Customs of Christianity
The Gospel of Luke • Sermon • Submitted • Presented • 32:24
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· 4 viewsTheme: Christian prayer, profession, and purpose as taught by Christ. Purpose: To show followers the basics so they may follow Jesus.
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Luke 9:18-22
Luke 9:18-22
Theme: Following Christ
Key verse: v.23
Luke 9:23 “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.”
62 verses; 1,457 words
Grade level: 4.4
Outline:
1. Christ and the Commission. Vs. 1-6
2. Christ and the Confusion. Vs. 7-9
3. Christ and the Crowd. Vs. 10-17
4. Christ and the Confession. Vs. 18-22
6. Christ and the Cross. Vs. 23-27
7. Christ and the Cloud. Vs.28-36
8. Christ and the Child. Vs.37-42
9. Christ and the Confinement. Vs.43-45
10. Christ and the Contemplation. Vs.46-48
11. Christ and the Casting. Vs.49-50
12. Christ and the Correction. Vs.51-56
13. Christ and the Calling. Vs.57-62
Custom - Frequent or common use, or practice.
Here are some CUSTOMS of Christianity:
I. We See Christian Prayer. v.18
I. We See Christian Prayer. v.18
18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
Matthew 6:5-7
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Luke 3:21
Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Luke 5:16
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
Luke 6:12
And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.
II. We See Christian Profession. v.20
II. We See Christian Profession. v.20
He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Spiritual revelation.
John 6:44
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Self revelation.
“say ye…?”
Secure revelation.
Proverbs 2:8
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
III. We See Christian Purpose. v.22
III. We See Christian Purpose. v.22
Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”
To teach His Gospel.
Matthew 28:19
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
To preach His Gospel.
Mark 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
To live His Gospel.
1 Corinthians 9:14
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
Conclusion:
3 questions that you must answer.
Do you have a consistent prayer time alone?
Do you have the Lord’s purpose active in your public life?
Do you have a time and place where you professed Who Jesus is and He saved you?