New Focus Church

The love of the Lord Jesus for His people is a rare and special blessing. Here the Saviour tells us how He loves us as His Father loves Him.

Luk 8:19 Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press. Luk 8:20 And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee. Luk 8:21 And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.

The Lord Jesus is the True Vine. All our spiritual life, grace and blessing comes as we abide in Him. Believers do abide in Him and He promises to freely supply all we need to make our lives fruitful for His Father’s glory.

Luk 8:16 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light. Luk 8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. Luk 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and who...

The Lord Jesus adds promise upon promise, gift upon gift, blessing upon blessing to His troubled disciples as He prepares them for His suffering and departure.

God in three Persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit are promised to every believer to live in our heart and unite with our soul. The Lord Jesus Christ tells His disciples that that they will be comforted upon His going away from them by the spiritual presence of the Holy Spirit and the coming of the Father and Son to abide with them.

The Apostles were called to preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Church was provided with the method, the men and the message to be preached. We do well to follow this pattern.

Luk 8:1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him, Luk 8:2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, Luk 8:3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many other...

The Lord Jesus Christ is encouraging His disciples prior to leaving them at the time of His death. He teaches them the beautiful doctrine of His union with His Father and how their faith is to be directed to Him as the divine person and provider of all their needs. He will accomplish All His will and purpose and provide them the tools to secure the end.

Luk 7:36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat. Luk 7:37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, Luk 7:38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and...

The Lord Jesus comforts His disciples as they learn about His imminent death and departure. He comforts all His children with promises of His heavenly glory, His presence with us on earth and His divine power to accomplish our full salvation.

Mat 11:7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? Mat 11:8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. Mat 11:9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. Mat...

Psa 51:14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. Psa 51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise. Psa 51:16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. Psa 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O Go...

Luk 7:18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things. Luk 7:19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? Luk 7:20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? Luk 7:21 And in that same hour he cured man...

David pleaded for cleansing from his sin but he also asked that the Lord would restore to him the joy of salvation; the joy and gladness that the psalmist-prophet had lost. Here we consider what the essence of spiritual joy is, how Satan tries to trick us out of its experience and how it is to be recovered by those who have fallen into sin.

David's sins were great but His Saviour's grace is greater. In Psalm 51 the broken and humiliated sinner sought forgiveness from the LORD upon the promises of God's own covenant mercy and with an eye to the Lord Jesus Christ. David is an example for us all.

Luk 7:1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. Luk 7:2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. Luk 7:3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. Luk 7:4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly,...

Jonah's little book teaches us much about God's sovereignty and dominion in this world. This is God's world and He is doing His good pleasure in it to do His people good and accomplish His purpose. May we all have a sense of the precious value of a soul that the Lord Jesus came to die for.

Luk 6:46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Luk 6:47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: Luk 6:48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded up...

Jonah's anger at the Lord seems astonishing. How can such a thing be justified? It cannot. Nevertheless, we all are prone to Jonah's sin for our own personal reasons when Satan temps us to despair and we look for someone to blame. May we learn from Jonah and be protected by the same God who patiently cared for His wayward prophet.

By the free and sovereign grace of God the Gentile inhabitants of Nineveh were saved. God gifted them a faithful preacher in Jonah, repentance for their sin, forgiveness and faith in the blood of Christ and deliverance from judgment. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and for ever.