Series: The Experience of Every Christian

The Experience of Every Christian

April 24, 2016 • Luke 13

There are a variety of life experiences that every genuine Christian will encounter. In Luke 13 Jesus walks us through eight of them—all of which are crucial for us to understand and anticipate. In this important eight-part series, Pastor Mike exposits this enlightening section of Christ’s instructions, which are as relevant today as when they were first delivered.

Knowing Genuine Repentance

June 16, 2025April 24, 2016 Luke 13:1-5

We must see our absolute necessity to repent of our sins regardless of any sense of security we may feel based on a relative comparison of our sinfulness.

Producing Evidence of Spiritual Life

June 16, 2025May 1, 2016 Luke 13:6-9

We ought to be amazed at God’s grace in patiently calling us to a genuine repentance and working in us a true conversion that necessarily brings about evident and lasting changes in our lives.

Suffering in a Broken World

June 16, 2025May 8, 2016 Luke 13:10-13

Even as regenerate children of God we should not be surprised at the pain and suffering in our lives because we live in a fallen world, which thankfully will one day be made perfect by the exercise of Christ’s power.

Encountering Unjust Criticism

June 16, 2025May 15, 2016 Luke 13:14-17

Because following Christ and living for him will inevitably give rise to criticism and slander, we must prayerfully discern when to respond and how to answer with wisdom and integrity.

Cultivating Biblical Optimism

June 16, 2025May 22, 2016 Luke 13:18-21

We must be confident and optimistic about God’s indomitable plans to use us, the gospel, and his Church to build Christ’s kingdom which will be filled with all sorts of people from every part of the world.

Accepting Hard Truths

June 16, 2025June 5, 2016 Luke 13:22-29

While the hard realities of God’s just retribution of the lost in hell should sober us, we ought to sincerely rejoice in the gracious realities of Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf to free us from that penalty.

Trusting An Invincible Savior

June 16, 2025June 12, 2016 Luke 13:31-33

Just as we can trust that nothing could ever defeat God’s intentions in Christ to purchase our redemption, we should in turn be fearless in pursuing God’s prescriptive plans and purposes for our lives.

Feeling Godly Grief

June 16, 2025June 19, 2016 Luke 13:34-35

We must seek to be zealous enough for God’s honor that we find ourselves selflessly grieving over those who reject the truth (with all its commensurate consequences) and sincerely rejoicing over those who repent.