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Read: Luke 17 “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.” (Luke 17:3, NLT) There are two extremes when it comes to forgiveness: On the one hand, we fail to practice it far too often. We conveniently and creatively bypass Scripture’s teaching on this [...]
Read: Luke 16 “The rich man had to admire the dishonest rascal for being so shrewd. And it is true that the children of this world are more shrewd in dealing with the world around them than are the children of the light.” (Luke 16:8-9, NLT) This opening story in [...]
Read: Luke 14-15 And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. (Luke 15:20, NLT) The parable of the Prodigal Son is a story for the ages. It is one [...]
Read: Luke 13 “Work hard to enter the narrow door to God’s Kingdom, for many will try to enter but will fail.” (Luke 13:24, NLT) Christianity is often accused these days of being a narrow and intolerant religion. Guilty as charged! You can come up with no other verdict. After [...]
Read: Luke 12 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’ Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.” (Luke 12:20-21, NLT) Even if you manage [...]
Read: Luke 10 “Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.” (Luke 10:3, NLT) The assignment is still the same today as it was when Jesus commissioned the first disciples. And it is just as clear: “Go!” We have been called to go into [...]
Read: Luke 11 “Give us each day the food we need.” (Luke 11:3, NLT) If your house is like mine, your refrigerator is full—of both known food substances as well as new and developing life forms. Likewise, your pantry is probably stocked, maybe even with leftovers from Y2K. It is [...]
Ray Noah
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