Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 8:40-56 Let us notice, secondly, in the verses before us — that faith in Christ’s love and power, is the best remedy in time of trouble. We are told that when Jesus heard the news that the ruler’s daughter was dead, He said to him, “Do not be afraid; only believe — and she will be healed.”…
Call To Worship January 7 2018
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 8:26-39 Let us mark, finally — the wonderful change which Christ can work in Satan’s slaves. We are told that the Gadarenes “found the man the demons had departed from — sitting at Jesus’ feet, dressed and in his right mind.” That sight must indeed have been strange and astonishing! The man’s past history and condition, no…
Call To Worship December 31 2017
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 8:22-25 “We see, thirdly, in these verses — how great is the power of our Lord Jesus Christ. We read that when His disciples awoke Him in the storm, “He arose, and rebuked the wind, and the raging of the waters — and they ceased, and there was a calm.” This was, no doubt, a mighty miracle….
Call to Worship December 24 2017
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 2:1-7 “Let us notice, secondly — the PLACE where Christ was born. It was not at Nazareth of Galilee, where His mother Mary lived. The prophet Micah had foretold that the event was to take place at Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2.) And so it came to pass. At Bethlehem, Christ was born. The overruling providence of God appears…
Call to Worship December 17 2017
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 8:16-21 “We learn, secondly, from these verses — the great importance of right hearing. The words of our Lord Jesus Christ ought to impress that lesson deeply on our hearts. He says, “Take heed how you hear!” The degree of benefit which men receive from all the means of grace — depends entirely on the way in…
Call To Worship December 10 2017
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 8:4-15 “The parable of the sower, contained in these verses, is reported more frequently than any parable in the Bible. It is a parable of universal application. The things it relates are continually going on in every congregation to which the Gospel is preached. The four kinds of hearts it describes are to be found in every…
Call To Worship December 3 2017
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 7:40-50 We see in this passage that men may show some outward respect to Christ, and yet remain unconverted. The Pharisee before us is a case in point. He showed our Lord Jesus Christ more respect than many did. He even “desired Him that He would eat with him.” Yet all this time he was profoundly ignorant…
Call To Worship, November 26 2017
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 7: 24-30 “The first point that demands our notice in this passage, is the tender care which Jesus takes of the characters of His faithful servants. He defends the reputation of John the Baptist, as soon as his messengers were departed. He saw that the people around him were apt to think lightly of John, partly because…
Call To Worship November 19 2017
Luke 7:1-10 “We should notice, secondly, in this passage, the HUMILITY of the centurion. It appears in his remarkable message to our Lord when He was not far from his house — ‘I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof — neither thought I myself worthy to come unto you.’ Such expressions are a striking contrast to the language used by the elders of…
Call To Worship November 12 2017
Expository Thoughts on the Gospel of Luke J.C. Ryle Luke 6:46-49 “Let us mark, in these verses, what an old and common sin is profession without practice. It is written that our Lord said, “Why do you call me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” The Son of God Himself had many followers, who pretended to honor Him by calling Him Lord, but…