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What is keeping you from the kingdom? From Luke 14:1-24 , we can find five obstacles that could get between you and Jesus. 

Salvation is not casual. It is a free gift, but it is not casual. So what does that mean for us? Luke 13:22-35 highlights that we must pursue the narrow door because Jesus is the only path to eternal life. 

Jesus heals a woman with a disabling spirit in Luke 13:10-21 which results with a confrontation from a a ruler of the synagogue. From this passage, we can ask ourselves four questions to wonder if we are reflecting Jesus well.

Like the men in Luke 13:1-9 , we sometimes get so wrapped up in others' sins that we forget about our own judgment. Biblical repentance has three steps we must not forget. We must continue to die daily and proclaim repentance to be fully obedient to God. 

Jesus said in Luke 12:49, that he “came to cast fire on the earth.” Sometimes we have the idea that Jesus doesn’t expect much from us, that our responsibility to Him is not too great, or for those who are not followers of Him, that He has no real bearing upon their lives. But Jesus attacks those sentiments head on in Luke 12:49-50 . 

We know that Jesus is coming back. So what do we do in the meantime? We must stay ready, and readiness is embodied in faithfulness. Luke 12:35-48 shows us why we need to stay ready and faithful. 

Jesus gives the crowd in Luke 12:13-34 a couple of warnings, the symptoms of the warnings, and the cures. What is satisfying you in this life? Who do you place your trust in? 

Can you claim with confidence today that you are a little Christ? Luke 12:1-12 poses four diagnostic questions about your life to help you answer this claim. 

The word “hypocrite” gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean to be a hypocrite? There is a big difference between a struggling saint and a hypocritical heart. In Luke 11:37-54 , Jesus announces six woes against the Pharisees and lawyers that show us how to be a hypocrite. 

Jesus does not have to prove anything to His critics or to you. Luke 11:29-36 highlights two truths for the critics and us about responding to Jesus.

When it comes to Jesus, you cannot remain neutral. Luke 11:14-28 emphasizes that you are either with Him or you are against Him. 

The Lord’s Prayer in Luke 11:1-13 highlights two things we have and two things we don’t have when it comes to prayer. 

The story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-42 shows us not only that we need to be a good neighbor, but also that knowing the Scriptures is not enough for eternal life; we must know the Author. Jesus doesn’t just welcome one type of person; He is accessible to all. 

The joy that is an offer from the Scriptures is a joy that is not affected by the circumstances of this world. The goods of this life can’t make that joy any sweater. The bad, painful, and scary of this life can’t take that joy away. Luke 10:17-24 shows where we can find the fullness of joy. 

As Christians, we have been called to mission. When God sends us, He doesn’t send us unprepared. Luke 10:1-16 highlights several “Lessons for the Sent” that were true for the 72 that Jesus sent and are still true for us. 

There is no earthy security in follow Christ. Four questions emerge out of Luke 9:51-62 that help us measure our commitment to Christ. 

This message highlights three truths of why we can love Jesus from Luke 9:37-50 . Jesus interrupts our lives, feelings, and preconceptions to invite, comfort, and call us to center our lives on Him, to trust, follow, obey, and to love Him. 

Jesus reveals His glory to three of His disciples in Luke 9:28-36 . What does this glimpse of glory mean for us? This passage describes four responses. 

We have no authority to define Christ ourselves. Luke 9:18-27 tells us that we must deny ourselves for Christ’s sake. If we are ashamed of Him, then He will be ashamed of us. So stand firm on the truth of the Scripture. 

Faithful gospel ministry is bringing hope to the hopeless. Luke 9:1-17 shows how we can rely on and trust in Jesus, and that we can turn to Him for the answer to every situation. 

Do not fear, only believe, because Christ is able. Luke 8:40-56 shows He is able to turn the hardest of hearts, heal the suffering, and bring the dead to life. 

Jesus is Lord over creation and over evil. When He displays His power, how will you respond? Luke 8:22-39 gives us three examples. 

The condition of your heart affects how you respond when you hear the Word of God. Luke 8:4-21 highlights not just hearing the Word, but also responding in obedience. 

What kind of person is Jesus? This sermon from Luke 7:36-8:3 highlights four key components of Jesus’ character, and one result of His work. Listen in to see how we should react and respond to Him. 

Sometimes we need a warning sign to tell us to stop. We need to carefully consider how we continue to follow Jesus and approach Him. In Luke 7:18-35, we can find four warnings about what not to do and what to do instead through the stories of Jesus’ response to John the Baptist’s question and of Jesus' embrace of a woman’s grief.