Sermons About Luke-15
Embracing Grace - Galatians #3 (Jesus' Story of "The Prodigal Son")
What makes the Christian faith like no other? The good news of God’s grace is the bold claim that we are accepted by God not because we “follow the rules” or “fit the mold” but because Jesus gave his own life to rescue us. But many of us are still trying to earn God’s love with our performance rather than living in the freedom that Jesus has provided for us. In Galatians, Paul warns against the danger of religious systems that value people on grounds of accomplishment or status or cultural agreement. These things lock away our freedom in the futility of legalism, moral superiority and cultural arrogance. Focusing on either the racial/ethnic/cultural superiority or the moral successes of good works denies the gospel and divides Jesus’ followers. Join us as we explore how God offers us true freedom in Jesus and how the freedom of Christ transforms our hearts, our minds and lives.
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Luke 15:1-32 God's Heart For Lost People
Three Parables illustrate God's heart towards lost people: A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, And A Father’s Heart For His Two Sons.
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Luke 15.1-10: Lost and Found
Today we begin to look at three parables found in Luke 15. During this talk we examine the first two parables that Jesus addresses to the Pharisees. We see the heart of Jesus in these stories. He desires for all to be restored to a relationship with God. Jesus is willing to bear the burden of restoration. He is on a mission to restore that which is lost, that it would found!
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Big Brother: In the Family Business
When Jesus was criticized for spending time with "unsavory characters" He responded with three parables -- demonstrating that God seeks out the lost, the lost are highly valued by Him, and that their return brings celebration. This has crucial implications for both those who are far from God and those who are comfortably within his family. . .
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The Obedience of Faith
The Father desires a relationship with His children that would result in intimacy, obedience, and the transformation of the sons into the image of the Father. The Church was never meant to backslide, but to continue forward. Even so, No matter where you are, God earnestly desires to restore, to save, and to reinstate all people to the relationship and position that He has called you to.
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