How to Amaze Jesus - Nathan Rages

Luke 7:1-10 records the fascinating account of Jesus healing the centurion's slave.  We focus first on the centurion himself and his surprising character qualities:  

1. His compassion (v2-3)

2. His generosity (v4-5)

3. His humility (v6-7)

4. His faith (v7-9).

Applications:

1. God works in the most unlikely people. 

2. To have authority, we must submit to authority.

3. Jesus delights to see our faith and eagerly rewards it.

4. Jesus gives grace to the undeserving ones.

Who's Your Teacher? - Nathan Rages

In Luke 6:39-49 Jesus concludes His sermon by discussing spiritual teachers and their impact on a person's life:

1. The great influence of teachers (v40).

2. The danger of following blind teachers (v39).

3. The security of a life grounded on the perfect Teacher (v47-48).

4. The disaster of merely hearing Him without obeying (v46,49).

Judge Not, Lest You Be Judged - Nathan Rages

In Luke 6:37-45 Jesus addresses the subject of judging.  His teaching on this topic is frequently misinterpreted and misapplied, but it can accurately be summarized in these four statements:

1. We must make judgments about others (v39,42-45).

2. We must make these judgments with a gracious spirit (v37).

3. We must first judge ourselves before addressing others’ faults (v41-42).

4. We will be judged in the same way we judge others (v37-38).

Radical Christian Love - Nathan Rages

In Luke 6:27-36 Jesus describes the radical, extreme, shocking kind of love to which He calls all His people: 

1. The scope of Christian love (v27-28).

2. The reactions of Christian love (v29-30).

3. The rule of Christian love (v31).

4. The superiority of Christian love (v32-34).

5. The results of Christian love (v35-36).