From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - Jesus has authority over the effects of the curse within us: disease and death. He is worthy of our praise, love, faith, hope and ultimate allegiance.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - Jesus reigns over nature and demons and calls on his disciples to trust him.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - Our response to Jesus’ teaching really matters. The good and honest heart that places Jesus and his teaching above all else will bear fruit.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - The question rising from the book of Luke, and now posed by the Parable of the Sower, is this: How are you responding to Jesus?

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - Jesus loves to forgive the sins of those with faith because those who are forgiven much love much.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - Jesus did not always meet people’s expectations. He brought an unexpected salvation and built an unexpected kingdom.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - We are called to humbly believe that Jesus’ omnipotent, unstoppable words of command have authority over sickness and death.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - The life of discipleship is an examined life, an authentic life, and an enduring life.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - Jesus’ command to love our enemies is a personal ethic for persecuted disciples. When we enlarge our frame of reference, we will see that we follow a Savior who exemplified his own command by loving us who were once his enemies.

From the Luke: The Power and Preaching of Jesus series - Disciples are those who have been chosen by Jesus and have decided to follow him. The kingdom of God and all its spiritual blessings belong to them, though with it comes persecution.