Main Idea: Repent while God still patiently sustains your life or you will experience eternal death.   Luke 13:1-5 Jesus confronts a wrong interpretation of contemporary tragedies to call attention to an eternal deadline because of a universal problem that requires an immediate response   …

Main Idea: Faithful servants of Jesus live in expectation of His imminent return Two Ways to Be Ready for the Return of Jesus Be waiting Faithful servants wait with anticipation Faithful servants wait with attentiveness Be working “Dear friends, don’t overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is …

Main Idea: The abundance of our possessions has the tendency to distort our understanding of life.   Three Sure Ways to Miss What Life Is: We cannot know what life is if we misunderstand our self We cannot know what life is if we misunderstand our stuff We cannot know what life is if we misunde …

Main Idea: God delights in hearing and responding to the prayers of his people, so pray with boldness, persistence, and assurance   Three principles Jesus teaches us about how to pray: Pray with shameless boldness – vv. 5-8 God is more eager to hear and respond than a Grumpy Grouch   2. Pr …

Main Idea: The parable of the good Samaritan teaches us what it takes to inherit eternal life   Learning the law is not the way to inherit eternal life – Luke 10:25-28   Legalism is not the way to inherit eternal life – Luke 10:29   Looking out for yourself is not the way to inherit e …

Main Idea: The one who has been given the light has a responsibility with the light Light in Luke 8:16-18 refers to the Word of God Therefore, take care how you listen. Luke 8:18 Three Responsibilities that Show We Are Careful in How We Listen: Display the light – Luke 8:16 “I believe in Christianit …

Main Idea: A person’s response to the Word of God reveals their heart Parables Parables are stories about common human experiences that include surprising elements intended to provoke contemplation about a single spiritual truth Let anyone who has ears to hear listen. Luke 8:8 Why Parables? The secr …

Main Idea: Careful consideration of God’s presence in the present and His promise for the future give Christians reason to live by faith Three Guidelines to Cultivate Careful Thinking: Look around and be realistic – vv. 1-3, 10-19 Look up and be strong – vv. 4-5, 19 Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and s …

Main Idea: When you turn from your sin and trust God, He builds His house in you. Four Steps God Takes to Build His House in You: God moves you from apathy to obedience – Haggai 1:1-2, 12 God confronts your selfishness and promises His presence – Haggai 1:3-5, 13 God heals your brokenness and renews …

Main Idea: Those who wait on the LORD have much to celebrate about the last days. Six Incredible Promises About the Last Days that We Celebrate God will restore the way of salvation – Zephaniah 3:9-10 God will revive those who take refuge in His name – Zephaniah 3:11-12 God will remove sin and its p …