Luke 16:1-13 — Parable of the Irresponsible But Shrewd Steward
STEWARD YOUR MATERIAL POSSESSIONS SHREWDLY AND FAITHFULLY SO THAT THEY DON’T RULE OVER YOU BUT SERVE GOD’S KINGDOM PURPOSES
Luke 15:1-32 — Joy in Finding Repentant Sinners
THE KINGDOM OF GOD VALUES NOT THE SELF RIGHTEOUS BUT LOST SINNERS WHO REPENT
Luke 14:25-35 — Discipleship Demands
THE WHOLE-HEARTED DEMANDS OF GENUINE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP DEMOLISH SUPERFICIAL EASY-BELIEVISM
Luke 14:7-24 — Dinner Etiquette for the Eschatological Messianic Feast
3 SPIRITUAL INSTRUCTIONS RELATED TO PARTICIPATION AT THE ESCHATOLOGICAL MESSIANIC FEAST
DON’T SEEK PROMINENCE, PAYBACK OR PRIVILEGE
Luke 14:1-6 — Sabbath Controversy
HYPOCRITICAL HEARTS CANNOT REFUTE THE LEGITIMACY OF COMPASSION AND MERCY TOWARDS THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING
Luke 13:31-35 — Ministering in a Climate of Hate and Physical Threats
THE LOVE AND COMPASSION AND RESOLVE OF JESUS KEPT HIS MINISTRY ON TRACK DESPITE POTENTIAL DERAILMENT
Luke 13:18-30 — Kingdom Surprises
THE KINGDOM OF GOD WILL PROVE TO BE BOTH BROAD AND NARROW
Luke 13:10-17 — Standing Tall
JESUS BREAKS ALL THE RULES OF LEGALISM AND HYPOCRISY TO SET PEOPLE FREE FROM BONDAGE AND BROKENNESS
Luke 13:1-9 — Last Chance to Repent
AVOIDING DISASTER ONLY ACCENTUATES THE URGENCY OF REPENTANCE SINCE IT IS ONLY THE FORBEARANCE OF GOD THAT STANDS BETWEEN US AND ETERNAL DAMNATION
Luke 12:35-59 — Accountability and Readiness
BE READY FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AT THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST
Luke 12:13-34 — Invest in God’s Kingdom
LIFE SHOULD BE ORIENTED AROUND INVESTING IN GOD’S KINGDOM TO LAY UP TREASURE IN HEAVEN RATHER THAN ACCUMULATING WEALTH HERE ON EARTH
Luke 12:1-12 — Confidence and Integrity in Confessing Christ
AVOID HYPOCRISY IN BOLDLY CONFESSING CHIRST IN THE FACE OF PERESECTION IN LIGHT OF FUTURE JUDGMENT