Tag Archives: Luke 9

wanting to follow

IS SOMETHING HOLDING YOU BACK? Luke 9:57-62 Luk 9:57 As they were walking along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” Luk 9:58 Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens and the birds in … Continue reading

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the bad Samaritans

OUR LOVE NEEDS TO BE AS BLIND AS HIS Luke 9:51-56 Luk 9:51 Then when the days drew near for him to be taken up, Jesus set out resolutely to go to Jerusalem. Luk 9:52 He sent messengers on ahead … Continue reading

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rival respect

THE CHURCH IS A FRANCHISE, NOT AN EXCLUSIVE CLUB Luke 9:49-50 Luk 9:49 John answered, “Master, we saw someone expelling demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he is not a disciple along with us.” Luk … Continue reading

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afraid to ask

TRUST HIM WHEN YOU CANNOT EXPLAIN HIS PLAN Luke 9:42-45 Luk 9:42 As the boy was approaching, the demon threw him to the ground and shook him with convulsions. But Jesus reprimanded the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave … Continue reading

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how much longer?

KEEP LIVING THE LIFE! Luke 9:37-42 Luk 9:37 Now on the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a large crowd met him. Luk 9:38 Then a man from the crowd cried out, “Teacher, I plead with … Continue reading

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asleep at the switch

WHERE IS YOUR FOCUS? Luke 9:32-36 Luk 9:32 But Peter and those with him had become quite sleepy, but as they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. Luk 9:33 Then as the … Continue reading

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his exodus

WHAT WERE THEY TALKING ABOUT? Luke 9:28-31 Luk 9:28 Then about eight days after these sayings, Jesus took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up the mountain to pray. Luk 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of … Continue reading

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victorious victim

DON’T BE ASHAMED Luke 9:22-27 Luk 9:22 by saying, “The Son of Man has to suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be … Continue reading

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true followers follow

WE HAVE DAILY CROSSES TO BEAR Luke 9:23-25 Luk 9:23 Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luk 9:24 Because whoever wants … Continue reading

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circular reasoning

HOW LIBERAL LOGIC LOOPS Luke 9:20-22 Luk 9:20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ from God.” Luk 9:21 But he forcefully commanded them not to tell this to anyone, … Continue reading

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