Category: Luke
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He Came to Save the Lost
(Luke 19:1-10) There was a belief amongst the religious people, and perhaps all the people, at the time when Jesus appeared that he was coming to be king over the earth. They had an expectation that he would reign as supreme and all powerful and that the religious leaders would perhaps take positions of authority…
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Persistence Pays Off
(Luke 18:35-43) Persistence is critical to your walk with Jesus. We are at war in the spiritual realm and the devil will throw all kinds of things in your way to block you from walking wholeheartedly with Jesus Christ. But you cannot allow those things to stand in your way and to drag you down.…
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Jesus Warns the Disciples Going to Jerusalem
(Luke 18:31-34) Jesus understood the reason why He had come to the earth. He was under no illusions as to what his purpose and role were. But he also knew that when the time came his disciples would not understand. As such he began to prepare them for what was to come when he journeyed…
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A Camel through the Eye of a Needle
(Luke 18:24-30) The expression that something is like a camel through the eye of a needle is meant to show the impossibility of the thing under discussion. The likelihood that you could ever get a camel through the eye of a needle is so implausible as to be laughable. It is the height of impossibility…
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What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life
(Luke 18:18-23) This question has occupied the minds of men since the beginning of time. What shall I do to inherit eternal life? In years gone by men sought elixirs and tonics to extend life, they sought the mythical fountain of youth to try to attain eternal life. Today they look to medicine and some…
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To Such Belongs the Kingdom of God
(Luke 18:15-17) Last night one of my grandchildren spent the night with my wife and I. He is a little over three years old and a bundle of energy. It is always a joy when my grandchildren come to stay, even when they wear us out with their constant curiosity and questions. But it reminds…
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Pride Goes Before A Fall
(Luke 18:9-14) There are many instances and lessons in the Bible of where we see that pride goes before a fall. This section of scripture shows it in the light of how we live our lives as Christians, and how not to live. It shows the difference between one who is self-righteous and another who…
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Never Ever Give Up
(Luke 18:1-8) Winston Churchill uttered those famous words at the height of the second world war to motivate the Britons against their enemies. He said, “Never, ever give up.” He encouraged the people to fight to the bitter end and to have the guts and determination to carry through the war to its conclusion. Jesus…
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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 particular saying in Verse 33 is a bit of a puzzle and it has quite…
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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 happen I don’t know and nor does anyone else, but be assured it will happen.…
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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 kinds of imagery to fire up the imagination and awe of children. One of the…
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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 the Kingdom of God. They were also expecting to be rulers in this kingdom. Little…
