North Valley Bible Church

1. The Story 2. The Plan 3. The Master's Commendation 4. Practical Exhortations This sermon reminds us that everything we have really belongs to God. Jesus tells a story about a steward who was smart in planning ahead, and He encourages us to be just as wise--not for selfish gain, but for eternal purposes and that we should be wise and discerning with our resources. Faithfulness in managing even small blessings shows we can be trusted with even greater blessings. But we can't serve both God and money--we must choose who we really live for!

I. Many Are Invited II. Refusal does not foil God's pupose III. Blessed are those who

1.) The Way We Think of Ourselves 2.) The Way We Think of Others

I. What is the Kingdom Like? A. Its Extent B. Its Comprehensiveness II. How do we Enter? A. We Strive to Enter? B. We Must Seek While There is Time.

I. The wisdom of Jesus II. Christian liberty: Does it serve? III. Dealing with antagonists Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath.

I. Repent or perishII. God gives every opportunity to repentIII. Christ is our exampleJesus calls all people to personal repentance in the parable of the fig tree to show God's patience and justice.Repent, in the greek: metanoeō (μετανοέω), means to completely change one's mind.

I: There Are No ExcusesII: Urgency Cannot Be Ignored III: Application

I. Jesus Exercises His AuthorityII. Jesus Declares the Sign of His AuthorityIII. The Miracle of His Authority

Christ Divides men!Truth DividesTruth Corrects

1.) Spiritual Preparedness 2.) Accountability3.) Application

Keys to an abundant life.

1. Leads to Hypocrisy2. Leads to Selfish Ambition3. Leads to Legalism

I. Christ is EnoughII. The Light is EnoughIII. Application

1: The Vine: Jesus Christ2: Branches with Fruit: Believers who abide in the word of Christ3: The Husbandman: The Father4: Abiding in the Vine: To Meditate on Christ via His Words5: Branches not bearing fruit: Believers negligent of the Word of Christ6: Christlikeness ( Thought, Word or deed )

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luke 11: 1-3

I. Distractions Interfere with FellowshipII. Distractions Can Be Avoided with the Right PrioritiesIII. Biblical Priorities

I. IneffectiveII. MisperceptionIII. PrideIV. Indifference/HeartlessnessV. Followers

1.) They Serve As Anchor Points2.) They Give Us A Better Perspective3.) They Help Define Our Role for Everyday Living

1.) Who Is Jesus?2.) Jesus Will Have No Unwilling Disciples.3.) How Do I Get There?

Luke 9:16

Jesus was born at the PERFECT time

Our goal is to understand faith in order that we may live by faith

1. Cultural Considerations2. Understand Your Prior Condition3. Don't Underestimate the Enemies Influence4. The Three Petitions

I. THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF LIFE'S STORMS. II. THE PRECURSOR TO STORMS. III. THE POST STORM LEARNING.

Luke 8: 4-15

I. The context of contrastsII. A lack of grace leads to blindness III. THE PARABLE UNMASKS THE NEED FOR GRACE IV. WHO WILL LOVE THE MOST?

1. The Commonality of Doubt2. The Cause of Doubt3. The Cure for Doubt4. The Correction

Faith That Makes Jesus Marvel

We Are All Building Our HouseLuke 6:46-49I. Who are the wise builders?II. What do wise builders do?III. Why do wise builders prepare?

1. Are defined by selfless love.2. Are defined by going above expectations.3. Are rewarded beyond measure.

1. Understanding the authority of Scripture and Christ-2. Understand the compassion of Christ-3. Understand the common practice of Christ

1. Understanding the authority of Scripture and Christ2. Understand the compassion of Christ3. Understand the common practice of Christ

1. ''works'' asks you to clean up before you can follow.-2.-works- misses the -Spirit- of the law.-3-works- and Grace do not mix.

1. ''works'' asks you to clean up before you can follow.2."works" misses the "Spirit" of the law.3"works" and Grace do not mix.

Luke 5- 1-11-1. yielding our recourses-2. developing our values-3. moving from fear to faith

Luke 5: 1-111. yielding our recourses2. developing our values3. moving from fear to faith

luke 4 31-44-Jesus demonstrates his claims-1through his teaching -2 through his pity-3 through his universal appeal

luke 4 31-44Jesus demonstrates his claims1through his teaching 2 through his pity3 through his universal appeal

1 his astonishing claims-2his revelation is for the receptive-3 rejecting his word is rejecting him