Sermons

Dr. Tim Cole

The Important Role of Dust, Luke 9:1-10

The Briefing: The disciples’ Proclamation of God’s Kingdom made Israel accountable for what they heard. 9:1-5

The Response: The Proclamation of God’s Kingdom created confusion about Jesus’ true identity and a desire to see Him. 9:6-10

Takeaways for today’s teachers and listeners:

To all who teach, communicate, make disciples: don’t take meager results personally.

Some men and women will use Christian ministry for their own selfish ends and purposes.

Teaching and Proclamation, along with good works, are God’s chosen instruments for doing good for the souls of men, women, boys and girls.

Jesus is to be the center of our ministry and our teaching. Other things are important: social justice, morality, etc. But the main thing about the kingdom of God is the question about the true identity of Jesus, the King.

How the nuisance of dust can encourage us: dust is a witness that God’s kingdom will triumph.

 
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Jesus perceived the difference between a woman's touch of genuine faith and the crush of the crowd. (vs. 8:40-48) + Jesus urges Jarius to take hope from the woman's faith and believe Him. (vs. 8:49-56)

+Jesus restored a man's personality by saving him from complete domination by evil spirits. (vs. 8:26-39) + Jesus departed the area because the people, gripped by fear, asked him to. (vs 8:37-39)

+When Jesus led His disciples into a storm, their fear was exposed. (vs 8:22-24a) +When Jesus calmed the storm and questioned the disciple's lack of faith, they were amazed and asked, “Who is this?”

+Jesus' earthly family made an unsuccessful attempt to see Him. (vs 8:19-21)

+Jesus redefined His family as those who hear and obey His word. (vs. 8:21)

It is impossible to permanently hide the light, that is to say, where we truly stand with the gospel. +Strategy: So it is imperative to respond in faith and...

+Jesus' disciples were eager to learn, but confused and had many questions. + Jesus' teaching divides hearers into two groups.

+Jesus explains why so few people respond to the Gospel with an enduring faith, (8:4-8b)

+Jesus challenges us to seriously consider our response to His Word. (8:8b)

+Luke 7:31-35

+God uses Caesar as a puppet to move Joseph and Mary to the right city in fulfillment of Micah's prophecy. 2:1-5

+God used Caesar was a puppet to move Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem at just the right time. (Jesus' birth) 2:6-7

+Israel's future ruler and shepherd came from eternity. +Israel's future ruler and shepherd came from insignificant little Bethlehem.

+When John asks the honest question, "Are you the Messiah?" or "Should we keep looking?" Jesus responds...."look at my actions....many are healed--the blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cured, the deaf hear."

+Jesus turns to the crowd, many of whom were followers of John the Baptist, and validates John as His prophetic fore-runner and Himself as the promised Messiah.

A Gentile army officer comes to Jesus with a desperate case, but with humble faith in the power of Jesus' words. + Amazed by the centurion's faith, Jesus uses His power to totally heal the boy and answer the desperate prayer.
Putting God's word into practice is like a firm stable foundation for our house--it will stand even in the storms of life. 6:46-48 + If you only listen to God's words, but don't really obey and put it into practice you will create a life without a foundation that will wont survive the storms of time and eternity.
We must make a habit on inspecting the fruit in our lives because our fruit is an accurate reflection of who we are. + We cannot separate what we say from who we are---our words are from our heart.
We have no credibility when we criticize others but make room for glaring wrong attitudes and habits in our own life. +Honest self-evaluation and transformation puts us on strong foundation to lead others.
Unmerciful and judgmental leaders lead their followers astray. +With growth and development, even judgmental leaders can become like God the Father.

Jesus promises that God will repay us abundantly when we forgive others generously. +The measure we use to forgive others is the same measure God uses to bless us.

God wants us to become like Him; with a heart that shows sympathetic mercy to everyone. (Hesitating to condemn, criticize, judge. Patient with others who are in sin and in the wrong.) + When we are merciful toward others, God promises to have mercy on us.
Jesus calls us to love, not retaliate against our enemies--and promises that this kind of love brings God's favor. +By practicing love for our enemies we demonstrate the character of the Father.
Congratulations: There is a future reward in store for those who suffer hardships for Jesus' sake. Your suffering is not the end of the story. *Condolences: Those who focus only on the rewards and blessings of this life have their reward. The comfort of this life will be all the comfort they will enjoy.
Run the marathon of faith with endurance. (vs. 1-4) *Change your attitude towards the suffering you encounter--it's not a punishment, but an expression of your Father's love and His training with a purpose. (vs. 5-11)

Don't indulge your child. *Don't drive them to resentment. *Nurture their inner person in the way they God nurtures us. *Don't allow bitterness or resentment to become a habit in your marriage. *Your purpose is to develop a worshipper of God and a home where HE lives.

Make it a habit to love your wife. Don't make it a habit to be bitter towards her.
Parents are responsible to nourish their children with a diet that prepares them to live responsibly before God. The nourishment should consist of: + Training -- teaching life skills, how to live successfully and wisely. + Admonition -- more direct teaching with a moral direction.
Guard against provoking your children to resentment. *Why does Paul caution fathers about causing resentment? *What does it mean to provoke someone to resentment?
Part Two of Pastor Cole's series on parenting called : 'Don't Build Wall--Aim at the Heart'. Many Christian parents depend on Proverbs 22:6 as a lifetime guarantee. Some children chose the way they shouldn't. What went wrong? What did God really say in Proverbs 22:6? Two major pitfalls with the traditional rendering of Proverbs 22:6.
Pastor Cole's 5 part expository series on parenting called: "Don't Build Walls: Aim at the Heart" began today! Don't miss this vitally important series! Pastor and Michele will also combine with the men and ladies at their home on Thursday nights to answer questions anyone has on this series!
Jesus' prayer with His Father was a two way conversation. (Luke 6:12) We were created in order to have a two way conversation with God. (Selected Scripture )
Jesus relied on His Father's guidance to choose new leaders for a new nation. Jesus chose a diverse group of ordinary men as His successors.
Jesus deliberately healed on the sabbath, challenging the leader's misinterpretation of Scripture. *The religious leaders reacted to Jesus' healing with irrational anger.
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