Mixed Motives behind Providential Proclamation
Philippians 1:15-18 I am so grateful again today to be in Philippians Chapter 1 to continue from last week. If you remember, last week we talked about the unbelievable reality that wherever God has you is where he wants you in order to be carrying out the work of evangelism and discipleship he has for you—that you are to be serving with all your heart no matter where you are, realizing he has currently and strategically placed you in the…
The Surprising Path of Gospel Progress
Philippians 1:12-14 We are back in the Book of Philippians today. In the month of October, we went together through the first eleven verses in the Book of Philippians, which was enriching for me, if nothing else. Hopefully, you got something out of it also. But through the first eleven verses of this letter we saw this exemplary, amazing love and concern Paul has for the church at Philippi. But in addition to that, there is also an understanding throughout…
The One Who Showed Mercy
Luke 10:30-37 We’re continuing the study of the Good Samaritan story, and it’s found in Luke 10:30-37. We’re going to pick up where we left of last time—kind of. I’ll give you just a little bit of a review, here. The story of the Good Samaritan is, as you know, a simply story. It’s not complex or difficult. There’s a lot of detail there in an economy of words, but on the face of it, it’s a very simple story. …
The Loving Samaritan
Luke 10:29-35 Find your way to that well-worn area in your Bibles called Luke chapter 10. I invite you to turn there—Luke chapter 10. We’re going to be looking at the story of the Good Samaritan. I’d hoped to do this sermon in one shot. If you’d like to stay until 3:00 this afternoon, we’ll do that. [Laughter] Otherwise, I’ll have to beg your leave to do it in two parts. The story of the Good Samaritan itself begins in…
Goodness in the School of Affliction
Psalm 119:65-72
Jesus and the Loveless Lawyer, Part 2
Luke 10:25-28 We’re in Luke chapter 10, verses 25-28, to continue what we were looking at last week. As we introduced this section last week, we learned that verses 25-28 are not merely a prelude or an introductory portion to lead us to the Good Samaritan story. But verses 25-28 are in and of themselves part one to a larger point, which is a warning about loveless religion. Many religious Jews sought to adhere to the letter of the law,…
When the Lord Is My Portion
Psalm 119:57-64