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
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