Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it? It is like a tiny mustard seed that a man planted in a garden; it grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches.” He also …
Connections Gems
Bible Gem 895 – Getting started again (Luke 9:1-6)
One day Jesus called together His twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. Then He sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. “Take nothing for …
Bible Gem 848 – Why do You call Me Lord Lord? (Luke 6:46)
“A good tree doesn’t produce rotten fruit, and a rotten tree doesn’t produce good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. People don’t gather figs from thorny plants or pick grapes from a thorn bush. A good person produces good from the …
Bible Gem 847 – What a Brilliant End to a Great Sermon! (Luke 6:43-49)
For there is not a good tree that produces bad fruit, nor a bad tree that produces good fruit. For each tree is known from its own fruit. For they do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. …
Bible Gem 846 – A Pot-Pourri of Sermonettes or a Connected Whole? (Luke 6:43-49)
“A good tree doesn’t produce rotten fruit, and a rotten tree doesn’t produce good fruit. For every tree is known by its own fruit. People don’t gather figs from thorny plants or pick grapes from a thorn bush. A good person produces good from the …
Bible Gem 804 – Jesus and Adam’s Temptations Compared (Luke 4:1-13)
When the devil had finished every temptation tempting Jesus, he left Him until the next opportunity came. Luke 4:13 Many see in the comment “every temptation” the idea that the three temptations fall into categories which sum up all the possible temptations we face. This …
Bible Gem 784 – Setting the Scene for Ministry (Luke 3:21 – 4:2)
One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus Himself was baptized. As He was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on Him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are My dearly loved Son, and …
Bible Gem 783 – The Ball is in Your Court Now (Luke 3:23-38)
Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was (so it was thought) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of …
Bible Gem 746 – Zech’s Prophecy (Luke 1:67-80)
Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of His servant David, just …
Bible Gem 555 – I have Great Confidence in You (2 Cor 7:4-7)
I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles. When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with …