We are hurt most by those who are closest to us. Personal relationships make us vulnerable to personal pain. Our text tells us of two men who were friends of Jesus, yet are found to hurt Him deeply. They will do so by betrayal and denial.
The Gospel contains three key elements: Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. We have considered the first two points, today, I cover the third lesson, the resurrection of Jesus.
Our lesson speaks of two men, both facing tremendous trial. One prays, the other is arrogant. Jesus succeeds, Peter fails. We learn about the necessity of prayer as we continue our exposition of the book of Luke.
The Gospel contains three key elements: Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. With Easter coming upon us I have chosen to offer you a three-part mini-series dealing with the Gospel. I look at the second portion today.
The Gospel contains three key elements: Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. With Easter coming upon us in two weeks I have chosen to offer you a three-part mini-series dealing with the Gospel. I look at the first portion today.
Life is often a roller coaster experience. Bad things happen along with the good. Do the bad things catch God by surprise? No! Let us remember that God intends for us to have abundant life. May we not allow present circumstance to rob us of our joy.
The truth is, there are windows of opportunity in life, and if you miss them, it is too late - you miss out. It cannot be fixed. It cannot be changed. It is too late.
The first twenty verses of this chapter gives us a testimony of a man whom Jesus Christ saved from sin. A great change took place in his life. Has God changed your life? Do you have a testimony of God's grace?
Christianity is not religiousness, or human solitude in activity, or social responses for psychological reasons. Christianity is a relationship with God. It involves our mind, will, and emotions. True Christianity requires personal involvement. Are you willing to be intimate with God?
Our entire life has consisted of making preparations. Preparations for the next phase of our lives, and preparations for the future. We know what it means to make preparation. Permit me to ask, have made any preparation for eternity? Have you considered spiritual things?