After discussing these articles with some of my church family yesterday, I felt it would be wise to provide an index of all my posts concerning depression so that they will be easier to find. The impetus for the series was my post concerning How the Lord Shepherded Me Through My Wife's Battle With Ovarian Cancer. … Continue reading Toward a Biblical Perspective on Depression: Index of Posts
Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10 Teaching Outline)
Note: Read verses 1-10 in order to remind the congregation of the context of this parable. Verses 1-3 tell us that this parable is a part of Jesus' response to the complaints of the scribes and Pharisees about His interaction with tax collectors and sinners. So, as with the Parable of the Lost Sheep in … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: Today we are going to begin our examination of a trilogy of parables told by Jesus on a particular occasion and recorded for us here in Luke 15. Each of the parables has to do with the joy of the Lord over the salvation of the lost. The first of these parables is the … Continue reading Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:1-7 Teaching Outline)
"Can We Condemn Islamic Jihad When the Bible Condones Holy War?" by Bob Gonzales
The blog's regular readers will remember my recommendation of Dr. Bob Gonzales' two part series on the imprecatory Psalms. Here he deals very well with a connected issue, namely the issue of Israel's holy wars. His teaching is very helpful and thought-provoking, and he answers some questions at the end. By the way, if you … Continue reading "Can We Condemn Islamic Jihad When the Bible Condones Holy War?" by Bob Gonzales
Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:15-24 Teaching Outline)
Note: Read all of 14:1-24 in order to remind everyone of the context and what we covered last week on verses 1-14. Introduction: I think the ESV Study Bible is correct when it says of this parable that “A great banquet refers to the arrival of the kingdom in the ministry of Jesus, with its initial … Continue reading Parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:15-24 Teaching Outline)
Parable of the Wedding Feast (Luke 14:1-14 Teaching Outline)
Note: Today I am going to continue the series I have been doing on the parables of Jesus, but since the Parable of the Wedding Feast – in verses 7-11 – occurs in the context of a dinner to which Jesus was invited, and because it is so closely connected to the context before and … Continue reading Parable of the Wedding Feast (Luke 14:1-14 Teaching Outline)
A Memorial Day Prayer
Holy Father, As we Christians remember those who have given their lives in defense of our country, let us not fail to remember that ours is ultimately a heavenly country (Heb. 11:8-16) and that our true citizenship is in Heaven (Phil. 3:20). And let us not, therefore, fail to remember those who have given their … Continue reading A Memorial Day Prayer
Parable of the Barren Fig tree (Luke 13:1-9 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: I remember in the days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, how many Christians were speculating about whether or not this was the judgment of God on our country. There were even a number who dared to speak with certainty on the matter, such as when a couple of men thought to be … Continue reading Parable of the Barren Fig tree (Luke 13:1-9 Teaching Outline)
Nate Schmidt Challenges "Drive-by" Christianity
Nate Schmidt, the worship leader at the Immanuel Baptist Church, where I am privileged to serve as an elder, has written an interesting and penetrating post I wanted to let you all know about. After he saw a sign outside a local church in our area that read, “LOV3: Love God, Love the world, love … Continue reading Nate Schmidt Challenges "Drive-by" Christianity
Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21 Teaching Outline)
Introduction: I remember seeing the musical “The Fiddler on the Roof” some years ago, in which the main character, Tevye, sang a song called “If I Were a Rich Man.” In that song he prayed, “Dear God, you made many, many poor people. I realize, of course, that it's no shame to be poor. But it's … Continue reading Parable of the Rich Fool (Luke 12:13-21 Teaching Outline)