Author Archives: HeIsGreater

28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!” Some of the greatest understanding of the work and person of Jesus comes from the mouthsContinue reading “14Mar2009 Luke 8:28”

25 “Where is your faith?” he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.” After falling asleep in the boat as they cross the lake, Jesus’ panicking disciples wake Jesus from his sleep. They are afraid theyContinue reading “13Mar2009 Luke 8:25”

21 He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice. Jesus institutes a new family structure that excludes his own earthly flesh and blood. His earthly family at this point in time does not believe Jesus is the Messiah. They think he has gone a little bonkers,Continue reading “12Mar2009 Luke 8:21”

18 Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him. The way we listen to the Word is important. If we listen with the motive of understanding and obedience, we will continue to gain both. If onContinue reading “11Mar2009 Luke 8:18”

14 The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. So many people who begin the journey of following Jesus end up not producing any fruit. Their lives become spiritually unproductive andContinue reading “10Mar2009 Luke 8:14”

8 Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up and yielded a crop, a hundred times more than was sown.” When he said this, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” The soil is the key to success. Ask any farmer. If the soil is good, the cropContinue reading “9Mar2009 Luke 8:8”

39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” Simon seems to be stating the obvious as though it were a profound truth. This woman wasContinue reading “7Mar2009 Luke 7:39”

30 But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John. It is possible to reject God’s will for your life! God sent His messenger John to accomplish a particular mission. The religious leaders rejected the message and the messenger. For them the messageContinue reading “5Mar2009 Luke 7:30”