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Luke 1:1-4

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James Merritt

... I can’t prove to you that Henry Ford built the first Ford automobile. You can’t prove to me that he didn’t. When I look at the evidence, it is far more probable that the first Ford was built in Mr. Ford’s plant than that an explosion took ... to say in verse 3 that he has, “Followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you…” (Luke 1:3, ESV) Luke has turned over every rock. He has opened every door. He does not include anything in his gospel he cannot trace back to ...

2. Jesus’s Manifesto

Luke 4:14-30

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R.T. France

... sets off for Jerusalem in 9:51. Mark and Matthew record a single visit to Nazareth, which they place later in their narratives. Luke not only tells the story in much more detail, and with his typical focus on Jesus’s mission of deliverance, but also ... the poor” places him decisively on the side of the underdogs, to give them a voice and a sense of hope. Anecdote: Leighton Ford tells of visiting Mother Teresa and her Sisters of Mercy, who ministered to the poor of Calcutta, India. They sought to give the ...

3. When Good People Pray

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

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King Duncan

... in one form or another of all who would become part of the body of Christ. And notice what happens next, after Jesus’ baptism. Luke writes, “And as he was praying . . .” (Note those words.) “And as he was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on ... of Christian baptism. We can have new life in Christ Jesus, William P. Barker tells about a machinist with the Ford motor company in Detroit who had, over a period of years, “borrowed” various parts and tools from the company which ...

4. The Hinge of History

Luke 3:1-20

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J. Ellsworth Kalas

... has gotten its revenge on the pioneer auto maker. It has made Ford himself a benchmark of history, at least in its industrial and economic phases. Ford effectively disproved his own statement when he established Greenfield Village, which is probably ... talent, he could probably have made a place for himself in the king's court where he could have been "dressed in soft robes" (Luke 7:25). Instead, he covered his body with camel's hair and a leather girdle and subsisted on a wilderness diet of locusts and wild ...

5. Have You Gone Far Enough?

Mark 8:27-30

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Stephen M. Crotts

... (Mark 2:7; Matthew 9:5-6), he claimed to be the only way to God (John 14:6), he claimed he would rise from the dead (Luke 18:31-33), and he claimed he would come again to judge all men and reign eternally (John 5:27; Matthew 28:18-20; Matthew 24:30- ... man turned to the helpful stranger and said, "Just who are you anyway?" And the man stuck out his hand and said, "The name's Ford, my boy. Henry Ford! I made that car! I ought to know what makes it run." And the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that he is the Son of ...

6. Let's Make A Deal

Luke 16:1-13

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... the top. As you've seen, the title and the theme for today is Let's Make A Deal. It comes directly from the Gospel of Luke 16:1-13. [1] Then Jesus said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him ... But before returning it he got four $5 dollar bills for one of the $20's. B. Or we tell stories like the one about Henry Ford who was know for both his frugality and his philanthropy. He was visiting his family's ancestral village in Ireland when two trustees of the ...

7. Know What Time It Is!

Luke 16:1-15

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W. Robert McClelland

... be trusted with heavenly treasures." Again, probably true. But it totally contradicts the parable. Not satisfied with any of the above endings, Luke decided to go with a sure-fire winner. Quoting Jesus completely out of context, we read, "No servant can serve two masters ... of the matter is that when the pardon was granted, it had little or no effect on his well being. Gerald Ford may have felt magnanimous in granting the pardon, but Richard Nixon felt guilty and his depression, the reports said, increased. The ...

8. Making Christmas Last

Luke 2:21-40

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Brett Blair

... this brings me to my second point. II While we must be serious about our Christmas tradition we must be vigilant, also. Look at what Luke says about the old man Simeon and the very old woman Anna. They had two things in common. The first was they were very late ... B. Hinckley - 5.66 - 254665 Mohandas Gandhi - 3.63 - 163555 Ronald Reagan - 1.79 - 80890 *John Lennon - 1.42 - 64043 Henry Ford - 1.23 - 55489 Mother Teresa - 1.11 - 50178 *Madonna - 0.85 - 38510 Winston Churchill - 0.83 - 37551 Linus Torvalds - 0.53 ...

