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Good morning, if you have your Bibles turn with me to Luke chapter 4. This morning we are going to look into the rejection of Christ. The title of our message this morning is, “Are you with Christ, or against Christ?” As you are making your way to Luke chapter 4 what Luke does for us today is he puts…

The Habit of Solitude Raise your hand if you have a difficult time slowing your mind. Now raise your hand if you didn’t hear what I said because your mind was somewhere else. As amazing of a person as Amy is, this is something that we are both guilty of. In fact, the most common question we ask each…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

Introduction Isaiah 9 is a passage that is usually associated with Christmas (esp. 9:6-7) It’s actually climax of messages that begin in Isaiah 8 In this section there are 4 messages and 2 moments of reflection First 3 messages calling Israel to repentance & encouraging Isaiah & remnant 1st reflection…

In Amos 6 we find out one thing that God hates. Amos 6:8 (ESV) The Lord God has sworn by himself, declares the Lord , the God of hosts: “I abhor the pride of Jacob …” This verb has the idea of finding something repugnant, repulsive, or that which one loathes. This particular verb is a Piel participle…

Today,we’re continuing our look at the Gospel of Luke with a sermon i’m calling “Gracious Fulfillment” Having successfully resisted the temptations of Satan in the wilderness, Jesus gets down to business doing what He came to do. Let’s follow His example and do the same Turn in your bibles to Luke 4:14…

Today,we’re continuing our look at the Gospel of Luke with a sermon i’m calling “Gracious Fulfillment” Having successfully resisted the temptations of Satan in the wilderness, Jesus gets down to business doing what He came to do. Let’s follow His example and do the same Turn in your bibles to Luke 4:14…

Early public ministry Last week we came from: The temptations that Jesus overcame ( Lk4:1-13 ) To the early start of His ministry, at home ( Lk4:14-19 ) I think we should read at least what Jesus said before we continue with what Jesus taught and the response today. 17 And the book of the prophet Isaiah…

Jesus ministry begins Jesus had been away Jesus had been baptized ( Lk3:21-22 ) Jesus had been announced ( Lk3:22 ) Jesus heritage established ( Lk3:23-38 ) Jesus had been tempted ( Lk4:1-13 ) Jesus now starts ministry work at home (our passage today) John records ( Jn1:19-4:45 ) other ministry work…

Where are you looking for hope? Are you looking for it in the economy? Are you looking for it in family? Are you looking for it in a spouse? Are you looking for it in a secure job? Are you looking for it in a leader? Are you looking for it in a friend? Where do we find hope? When we look in the wrong…

Jesus committed time to doing NOTHING . ( 5:15-16 ; Exodus 16:29 , 20:8-11 ) Yet the news about him spread all the more, so that crowds of people came to hear him and to be healed of their sicknesses. But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Bear in mind that the Lord has given you the Sabbath;…

Good Morning, would you turn in your Bible with me to Luke Chapter 4. Today we are going to look at the famous passage of the temptation of Christ. The title of our message today is, “Facing the Battle of Temptation.” 1 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit…

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ ” What is Jesus talking about? Why the three terms? The Debts of Israel Deuteronomy 15:1-11 ; Lev. 25:8-13 ; At the end of every seven…

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Intro - It has been some time since we were in the book of Luke. Some of you were not here for the first 11 chapters, if you would like, most of the sermons are available to go back and listen to but there were quite a few, I don’t expect anyone to go back through them. This morning I want to reintroduce…

Last week we ended at verse 29 of Luke chapter 4. Today I want to go back to verse 16 for just a moment. How many of you understand that punctuation is important in the English language? It is important to know when to use and not to use the common and a period. For instance, if I was to say, “Let’s…

Meidän hengellinen elämä on ihmeellinen mysteeri: Kun luulen että en ole mitään niin silloin olen Hänessä väkevä. Kun luulen ettei Jumala minua käytä niin silloin juuri hän käyttää. Tämä on ihmeellistä meidän silmissä ja todella ennenkuulumatonta tässä maailmassa. Hän valitsee ne jotka eivät ole mitään…

Introduction Transition Illumination Empathy Defined The definition of empathy The ability to understand another person’s state of being. Empathy is inherently selfless as we seek to truly understand other people along with their how’s and why’s. The danger of empathy The ability to ascribe your state…

The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to. If you worship me, it will all be yours.” Jesus answered, “It is written:…

Luke 4:1-4 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” The Obstacle: Fixing It We live with the belief that EVERY problem MUST be fixed……

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…

Recap from last week: 38 Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! Jesus just tells Peter that he was going to deny Him Then He tells him 1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God;…

Victorious Son of God Last week we examined Jesus as the Son of God. We did that by looking at the baptism of Jesus and the Father’s approval of who Jesus was. We also looked at his sonship through the genealogy that Luke presents for us. That genealogy is a beautiful picture of the providence and sovereignty…

Today we continue our series in Luke chapter 4. Let me remind you that Jesus has just been baptized. The Holy Spirit has ascended on Him like a dove and God has spoken from Heaven. Jesus leaves the baptism and goes off into the desert where our text today picks up in chapter 4. So, if you have your Bibles…

Welcome Good morning and welcome everyone. Today we are continuing to look at Jesus’ ministry and how he points out multiple times throughout his life that he is the promised Messiah. As Jesus has gone around healing and preaching, the time now arrives when he heads back to his hometown of Nazareth and…