Luke

154 sermons on Luke

THE JUDGMENT UPON ZACHARIAS

Volume 62
Luke 1:20 — "Thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."
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A HARP OF TEN STRINGS

Volume 37
Luke 1:46 — "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour."
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ALTO AND BASS

Volume 44
Luke 1:53 — "He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away."

THE GREAT BIRTHDAY

Volume 22
Luke 2:10 — "The angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people."
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A VISIT TO BETHLEHEM

Volume 50
Luke 2:15 — "Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us."

SIMEON’S SWAN SONG*

Volume 39
Luke 2:29 — "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation."

CHRIST-THE FALL AND RISE OF MANY

Volume 15
Luke 2:34 — "And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against."
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THE FIRST RECORDED WORDS OF JESUS

Volume 28
Luke 2:48 — "And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy Father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them. How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?"
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THE PREPARATORY PRAYERS OF CHRIST

Volume 56
Luke 3:21 — "Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, and the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased."
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FEVER, AND ITS CURE

Volume 36
Luke 4:38 — "And he arose out of the synagogue, and entered into Simon’s house. And Simon’s wife’s mother was taken with a great fever; and they besought him for her. And he stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her: and immediately she arose and ministered unto them."
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“AT THY WORD”

Volume 28
Luke 5:5 — "And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net."
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PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON-THE EPISTLE OF JUDE

Volume 12
Luke 5:17 — "And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them."

PATIENTS FOR THE GREAT PHYSICIAN

Volume 49
Luke 5:31 — "And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick."

THE CHOICE OF A LEADER

Volume 21
Luke 6:39 — "And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."
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DEBTORS AND DEBTORS

Volume 48
Luke 7:41 — "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty."

THE TWO DEBTORS (NO. 3,015) *

Volume 52
Luke 7:41 — "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?"

“GO IN PEACE”

Volume 48
Luke 7:50 — "And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace."

THE SEED BY THE WAYSIDE

Volume 49
Luke 8:5 — "As he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it."

PLAIN WORDS WITH THE CARELESS

Volume 13
Luke 8:28 — "When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said. What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God Most High! I beseech thee torment me not."
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A WELCOME FOR JESUS

Volume 44
Luke 8:40 — "And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him."

CURED AT LAST!

Volume 34
Luke 8:43 — "And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched."
grace faith gospel

“SHE WAS NOT HID.”

Volume 34
Luke 8:47 — "And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately."
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WHY MEN REJECT CHRIST

Volume 42
Luke 9:52 — "And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem."

WHY MAY I REJOICE?

Volume 22
Luke 10:20 — "Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven."
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THE LORD’S CHOSEN MINISTERS

Volume 39
Luke 10:21 — "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight."
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GOOD NEWS FOR YOU

Volume 8
Luke 10:33 — "But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was."
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LOVE AT LEISURE

Volume 51
Luke 10:39 — "Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word."

BELIEVERS AS BLESSED AS THE BLESSED VIRGIN

Volume 32
Luke 11:27 — "And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."
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THE TRUE LINEAGE

Volume 52
Luke 11:27 — "And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."

LITTLE, BUT LOVELY

Volume 63
Luke 12:32 — "Fear not, little flock; it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom."
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CHARACTERISTICS OF CHRIST’S DISCIPLES

Volume 45
Luke 14:26 — "It any man come to me, and hate not hit father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple."

CONSIDER BEFORE YOU FIGHT

Volume 11
Luke 14:31 — "What king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace."
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CHRIST AND HIS HEARERS

Volume 60
Luke 15:1 — "Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him, and the Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them."
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A HIGH DAY IN HEAVEN

Volume 48
Luke 15:10 — "Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

THE PRODIGAL’S RETURN

Volume 4
Luke 15:20 — "But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."

THE PRODIGAL’S RECEPTION

Volume 10
Luke 15:20 — "And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him."
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A PROGRAMME NEVER CARRIED OUT

Volume 43
Luke 15:20 — "And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son."

THE RECEPTION OF SINNERS

Volume 20
Luke 15:22 — "But the father said to his servants, Bring ferth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat and be merry."
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THE BRIDGELESS GULF

Volume 9
Luke 16:26 — "Beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence."
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AND WHY NOT?

Volume 22
Luke 17:22 — "And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it."
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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION

Volume 4
Luke 18:13 — "And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."
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TOO GOOD TO BE SAVED!

Volume 46
Luke 18:14 — "I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other."

EFFECTUAL CALLING

Volume 2
Luke 19:5 — "When Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house."
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A DAY TO BE REMEMBERED

Volume 46
Luke 19:9 — "And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house."

SAVING THE LOST

Volume 47
Luke 19:10 — "The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

THE SERVANTS AND THE POUNDS

Volume 33
Luke 19:12 — "A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come."
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OUR GLORIOUS LEADER

Volume 63
Luke 19:28 — "And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem."
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DEPARTED SAINTS YET LIVING

Volume 31
Luke 20:37 — "Now that the dead are raised, even Moses shewed at the bush, when he calleth the Lord the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. For he is not a God of the dead, but of the living: for all live unto him."
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GETHSEMANE

Volume 9
Luke 22:44 — "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
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THE AGONY IN GETHSEMANE

Volume 20
Luke 22:44 — "And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground."
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THE BETRAYAL

Volume 9
Luke 22:47 — "And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?"

PETER’S FALL AND RESTORATION

Volume 48
Luke 22:61 — "And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly."

OUR LORD BEFORE HEROD

Volume 28
Luke 23:8 — "And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing."

THE BELIEVING THIEF

Volume 35
Luke 23:42 — "And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise."
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THE LAST WORDS OF CHRIST ON THE CROSS

Volume 45
Luke 23:46 — "And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost."

FOLLY OF UNBELIEF

Volume 33
Luke 24:25 — "Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken."
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THE BLESSED GUEST DETAINED

Volume 28
Luke 24:28 — "And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them."
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