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Luke 11:14-20

Following His teaching on prayer, Jesus cast out a demon that made the man mute. When the crowds witnessed him speaking, they were "amazed", but many in a…

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Luke 11:5-13

Jesus continues His teaching on prayer by giving two short parables, The first entails a man who approaches his neighbor at midnight because he has unexpcted guests and…

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Luke 11:1-4

Luke begins chapter 11 with Jesus off praying. One of His disciples then makes an insighteful request, "Lord, teach us to pray", which is a foundational aspect of…

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Luke 10:38-42

Following Christ's instruction by parable to the Jewish legal expert about loving one's neighbors, another well known gospel story is shared by Luke. Sisters Martha and Mary are…

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Luke 10:25-37

Luke shifts from discipleship to public ministry, as a teacher of the law approaches Jesus to test him. His question about obtaining eternal life is met with two…

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Luke 10:21-24

Luke records the joyful response of Jesus to the obedient work of the 72, by affirming the Trinity. He includes the work of the Holy Spirit and prayer…

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Luke 10:11-20l Jesus completes his instructions to the 72 disciples being sent out through Samaria to prepae the way for His arrival. Three familiar towns in Galilee are…

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Luke 10:1-11

Luke's deep research elaborates upon a number of narrative incidents that Mark covers in just one chapter. The end of Luke 9 reveals Jesus leaving Galilee and heading…

The Danger of False Discipleship

Matthew 7:21-23

Following the warnings and rebuke that concluded Luke 9 to those wishing to follow Jesus, we shifted to the end of Matthew's Sermon on the Mount for parallel…

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Luke 9:51-62

The Galilean ministry of Jesus comes to a conclusion, as Christ and His disciples begin the final journey south to Jerusalem. Four incidents take place at the end…