In Luke 12:13-21, Jesus warns that placing one's trust in riches rather than God leads to spiritual poverty before Him. I. A man demands Jesus's help regarding his family inheritance. A. A disturbance from the crowd (v. 13a) B. A desire to divide an inheritance (v. 13b) C. A clarification of Jesus's role (v. 14) II. Jesus addresses greed with a warning and a parable. A. A warning about greed and possessions (v. 15) B. A parable about mishandling earthly riches (vv. 16-20) C. A statement about sp...
Aug 17, 2025•1 hr 6 min
In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus exhorts his disciples to live with integrity and courage by rightly fearing and trusting the Lord. I. Guard against hypocrisy. A. Avoid the corrupting influence of the Pharisees. (v. 1) B. Everything will be revealed, so live openly. (vv. 2-3) II. Fear God instead of man. A. God's authority is greater than man's. (vv. 4-5) B. God's care comforts his people. (vv. 6-7) III. Confess Christ boldly. A. Speak the truth without shame. (v. 8) B. Our response to Jesus matters etern...
Aug 10, 2025•1 hr 11 min
In Luke 11:37-54, Jesus confronts and condemns the empty religion of the Pharisees and scholars of the Law, revealing their unbelief. I. Empty religion cleans the outside but leaves the heart defiled. A. The scene is set by a Pharisee inviting Jesus for a meal. (vv. 37–38) B. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees' inward uncleanness. (vv. 39–41) II. Empty religion defiles others while striving for self- righteousness. A. The Pharisees neglected justice and the love of God. (v. 42) B. They loved honor and ...
Aug 03, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Week six of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.
Jul 27, 2025•1 hr
When challenged to produce miracles, Jesus rebukes his generation for their unbelief while calling on the crowd to examine their spiritual vision. Christ rebukes the crowd for their unbelief ○ A wicked generation seeks a sign (v. 29a) ○ The sign of Jonah (v. 29b-30) ○ Two Gentile witnesses - The Queen of the South (v. 31) - The Ninevites (v. 32) Christ calls on the crowd to examine their spiritual vision ○ No one hides a lamp (v. 33) ○ The eye is the lamp of the body (v. 34) ○ Examine your spiri...
Jul 27, 2025•53 min
In Luke 11:14–28 we encounter 5 realities of the spiritual battle for power and authority that challenge us to listen to and obey the word of God. I. Jesus demonstrates His power and authority (v. 14a, b). II. The crowds respond to Jesus's power and authority. A. Amazement (v. 14c). B. Slander (v. 15). C. Skepticism (v. 16). III. Jesus refutes His opponents and proves the source of His power and authority. A. Kingdoms fall when divided against themselves (v. 17). B. Satan's kingdom is not divide...
Jul 20, 2025•52 min
Week six of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.
Jul 20, 2025•53 min
In Luke 11:1–13, Jesus teaches us to pray by calling us to remember 3 aspects of the Father's character directed toward His children. I. Recount the Father's greatness (vs. 1–4). II. Rely on the Father's generosity (vs. 5–9). III. Receive the Father's goodness (vs. 10–11).
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Week five of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min
In Luke 10:38-42, we learn that devotion to Jesus and his word is the one necessary and enduring priority above all other good responsibilities. I. Devotion to Jesus is the One Necessary Priority. A. Martha's priorities were wrong. B. Mary's priorities were right. II. Devotion to Jesus is the One Enduring Priority. A. Martha's priorities were temporal. B. Mary's priorities were eternal.
Jul 06, 2025•47 min
Week four of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus teaches that loving God is inseparable from genuine faith, and faithful love toward God is expressed in obedience by loving others as a good neighbor. I. The Lawyer Asks Two Questions A. Question 1: "What shall I do to inherit eternal life?" - 1. The Lord's Counter-Question - 2. The Lawyer's Answer - 3. The Lord's Response B. Question 2: "And who is my neighbor?" II. The Lord Tells a Parable A. The Circumstance of the Parable B. The Characters of the Parable - 1. The Prie...
Jun 29, 2025•52 min
Luke 10:1–24 reveals 2 stages of the disciples' mission that teach us that Jesus equips and empowers his followers (us!) to preach the unstoppable kingdom of God and to rejoice in our salvation and relationship with Christ. *I. Jesus sends the seventy-two on mission. A. Jesus appoints and sends the seventy-two (v. 1). B. Jesus is the Lord of the harvest, so pray to him for laborers (v. 2). C. Jesus gives instructions for the mission. - 1. It will be dangerous (v. 3). - 2. I will provide for you ...
Jun 22, 2025•49 min
Week three of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.
