Luke 19:11-27 — Parable of the Pounds – Future Accountability Demands Faithfulness Now
FAITHFULNESS IN SPIRITUAL STEWARDSHIP WHILE THE KING IS AWAY WILL BE REWARDED WHEN THE KING RETURNS
Luke 19:1-10 — Messianic Mission of Jesus
THE SON OF MAN HAS COME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE THAT WHICH WAS LOST
Luke 18:35-43 — Messianic Demonstration = Healing of the Blind Man
SEIZE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SEEK GOD’S MERCY FOR TRANSFORMATION THROUGH FAITH IN THE MESSIAH
Luke 18:28-34 — Return on Investment
THE COSTLY SACRIFICES FOR GOD’S KINGDOM
WILL PROVE TO BE WORTH IT BECAUSE OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE
Luke 18:18-27 — The Rich Young Ruler – Salvation Cannot Be Earned
THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF SALVATION BY HUMAN MEANS REQUIRES GOD’S SOVEREIGN GRACE THROUGH REPENTANCE AND FAITH IN THE LORDSHIP OF CHRIST
Luke 18:15-17 — Kingdom of God Belongs to the Helplessly Dependent
APPROACH GOD IN CHILDLIKE DEPENDENCE
Luke 18:9-14 — Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican – How to Approach God
APPROACH GOD WITH HUMILITY AND CONFESSION OF THE NEED FOR MERCY RATHER THAN SMUGLY TRUSTING IN YOUR OWN GOOD WORKS
Luke 18:1-8 — Parable of the Wicked Judge – Persistence in Prayer
PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER DIRECTLY TIED TO PERSEVERANCE IN FAITH UNTIL CHRIST RETURNS
Luke 17:20-37 — Certainties About the Coming Kingdom
THE KINGDOM IS HERE (SO SUBMIT TO THE KING) AND IT’S COMING (SO BE READY)
Luke 17:1-19 — Staying on Course — Addressing, Sin, Weakness, Pride and Ingratitude
FOUR PERSPECTIVES ESSENTIAL FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH (STAYING ON COURSE) AND GLORIFYING GOD
Luke 16:19-31 — The Rich Man and Lazarus
THE ETERNAL DIVIDE BETWEEN SERVING GOD AND SERVING WEALTH BRINGS COMFORTING RELIEF OR UNRELENTING TORMENT
Luke 16:14-18 — God Knows Your Hearts
LEGALISTS JUSTIFY LOOPHOLE LIVING BUT STAND CONDEMNED BEFORE GOD WHO SEES THE HEART