Category Archives: discipleship

reverse Robin Hoods

WHY WE CAN LOVE OUR ENEMIES Luke 6:27-31 Luk 6:27 “But I am telling you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, Luk 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat … Continue reading

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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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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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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 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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responding to blessing

Luke 5:6-11 Luk 5:6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets started to rip. Luk 5:7 So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came … Continue reading

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lowering empty nets

GET YOUR EMPTY NETS READY! Luke 5:1-5 Luk 5:1 But something happened once while the crowd was mobbing him so they could hear the word of God, he was standing by Lake Gennesaret, Luk 5:2 and he saw two boats … Continue reading

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time for Jesus to leave

WHEN HE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THERE ANYMORE Luke 4:40-44 Luk 4:40 Now as the sun was setting, all who had those who were sick with various diseases brought them to him, and placing his hands on every one … Continue reading

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no one in his right mind

Luke 4:9-13 Luk 4:9 Then the devil brought him to Jerusalem, had him stand on the highest point of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, Luk 4:10 because … Continue reading

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proving our repentance

Luke 3:10-14 Luk 3:10 And the crowds were responding to him, and this is what they said, “What then should we do?” Luk 3:11 And he responded to them, and this is what he said, “The one who has two … Continue reading

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