Monthly Archives: January 2017

reversal of fortune

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE? Luke 6:24-26 Luk 6:24 “But trouble is coming to you who are rich, because you have received your comfort already. Luk 6:25 “Trouble is coming to you who are well filled with food now, … Continue reading

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because of that day

THE SECRET TO CHRISTIAN JOY Luke 6:20-23 Luk 6:20 Then he raised his eyes toward his disciples and said: “You who are poor are actually blessed, because the kingdom of God belongs to you. Luk 6:21 “You who hunger now … Continue reading

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when power comes

ARE WE PREACHING THE FULL GOSPEL? Luke 6:17-19 Luk 6:17 Then he came down with them and stood on a level place. And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all over Judea, … Continue reading

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called community of faith

WHO ARE YOU COOPERATING WITH? Luke 6:12-16 Luk 6:12 Now it was during this time that Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and he spent all night in prayer to God. Luk 6:13 When morning came, he called … Continue reading

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allowing evil is not alright

WHAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED TODAY? Luke 6:6-11 Luk 6:6 On another Sabbath, Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching. Now a man was there whose right hand was withered. Luk 6:7 The experts in the law and the Pharisees … Continue reading

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the One who defines holiness

NO GRUB, NO GLORY Luke 6:1-5 Luk 6:1 Jesus was going through the grain fields on a Sabbath, and his disciples picked some heads of wheat, rubbed them in their hands, and ate them. Luk 6:2 But some of the … Continue reading

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what the new wine is

WHAT WAS WRONG WITH A LITTLE FASTING? Luke 5:33-39 Luk 5:33 Then they said to him, “John’s disciples regularly fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours continue to eat and drink.” Luk 5:34 So … Continue reading

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the other congregation

WHO ARE YOU MINISTERING TO? Luke 5:27-32 Luk 5:27 After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. He said to him “Follow me,” . Luk 5:28 And he got up and … Continue reading

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beyond the blessing

WHO IS THE ONE BLESSING YOU? Luke 5:20-26 Luk 5:20 When Jesus saw their faith he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.” Luk 5:21 Then the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to think to themselves, “Who is … Continue reading

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the whole iceberg

HOW MUCH FAITH DOES JESUS SEE IN YOU? Luke 5:17-20 Luk 5:17 Now on one of those days, while he was teaching, there were Pharisees and experts in the law sitting nearby (who had come from every village of Galilee … Continue reading

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