Jun 22, 2025•59 min
Luke 10:1–24 reveals 2 stages of the disciples' mission that teach us that Jesus equips and empowers his followers (us!) to preach the unstoppable kingdom of God and to rejoice in our salvation and relationship with Christ. *I. Jesus sends the seventy-two on mission. A. Jesus appoints and sends the seventy-two (v. 1). B. Jesus is the Lord of the harvest, so pray to him for laborers (v. 2). C. Jesus gives instructions for the mission. - 1. It will be dangerous (v. 3). - 2. I will provide for you ...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Week two of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr
In Luke 9:57-62, Jesus challenges three potential disciples, teaching them that cross-bearing, kingdom devotion, and a forward focus are characteristics of followers who are fit for the kingdom of God. - Cross-Bearing Over Comfort-Seeking (vv. 57-58) - Kingdom Devotion Over Kinship Duties (vv. 59-60) - Forward Focus Over Fleeting Distractions (vv. 61-62)
Jun 08, 2025•55 min
Week one of a seven-week Sunday School class, The Basics of Baptistic Covenant Theology.
Jun 08, 2025•57 min
In this passage, Jesus prepares His disciples for mission by demonstrating obedience to God's will, patient endurance of rejection, and mercy toward opponents. Jesus exemplifies obedience (v. 51). Jesus endures rejection (vv. 52-53). Jesus chooses mercy (vv. 54-56).
Jun 01, 2025•53 min
In this passage, Paul exalts Christ, the very image of God, the supreme ruler over all creation, and the reconciler of all things to Himself. Christ is the image of the invisible God (v. 15a) Christ is supreme over all creation - He is the firstborn of all creation (v. 15b) - He is the Creator of all things (v. 16) - He is before all things (v. 17a) - He is holding all things together (v. 17b) Christ is supreme in reconciliation - He is the head of the church (v. 18a) - He is firstborn of the de...
May 25, 2025•50 min
May 18, 2025•50 min
May 11, 2025•54 min
In Luke 9:37-45, we see that Christ's majesty is revealed not only in His divine power but also in His humility as He journeys toward the cross. The majesty of Christ is displayed among the crowds (vv. 37-43a). Jesus's disciples fail to help the father's only son (vv. 37-40). Jesus rebukes the unbelieving and perverse generation (v. 41). Jesus heals the boy and astonishes the crowd (vv. 42-43a). The mission of Christ is not understood by the disciples (vv. 43b-45). Jesus further reveals his miss...
May 04, 2025•1 hr
In Luke 9:28–36, we witness 9 divine descriptions of Jesus in the Father's answer to the ongoing question, "Who is this Man?" I. Jesus is glorious now and will receive future glory (vs. 28–29). II. Jesus is greater than the Law and Prophets (v. 30). III. Jesus is the Deliverer (v. 31). IV. Jesus is God present with His people, though sometimes misunderstood by them (vs. 32–33). V. Jesus is approved by the Father (vs. 34–35a). VI. Jesus is the True Israel, God's Son (vs. 35b). VII. Jesus is the T...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In Luke 9:23–27, Jesus provides 3 facts about the necessity of following Jesus now. I.If you want to experience the resurrection after Jesus (v. 23a), then you must: A.Deny yourself (v. 23b). B.Take up your cross (v. 23c). C.Follow Him (v. 23d) II.There are only two ways to live: for yourself or Jesus. A.If you live for yourself and try to save your life now, you will lose your life when Jesus returns (v. 24a). 1.For what profit is there in gaining the entire world . . . (v. 25a). 2....
Apr 20, 2025•55 min
In Luke 9:18-22, Jesus asks his disciples two questions that reveal four key aspects of His mission as Messiah. Jesus asks his disciples two questions (vv. 18-20). Question 1: Who do the crowds say that I am? Answer: John the Baptist, Elijah, or a risen prophet Question 2: Who do you say that I am? Answer: The Christ of God I. Jesus commands the disciples to be silent about His identity (v. 21). Jesus reveals four aspects of the Son of Man's mission (v. 22). A. He must suffer. B. He must be reje...
Apr 13, 2025•55 min
Apr 06, 2025•53 min
1. The Redeemer fulfills the law (vs. 1–6). 2. The Redeemer purchases the bride and her inheritance (vs. 7–10). 3. The Redeemer secures covenant blessings (vs. 11–12). 4. The Redeemer restores fruitfulness (vs. 13–22).
Mar 30, 2025•56 min
In Luke 9:1–11, we observe 5 aspects of Jesus's mission through which we understand the answer to Herod's question: Who is this man? I.Jesus sends the twelve on His mission. A.Equipped with Jesus's power and authority (v. 1). B.Instructed to preach the kingdom of God and heal (v. 2). 1.Taking nothing with them (v. 3). 2.Staying with those who receive them (v. 4). 3.Testifying against those who do not receive them (v. 5). II.The twelve carry out Jesus's mission (v. 6). III.Herod hears o...
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In Luke 8:40-56, we see Jesus demonstrate his divine power over disease and death in response to the faith of desperate people. I. Jesus returns to Galilee. A. The welcoming crowd B. The desperate father 1. His plea for help II. Jesus demonstrates his power over disease. A. The diseased woman 1. Her desperate act 2. Her healing faith III. Jesus demonstrates his power over death. A. The dead child 1. Jesus's call to believe 2. Jesus's assurance of hope 3. Jesus's command to rise 4. Jesus's direct...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 3 min
