In the passage for today, Luke 6:37-42, we read Jesus’ statements on judging others, including Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in … More Was Jesus funny?
Coty Pinckney comments on Luke 6:27-36, where Jesus tells us to love our enemies: Love your enemies. Jesus isn’t talking about conjuring up warm, fuzzy feelings for those who hate your guts. Instead, see how He elaborates on this command: “Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those … More Is “loving your enemy” warm, fuzzy feelings for those who hate your guts?
In verses 24-26, Jesus pronounces four woes: On the rich, on the full or satisfied, on the happy or laughing, and on those that people speak well of. Why does Jesus speak these woes? Because all the rich are lost? No. The Bible clearly teaches that some rich people are saved. In this Gospel, Luke … More Is your wealth keeping you from discipleship?
Coty Pinckney, in a message, “What Does it Take to be Jesus’ Disciple?” Jesus says the Law is all about Him! Fasting is about Him! A fast is a fast for His presence, as we long for Him; desiring Him, we withdraw from anything that might distract us from Him. The Sabbath is about Him … More It’s all about Jesus!
Coty Pinckney on Luke 5: Let’s read vignette four, which takes place immediately after Levi leaves his tax booth to follow Jesus. And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. 30 And the Pharisees and their scribes … More Avoid sin, not sinners
Bob Deffinbaugh comments, There are numerous lessons to be learned from our text. I will underscore just a few. First, our text serves to contrast the faith of the stretcher-carriers with the unbelief of the Pharisees and teachers of the law. The stretcher-carriers believed in Jesus, the Pharisees and teachers were skeptical. The stretcher-carriers were … More Are you a stretcher-carrier or a sermon critic?
We read in Luke 5 today about Jesus’ encounter with a man full of leprosy. John Bloom, Executive Director of Desiring God Ministries comments in the January 2009 Newsletter: He was one of the walking dead. It had almost been three years since the priest examined that suspicious spot on his left arm and looked … More Ask! God is Willing and Able to Give You the Best Gifts
Coty Pinckney on Luke 5:1-11 Jesus has gone out to preach elsewhere. He is no longer in Capernaum, but in another town on the same lake. The crowd keeps coming; as more and more arrive, they push those in front up toward Jesus, forcing Him into the water. So He goes out into the lake … More Of Fish and Men
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I … More The Mission of the King
Ron Ritchie, of Penisula Bible Church, in a message, “HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO A SICK SOCIETY?”- Luke 4:36 And they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” Not only are we to know our relationship … More Amazed at Jesus’ authority and power
