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Praying Like a Widow and a Tax Collector - Luke 18:1-14

1. Pray without losing heart. (v.1-8) 2. Pray without pride. (v.9-14)

The Now and the Not Yet Kingdom - Luke 17

1. The duty of the Kingdom is a repentant faith. (v.1-10) 2. The attitude of the Kingdom is gratitude. (v.11-19) 3. The timing of kingdom is now and not yet. (v.20-37)

What if Jesus Was Serious? - Luke 16

1. Live righteously with fading wealth. (v.1-12) 2. Loving money blinds you spiritually. (v.13-18) 3. How we use our money reveals our spiritual condition. (v.19-31)

Hanging with the Wrong Crowd - Luke 15

Jesus pursues sinners. Jesus receives sinners with joy. How do you act toward sinners?

Don't Invite Jesus to Dinner - Luke 14

1. Put Others Before Yourself. (v.1-24) 2. Put Jesus before everything. (v. 25-35) 3. Because Christ is worth it all.

The Mustard Seed Kingdom - Luke 13

1. The Kingdom Requires repentance. (v.1-17) 2. The Kingdom Grows Slowly. (v. 18-21) 3. The Kingdom is Coming Soon. (v. 22-35)

Are You Ready for Christ's Return? - Luke 12:35-59

1. Be Ready at all times. (v. 35-40) 2. Be Ready for judgement. (v. 41-48) 3. Be Ready for Difficulty. (v. 49-59)

Inescapable Compassion - Jonah 4

1. We get angry when others face God's Mercy. (v. 1-4) 2. We get angry when we face God's Justice. (v. 5-8) 3. God does not get angry at us. (v. 9-11)

Inescapable Plan - Jonah 3

1. You can't stop God's plan (v.1-5) 2. You can't force God's plan. (v. 6-10) 3. Embrace God's plan by being faithful. (v.1-10)

Inescapable Grace - Jonah 2

Because He always listens. (v. 1) Because there is always grace. (v. 2-9) Because there is always resurrection. (v. 1:7, 2:10)

Inescapable God - Jonah 1

1. You cannot escape God, no matter where you are.

The Danger of Money - Luke 12:13-34

1. Do not covet more money (v. 13-21). 2. Do not worry about having enough money (v. 22-30). 3. Do not seek money, seek the kingdom (v. 31-34).

How to Fear God - Luke 12:1-12

1. Fear God in the dark (v. 1-3). 2. Fear God in death (v. 4-7). 3. Fear God in trials (v. 8-12).

An Awkward Dinner Party - Luke 11:37-54

1. Don't Miss the Point. (v. 37-44) 2. Don't Miss the Prophets (v.45-52) 3.Don't Miss the Promised Messiah (v.53-54)

No Neutral Ground - Luke 11:14-36

1.Are you with Jesus or against Jesus? (v. 14-26) 2.Being against Jesus leads to judgment. (v. 29-36) 3.Being with Jesus leads to blessing. (v. 27-28)

How Should We Pray Luke 11:1-13

Pray Biblically (v. 1-4). Pray Boldly (v. 5-8). Pray Expectantly (v. 9-13)

The Radical Command Luke 10:25-42

1. A Radical Rule (v.25-28) 2.A Radical Neighbor (v.29-37) 3.A Radical Love. (v. 38-42)

Worse Than Sodom - Luke 10:1-24

1. Proclaim the Kingdom's peace. (v. 1-9) 2. Proclaim the Kingdom's judgment. (v. 10-16) 3. Proclaim the Kingdom's joy. (v. 17-24)

Ready for Discipleship - Luke 9:37-62

1. The disciples aren't ready to be faithful. (v. 37-45) 2. The disciples aren't ready to be last. (v.46-56) 3. Are you ready to be a disciple? (v. 56-62)

Suffering is Normal - Luke 9:18-36

1. Jesus had to Suffer. (v.18-22) 2. We have to suffer. (v.23-27) 3. But Glory comes after suffering. (v.28-36)

The Blessing of True Unity - Psalms 133

1. Disunity is a Curse. (v.1) 2. Unity is a Blessing. (v.1-3) 3. True Unity Only Comes through Jesus.

Wait for the Lord

1. Cry to the Lord because He will listen to you. (v.1-2) 2. Cry to the Lord because He will forgive you. (v.3-4) 3. Cry to the Lord because He will redeem you. (v.5-8)

How to Have a Quiet Soul - Psalms 131

1. Quiet your soul trough Humility (v.1) 2. Quiet your soul through Childlike Faith. (v.2) 3. Quiet your soul through Hope (v.3)

God is Our Shade - Psalms 121

1. Look to God for Help. (v.1-2) 2. Because He is a good helper. (v.3-7) 3. He always has been and always will be. (v.8)

All the Disciples Need - Luke 9:1-17

1. We are equipped with all we need. (v.1-5) 2. We are equipped to spread the Gospel. (v. 6-9) 3. We are equipped even in desolate places. (v. 10-17)

Jesus is the Better Sower - Luke 8:22-56

1. The Disciple's faith is the seed on the rock. (v. 22-25) 2. The demon-possessed man's faith is the seed on the path. (v. 26-39) 3. Jairus' faith is the seed on the thorns. (v. 40-42, 49-56) 4. The woman's faith is the seed in the good soil. (v. 40-48)

