The Commands of Jesus “Take up your cross” “Throw it away” “Take my yoke” Matthew 16:24-28, 5:27-30 & 11:25-30 “Take up your cross” • As a follower of Jesus, make the most of every moment living as if there is
Repent and Abide Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:15 and John 15 Why we should obey Because we ________ Jesus. (John 14:15) So that we may __________ in him and do work that keeps with _____________. (Acts 26:19-20, Matthew 3:8 & John
The Right Heart Condition Luke 6:43-49 The Right Heart Condition How we _________ about, _________ to and _____________ with people is directly related to the condition of our heart. The condition of the heart is evidenced by our _____________ to
Luke 6:37-42 ESV 37 “Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38 give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken
Works vs Faith Luke 5:33=39 Fasting • Primary use is to lead people to repentance. • Used by Jesus to represent work done to earn God’s favor in the Old Covenant. The Bridegroom • Messianic reference. • The period of
Luke 5:12-26 Two significant acts when Jesus healed • He touched the leper. • He forgave the sins of the paralytic. What we learn from these acts. • Jesus didn’t just heal for healing to be a sign. • Jesus
The Call of Jesus Luke 5:1-11; 27-32 Two temptations to ignore the call • You don’t feel good enough. • Other’s don’t feel you are good enough. The Truth • Jesus doesn’t base his call on what you or others
Jesus’ Teaching on Prayer What Jesus teaches about prayer • Jesus expects the believer to pray • Jesus sets the example • Jesus commands us to pray for those who persecute us. • Jesus teaches us that forgiveness of others
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And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had
The Gospel According to Luke Expectations of Evangelism – A Lesson from the Life of Jesus Luke 4:14-30 Expectations of Evangelism • People notice Spirit-filled lives. – v. 15 • Simply point people to Jesus and be honest about what
