Luke 9:37-50 — Corrective Phase in the Training of the 12
JESUS ADDRESSES WRONG PERSPECTIVES ON THE PART OF HIS APOSTLES WITH A SERIES OF 4 CORRECTIONS
Luke 9:28-36 — Testimony of the Father at the Transfiguration
THE TRANSFIGURATION PROVIDES VISUAL AND AUDIBLE TESTIMONY TO BOTH THE IDENTITY OF JESUS AND THE NECESSITY OF HIS REDEMPTIVE MISSION
Luke 9:23-27 — The Total Commitment Involved in Discipleship
THE CALL TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP DEMANDS A COMPLETE REORIENTATION OF ONE’S LIFE
Luke 9:18-22 — The Only Question That Matters
JESUS CHALLENGES EVERYONE TO KNOW HIS TRUE IDENTITY AND TO RESPOND TO HIS REDEMPTIVE MISSION
Luke 9:1-17 — Who Is Adequate For These Things?
THE ALL-SUFFICIENT KING EQUIPS INADEQUATE DISCIPLES FOR EFFECTIVE MINISTRY
Luke 8:22-56 — Absolute Power and Authority of Jesus
WHATEVER THE CRISIS, FAITH IN THE PERSON AND POWER AND AUTHORITY OF JESUS IS THE ANSWER
Luke 8:16-21 — Application of the Parable of the Soils
BE CAREFUL HOW YOU LISTEN AND RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD
Luke 8:4-15 — Parable of the Soils
RESPONSE TO THE GOSPEL DEPENDS ON YOUR HEART CONDITION — UNDERSTANDING EVANGELISM STARTS WITH UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR DIFFERENT TYPES OF HEART RESPONSES TO THE SOWING OF THE GOSPEL
Luke 7:36 – 8:3 — Extraordinary Forgiveness . . . Extravagant Love
FORGIVEN SINNERS DISPLAY EXTRAVAGANT LOVE THAT THE SELF-RIGHTEOUS REJECT
Luke 7:18-35 — The Miracles of Jesus Say Everything That Need to be Said
THE MIRACLES PERFORMED BY JESUS:
– CONFIRM HIS IDENTITY AS PROMISED MESSIAH
– CALM THE DOUBTS OF COMMENDED DICIPLES (LIKE JOHN THE BAPTIST)
– CALL OUT THE DUPLICITY OF HIS UNREASONABLE CRITICS
Luke 7:11-17 — Dealing with Heartache
NO HEARTACHE IS TOO HOPELESS FOR THE COMPASSIONATE GRACE OF JESUS — WHO ALONE HAS THE POWER OVER EVEN DEATH
Luke 7:1-10 — Amazing Faith – How Sweet the Picture
THE GREAT FAITH OF THE HUMBLE GENTILE CENTURION FOCUSED ON THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF JESUS TO JUST SPEAK THE SAVING WORD