To Those with Ears - Luke 8:4-21

1. Listen Actively. (v.4-15) 2. Listen with Care. (v. 16-18) 3. Listen and Do. (v.19-21)

Jesus and Women - Luke 7:36-8:3

Jesus includes women. (7:37-39) Jesus honors women. (7:40-50) Jesus disciples women. (8:1-3)

The Offensiveness of Jesus - Luke 7:18-35

We must decide who Jesus is. (v. 18-23) We must decide who John the Baptist is. (v. 24-28) We must decide who we will be. (v. 29-35)

Great Faith and No Faith - Luke 7:1-17

Jesus’s work doesn’t depend on our worthiness. (v. 1-10) Jesus’s work doesn’t depend on our faith. (v. 11-17)

Citizens of the Kingdom - Luke 6:17-49

1. Citizens of the Kingdom have the right values. (v. 17-26) 2. Citizens of the Kingdom love the right way. (v.27-42) 3. Citizens of the Kingdom bear the right fruit. (v. 43-49)

The Curse of Eden and the Blessing of Easter - John 19:38-20:18

1. Jesus Endures the Curse. (19:38-42) 2. Jesus Defeated the Curse. (20:1-10) 3. Jesus Reverses the Curse. (20:11-18)

Three Beliefs about Christ's Death John 19:1-37

1. Jesus Died a King. (v.1-22) 2. Jesus Died in Control. (v.10-11, 23-29,31-37) 3. Jesus Died to Save us. (v.30)

The Chains of Legalism Luke 6:1-16

Legalism keeps us from loving Jesus. (v. 1-5) Legalism keeps us from loving others (v. 6-11) Legalism keeps us from blessing. (v. 12-16)

Fasting and Feasting - Luke 5:27-39

Feast with sinners. (v. 27-32) Fast without Jesus. (v. 33-39)

How Jesus Transforms Us - Luke 5:1-26

Jesus transforms our identity. (v. 1-11) Jesus transforms our shame. (v. 12-16) Jesus transforms our sins. (v. 17-26)

The Power of the Gospel - Luke 4:31-44

The gospel has power over demons. (vs. 31-37) The gospel has power to heal. (vs. 38-41) The gospel has power in desolate places. (vs. 42-44)

Rejected at Home Luke 4:14-30

4:56 1. Jesus Came for the Insignificant. (v.14-21)  13:55 2. The Significant do no get special access to Jesus (v.22-27) 24:02 3. Jesus' Coming is opposed. (v. 28-30)

Apathetic Memory Malachi 3:16-4:6

1. Remember the Book. (v.3:16-18) 2. Remember the Day. (v.4:1-3) 3. Remember the Prophets. (v.4:4-6)

God is Immutable - Malachi 2:17-3:15

1. God is immutable (3:6).  2. Because God is immutable, His justice is coming (2:17-3:5).  3. Because God is immutable, He is worthy of all we have (3:6-3:15)

Apathetic Priests - Malachi 2:1-16

1. The Priests are apathetic about their Calling (v.1-9) 2. The People are apathetic about the Covenant (v.10-16) 3. Jesus is Faithful in Calling and Covenant. 

Spiritual Apathy - Malachi 1

Satan's Whispers - Luke 4:1-13

1. Satan Whispers "God is not Enough" but Jesus says "God is Enough" (vv.1-4)  2. Satan Whispers "God's way doesn't work" but Jesus says  "Serve God only" (vv.5-8)  3. Satan Whispers "You can't Trust God" but Jesus says "Don't Test God" (vv.9-13)

Satan's Whispers Luke 4:1-13

1. Satan Whispers "God is not Enough" but Jesus says "God is Enough" (vv.1-4)  2. Satan Whispers "God's way doesn't work" but Jesus says  "Serve God only" (vv.5-8)  3. Satan Whispers "You can't Trust God" but Jesus says "Don't Test God" (vv.9-13)

Don't Skip the Genealogy - Luke 3:21-38

The genealogy is theological. (v. 21-23, 38) The genealogy shows Jesus as the Son of God. (v. 23-38) The genealogy shows Jesus as the Son of Man. (v. 23-38)

Wild Preaching - Luke 3:1-20

Wild preaching proclaims salvation. (v. 1-6) Wild preaching calls for true repentance. (v. 7-14) Wild preaching points to Jesus. (v. 15-17) Wild preaching is costly. (v. 18-20)

Jesus in the Temple - Luke 2:22-52

1. Jesus is recognized as God from Birth (v.22-38) 2. Jesus recognizes His own divinity from the beginning. (v. 39-52) 3. Do you recognize Jesus' Divinity?

The Christmas Story - Luke 2:1-21

1. Jesus is a better king (v. 1-2). 2. Jesus is better because He becomes one of us (v. 3-14). 3. Respond to Jesus with faith (v. 15-21).

What Will This Child Be? - Luke 1:57-80

1. John will be an unusual prophet (v. 57-66). 2. The old prophets made promises about the Messiah (v. 67-75). 3. The prophet John will pave the way for Jesus (v. 76-80).

The Magnificat: The First Christmas Carol

Rejoice for how God has blessed you. (v. 46-50) Rejoice for the upside-down kingdom. (v. 51-53) Rejoice for God is faithful. (v. 54-56)