Sermons on Luke 7:18-35: showing 16-30 of 123

Empty And Broken

Contributed by David Robb on Aug 7, 2008

...he who has been forgiven much, loves much! Only the broken are useful for His purposes.

Empty and Broken The road of my life is pocked with “empty and broken” moments, as I’m sure many of your lives have been. Growing up in a broken family afforded me ‘the opportunity to travel.” “See the world! …traveling back and forth between mom and dad, Chicago and Tulsa on a greyhound bus.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:4-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Sick And Tired Of People Pleasing!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Oct 27, 2005

we spend far too much time trying to please everybody else, that we lose ourselves and our identities with God.

Luke 7:11-23 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Verse 14 says, "Then Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still." I want to take a strange twist on this text and for a little bit of time talk from the subject as the Holy Spirit shall lead and guide of, "I’m ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

If I Struggle With Doubt, Can I Still Be A Christian? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 22, 2005

Doubt is not the opposite of faith. In fact, doubt can be used to build faith.

SERIES: “ANSWERS TO SOME OF LIFE’S DIFFICULT QUESTIONS” TEXT: LUKE 7:18-28 TITLE: “IF I STRUGGLE WITH DOUBT, CAN I STILL BE A CHRISTIAN?” INTRODUCTION: A. A trial attorney was defending a man charged with murder. There was strong evidence ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Sinner"S Friend

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 13, 2005

JESUS CAME TO SEEK AND TO SAVE SINNERS AMEN!!!!

LUKE 7:34KJV. THE SON OF MAN HAS COME EATING AND DRINKING AND YOU SAY LOOK A GLUTTON AND A WINEBIBBER A FRIEND OF TAX COLLECTORTORS AND SINNERS.TEXT. TITLE JESUS IS THE SINNER"S FRIEND. OUTLINE, 1.JESUS IS THE FRIEND OF THE SINNER IN THE CITY. WE READ IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 4,5-7 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:34

Compassionate Like Christ Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 26, 2006

What does it mean to be compassionate like Christ? Find out in this message from Luke 7.

“Compassionate Like Christ” (Luke 7) Aren’t you glad God has compassion, and heals, restores and forgives? God’s compassion is overwhelming, isn’t it? In fact, would you say that word with me – compassion! Now look to the person to your right and say it…now to your left…nice! By now everyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-50

Denomination: Baptist

The Debtors Dinner Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

The Pharisee’s were so furious over the forgiving of this woman’s great debt of sin, that they neglected the fact that they too had a debt which they were unable to pay.

Introduction: Two men took a line of credit from an individual financier. Both used the line of credit for various purposes. One was careful to only dip into it for small amounts, a little extra to cover the mortgage on a tight month, or a few hundred extra to cover financing on a good used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:35-50

Denomination: Baptist

Room For Doubt And Room For Growth Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Feb 7, 2006

This is about John the Baptist and his doubts about who Jesus was. This sermon gives permission to doubt as long as the believer goes to look for answers.

Luke 7:18-23 – Room for Doubt and Room for Growth Today we are looking at a story not mentioned very much in sermons. The problem with the story is that it paints a hero of the faith with a quality that we aren’t comfortable with him having. The hero is John the Baptist, and that quality is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Good News?

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 23, 2007

John wants to know whether Jesus is the Messiah, because it doesn’t seem that the gospel he’s proclaiming is good news. But it is!

I guess everyone has some idea what we mean when we talk about the gospel. But I wonder what your preferred translation of that word would be. Is Good News the correct translation do you think? Is the gospel necessarily good news? You may never have thought about that question, but if you do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Anglican

Sometimes I Have Doubts Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 30, 2007

4 of 5 messages. This message addresses the challenge of doubt and how it can contribute to faith.

I have questioned many things about our faith and the things of God. I am a skeptic. I admit it. Whenever I hear about someone who is suffering from cancer miraculously discovering his or her cancer is gone, I wonder if it can be true. I doubt. I read reports about God mysteriously working in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith Under Fire

Contributed by Lee Strobel on Jul 13, 2006

Note: This message kicks off a church-wide campaign in which small groups go through the four- or eight-week Faith Under Fire curriculum, inviting their seeking friends to join them. The DVD-driven curriculum is available at Outreach.com

Faith Under Fire [Note: This message kicks off a church-wide campaign in which small groups go through the four- or eight-week Faith Under Fire curriculum, inviting their seeking friends to join them. The DVD-driven curriculum is available at Outreach.com.] The network news reporter asked the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:19-22

Denomination: *other

Reputation

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007

Our Reputation

Reputation Reputation is defined as the estimation in which a person or thing is commonly held. In other words, it is what others believe about you based on the actions that you have or believed to have done. When I was growing up in the small town of Columbia, TN, everywhere I went people knew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus In Action

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 3, 2004

And in this chapter the good Doctor records for us 4 encounters that Jesus had with 4 very different people...(

"JESUS IN ACTION" LUKE CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION Before the world was created -- before man was ever formed by the hand of God. God the father; God the Son; and God the Spirit were together. They have always been....THEY WERE/ARE/WILL ALWAYS BE... When Moses asked God who should he tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When We Doubt

Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 6, 2003

What should we do when we doubt God and how does He respond to that doubt when we bring it to His attention?

Text: Luke 7:18-35 ETS: John sends messengers to Christ. ESS: God does not get angry over honest doubt in the life of a believer. OSS: God’s children will not be afraid when they doubt him. PQ: What does God do when we doubt? UW: Actions Introduction: I. Who is likely to doubt God? A. Those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Baptist

Disappointment With Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2004

Does following Jesus Christ faithfully mean we do not doubt Him, that we rarely feel the sting of disappointment?

Disappointment With Jesus (Luke 7:1-35) Intro 1. I have often been disappointed in the Christian life and ministry. 2. New believer: faith could move mountains, family would be saved 3. I’d live a nearly perfect life filled with joy and spiritual victories¡K 4. Ministry: I’d put the principles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift Of Disillusionment

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 18, 2002

Even amidst life’s harships, confusion, and pain, we can discover a new and clearer vision of Christ Jesus as the Messiah.

THE PERSON WHO HAS NEVER TAKEN THE RISK OF HAVING TO TASTE WHAT IS BITTER HAS NEVER REALLY KNOWN THAT WHICH TASTES SWEET. THE HUMAN SPIRIT IS CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING ENORMOUS DISCOMFORT, INCLUDING THE PROSPECT OF DEATH, IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE SENSE. MANY MARTYRS, POLITICAL PRISONERS, AND WAR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Free Methodist