Jesus is often portrayed as the ultimate example of being kind-hearted and soft-spoken… but He is also unafraid to speak hard words of truth in love when necessary. In this passage Jesus encounters religious leaders at a dinner and harshly criticizes them for their focus on only external religion and following man-made laws, which lead many others astray. (Luke 11:33-54)
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In this message ministry apprentice Dexter Macauley shows how prayer can transform our view of everyone and everything in the world around us. In this passage Jesus teaches that prayer is not only a gift but also a privilege and a source of transforming power as He reveals that our Heavenly Father is not reluctant or annoyed but delights in hearing from us. (Luke 11:1-13)
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In this text from the Gospel of Luke, through a series of carefully crafted questions, Jesus paints a picture of what it looks like to be a true follower, as He asks us to pursue a life of priorities. (Luke 10:25-37)
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At the transfiguration Jesus peeled back the veil between heaven and earth revealing His glory, and then led His disciples on a journey of chaos, suffering and struggles, illustrating our need to encounter His greatness. (Luke 9:28-62)
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Knowing Jesus is far more than finding fulfillment, hope and happiness in the things of this world. A clear concept of The LORD requires that we follow the Right Jesus, in the Right Way as we consider The Christ, The Cost and The Call of The LORD. (Luke 9:18-27)
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In this passage Luke records two dramatic miracles that illustrate Jesus’ command and control over nature and darkness as He looks for people of faith. (Luke 8:22-39)
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In this passage Jesus teaches about the power of transformation that comes from truly hearing and living out God’s Word. How do we prepare ourselves so we that can truly listen and receive God’s Word when we hear it? (Luke 8:1-21)
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Luke invites us in to an awkward and uncomfortable setting where we see pride colliding with shame as Jesus reveals the truth of the debt we all owe, and the lavish grace He offers to all. (Luke 7:36-50)
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In this message from Preaching Apprentice Dexter Macauley we see that our faith in Jesus needs to move from mundane to magnificent, from ordinary to extraordinary as we encounter Him in our daily life. (Luke 7:1-17)
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In this passage Jesus grabs our attention with three creative illustrations of the life of a Christ follower that help us understand how we can best extend God’s Grace to others. (Luke 6:37-49)
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