Jesus is teaching in Luke 14:28-32 about salvation. He compares yielding all relationships and earthly possessions up to Him with two people who need to be wise planners. The builder needs to have a plan before he builds, and the king should plan before he sends troops into battle. Jesus…
“Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures…” Luke 24:45 Today it’s your turn. I have a case study for you to think about and reply back to me with your answers. Then I will give you my answer tomorrow! A friend is a new Christian. She is trying…
“A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to vine-growers, and went on a journey for a long time. At the harvest time, he sent a slave to the vine-growers, so that they would give him some of the produce of the vineyard; but the vine-growers beat him and…
“All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” Luke 14:11 You know what they say about humility: If you think you are humble then that is pride, so you are not! But truth is that we are to be humble. So how can…
“But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added to you.” Luke 12:31 First things first. Seek God in all things first. Don’t leave prayer as your last resort. He is willing and able and waiting to hear from His children and to answer their prayers. The very purpose…
“If therefore your whole body is full of light, with no dark part in it, it will be wholly illumined, as when the lamp illumines you with its rays.” Luke 11:36 Jesus is the light. Where light is, darkness must flee. At the moment of your salvation through the blood…
“For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.” Luke 12:34 You can tell a person’s heart from their treasure and you can tell a person’s treasure from their heart. So what do you treasure? Is it people, time, money, advancement, career, stuff, God, ministry, or something…