Every Last Word

Luke 7:36-50 A prostitute walks into the dinner party of a prominent religious leader. She cries over Jesus’ feet, then uses her hair to dry the tears. She then pours very expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. The religious leader is indignant. Surely Jesus can’t be a prophet if he’s letting this woman touch him! The Pharisee is in for a powerful lesson today concerning his own sinfulness and lack of...

Luke 7:18-35 Are you disillusioned with God? Are you disappointed because your expectations haven’t been met? Maybe God didn’t heal you or provide certain finances? John the Baptist dealt with these same struggles. The very man who proclaimed Christ as the Messiah was now doubting that himself. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken shares how John dealt with his doubts in a way that sets an example for each...

Luke 7:11-17 Have you ever been faced with someone who is mourning a death, and not known how to respond? It’s easy to turn away because we don’t know what to say or how to handle their grief. Jesus meets grief head on. When faced with a widow who was burying her only son, he doesn’t shy away from the uncertainty of what to do. How does Jesus Christ confront death? Find out from Dr. Philip Ryken o...

Luke 7:1-10 Most of us would like to have more authority. We would like people to do what we want them to do, when we want them to do it. The centurion in Luke actually did have this kind of influence. When he said something, it was done. But when this powerful man came across Jesus, the centurion was the only one who recognized that his authority amounted to nothing in comparison to that of Jesus...

Luke 6:43-48 Everyone is in a way like a tree, bearing good fruit or bad fruit. A friend might bear bad fruit because of his thoughtless actions. While a coworker bears good fruit, as seen in her work habits. How does a person produce good or bad fruit, and how can you change the fruit of your own life? Find out how on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

Luke 6:37-42 We find it easy to point out the faults of others, but it's often difficult to see anything wrong with ourselves. Other people’s sins always seem much bigger than our own. How do hold others accountable for their actions, while not being hypocrites ourselves? How do we take the speck out of our friend’s eye when we have a log in our own? Listen to Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

Luke 6:27-36 Sometimes it’s hard to love the people we like, let alone those we don't! If our friends and family can drive us crazy, how can we expect to love people that we don’t want to be around? But Jesus commands us to love in this seemingly impossible way. How can we follow Jesus Christ’s example of loving our enemies? Find out on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

Luke 6:12-26 Most leaders want a stellar group of followers to represent them and do their bidding. Some gather a group of intellectuals, while others surround themselves with people who are wealthy. Still others find followers with social influence. But who is it that Jesus chose as his apostles? Find out on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

Luke 6:1-11 Do you feel like your life is always in the fast lane? Are you worn out juggling your job, your family, and your other responsibilities? Do you wish you could help others, but are too burnt out or simply don’t have time? Do you find yourself yearning for a space in life where you can rest? Jesus offers a rhythm of life that provides new joy and rest. Find out about this offer on Every...

Luke 5:27-39 Have you ever warned your kids not to hang out with the wrong crowd? The ones who cheat or do drugs or lack good character? We always advise our kids to choose their friends wisely. But did Jesus himself follow these rules when choosing his disciples and friends? Find out who Jesus hung out with and why on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.  

Luke 5:12-26 Sin makes us like first century lepers: disfigured, unacceptable both to God and other people, and unable to help even ourselves. The leper in Luke was an outcast. He was considered as good as dead by society, but he still ran to Jesus and cried out for healing. How did Jesus respond to him? How does he respond to us when we turn to him for new life? Find out on Every Last Word with D...

Luke 9:23-27 Do you feel comfortable with your life right now? Are all your ducks in a row? Is your life running smoothly and comfortably? Today Dr. Philip Ryken will look at what it means to follow Christ on Every Last Word. The way we live now has huge eternal implications. 

Luke 5:1-11 Have you ever been doing something that you love, but then something else came up that was so important, you gladly dropped everything for it? Well Peter found himself in this exact spot when Jesus came along. He was faced with a decision that could change his life forever. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken shares how he responded to the call of the Lord Jesus Christ on Every Last Word. 

Luke 4:31-44 Different people exercise their authority in different ways. A general does it by barking out orders and enforcing strict military discipline. The traffic officer does it by blowing his whistle and by handing out citations. The tax collector does it by conducting an audit and assessing penalties. But how is it that the Lord Jesus Christ exercised his authority? Find out on Every Last...

Luke 4:22-30 Who is Jesus and what does he want with me? We have heard the news of his virgin birth. We have read about his baptism as the beloved Son. We have seen his struggle with Satan and listened to his preaching of the gospel. And in each of these cases, we have been  confronted with his claims. Listen to Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

Luke 4:14-21 Of all the great sermons that have ever been given since the beginning of time, there is no greater sermon than the one that Jesus preached in his hometown of Nazareth. It was a sermon designed to bring people to saving faith, to give them hope in trouble, and to help them see the glory of the Son of God. Hear about this remarkable message from Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

Luke 4:1-13 Jesus had come to destroy the devil and to liberate people who were enslaved to Satan by sin. Rather than waging a secret war or launching some kind of sneak attack, Jesus took the fight directly to Satan. Listen to Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word. 

Luke 3:23-28 We are passing away and shall soon be gone. This is what it means to be human. We are born, we live a short time during which we sin, and then we die. But the good news is that from the very beginning, God promised to send a Savior to a long and fallen line of sinners. Hear the good news on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

Luke 3:15-22 It can be tempting to think of the one who baptizes as more spiritual than the one being baptized. We may even be tempted to think of the baptizer as being even greater in value because of his position. But Jesus turned this temptation upside down when He was baptized by John the Baptist. Tune in to Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

Luke 3:1-14 We hear of the importance of preparation everywhere we go. People need to prepare for all kinds of things including exams, interviews, visitors, children, marriage, deadlines, taxes and even death. Now God did not need to prepare the way for Jesus to bring salvation to the world, but he did. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about those preparations on Every Last Word.

Luke 2:39-52 In the early 1970s, the good people at the TOPS chewing gum company produced a series of baseball cards that featured boyhood photos of the stars. Each card featured a black and white photograph of some baseball all-star when he was a young boy. And then in the corner there was a contemporary picture of him for the purpose of comparison. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the childhood of...

Luke 2:21-38 There is no salvation without the cross and the empty tomb. And yet what Simeon said when he saw the baby was really true: “I have seen salvation. I’ve really seen the whole thing…because seeing Jesus is all that anyone needs to be saved.” Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches from the book of Luke on Every Last Word.

Luke 2:8-20 Angels came with a message of joyful praise; they revealed the identity of the newborn baby Jesus to the shepherds. The shepherds took the angels by their word and went to see Jesus, resulting in worship and sharing the good news of the coming of the Savior of the world. Dr. Philip Ryken shares the message, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" on Every Last Word.

Luke 2:1-7 One of the great mysteries of the universe is the fact that when God the Son became a man, he spent his first night in a barn. Now why was Jesus born like this? What does the crude and unwelcome poverty of his birth tell us about the way of salvation? Tune in to Every Last Word as Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about Christ's birth in a manger. 

Luke 1:56-80 After long months of pregnancy and hard hours of labor, old Elizabeth had her baby, and the whole town came over to celebrate. In a small village, any birth is a public event, but under these circumstances it was especially so. This child was to proclaim the coming of the Messiah and bring about the new covenant. Dr. Philip Ryken teaches about the birth of John the Baptist on Every La...