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Luke 18 verses 1 to 8 – It is all about Jesus and the lady who bothers the judge – and she is persistent – and she is relentless. Jesus invites his disciples to pray – but we must never think we can have a good Prayer Time. What does God think if it? One of the hardest……  ( Click for more )

In Luke Chapter 10 we have a lesson which we all know and acknowledge – but can have difficulty in applying it to our own personal lives. It is possible that we are too busy doing things that we do not have time to love God - and that comes out in verses 38 to 42. Jesus goes……  ( Click for more )

In Luke Chapter 10 and at verse 25, we read of a religious lawyer coming up to Jesus - with a question - and it just happens to be one of the most important questions a man can ask - "Teacher - what must I do to inherit eternal life?" But, this religious man with his keen legal mind proves……  ( Click for more )

When we move on into Luke Chapter 10, we are looking at some of the things Jesus did and said once He had set his face to go to Jerusalem. Jesus appointed 72 others - for a period of ministry - sending them out two by two - and they were to go and minister in the various towns and villages, where He planned to go and preach……  ( Click for more )

In the latter part of Luke Chapter 9, Jesus Christ has resolutely set His face to go to Jerusalem and ultimately the Cross. He and His disciples have been travelling together with a highly interesting conversation and profound teaching from Christ. As they were going on their way, a man comes up to……  ( Click for more )

We are in Isaiah Chapter 57, where we see an amazing theme or truth emerging. 1 – There is a theme here of God’s Second Home. I will dwell with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit – contrite could be translated CRUSHED. Here is the word of……  ( Click for more )

In Isaiah Chapter 57, we are reading of things, which Israel did before they were carried off captive into Babylon. Society had decayed before the Exile. Israel had become idolatrous and unfaithful, and to this people God has sent Isaiah. They are now going back to their own land - they are……  ( Click for more )

Isaiah Chapter 56 – “Justice” and “Righteousness” are words which appear often in these chapters of Isaiah, and if there is no Justice and Righteousness the consequences can be catastrophic judgment. God provides the righteousness and then He tells us what to do.……  ( Click for more )

Isaiah 56 - "This is what the Lord says" – might that phrase frighten some people – as with these words Isaiah Chapter 56 opens - and this is one of the main reasons why we come Sunday by Sunday - to hear what the Living God says. And not just on Sundays –……  ( Click for more )

Give ear – pay attention – come to me – hear me. We are reading these opening words of Isaiah Chapter 55 – and these are such simple words in verse 3 – words of one syllable, coming from a man of God. Isaiah goes on to speak to the people of Israel -……  ( Click for more )

Would you like something free and as much of it as you needed? The price has already been paid and the gift on offer is priceless. There was a man who called out to all who were thirsty to come and drink. He even pointed out the source of the refreshing waters. His name was Isaiah, and I would encourage you……  ( Click for more )

Fear can paralyse us spiritually - we can fear what people around us may say - what they may think. The antidote to a small fear is to get a bigger fear - fear of the possibility of disobeying God. Then - Jesus goes on to speak about being on trial - on trial for our faith - being arrested for what we believe - and……  ( Click for more )

Religious sham and playful acting is futile in the eyes of Jesus - and Jesus speaks about hypocrisy as being like yeast - it acts like yeast. We are in Luke Chapter 12. You need only a little yeast to affect a lot. Yeast spreads very quickly. Yeast works invisibly and silently and secretly - it works in……  ( Click for more )

In Luke Chapter 12 we have teaching from Jesus which is highly relevant in these current times. The momentum appears to be increasing. The crowds are increasing - the pace is becoming faster - the conflict is becoming sharper. There is this growing open conflict between Jesus Christ and the religious……  ( Click for more )

Turn to Luke Chapter 19. At the end of Luke Chapter 18, we read of that poor blind tramp, Bartimaeus, crying out to Jesus Christ for mercy and sight, and Jesus is so gracious and tender and powerful. And just along the road we read of a man who was a rogue and a rascal - and very rich.……  ( Click for more )

Mark tells us about an argument – over ambition – at such an hour! We find that in Mark chapter 10. We also have the account of the healing of a blind man in Matthew 20 and Luke 18. Immediately following this rather argumentative conversation - they……  ( Click for more )

In Luke Chapter 18 and at verse 18,- we read of a certain young man coming up to Jesus Christ. It is the rich young ruler - and he has a question to ask Jesus. "Good teacher - what must I do to inherit eternal life?" This young man was a most attractive person - he was a ruler - he was……  ( Click for more )

Consider just for a moment, that interim period between John Chapter 19 and John Chapter 20, but out of necessity, we go into Chapter 20 where we read of the risen resurrected living Jesus. This broken warring world is living on the wrong side of the resurrection and it is our task to tell the world that there are answers,……  ( Click for more )

In Luke 19 verse 28 - we read of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, riding into Jerusalem. Within the week - Jesus would be betrayed, arrested, falsely accused, illegally tried - crucified, dead and buried. And three days later Jesus would be raised from the dead - that astounding event which we can……  ( Click for more )

In Luke Chapter 18 and at verse 31, Jesus Christ takes the 12 disciples aside, and tells them, “We are going up to Jerusalem”. This is a serious turning point in the Gospel record. Jesus has been speaking to crowds – and teaching the disciples……  ( Click for more )

Psalm 95 is quoted in Hebrews 3 verse 7 and 4 verse 7, where it is said that God is speaking - so it is very much a Psalm for believers. In his mind he is thinking - the rock which Moses hit, and water poured forth - the Red Sea - the Tabernacle - and the mountains of Sinai. Verse……  ( Click for more )