Sermons on Expectations of the Kingdom
The Inexpressible Joy of Faith (1 Peter 1:3-9)
All who believe in the atoning work of Jesus Christ have been born into a living hope. They have the confidence of an eternal inheritance that cannot be destroyed. These heirs rejoice with an inexpressible joy because of the hope they have in the future. This joy expresses itself in a love for God…
Faithful to the End (Luke 21:5-36)
In this passage, often called The Olivet Discourse, there is one central theme, the so-called “end-times.” As his return is imminent, Jesus calls his people to be faithful. In this passage, Jesus is giving the necessary conditions in which he will return to judge the world. These conditions are marked by terror and destruction. There are two events in view. First, the…
Seeing Beyond Your Circumstances (Luke 7:18-35)
Sometimes our circumstances cloud our ability to see Jesus and believe that He really is the Messiah. In this passage, Jesus teaches John the Baptist that He really is the Messiah, regardless of what is happening to John.
The Blessedness of Obedience
As we continue through Luke, we see that those who hear the words of Jesus and obey them are those who have a firm foundation for life. Those who hear but do not obey Jesus as Lord are living on a foundation on the verge of collapse.
Blessed are… (Luke 6:20-26)
Jesus begins orienting his disciples to the expectations of Kingdom life. Jesus’ first sermon in Luke is packed with some very counter-cultural and subversive truths that ought to be deeply challenging. Blessed (soul-happy) are those impoverished, hungry, aware of sin, and persecuted but woe (warning of disaster) to those who are rich with satisfied appetites when…
