Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 11:14-20 “Let us notice, secondly, in these verses — the amazing power of prejudice over the hearts of unconverted men. We read, that when our Lord cast out the mute spirit, there were some who said, “He casts out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the devils!” They could not deny the miracle. They then refused to…
Call to Worship April 1, 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Mark 15:39-47 “Let us notice, lastly in this passage, what honor our Lord Jesus Christ has placed on the grave, by allowing Himself to be laid in it. We read that he was “laid in a sepulcher hewn out of a rock,” and a “stone rolled unto the door.” This is a fact that in a dying world…
Call To Worship March 25 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 11:5-13 “In these verses, our Lord Jesus Christ instructs us about prayer. The subject is one which can never be too strongly pressed on our attention. Prayer lies at the very root of our practical Christianity. It is part of the daily business of our Christian life. We have reason to thank God, that upon no point…
Call to Worship March 18 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 11:1-4 “The third division of the Lord’s Prayer, respects our daily DANGERS. We are taught to make mention of two things which we ought to fear every day, and which we must expect to meet with as long as we are in this world. One of these things is “temptation.” The other is “evil.” We are taught…
Call to Worship March 11 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 10:38-42 “Let us observe, for one thing — how different the characters and personalities of true Christians may be. The two sisters of whom we read in this passage were faithful disciples. Both had believed. Both had been converted. Both had honored Christ when few gave Him honor. Both loved Jesus — and Jesus loved both of…
Call To Worship March 3 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 10:21-24 “We are taught, secondly, in this parable — who they are to whom we should show kindness, and whom we are to love as neighbors. We are told that the only person who helped the wounded traveler, of whom we are reading, was a certain Samaritan. This man was one of a nation who had “no…
Call To Worship February 18 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 9:46-50 In the second place, our Lord Jesus Christ gives us a warning against a bigoted and illiberal spirit. As in the preceding verses, so here, the occasion of the warning is supplied by the conduct of His own disciples. We read that John said to Him, “Master, we saw one casting out devils in your name…
Call to Worship February 11 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 9:37-45 “We have, lastly, in these verses — an example of the spiritual ignorance which may be found even in the hearts of good men. We are told that our Lord said to His disciples, “The Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.” They had heard the same thing from His lips, little…
Call To Worship January 28 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke, J.C. Ryle – Luke 9:12-27 “We see, for another thing, in these verses — a striking emblem of Christ’s ability to supply the spiritual needs of mankind. The whole miracle is a picture. We see in it, as in a mirror — some of the most important truths of Christianity. It is, in fact — a great acted parable of…
Call To Worship January 21 2018
Let us mark, in this passage — the power of a bad conscience. We are told that “when Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by our Lord — he was perplexed, because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead.” He said, “I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?” As great and powerful as Herod was…