Following Jesus with Luke
Following Jesus with Luke

Author: Stonecroft Ministries

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 0736952632

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What would it have been like to walk around with Jesus, watching what He did and hearing what He said? This ten-week study will guide readers through the eyewitness accounts gathered by Luke in his Gospel. As they read selected Bible passages, go over straightforward explanations and applications, and wrestle with open-ended questions, participants will find their perspective on the Son of Man—the God who identified Himself with us completely—forever changed. About This Series: Stonecroft Bible Studies encourage people to know God and grow in His love through exploration of His life-transforming Word, the Bible. Each book is designed for both seekers and new believers and includes easy-to-understand explanations and applications of Bible passages and study questions.

Luke
Luke

Author: Sharrel Keyes

Publisher: Shaw Books

Published: 2011-05-25

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0307780325

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Following Jesus--what an exciting spiritual adventure! But Jesus said faithfulness to Him means putting aside personal priorities. Readers will discover how to have the faith to follow.

The Followers of Jesus as the 'Servant'
The Followers of Jesus as the 'Servant'

Author: Holly Beers

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2015-04-23

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 0567656527

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Luke models his portrayal both of Jesus and his disciples in Luke-Acts after the human agent of the Isaianic New Exodus in Isaiah 40-66, the servant. In the Isaianic New Exodus the servant is integral to the restoration; the servant's mission being embodied is, to a great extent, how the New Exodus comes to fruition. The servant connection is at times explicit, as Jesus is identified with the servant in Luke 4:18-19 (quoting Isa 61:1-2 [with 58:6]); Luke 22:37 (citing Isa 53:12); and Acts 8:32-33 (Isa 53:7-8). Regarding the disciples, Isa 49:6 is quoted by Paul in Acts 13:47 in reference to himself and Barnabas, though a focus only on quotations is too limiting. Allusions to servant passages abound. This work argues that Luke sees Jesus fulfilling the servant role in an ultimate sense, but that his followers, modelled after him in Acts, also embody it. This can be seen in Luke's use of Isaianic servant imagery, including suffering, lack of violent response (to unjust treatment) and language in the disciples' characterization.

The Upside Down Way
The Upside Down Way

Author: Matthew Ingalls

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2017-02-14

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1532605366

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Jesus' life should turn our world upside-down. His first observers, according to Luke, were routinely seized with amazement, both at the bending of physics--making the blind see and lame walk--and at the ridiculous things he did and taught. A careful look at the Jesus of the Gospels sketches a man completely out of touch with conventional thinking; a man radically devoted to living a shocking life for the sake of the broken and forgotten. In popular depictions of Jesus today he seems to be more concerned with upholding a conventional way of life than with overturning our understanding of ourselves. Jesus' life story should lead more to humble servanthood than to syncopated light shows in church or the triumph of a political candidate or a well-ordered and respectable lifestyle. The Upside Down Way is a series of devotionals drawn from the text of Luke. Each devotional is an invitation to a fresh look at the outrageous words and actions of Jesus. Author and pastor Matthew Ingalls combines rigorous historical study with a voice that is unflinchingly bold, reflective, honest, and challenging, in order to elevate Luke's ridiculous Jesus to his rightful position as the fountain of Christian faith.

The Book of Luke
The Book of Luke

Author: Keith Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 2017-10-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781387297245

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Most people all over the world, acknowledge that Jesus was the greatest teacher who ever lived, but have you ever explored, in detail, what He actually taught? Join Bible teacher, Keith Thomas, as He walks you through the life of Jesus, explaining and studying His words, verse by verse, in order to apply Jesus' teaching to your life. The words of Jesus are life transforming and you will find that as you study Luke's Gospel in-depth, that the Holy Spirit will transform your life. The goal of this study is ""to know Jesus Christ more clearly, to love Him more dearly and to follow Him more nearly"" (Richard Chichester). Luke, a physician by trade, offers us a rich and detailed account of the ministry of the Son of God. It does not matter how long you have been a follower of Christ; you will fall in love with Him all over again!

Christ in the Psalms
Christ in the Psalms

Author: Stonecroft Ministries

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 0736952659

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This easy-to-use study for small groups and individuals will reveal the Christ—God's Chosen One—in the book of Psalms, showing Him as Creator, King of kings, the Crucified and Risen One, Shepherd, eternal High Priest, and more. Discussion questions, Bible passages, and helpful explanations and applications will give readers confidence that Jesus, their Savior, is the Christ, and that the all-powerful, sovereign God will bring all His plans to completion. About This Series: Stonecroft Bible Studies encourage people to know God and grow in His love through exploration of His life-transforming Word, the Bible. Each book is designed for both seekers and new believers and includes easy-to-understand explanations and applications of Bible passages, and study questions.

Following Jesus Through Mark
Following Jesus Through Mark

Author: Stonecroft Ministries

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0736955712

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Many people want to be praised and recognized, but few imagine that the route to greatness lies in service. As readers acquaint themselves with the life of Jesus Christ as reported by Mark, their perspective will be radically and refreshingly altered. Jesus, the greatest, became the least, serving every man and woman so He could bring them back to God. This study guides readers through selected Bible passages, presents straightforward explanations and applications, and provides open-ended discussion questions. Participants will find themselves changed as they see how the greatest Servant now lives His life in us and through us. About This Series: Stonecroft Bible Studies encourage people to know God and grow in His love through exploration of His life-transforming Word, the Bible. Each book is designed for both seekers and new believers and includes easy-to-understand explanations and applications of Bible passages, study questions, and a journal for notes and prayers.

The Cost of Discipleship
The Cost of Discipleship

Author: Bonhoeffer Dietrich

Publisher: SCM Press

Published: 2015-11-02

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0334053420

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Perhaps Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s most radical book, this reading of the Sermon on the Mount has influenced many Christians throughout the world over the last 50 years.

Luke
Luke

Author: C. D. "Jimmy" Agan III

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2015-07-15

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1433544725

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The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God’s Word. These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components: (1) Reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level; (2) “Gospel Glimpses” highlight the gospel of grace throughout each book; (3) “Whole-Bible Connections” show how any given passage connects to the Bible’s overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ; and (4) “Theological Soundings” identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture. With contributions from an array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God’s grace on each and every page of the Bible. The Gospel of Luke is the most thorough historical account of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But Luke’s book is more than just history; it’s also a rich source of life-giving theology, revealing Jesus’s identity as Israel’s long-awaited Messiah and the Savior of the world. In this study, New Testament scholar Jimmy Agan III walks readers through Luke’s Gospel, helping Christians see that Jesus is not simply a great teacher but the great Savior.