Resources in Luke
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Loving Your Savior
- would you agree with me this morning that it is generally best to err on the side of caution that to engage in behavior that is reckless?... - for example, it’s spring…the time as the old poem says, when a young man’s heart turns to… - thoughts of loud power equipment and the desire…Read More -
Being Honest About Your Doubts
- this morning I’d like to ask you a question in the form it would often be asked in our culture-- but I hope it doesn’t sound irreverent… - Would Jesus throw one of His followers under the bus for expressing a doubt about Him?... - No one knows for sure where that phrase originated…although…Read More -
Astonishing Faith
- Would you agree with me this morning that Jesus Christ was an astonishing person? - would that be the understatement of the morning?... - the details about the birth of Jesus were unusual at every turn… - the fulfilled prophecies…the virgin conception…the shepherds…the angels…the manger…the Innkeeper…John the Baptist’s parents…the little town of Bethlehem… -…Read More -
Christ’s Strange Strength for the Establishment of a Kingdom
Introduction: 1. As we continue our series “Building Core Strength”, I’d like to begin with this illustration: 2. Q: What if, on May 4, the earth would be in jeopardy – powers unimaginable will descend to dominate it. Who would you pick to bring salvation to the ends of the earth? You would look to…Read More -
You Can’t Do That
- one of the invitations we’re given in Scripture is to… - Psalm 37:4 - Delight yourself in the Lord… - fundamentally our faith is not about religion, or ritual, or duty, or principles…though some of that has its place… - but fundamentally it is about delighting ourselves in the Person of our Savior, the…Read More -
Comfortable In Your Own Skin
- Most of us have watched with horror the events unfolding in the country of Syria… - regardless of what you think of all the political issues involved in the so-called Arab Spring…the humanitarian crisis is undeniable… - whenever a government trains its guns on its own people, something is seriously wrong… - several activist…Read More -
Telling It Like It Is
- do you like stories where someone rises out of obscurity to make a difference? - if you follow sports, you already know where this one’s going… - Linsanity… - one media report said it this way.. - For those living on another planet the last 3 weeks, Jeremy Lin is the 6-3, 200 pound…Read More -
Acknowledging His Coming
- many of us at one time or another have seen the old movie “A Walton Christmas”… - I realize there are some people here who don’t even know who the Waltons are…which is a frightening commentary on this generation…but that was back when there were a few things on TV worth watching…although even then…Read More -
God’s Precious Promises
- well, did you enjoy the Super Bowl last Sunday?... - I’m assuming I’m speaking to mostly Christians here this morning and therefore, you were cheering for the Giants…so you should be a fairly happy group this morning… - of course part of the fun of the Super Bowl is not just the game, but…Read More -
Our Reliable Source
- would you agree with me this morning that it’s important to base your decisions on a reliable source of information?... - in other words, if you have a deficient source of truth…whatever choice you make is at least going to be flawed, and maybe even disastrous… - we’ve all seen the unbelievable pictures of…Read More -
Christmas Has Always Been Crazy
- how many of you would say that the last few weeks have been crazy for you?... - there’s the challenge of trying to get everything ready for however you celebrate the holidays… - you’re probably traveling, or having guests into your home… - there’s all the stress of shopping and cooking and cleaning… -…Read More -
An Encounter With Jesus Reveals Your Heart
I know you have heard of the 12 Days of Christmas but have you heard of the 12 days after Christmas? http://xmasfun.com/Lyrics.asp?ID=82 The first day after Christmas, my true love and I had a fight, And so I chopped the pear tree down, and burned it just for spite. Then with a single cartridge,…Read More -
Letting the Good News Impact You
- The day after tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of one of the worst natural disasters in modern history… - On December 26th, 2004…the third largest earthquake ever to be recorded by a seismograph occurred in the Indian Ocean… - it also had the longest duration ever recorded….lasting nearly 10 minutes… - it literally…Read More -
The Knowledge of Our Savior’s Plan of Redemption
Introduction: This morning, we are continuing our 3rd part of our Sunday Morning series on the subject of Christmas. > we’re continuing our theme for 2010: Taking the Next Step with Joy > specifically, this morning, we want to focus on Taking the Next Step With Joy . . . In the Knowledge of…Read More -
Three Proper Responses to a Growing Knowledge of Our Savior Jesus
Introduction I would like to begin this morning with a question: What is it that fires you up? Not in terms of anger or irritation, but excitement and happiness. Where is it that your joy and your happiness come from? In other words, what are the kinds of things that you want to talk about,…Read More -
Jesus Can Remove Your Disgrace
- let me begin our time this morning with a hard question – have you ever been in a situation where you were disgraced or disappointed?... - did something wrong…or you let other people down…you failed in some way… - or you really hoped something would happen, and it never did… - and now…Read More -
The Next Step in Spending
- Picture this… - There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions. - And he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.’ -…Read More -
All Bow Down Because of God’s Tender Mercy
- In his book Desiring God, John Piper poses the question, Is God like Uncle Sam?... - he’s referring to the war posters some of us saw growing up…with a picture of Uncle Sam, representing our government pointing his finger at the reader saying – I want a few good men… - in other words,…Read More -
The People He Uses (The Shepherds)
Introduction: - In just a little over 2 weeks, it willall be over - The decorations will probably start coming down; the tree will be hauled away; and the wrapping paper and boxes will be piled up outside for the garbageman to take to the dump (or to be recycled!) - We’llstart singing different…Read More -
Finding Hope Through the Eyes of the Father
Introduction: This morning, we are beginning a 3 part series of ABF lessons on the subject of Christmas. > we’re continuing our theme for 2009: Finding Hope > in this case: Finding Hope Through the God the Father’s Perspective Sometimes it’s good to STOP and look at a situation from someone else’s perspective: Q:…Read More
