Teaching on Sermons (Page 29)

Teaching on Sermons (Page 29)

One Necessary Thing

Luke 10:38-42 In our study of Luke’s Gospel, we, we have come here to a scene that puts the authenticity of Scripture on display. We see an older, very responsible sister, complaining about her younger sister. So no matter what period of time in history, no matter what culture, some things like sibling conflicts, well, they just don’t change, do they? So you’re going to find that section of Scripture recorded in Luke 10:38-42. This is an account by the…

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…

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,…

Jesus and the Loveless Lawyer, Part 1

Luke 10:25-28 It is a joy to return to Luke’s Gospel, to come to a new section and find yet another opportunity to see and to savor Jesus Christ. If you’re not there already—Luke chapter 10—we’re going to be starting in verse 25, where we will meet a certain lawyer, a man with so much going for him. And yet he was so, so far away. At the beginning of Luke 10, as we’ve studied—just want to give you a…

The Prayer that Love for the Church Demands

Philippians 1:9-11 In the last few weeks, we have been looking at this incredible opening to the book of Philippians.  In the last two weeks, in verses 3 through 8, we have seen the amazing way in which Paul truly loves the Christians in Philippi.  In fact, let’s read those verses together again.  *I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your…

The Foundation of Love for the Church

Philippians 1:7-8 Last week we looked at verses 3 through 6 of Philippians Chapter 1.  In those verses, we saw the amazing, the unbelievable love that Paul has for all of the believers in the church at Philippi.  We talked about the fact we live in this culture that is constantly trying to get us to focus on ourselves and to think about ourselves, and we even demonstrated how this is also the focus of much of what we see…