Jesus often uses some of the most unlikely people to accomplish some of the greatest, most remarkable things in his world. Perhaps there is no greater example than his choosing twelve ordinary men (one of them even having to be replaced) to be his appointed and commissioned apostles. This sermon discusses how such ordinary men…
Barnardsville, North Carolina (Asheville)
Sermons on Luke
On his way to Jerusalem, Jesus passed through a region of Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten people afflicted with the terrible disease of leprosy pleaded for Jesus to be merciful and heal them. He did! As the ten newly healed and cleansed individuals departed, one of them turned back, approached Jesus,…
Most people are familiar with the tragic account of Adam and Eve’s yielding to temptation in the Garden of Eden, thereby bringing sin and misery into God’s perfect world. If not for the loving mercy and amazing grace of God, all mankind would have perished in sin. What a devastating legacy for Adam! But have…
The baptism of Jesus holds profound significance for every Christian. This sermon draws from Mark 1:9–11 as its primary text and incorporates insights from Luke’s account of our Lord’s baptism by John the Baptist. These verses present several essential features of the Christian life—such as true repentance and forgiveness, the baptism with the Holy Spirit, and the full love…
Vanity—also known as vainglory—is a sin rooted in pride. The word vain means empty or useless, while glory refers to honor or worth. So, vanity is the act of ascribing to ourselves a sense of honor or value that is, in reality, empty and meaningless. It is, as Rebecca Konyndyk De Young puts it, “the…
Jerusalem, Judah, and all Israel were abuzz with excitement about the amazing man from Nazareth named Jesus. Openly and publicly he was performing mighty miracles: healing the sick, casting out demons, even raising the dead! People were astounded at his profound teaching, which was, according to many who heard him, even superior to the revered…
This season of the year celebrates the glorious truth of the babe born in Bethlehem, our Savior Jesus, who temporarily laid aside the glories of heaven to become one of us human residents in a fallen, troubled world. It is truly one of the most profound examples of humility ever! As Thomas Watson says, “He…