What happens when Jesus evaluates a very wealthy, prestigious and self-sufficient church and declares that it is actually woefully insufficient in the eyes of God? That is what Jesus did with the church of Laodicea in Revelation 3 (a church believed...

In Mark 16:15 Jesus told His apostles to go into the world and preach the gospel to all creation. To “preach” was a word that carried a clear meaning in that day. To “preach” meant to heralding or declaring the official policies and messages of a...

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Go. . .

The Gospel of Luke                                       Luke 24:44-53

 

. . . And Proclaim What the Old Testament Had Promised!   Verses 44-49

         Jesus explained to the disciples three things that were...

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Stop

The Gospel of Luke                                       Luke 24:1-43

 

. . . Expecting the Norm!   Verses 1-12

       When the women arrived the stone had been rolled away, not so Christ could get out        but so...

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End Roadwork

The Gospel of Luke                                       Luke 23:26-56

 

Christ’s Warning About the Future   Verses 26-31

         To follow Christ closely requires bearing the cross.   (9:23...

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Yield!

The Gospel of Luke                                       Luke 22:63-23:25

 

. . . And Consider the Meaning of Jesus’ Three Jewish Trials   Verses 63-71

 

       Two Trials were held _______________________ during the...

When Life Crashed Around Jesus   Verses 47-53

         Judas leads a huge crowd of Jewish chief priests, officers of the temple guard, elders,          along with Roman soldiers to Jesus.  Jesus reveals that He knows Judas will betray          Him...

God uses us even when we get confused about our  ______________________.

        Verses 10-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

God sometimes allows ____________________ to be a motivating factor in our lives.

         Verses 4-5...

Sent to Proclaim

Romans 10:13-15

 

Romans 10:13-15

Verse 13 cannot happen without us being ______________ to preach/proclaim to those who do not know Christ the _________________ and reconciliation that is found in Christ, so they can believe...

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 Historical Marker

The Gospel of Luke                                              Luke 22:24-46

 

Jesus’ Definition of Greatness   Verses 24-27

       Jesus refuted the disciples’ belief that greatness was the exercise of...