Luke 20:19-26 When to submit to the authority of Government Travis points out the Christian’s obligation to government, even a secular pagan government. He explains that there are times when the secular government can overstep its authority...
Luke 20:19-26 What authority are we to follow “Render to Caeser the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” Text like this gets wrongly applied, because they are misunderstood. One of the reasons this happens is many people...
Luke 20:5-8 The hypocritical authority of the Pharisees. As Jesus presses the Jewish leadership with a question of His own, we see the hypocritical authority of these Pharisees, in that they don’t actually care about the truth. They don’t actually...
Luke 20:5-8 How to follow teaching that Jesus would approve. In Luke 20:5-8, Jesus is being challenged regarding His authority to teach in the Temple. The Jewish leadership in Jesus’ day are examples of the wrongful use of authority. Every Christian...
Luke 20:1-4 How to live under authority without groaning. Christians need to have discernment when it comes to recognizing good authority and good shepherding in a church, and placing ourselves under it. The Bible teaches us how to live under that...
Luke 20:1-4 Bad leadership and the wrongful use of authority Jesus loves His people and knows His people are following bad leadership. Jesus is in confrontations with the religious leaders of the Jews regarding rightful and false spiritual...
19:45-48 Jesus displays obedience to His Father Travis continues teaching about Jesus clearing the temple – Jesus showing us what God is like – which, for us as sinners, is quite frightening. The last message references Isaiah 6, one of the most...
Luke 19:45-48 Jesus reclaims the Temple From the start of His ministry Jesus has had a concern for the purity of Israels worship. The Temple in Jerusalem was built as God’s house, where He could meet with His people and they could worship Him. The...