look at…

Jesus, overlooking Jerusalem, the crowds cheering, the Pharisees mocking… I cannot fathom all that went through His heart and mind as he watched, listened, and thought. THERE ON A THAT DAY SITTING ON A DONKEY (a symbol of peace) SAT THE KING… THE KING OF PEACE!!! When it comes to peace… or the King of…

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days : Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ. Introduction Today, we are thinking about the Sabbath. This is the third and final Sabbath healing controversy…

The Right Way We see in verse 24 a way...God beckons us to enter in the straight gate... Not just any old way but the “Straight Gate” Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. We see that many will not be able to enter in... We sometimes…

I. Introduction Update on life I’l be taking the new role of senior pastor at a grace called Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge It is in Grass Valley, California, which is about 1 hour north of Sacramento Beautiful area that we’re excited to move to And our family was welcomed well, so we’re super excited…

Leviticus 23:33-38 We continue to study the Fall Feasts Today is our last feast: Sukkot Road Map We will speak about the the connection between Sukkot and Shabbat We will speak about the Special Feast of the Lord We will take a closer look at the feast in which Jewish men are supposed to go back to Jerusalem…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2. Scripture memory 26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Title and start Catch.. Lucien of Antioch (an early Christian believer) said, ‘A…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers 2.Memory verse For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? Title What are some valuable ministry tasks people do? Chris Mueller writes "Women thought being a godly woman meant they must be a ministry speaker, write books…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Bible memory And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. Title Catch- What do angels get to see that we do not? Angels are amazing They are said to…