Message: The gospel according to Luke
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 5:17-26
1 Timothy 1:15
Who is the worst person in this room?
Forgiveness should not create in us a self righteous attitude, but rather gratitude, for what Jesus has done for us. To be self righteous means you have forgotten what Jesus has done for you.
Oswald Chambers, "When once you realize all that it cost God to forgive you, you will be held as in a vice, constrained by the love of God."
C.S. Lewis, "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you."
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 5:17-26
4 men named Doubt, Discouraged, Indifference and Quitter
4 men named Faith, Hope, Love and Perseverance
You are one of these 8 characters, which are you?
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 5:12-16
What do you want Jesus to do?
What do you think Jesus wants to do? Miracles happen when these two things match up!
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
“My grace is enough…”
Paul was not asking for too much, he was not asking for enough.
Is it possible to ask too much of God?
“Yes” would have meant weakness, “No” has turned to strength
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 5:1-11
Answering the call:
So what?
Jesus didn’t create the fish on the spot, they were already swimming all around the nets and the boats the whole time.
Answering the call:
I haven’t just been taught, I am being taught.
What Jesus is asking you to do isn’t just hard, it’s impossible.
Franklin Roosevelt. “The hardest thing you will ever do is help people!”
Message: Who is the main character in your Bible?
Colossians 1:16
You were born for Him
John 3:16
He was born for you
Henry Blackaby, "Part of the Book of Genesis is the record of God accomplishing His purposes through Abraham. It is not the record of Abraham's walk with God. Can you see the differences of focus? The focus of the Bible is God."
Mozart, "Remember, merciful Jesus, that I am the cause of your journey."
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 4:37-44
Vs 37-39
From healing to service
Vs 40-41
Why does Jesus want the demons to be quiet?
Waiting.
Vs 42-44
“For God so loved the _____...
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 4:31-37
~”I know who You are…”
Demons are not confused at all as to who Jesus is. They want to confuse you as to who Jesus is.
There are at least 2 things that are essential to know about Jesus, they are both in Romans 10:9
~Jesus speaks/commands. God does not expend effort as we would, He speaks…
~Colder is bolder. Hotter is bolder. Lukewarm is tepid...apathetic.
Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 4:28-31
(Hebrews 12:1-2)
The Sin:
Sin is breaking God’s law
All sins are mistakes, but all mistakes are not sins
The Weight:
Celebrate Recovery — “Our hurts, habits and hang-ups”
Our temptations, addictions, fears, failures memories, worries… our issues
Our problem is that we can be guided more by our sins and issues than by our righteousness (Jesus)
The only solution for our sins and issues that Celebrate Recovery or anyone has to offer is Jesus
Special thanks to our guest speaker Jim Pratt.
How should we view people as followers of Jesus?