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two-thirds wasted
Luke 7:36-8:3. The late Dr. Harry Bilieu wrote a book called Two Thirds Wasted. He argued that the Christian Church is made up of mostly women. Yet sadly that two-thirds of Christendom is wasted...
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The Holy Spirit loves much
Luke 7:36-8:3. Simon the Pharisee invited Jesus into his house. He respected Jesus as a teacher, and was curious to know what he had to say. He had problems with the people that Jesus hung around...
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the Holy Spirit–exposed
Luke 8:4-21. How can we know that the Holy Spirit is actually at work in our lives, and that we are not simply deluding ourselves by religious talk and good wishes? Jesus taught that a true...
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fear of the Holy Spirit
Luke 8:22-56. Each of these stories demonstrates the power and authority of Christ and proves that he is God’s Son. But each also reflects a very human reaction that we often have when the miraculous...
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two-thirds wasted
Luke 7:36-8:3. The late Dr. Harry Bilieu wrote a book called Two Thirds Wasted. He argued that the Christian Church is made up of mostly women. Yet sadly that two-thirds of Christendom is wasted...
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The Holy Spirit loves much
Luke 7:36-8:3. Simon the Pharisee invited Jesus into his house. He respected Jesus as a teacher, and was curious to know what he had to say. He had problems with the people that Jesus hung around...
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the Holy Spirit–exposed
Luke 8:4-21. How can we know that the Holy Spirit is actually at work in our lives, and that we are not simply deluding ourselves by religious talk and good wishes? Jesus taught that a true...
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fear of the Holy Spirit
Luke 8:22-56. Each of these stories demonstrates the power and authority of Christ and proves that he is God’s Son. But each also reflects a very human reaction that we often have when the miraculous...
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deference in the kingdom
ARE YOU HONOURED IN THE THRONE ROOM? Luke 8:19-21 Luk 8:19 Now Jesus’ mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not get near him because of the crowd. Luk 8:20 So he was told, “Your mother...
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how faith reacts to the storm
WHO IS THAT IN THE BOAT WITH YOU? Luke 8:22-25 Luk 8:22 One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, Luk 8:23...
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leave me alone (part one)
THE MISSION DEFINED Luke 8:26-29 Luk 8:26 So they sailed over to the region of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. Luk 8:27 As Jesus stepped ashore, some man from the town met him who was...
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leave me alone (part two)
HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU? Luke 8:30-35 Luk 8:30 Jesus then asked him, “What is your name?” He said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him. Luk 8:31 And they began to beg him not to order them to...
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leave me alone (part three)
RESTORING WHAT THE DEVIL TOOK Luke 8:36-39 Luk 8:36 Those who had seen it told them how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed. Luk 8:37 Then all the people of the Gerasenes and the...
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desperation falls
WHEN NOTHING ELSE MATTERS Luke 8:40-42 Luk 8:40 Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, because they were all waiting for him. Luk 8:41 Then a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the...
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faith falls
FIGHT YOUR WAY TO HIM Luke 8:43-48 Luk 8:43 Now a woman was there who had been suffering from a haemorrhage for twelve years but could not be healed by anyone. Luk 8:44 She came up behind Jesus and...
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the limits of fear
FEAR IS LIKE A WRAPPER, IT MUST BE DISCARDED ONCE YOU HAVE THE PRODUCT. Luke 8:49-50 Luk 8:49 While he was still speaking, someone from the synagogue ruler’s house came and said, “Your daughter is...
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The limits of death
HE CAN CONQUER DEATH — HE WILL Luke 8:51-53 Luk 8:51 Now when he came to the house, Jesus did not let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother. Luk 8:52...
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love wrapped in power
WHY DID JESUS ORDER THE PARENTS NOT TO TELL OF THIS MIRACLE? Luke 8:54-56 Luk 8:54 But Jesus gently took her by the hand and said, “Child, get up.” Luk 8:55 Just then her breath returned, and she got...
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