Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Luke 14:1-4
DISCOURSE: 1537THE MAN CURED OF THE DROPSYLuke 14:1-4. And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath-day, that they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath-day? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.ALTHOUGH the Gospel requires those who embrace it to become... read more
Sermon Bible Commentary - Luke 14:24
Luke 14:24 God's Call to the Young. I. God's call, addressed to the soul of every man, is a call to him to be happy for ever; and this is the same thing as calling upon him to be holy, for holiness and happiness are one in God, and they are one also in the children of God. Holiness in God's creatures consists in their drawing near to God and becoming like unto Him. No man hath seen God, however, at any time; but the brightness of His glory and the express image of His Person man has seen; and... read more