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The Danger of Loving Money more than Jesus

September 19, 2021 Speaker: pastor dave Series: The Gospel according to Luke - Certainty for Believers

Topic: Pharisees, Love of Money, Luke, 1-AM Sermons Passage: Luke 16:14-31

Luke continues as Jesus addresses the Pharisees and their love of money. Jesus addresses their misplaced priorities.  He calls them to understand that their vindication of themselves does not match up with the priorities of God or his word. Jesus challenges them and their mockery and then offers another parable or example story that again leaves the decision with them.  How will they respond to Jesus, to his teaching?  How will we respond? Jesus concludes with the statement from Abraham to the rich man that his brothers would not believe - even if one rose from the dead.  Jesus would rise from the dead and many of the Pharisees would still refuse to believe. Do you believe?  Are you waiting for a miracle?  If you are waiting for a sign - it reveals a heart of disbelief.  Will you see your need of Jesus and turn in faith to him. If you are a believer, will you prioritize the values of God and his word, of Jesus and his life and work for you. We need grace, strength to obey and follow, but it is available to us through Christ.

Luke writes to strengthen believers, to address misperceptions of unbelievers, while emphasizing the divine and perfect human aspects of Jesus’ life!  Jesus alone is the Lord and Redeemer of all humanity!  He offers us the assurance that God is at work, accomplishing his purposes, that Jesus is God incarnate and that true followers of Jesus are in reality the people of God, that the Holy Spirit is essential for our every response and action and that no matter who you are or where you’re from Jesus died to rescue you! Jesus is the fulfillment of all the promises of God and though every promise is not yet realized, we can be certain that one day they will be! Luke writes to give certainty and assurance to believers – you can be certain that everything about Jesus is true!

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