Luke 8:26-39

Do you remember the story of Jesus allowing a bunch of demons to enter a herd of pigs? We may find if funny but it is no laughing matter. Today Dr. Philip Ryken looks at how Jesus responded to a demon possessed man and how the community reacts when that man is given a new life at the cost of a herd of pigs on Every Last Word.

Luke 8:22-25

Do you feel like a storm has taken over your life? Have you recently been faced with unemployment, a sudden illness, or some other painful event? Jesus’ and His disciples were sailing across a lake when an unexpected storm blew in. The storm was so strong that even these experienced sailors feared for their lives. They frantically came to Jesus, who was asleep in the boat. Sometimes we feel Jesus doesn’t care about the danger in our lives. But He does care.  Dr. Philip Ryken assures us that Jesus is able to calm our storms just as he calmed the disciples’ storm at sea on Every Last Word.

Luke 8:16-21

Have you ever been told that you look just like one of your parents? Or maybe you have the same mannerisms as a brother or sister. What about your spiritual family? Do you live in such a way that others will be able to see the family resemblance? Is it easy to see from your actions that you are a child of God? Dr. Philip Ryken asks these questions on Every Last Word. 

Luke 8:1-15

Jesus gives His followers a parable to teach them how people respond to the good news of the Gospel. Some people embrace it enthusiastically, but quickly fall away because it wasn’t rooted deep within them. Others have it snatched from them before it even enters their consciousness. Still others believe, but when they tested, the truth gets strangled inside of them. There are some people, however, in whom the Word of God firmly takes root and produces wonderful fruit in their lives and the lives of others. On Every Last Word today, Dr. Philip Ryken asks, "What kind of person are you?"

Luke 7:36-50

A prostitute walks into the dinner party of a prominent religious leader. She cries over Jesus’ feet, then uses her hair to dry the tears. She then pours very expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet. The religious leader is indignant. Surely Jesus can’t be a prophet if he’s letting this woman touch him! The Pharisee is in for a powerful lesson today concerning his own sinfulness and lack of love. Learn what that lesson is on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

Luke 7:18-35

Are you disillusioned with God? Are you disappointed because your expectations haven’t been met? Maybe God didn’t heal you or provide certain finances? John the Baptist dealt with these same struggles. The very man who proclaimed Christ as the Messiah was now doubting that himself. Listen as Dr. Philip Ryken shares how John dealt with his doubts in a way that sets an example for each of us on Every Last Word.

Luke 7:11-17

Have you ever been faced with someone who is mourning a death, and not known how to respond? It’s easy to turn away because we don’t know what to say or how to handle their grief. Jesus meets grief head on. When faced with a widow who was burying her only son, he doesn’t shy away from the uncertainty of what to do. How does Jesus Christ confront death? Find out from Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

Luke 7:1-10

Most of us would like to have more authority. We would like people to do what we want them to do, when we want them to do it. The centurion in Luke actually did have this kind of influence. When he said something, it was done. But when this powerful man came across Jesus, the centurion was the only one who recognized that his authority amounted to nothing in comparison to that of Jesus’. Listen to Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.

Luke 6:43-48

Everyone is in a way like a tree, bearing good fruit or bad fruit. A friend might bear bad fruit because of his thoughtless actions. While a coworker bears good fruit, as seen in her work habits. How does a person produce good or bad fruit, and how can you change the fruit of your own life? Find out how on Every Last Word with Dr. Philip Ryken.

Luke 6:37-42

We find it easy to point out the faults of others, but it's often difficult to see anything wrong with ourselves. Other people’s sins always seem much bigger than our own. How do hold others accountable for their actions, while not being hypocrites ourselves? How do we take the speck out of our friend’s eye when we have a log in our own? Listen to Dr. Philip Ryken on Every Last Word.