Favored By God
Luke 1:28-30 Well, as we come to our time in God’s Word this morning, you can open your Bibles as we’ve been in Luke’s Gospel. We’ve just entered into this study. We’re just kind of dipping our toes into the water, basically, of such a wonderful, rich text of Scripture, the main subject of which is our glorious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We love talking about Him. We love learning about Him. More than ten years ago probably,…
The Starting Point of Sanctification
Ephesians 4:22-24
Grace Comes to Nazareth
Luke 1:26-27 As we come to our time in God’s Word, go ahead and turn in your Bibles to Luke’s Gospel chapter 1. And we’re getting into verse 26, Luke 1:26. You’ll notice when we get there that we have finished the first narrative. We’re entering into the second narrative. Yay, yeah, woohoo! We actually made it. This is great. Like you, if you’re anything like me, I’m sure you are, when I open my Bible, start reading, wherever it…
Two Natures or One?
Ephesians 4:22-24
The Sign of Silence, Part 2
Luke 1:18-20 Well, as we come to our time in God’s Word, we’re turning to the Gospel of Luke. We’re going to finish up what we started last week. The longer I live as a Christian, the longer I work with other Christians, the more I grow in my understanding of God, His ways, His work, through His word, the more I’m amazed really at the wisdom, the patience that God displays in using us to accomplish His will. …
The Sign of Silence, Part 1
Luke 1:18-20 We’re looking at Luke chapter 1, the first two annunciation narratives. These were essentially birth announcements. When God announces the birth of a special child, He doesn’t send a fancy card in the mail. He sends a messenger from the throne room, an angelic messenger. The particular messenger who spoke to Zechariah more than 2,000 years ago is an angel named Gabriel, one who stands, as verse 19 chapter 1 says, “in the presence of God.” As…
The First Encounter with Jesus Christ
Ephesians 4:20-21
Great Before the Lord
Luke 1:14-17 I want to begin reading this morning in the text we’re going to study, and that’s Luke 1:13 to 17. Follow along as I read. “The angel said to Zechariah, ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John. And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, for he will be great before the…
The Implications of Total Depravity
Ephesians 4:17-19