Luke 13:10-35

Published: July 31, 2011, 10 a.m.

b'Losing Your ReligionJuly 31, 2011Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 13:10-35.2 major themes today (ref. John 8:32, 36)1) God cares passionately about people being set free. 2) God wants to loose people from religious oppression.Vs. 10-17 Liberty (ref. 1John 4:4; Psalm 3:1-4)F.E.A.R. (Zig Zigler): False-Evidence-Appears-Real. Fear magnifies problem; minimizing God.Faith magnifies God; minimizes problem.APP: Greater than any disabling spirit, we have a delivering Savior. APP: It\\u2019s never wrong to do the right thing. When in doubt, take action.Vs. 18-21 Beware of corruption in the Church Vs. 19, 21 Birds (yeast) represent corruption in the church. (ref. Luke 8:5, 11, 12)APP: All Eyes on Jesus. (See 1John 4:20-21.)Vs. 22-27 The Narrow Way: the door is narrow because it\\u2019s Jesus.I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. John 10:9aAPP: Do you know Him? Does He know you? Make this your chief pursuit.Why folks put off coming to faith (Vs. 24-27)1.Salvation isn\\u2019t easy. (vs. 24)2. A false sense of security. (vs. 25-26)3. Personal pride. (vs. 30)\\u2026those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last. Luke 13:304. Dependence on religion.What did God say to you today? What did God say to you today?'