9. Mary's Song

Micah 5:1-4

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King Duncan

... the hopes and dreams of humanity. 1. Fred V. Alias, WITHOUT RESERVATIONS (Pennsylvania: Haddon Craftsmen, 1992), pp. 79-80. 2. THE WORD IN LIFE STUDY BIBLE (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1993), p. 206. 3. "Swallow Tale," by Lisa Estes Ford, GUIDEPOSTS, March 1997, p.28-31. 4. THE COMMUNICATOR'S COMMENTARY (Luke) by Bruce Larson (Word, Inc. 1983), p. 39- 40. 5. Bruce Melver, JUST AS LONG AS I'M RIDING UP FRONT (Dallas: Word, 1995), p.144-147. 6. Tom Sine, WHY SETTLE FOR MORE AND MISS THE BEST? (Waco ...

10. Eleven Plus One

Acts 2:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... trends but makes a statement about the timeless yet timely dreams of what is good, true, and just. 5. Philip: Ford Taurus The quintessential business executive type, Philip was common-sensical, practical, and calculating. In the miracle of the feeding of ... than not, didn't get it. They lacked understanding (Mark 4:10-13; Luke 8:9-10). "Do you not yet understand?" Jesus asked in frustration (Mark 8:14-21). They lacked faith (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). They fought with one another over who was the greatest ...

11. David Flees to Gath—Again

1 Samuel 27:1-12

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... of our countenance and our God.7 Wavering faith can cause God’s servants to place themselves in precarious situations. Bible: Luke 22:51–62. In the account noted above, Peter compromises his identity as a disciple of Christ temporarily because his ... knowledge of his divine oversight and in the promise of eternity. History: In The Attentive Life (2008), Leighton Ford, head of Leighton Ford Ministries and former member of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, tells the following story: When the bombs ...

12. The Scroll and the Lamb

Revelation 5:1-14

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... to open it, the writing discloses the objects of divine wrath rather than the recipients of divine redemption. (2) Ford suggests the writing contains the prophecies of divine judgment found in Revelation (Revelation, pp. 92–94). The visions subsequently ... covenant blessings on the disciples of Christ in every age. Indeed, Luke’s Jesus announced from the beginning to the end of his messianic mission that God’s promised salvation had begun “today” (Luke 4:21; 19:9; 23:43). And John’s Jesus told ...

13. Behold The Man Who Turned Toward Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... as Jesus begins to move away from peaceful Galilee and toward tense, up-tight Jerusalem. In his telling of this story Luke at this point relates, "He steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem." I cannot help but wonder if the disciples ... wrote out a check for $5,000. The next day headlines in the paper read, "Henry Ford Gives Orphanage $50,000." Later that day the director of the orphanage called and apologized. Henry Ford said, "Never mind. I'm giving you a check for the other $45,000, but only under ...

14. Opening Up Heaven

Luke 3:21-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... himself, who was visiting a European plant, and explained the entire event in detail. Immediately Ford cabled back: "Dam up the Detroit River," he said, "and baptize the entire city!" (1) We could only hope that every Christian takes his or her baptism that seriously. This morning, however, we want to narrow our focus and to concentrate on one aspect of this great event of Jesus' baptism as recorded in Luke's Gospel. We read in verses 21 and 22: "Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus himself ...

15. The Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:21-38

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King Duncan

... worth noting that doves were the minimum sacrifice that a poor person could bring to the temple to be sacrificed for his or her sins (Luke 2: 24). This may have symbolized Jesus’ coming as a sacrifice for our sins, even for the very poorest and least of us. (3) And ... or intolerant. John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. There is an old story of a machinist years ago at the Ford Motor Company plant in Detroit who became a Christian and was baptized. He decided he needed to make restitution for some ...

16. The King Born in a Manger

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

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King Duncan

... in a lowly stable, lying in a manger, a trough where animals fed. And who were the first to pay him homage? According to Luke’s Gospel, it was a group of lowly shepherds. Matthew tells of magi bringing Christ gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. We include ... sympathizes with our situation. Years ago, during one of the “welcome home” ceremonies for Desert Storm troops, veteran film star Glenn Ford told a story of his involvement in the Vietnam conflict. He referred to a time when he and a number of ...

