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The Compelling Christ 10- Jesus Brings A New Outlook On Life- Luke 7

Luke 7:1-10. The religious leaders told Jesus that the Centurion was "worthy" to have him heal his servant. But that's not how the Centurion sees himself. What does this have to do with Biblical "faith?" 

The Compelling Christ 11- Jesus Surprises You- Luke 7

Luke 7:18-50. Jesus is going to come to you in a form that you don't expect. But when you realize the terms in which he will realize your relationship, you can be deeply encouraged.

The Compelling Christ 09- Jesus Preached a New World Order- Luke 6

Luke 6. Luke presents his version of Jesus' famous "Sermon on the Mount." Here we find that Jesus puts a radical new vision of the Christian life before his followers. 

The Compelling Christ 08- Jesus Performed Miracles- Luke 5

Without a doubt, the wonder working miracles of Jesus were at the top of the list of why people followed him, right? Actually, it's slightly more complicated than that. 

The Compelling Christ 07- Jesus Was Tempted- Luke 4

Jesus battles Satan at the outset of his ministry proving that he is the New and better Adam, surviving temptation where Adam failed. This teaches us how to handle temptation in our lives.

The Compelling Christ 06- Jesus Had History- Luke 3

What could a genealogy possible say to us that would establish the compelling nature of Jesus? A lot, actually. Today we look at how Jesus transforms our own broken personal history.

The Compelling Christ 05- Jesus Was Required Preparation- Luke 3

Jesus comes with Hurricane strength into life of his followers. And there's only one posture they can maintain to withstand it. That posture: repentance.

The Compelling Christ 04- Jesus Was God's Son- Luke 2

Christians throughout the ages have insisted that Jesus of Nazareth was the very Son of God, a clear claim to his Deity. However, the qeustion remains: why would have have been such an important thing. This morning, we consider why.

The Compelling Christ 03- Jesus Was Real- Luke 2

It may sound obvious to say, but Jesus was a real person. This truth has been under attack more than we know throughout church history and the effects of it are downright dangerous.

The Compelling Christ 02- Jesus Was Expected- Luke 1

Jesus was the long expected King. And if he is King, we hold the key to understanding our role in the world as followers of Jesus.