WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JESUS? LUKE NINE Jesus called His twelve disciples and commissioned them to "proclaim the kingdom of God." He also gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases." He told them, "Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neithe... [ Continue Reading ]
_WHO IS THIS JESUS? -- LUKE 9:1-9:_ The apostles had been witnesses as Jesus calmed a storm; they saw Him cast the demons into the swine that ran into the sea; they saw the woman that Jesus healed of the issue of blood; they saw Jairus' daughter who was raised from the dead. This evidence served as... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE MIRACLE OF FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND -- LUKE 9:10-20:_ The apostles returned and gave a report of the work that had been done through them. A multitude followed the apostles and Jesus. He "spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing." He did not try to help a... [ Continue Reading ]
_GAINING LIFE BY GIVING OUR LIFE TO JESUS -- LUKE 9:21-36:_ A great evidence of Christian character is the spirit and practice of self-denial. Jesus said, "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." (Luke 9:23) Jesus' own mission centered around... [ Continue Reading ]
_PUT YOUR HAND TO THE PLOUGH AND DO NOT LOOK BACK -- LUKE 9:37-62:_ Our faith in the Christ will grow if we have faith in His power. His power was seen as He healed a severely demon possessed boy and gave him back to his father. (Luke 9:37-43) Our faith in the Christ will grow if we come to understa... [ Continue Reading ]