You may be surprised to learn that the second most taught virtue in the New Testament, after love, is humility. Today on Live in the Light, we're taught through another parable unique to Luke about the dangers of living pridefully. At its core, pride is self-exaltation. When we promote, worship and exalt ourselves, then we place God second... and He is the only answer, the only truth, the only One worthy of our worship. You can't win with pride... and you can't lose with humility!

Throughout Scripture, our Lord makes abundantly clear the importance of His followers bearing fruit for His glory... and yet He is patient. In today's lesson, we learn more about God's great patience through our examination of the parables unique to Luke. The metaphor in Luke 13:6-9 is crystal clear: the fruit Jesus longs for in our lives includes repentance and a complete embracing of our Saviour by faith and faith alone. "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief and the heavens will pass away with a roar..." (2 Peter 3:10) Are you ready?

Throughout Scripture, our Lord makes abundantly clear the importance of His followers bearing fruit for His glory... and yet He is patient. In today's lesson, we learn more about God's great patience through our examination of the parables unique to Luke. The metaphor in Luke 13:6-9 is crystal clear: the fruit Jesus longs for in our lives includes repentance and a complete embracing of our Saviour by faith and faith alone. "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief and the heavens will pass away with a roar..." (2 Peter 3:10) Are you ready?

One of the great temptations of the human heart is the love of money. As we continue in this awesome series, Let Me Tell You A Story, we hear in another parable unique to Luke that we must constantly guard our hearts against greed. Jesus says "...for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions" in Luke 12:14-15, and yet in this fallen world, it seems that our possessions are the only measure of our success. Time for a heart check! Are you giving to God's glory? Are you giving sacrificially? Why not?

One of the great temptations of the human heart is the love of money. As we continue in this awesome series, Let Me Tell You A Story, we hear in another parable unique to Luke that we must constantly guard our hearts against greed. Jesus says "...for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions" in Luke 12:14-15, and yet in this fallen world, it seems that our possessions are the only measure of our success. Time for a heart check! Are you giving to God's glory? Are you giving sacrificially? Why not?

Jesus taught many important, life-changing lessons in His parables... and in this series, Let Me Tell You A Story, we're getting ready to dig deeper into the incredible parables that are unique to the Gospel of Luke. Today, for our first parable, we delve into an awesome story illustrating 'head knowledge' versus 'heart knowledge'. Without a heart on fire—also known as compassion—life in Christ is futile. Where is your heart today? Are you filled with conviction... and compassion?

Jesus taught many important, life-changing lessons in His parables... and in this series, Let Me Tell You A Story, we're getting ready to dig deeper into the incredible parables that are unique to the Gospel of Luke. Today, for our first parable, we delve into an awesome story illustrating 'head knowledge' versus 'heart knowledge'. Without a heart on fire—also known as compassion—life in Christ is futile. Where is your heart today? Are you filled with conviction... and compassion?

It is so easy to cast judgement on and question the salvation of others. But are we in the right to do so? How should we approach identifying the faithful? In the message, Paul explains the evidence of the faithful and the perspective we need to show grace and the love of God to others. Recognize that God knows the heart of man and trust that He is faithful.

It is so easy to cast judgement on and question the salvation of others. But are we in the right to do so? How should we approach identifying the faithful? In the message, Paul explains the evidence of the faithful and the perspective we need to show grace and the love of God to others. Recognize that God knows the heart of man and trust that He is faithful.

Heartache, grief, worry, and pain. These strong emotions can reveal a lot about us in the way we cope with the associated causations and circumstances. How do respond when people don't like you, reject you, or try to tarnish your reputation because you're a Christian? Paul faces persecution for his faith, and in this message we'll learn how intimacy with God transforms the way we walk in the midst of persecution.