Sermons on Luke 18:11-19: showing 1-15 of 465

Recovery Of Sight To The Blind Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 13, 2001

This is the fifth in this series based on Luke 4:16-21 and using Luke 18:18-23 as the main text.

THE UNEXPECTED JESUS "Recovery of Sight to the Blind" Luke 18:18-23 INTRODUCTION: In my opinion, the best part of the newspaper is the comic section. I often find the truth about our society in the humor meant for children and then I can understand it. In one such comic strip, Andy Capp, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Crawling Into The Kingdom Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 18, 2001

Child-like faith is the only faith that saves.

"Crawling Into the Kingdom" Opening Illustration: Everything in the mouth! As I was thinking about this message I am about to share, I couldn’t help but to think of my own daughter, Mikayla. She has no cares in this world but to be loved and fed. She has no responsibilities, no worries. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Offering

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 20, 2001

What constitutes an Offering?

FOR YEARS I HAVE HEARD PEOPLE SPEAKING ABOUT OFFERING TO GOD AND WHEN THEY WERE ASKED ABOUT IT THEY COULD ONLY SAY A TITHE OF 10% OF YOUR INCOME EACH WEEK OR MONTH THAT GOES INTO THE CHURCH PLATE ON A SUNDAY MORNING. I WAS TROUBLED BY THIS SO I ASKED GOD TO MAKE IT CLEAR WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:42-44, Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Proud Look Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 1, 2001

Part 1 in a series of seven sermons based on Proverbs 6:16-19

SEVEN SINS TO AVOID A PROUD LOOK---Sermon 1 of 7 PROVERBS 6:16-19 Certainly we should avoid all sins. The question is asked many times “Are all sins the same before God?” Yes and No—Yes in the sense that all sins are black, putrid, repulsive to a holy and righteous God. No in the sense of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God I'm Not Like.....

Contributed by Philip Gunther on Sep 6, 2001

A lesson about the spirit with which we approach God.

The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Rev. Philip A. Gunther “In the eyes of Christ a person confessing sin is nearer to true goodness than a person boasting of his goodness.” (F.F. Bruce, Theologian) Pray And Do Not Give Up The setting is as follows: Jesus had just finished ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Mennonite

P.u.s.h.

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001

Pray Until Something Happens!

Sermon.988 See Parable.014, 016 “P.U.S.H” Luke 18:1-14 Notice that this passage of scripture is two separate parables which are connected by a major theme. Jesus told many parables that illustrate the principles that prayer is an obligation and a privilege that should be practiced with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Righteousness?

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Oct 2, 2001

There is no amount of works that can get you a pass into heaven. It is only by the blood of Christ, applied to a contrite heart,that we may be saved.

There is a great deal of differemce between the appearance of righteousness and the actual condition. Do you understand that pride is a major obsticle to salvation? The parable of the Pharisee and the publican is a good illustration of the difference between pride and true righteousness. The Word ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What More Must I Do?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 11, 2001

This is such a familiar Bible story that some of you may think, "I already know everything about this, so I can shove my mind into neutral & quit listening to the preacher." You see, familiarity often breeds contempt.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX I am going to read this morning from the 19th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, vs’s 16-26. The same incident is also recorded in Mark & Luke, but I have chosen to read it as recorded in Matthew 19. (READ Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Large-With A Pure Heart Series

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 14, 2001

Purity of heart is doing the right things with the write motives.

Living Large-With a Pure Heart Beatitudes Series: Part 6 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley October 14, 2001 Did you ever reach into the fridge, grab hold of the carton and take a big gulp of sour milk? You can’t get it out of your mouth fast enough—can you? Not pure! Ever get behind some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Road To Happiness

Contributed by Marc Jones on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction:  1.

Introduction:  1. READ [Luke 18:18-25] 2. Everyone is searching, but most people are sad· 3. Money, recreation, drugs, sex, alcohol, addictions· 4. All worldly things are futile attempts at finding happiness. 5. READ [Matthew 6:19-21, 24] 6. True happiness will never be found on earth until you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-25

Christ's Challenges

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

Print this for a seeker

18 “AND A CERTAIN RULER QUESTIONED HIM, SAYING, ‘GOOD TEACHER, WHAT SHALL I DO TO INHERIT ETERNAL LIFE?’ 19 AND JESUS SAID TO HIM, ‘WHY DO YOU CALL ME GOOD? NO ONE IS GOOD EXCEPT GOD ALONE. 20 YOU KNOW THE COMMANDMENTS, DO NOT COMMIT ADULTRY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23

Denomination: Orthodox

Letting Go Of Our Golden Tickets

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 30, 2000

The church must release our self-righteousness, pride and entitlement if we are going to offer Jesus to our community.

Letting Go of Our Golden Tickets Remember the classic children’s movie, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?” It starred Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. He’s basic a reclusive owner of a famous candy factory who starts a global craze by offering five children a tour of his factory and a lifetime ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can God Still Bless America?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

God can bless any country He wants to, because God is God. But will God still bless America?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I really do love the United States of America, & I feel tremendously blessed to be a citizen of this land. As most of you know, I lived the first few years of my life on the China/Tibetan border, & since then have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, 2 Chronicles 33:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Positives

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000

The value of positive spiritual outlook

The Power of Positives Luke 18.9-14 October 12, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. The story of the baker and the girl: a wealthy baker got 20 of the poorest children and gave them each a loaf of bread every day, the children fought over who would get the largest loaf, one little girl waited and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 21, 2002

Self righteousness and a critical, judgmental spirit usually go together. Why? Because self righteousness is a zero-sum game.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some of the parables of our Lord. A parable is a fictional story told to illustrate a spiritual reality. Jesus told many of them. As a preacher, He knew that what people often remember best about a sermon are the illustrations. He understood that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist