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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Whoever Seeks to Gain His Life Will Lose It
(Luke 17:33-37) The warning in this scripture is quite a difficult one for many people in this world. It flies in the face of human wisdom, which is not unusual because God’s wisdom is different to human wisdom. But this … Continue reading
Posted in Luke, Luke 17
Tagged Money, Priorities, Trust in the Lord, Wealth Ministry
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The Coming of the Lord
(Luke 17:25-32) The Lord is coming. He never tells a lie and if he said he is coming then you can bank on it happening. The second coming of the Lord is not far off too. Exactly when it will … Continue reading
The Greatest Show on Earth
(Luke 17:22-25) I remember as a child being fascinated by the circus. Not that I ever wanted to run away and join one, but they were magical places full of wonder. They were larger than life places and used all … Continue reading
Where is the Kingdom of God
(Luke 17:20-21) The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God would be coming. They knew it was coming for the prophecies of the Old Testament indicated as much. They were expecting the Messiah to come and bring with him … Continue reading
Jesus Heals the Ten Lepers
(Luke 17:11-19) The parable of the ten lepers shows us several things. It speaks of faith, healing and gratitude. It also shows us that you cannot always know who it is that will most likely be the one that comes … Continue reading
Serving the Lord
(Luke 17:7-10) If you are serving the Lord do you have great expectations as to your reward for the work you do? Because you are serving the Lord, do you believe that you have a greater entitlement than others in … Continue reading
Increase Our Faith
(Luke 17:5-6) Ever cried out to the Lord saying those words? “Increase our faith!” Have you ever felt that your faith was lacking? Almost every Christian has asked at some time these same words that the disciples of the Lord … Continue reading
Repentance and Forgiveness
(Luke 17:3-4) Let’s face it, sin is a problem in the world. In addition we all make mistakes and mess up from time to time. Some people are callous and don’t care, but most people try to find a solution … Continue reading
Resist Temptation
(Luke 17:1-2) For those who are coming to Jesus one of the great challenges is the need to resist temptation. In this section of scripture Jesus makes it abundantly clear that temptation to sin will surely come just as night … Continue reading
The Rich Man and Lazarus
(Luke 16:19-31) This parable is an interesting one for provides an insight into life after death. The rich man and Lazarus gives us several other insights as well including that miracles will not change the hearts and minds of a … Continue reading
