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JESUS TEACHES US THAT PRAYING IS PREPARING: 1.    Prepare to face what is in your path. a.    Luke 22:46 Then He said to them, "Why do you sleep? Rise and pray, lest you enter into temptation." b.    Prayer is not only reaction—it is preparation. c.     Jesus knew that prayer strengthens the spirit before the test arrives. JESUS TEACHES US THAT PRAYING IS PREPARING: 2.    Prepare so you will handl...

THE GOOD, BAD, AND THE UGLY: 1. When spiritual alignment happens with the wrong agenda.    a. Luke 22:1-2  b. The plot to betray Jesus.   c. Luke 22:3-6    d. Judas had a greed problem.   e. John 12:6    f. “Entered” implies: Willful yielding, alignment with Satan’s agenda.   g. Surrender of moral resistance.   h. James 1:15    2. The Passover provided the means for Jesus to institute the Lord’s S...

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JESUS IS IN THE TEMPLE, WATCHING, WARNING, WAITING: 1.    Jesus observes the heart. a.    Luke 21:1-4 b.    Jesus noted that it is not the portion but the proportion of giving. 2.    Jesus foretold the destruction of the temple. a.    Luke 21:5-6  3.    The disciples asked when this would happen. a.    Luke 21:7  b.    Like today, people want chronology more than character preparation. 4.    Jesus...

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JESUS CONTENDS WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS (Part 2) 1.    We see traps that fail.  a.    Luke 20:20–21  2.    The trap of politics. a.    Luke 20:22-26  b.    See the wisdom of Jesus. c.     We learn government has legitimate authority, but God has ultimate authority. d.    Genesis 1:27  e.    Therefore, our entire life belongs to Him. 3.    The trap of Theology. a.    Luke 20:27–33  b.    Beware of pe...

Matthew 6:25-34  1.          Worry Is unnecessary. a.          Matthew 6:25 b.          (Because) God is the giver of life.  c.          Worry focuses on the provision instead of the provider. d.          If God gave the greater, He WILL provide the lesser. 2.     Worry is illogical because God faithfully cares for His Creation.          a.   Matthew 6:26-30          b.   God feeds the birds witho...

JESUS CONTENDS WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS 1.        Hunger for truth draws people; rejection of truth exposes hearts.  a.        Luke 19:47–48  2.        Jesus’ authority is challenged. a.        Luke 20:1-8  b.        Notice the wisdom of Jesus as the Religious Leaders asked this question:  First, “By what authority are You doing these things?   Second, Jesus’ Counter-Question: Was John’s baptism fro...

1.    There is a call to spiritual strength.  2.    There is a call to pursue peace. 3.    There is a call to pursue holiness. 4.    There is a call to pursue growing in grace.

Text: Luke 19 THE MISSION OF JESUS:  1.    The King seeks the lost. a.    Luke 19:1-10  b.    Jesus initiates the encounter—the seeking Savior.  c.     Transformative salvation—produces repentance and restitution.  d.    The King’s mission is rescue, not rejection.  e.    James 5:19-20 2.    The King entrusts stewardship and accountability. a.    Luke 19:11-27 b.    The King goes away but will ret...

THE KINGDOM OF GOD HEART: 1.    Dependence on prayer. a.    Luke 18:1-8  b.    Praying versus discouragement.  c.     The widow is powerless, but persistent. d.    Prayer that refuses to quit. e.    Luke 18:9-14  f.      Humility versus sanctimonious.  g.    Question: V.8 …when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth? 2.    Childlike trust removes hindrances. a.    Luke 18:15-...

JESUS INSTRUCTS HIS DISCIPLES: 1.     Consider the reality of offenses. a.     Luke 17:1-2. Offenses (Greek=skandalon) means stumbling block.  b.     Following Christ does not eliminate offenses but does change how we respond to it.                                       i.     “Little ones” speaks of young believers, especially children, young people. c.     The image of a millstone around the nec...

JESUS CHALLENGES OUR INTENT AND MOTIVATION: 1.    Integrity versus dishonesty. a.    Luke 16:1-2  b.    The issue is not money—it is faithfulness and accountability. 2.    Wisdom that the world pushes.  a.    Luke 16:3-8 b.    Clarification: Jesus commends the steward’s shrewdness, not his unrighteousness. c.     Worldly wisdom is often strategic but selfish. 3.    Invest for eternity. a.    Luke...

JESUS CHALLENGES OUR UNDERSTANDING: 1.     The setting and the issue. a.     Luke 15:1-2  b.     There were objections to God’s mercy. 2.     The shepherd’s compassion.  a.     Luke 15:3-7  b.     He does not give up. V.4b c.     He carries the sheep. V.5 d.     There is Heaven centered celebration. V.7 e.     Matthew 18:14  f.      God pursues the lost. (through the work of the Holy Spirit). g.  ...