Text: Luke 11:5-13 Summary: There are two times when Jesus asked us to pray with persistence — 1) when asking our Father for justice from our adversary the devil, and 2) when asking our Father for more of the Holy Spirit. We need to be filled with the Holy Spirit each day in order to […]
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The Will of God
Text: Luke 10:20-24, 38-42 Summary: The will of God is to give thanks in all circumstances because our names are written in heaven. The will of God is to humble ourselves and remain childlike so that we keep receiving more revelation from the Lord. Lastly, the will of God is to kneel at the feet […]
Preparing to Follow Jesus
Text: Luke 9:23-25, 57-62 Summary: We can prepare to follow Jesus by surrendering daily, by denying ourselves daily, and by taking up our cross daily.
It’s Time to Get Our Heart in Shape
Text: Luke 6:37-49 Summary: When we are fully trained by Jesus, we will become just like Him. To act like Jesus, to speak like Jesus, to live like Jesus. Luke 6 lays a high standard. Loving an enemy is like entering the CrossFit championships. Let’s start with a beginner class – examining how we speak […]
Moving from Surviving to Thriving
Text: Luke 8:4-8 Summary: Parable of the Sower. The path-like heart and rocky heart do not apply to believers. It really comes down to a thorny heart and a good heart. God wants our hearts to be good and to bear a hundredfold amount of good fruit. Unlike the world, God is infinitely more interested […]
How to Build Up Your Faith through Prayer
Text: Luke 7:18-23 Summary: Because Jesus is so gracious, it’s fine to begin prayer with doubts. But to be called a person of faith, we must end our prayers proclaiming our absolute trust in Jesus.