17. Proper 18

Psalm 139:1-24, Philemon 1:8-25, Philemon 1:1-7, Jeremiah 18:1--19:15, Luke 14:25-35

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William E. Keeney

... to wage the wars on two fronts, domestic and international, soon affected the economy adversely. Through the Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations the effects of deficits sent inflation rates up drastically. The Reagan administration managed to ... Matthew 18:10-14). He saw special blessing in the one leper who returned to give thanks rather than for the nine who did not (Luke 17:12-19). Two or three issues may be involved in the call to discipleship. One is the preoccupation with numbers in looking at ...

18. Mary, Did You Know?

Luke 1:26-38

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Bill Bouknight

... heard, written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene and sung so beautifully by Cheryl Sarfas (or Amy Ford), causes me to wonder, “What did Mary know? And, conversely, what did she not understand?” Mary, ... SON WOULD BE THE PROMISED MESSIAH. Gabriel told her plainly, “He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High…his kingdom will never end.” (Luke 1:32) In the days of Jesus, it was common knowledge that the Messiah would be a descendent of King David. Mary knew that her baby would be the one ...

19. Anything to Declare?

Luke 10:1-24

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Leonard Sweet

... packing other stuff!) In twenty-first century terminology that means no “game boys,” no platinum cards, no Tom Ford Tuscan Leather cologne, no Prada leather handbags, no back-up Prince Harry blue suede shoes. All those accessories only ... holy mountain. Also in Numbers 11:26-30 Moses admonishes those who would stop others from prophesying, just as Jesus had so recently in Luke’s gospel chastised John for trying to stop others who were using Jesus’ name to cast out demons (9:49). Jesus explains the ...

20. The Wedding Was Saved, but the Marriage?

John 2:1-11

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King Duncan

... one function. They are to build faith in Jesus’ followers. Note that is what happens here. At the end of this story, Luke tells us, “This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples ... their own vehicles. They did and it worked! Enricht’s demonstrations were so convincing that even the world‑famous automaker Henry Ford offered him millions to buy the rights for his additive. And no wonder. We’re still looking for such a cure ...

21. The Triumph and the Tragedy

Matthew 21:1-11

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King Duncan

... donkeys. They ride in limos, not in Yugos. Would we vote for a President who rode around in a rusted out 1970 Ford? In our world, image is everything. The Greek author Plutarch describes how kings are supposed to enter a city. He tells about ... who walks along with them, yet whom they do not recognize, that they had hoped that this Jesus was the one to redeem Israel (Luke 24:21). When Jesus appears to his disciples before his ascension, the disciples are still asking, “Lord, is this the time when you will ...

22. Discipleship: Backward or Forward to God

Luke 9:51-62

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Maurice A. Fetty

... the dead to bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God. — Luke 9:60 It was Thomas Wolfe who made the saying famous: "You can't go home again." He said ... birds have nests but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. I remember reading in detail the campaign arrangement of then presidential candidate Gerald Ford of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Every minute of every day and night was thoroughly scheduled by his handlers. He was brusquely hustled from one place to another to maintain ...

23. The Thousand Years

Revelation 20:1-7

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... this first resurrection includes all believers who remain faithful to Christ. They are seated together on thrones symbolic of their earthly reign (cf. Dan. 7:9; Luke 22:30, par.; 1 Cor. 6:2–3) as priests for God (cf. Rev. 1:6; 5:10; Heb. 9:14)—a royal priesthood on ... . They are the first to experience the blessing and holiness of the eschaton when Christ returns in his glory (cf. Ford, Revelation, p. 350). John employs this idiom as an exhortation for those in his embattled audience to overcome evil. The ...

24. Pay Attention To The Inside

Luke 11:37-54

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Maxie Dunnam

... him again, they found him right back on skid row, lying in the gutter, filthy and drunk. (Jim Moore, “Enemies Within, April 16, 1989, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Houston, TX) The point is clear. It's not just enough to clean someone up on the outside. It's ... its banks because of a recent downpour. The swollen river had washed the bridge away. Each rider was forced to ford the river on horseback, fighting for his life against the rapid currents. The very real possibility of death threatened each ...

25. The Marked Man

Sermon

George Bass

... will rise again.’ But they could make nothing of this; what he said was quite obscure to them, they had no idea what it means.” Luke 18:31-34 The beginning of Lent marks the start of a journey to Jerusalem. That’s what it really is, although few of us will ... financially when he came to live with us after my grandmother died during the early years of the Depression. He had a 1934 Ford V-8, was welldressed, helped his son buy a home, and gave regularly and liberally to his church. But when his coal mine ...

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