240919 Luke 12.35-48 (It Sure Is A Pleasure To Know A Man Like Peter!) 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? - Jesus, Are You Telling Us To Get Ready or Everyone? -HOW CAN I BE READY?
* WE GIRD UP OUR LOINS! 35
* WE LIGHT OUR LAMPS SO THEY GLOW! 35
* WE LOOK GLARINGLY! 36-39
* WE LIVE GUARDEDLY! 39-40
Matthew 18:15-35
15 From Forgiveness to Friendship
16 Hardness demands that witnesses get involved
17 Continued hardness demands that the church get involved.
18-20 Church judgment needs to occur
21 The question to focus on is:
22 Forgive 7 times, 490 times or actually for infinity?
23-25 Consequences of not forgiving one another. Luke 11:4
atthew 17.24-27 OUR TERROR, OUR TOWERS, OUR TRIBUTE? 9/11 It sure is a pleasure to know a man like Peter !
* Our Lustful Flesh, Our Lustful Eyes Our Pride of Life! 1 John 2:15-17
* Capernaum & The Temple Tax! 24
* Should We Pay Taxes? 24; Exodus 30:13
* Yes Pay Taxes & Give to God! 25
* Peter, What Do You Think About Paying Taxes? 25-26
* Is Favoritism Demonstrated by Government? 26
* Don’t Offend The IRS? Don’t Cause Stumbling But Cause Salvation! 27
* Note The Real Point! Peter The Point is Much More Than Paying Taxes & Fishing! Don’t Trip Over Him!
Luke 9.28-36 There Is A Time To Talk And A Time To Watch, Listen & Learn!
* The Transfiguration Luke 9.28-36
* Jesus Raises Jairus's Daughter Mark 5.21-43
* Jesus Foretells Future Signs For The End! Mark 13.1-8
* Jesus Prays In Gethsemane Mark 14.32-42
* Matthias Chosen To Replace Judas Acts11.2-26
Matthew 16:13-20
13*JESUS IS IDENTIFIED BY MEN DIFFERENTLY!
14 *"BUT WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?" IS OUR INESCAPABLE QUESTION!
15*"YOU ARE THE CHRIST, THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD!" IS OUR ANSWER IF WE'RE SAVED?
16 * BELIEVING JESUS IS CHRIST IS by THE FATHER GOD'S REVELATION!
17 *WHAT IS THE ROCK THAT CHRIST'S CHURCH IS FOUNDED ON?
18-19*HOW WAS ITS 'AUTHORITY UTILIZED?
18-19*KEEP QUIET FOR NOW!
Timing is important! 20
Matthew 14:24-33
• The Lord At Times Sends Us Into Storms! 22
• We Need To Get Alone To Pray Sometimes! 23
• Sometimes The Path Is Dangerously Hard, Long, Dark & Scarey! 24-25
• Jesus’ Thoughts & Ways Are Not Ours But Higher Than Ours! 24 (Isaiah 55:8-9)
• Jesus’ Is Always Close Knowing Our Need & Our Fears! 25-26
• Christ Seeks to Cheer Us Up! 27
• The Lord Uses Peter to Show Us That Faith Keeps Us On Top while Fear Sinks Us! 28-30
• Christ Justs Desires That We Call on Him & Trust Him! 30• Jesus Is Available To Save Us! 31
• As We Have Received Jesus We Need To Walk In Him! Colossians 2:6
Luke 5:1-11
• Hearing & Heeding Jesus Closely is Important! Luke 5:1-11
• Be A Disciple First Then An Apostle (Sent One) Luke 6:12-16
• Training Leaders Demands Showing More To Some! Mark 5:35-43
Acts 12: 1-19
• Don’t Forget Family Members! John 1:35-42
• Following Christ Must Precede Fishing! Matthew 4:18-22
• Marriage & Family Are Important! Matthew 8:14-17