This story is a scathing rebuke of – riches and notoriety are sure signs of the blessing and favor of God. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Now there was a certain rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple… Read More ›
study of the book of Luke
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 43 – Luke 16:1-13: “The Parable of the Shrewd Manager”
we may not be of the world, but we have to live in it. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Now He was also saying to the disciples, ‘There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 42 – Luke 15:25-32: “The World’s Most Beloved Short Story, Part 2”
There are far too many instances and examples of this blatant disrespect and lack of reverence towards the Holy One. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 41 – Luke 15:11-24: “The World’s Most Beloved Short Story, Part 1”
Repentance, simply defined, is the act of turning back to God. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He said, ‘A certain man had two sons, and the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 40 – Luke 15:1-10: “Letting the Angels Celebrate”
You go where the lost sheep are, and you look for the precious possession where it is least expected. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Now all the tax gatherers and the sinners were coming near Him to listen to… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 39 – Luke 14:25-35: “All or Nothing”
Either you are dedicated to Jesus Christ or not. Either you obey Him or not. You stand up for Him or not. You defend your faith or not. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Now great multitudes were going along… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 38 – Luke 14:15-24: “A Place at the Table, Part 2”
He took your wickedness upon Himself as the perfect substitute for us so we would not end up in the hell we deserve. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And when one of those who were reclining at the table… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 37 – Luke 14:7-14: “A Place at the Table, Part 1”
Many in the Christian world need a lesson in real compassion unfortunately and less on personal status or “anointing.” By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 36 – Luke 14:1-6: “A Lesson in Compassion”
O, LORD, revive us. Convict us. Let your elect have the faith to endure these wicked days and open the eyes of the lost. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And it came about when He went into the house… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 35 – Luke 13:22-30: “Assurance, Delusion, and Destruction”
Do not believe for one moment that religious behavior, routine, or heritage that you see as authentic Christianity will get you to heaven. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And he was passing through from one city and village to… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 34 – Luke 13:10-17: “Shaking Up the Service”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He was teaching on one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had borne a sickness caused by a spirit, and she was bent double,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 33 – Luke 13: 6-9: “The Tragedy of a Fruitless Nation”
There are too many people who tend to forget that it is not “their” church, but is the blood bought property of the Lord Jesus Christ. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And He began telling this parable: a certain… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 32 – Luke 13:1-5: “The Tragedies of Life”
Many in today’s generation cannot or will not accept the fact that they are responsible for decisions made. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 31 – Luke 12:22-34: “Worry is Time Wasted”
Jesus – He would either be a lunatic – on the level with a man who says he is a poached egg -or else the devil of hell. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then He said to His disciples,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 30 – Luke 12:13-21: “Blessed, Favored, and Condemned”
Nobody seems to remember God when things appear to be going well, and the world tends to curse Him when everything falls apart. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And someone in the crowd said to Him, ’Teacher, tell my… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 29 – Luke 12:1-12: “Fake Faith, Godly Fear, and Bold Confession”
The world is in the grip of the devil and worship him openly and gladly. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered, so that they trampled one another, He began to… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 28 – Luke 11:1-4: “Points to Consider in Prayer”
Take the time to praise and glorify Him for His goodness, mercy, and grace. He already knows what you are going to say concerning your needs. By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Now it came to pass, as He was… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 27 – Luke 10:25-37: “Compassion from an Unexpected Source”
By His death on the cross for our sins, He did what no other religion or leader could ever hope to accomplish, and that was to redeem us because we can’t in any way do it on our own. … Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 26 – Luke 9:18-26: “Confessions and Bearing Crosses”
Is Jesus Who He claimed to be? Is He the Son of God, Messiah, Divine Savior, conqueror of death, hell, and the grave, or not? By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And it happened as He was alone praying that… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 25 – Luke 9:10-17: “Jesus, the Compassionate Provider”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. But when the… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 24 – Luke 8:26-39: “The Man with Many Demons”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “Then they sailed to the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. And when He stepped out on the land, there met Him a certain man from the city who had demons for a… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 23 – Luke 8:4-15: “The Parable of the Sower”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He told them a parable: A sower went out to sow his seed. As he sowed, some fell by… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 22 – Luke 7:30- 50: “Complaints and Conflicts”
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John. “To what shall I compare this generation, and what are they like? They are like children who sit… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 21 – Luke 7:18-30: In Praise of a Prophet
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And the disciples of John reported to him about all these things. Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the LORD, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 20 – Luke 7:11-17: Jesus’ Authority over Death
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And it came about soon afterwards that He went to a city named Nain, and His disciples were going along with Him accompanied by a large multitude. Now as He approached the gate of the city,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 19 – Luke 7:1-10: A Soldier’s Amazing Faith
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum. And a certain centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him was sick and about to die. And when… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 13 – Luke 5:12-26: The Power and Compassion of Jesus Demonstrated
By Dr. Donald Whitchard And it came about that while He was in one of the cities, behold, there was a man full of leprosy, and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and implored Him, saying,… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 12 – Luke 5:1-11: Nevertheless, at Your Word, I Will
By Dr. Donald Whitchard Work is part of the tasks that God expects of us as His own. Our LORD spent years in a carpenter’s shop, working with His hands. Now it came about that while the multitude were… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 11 – Luke 4:14-30: Truth is Wanted, But Never Welcomed
By Dr. Donald Whitchard The truth is not found in any worldly philosophy, religious belief, legal system, governing body, individual conceptions, or conflict. Truth is established by the Almighty Sovereign God. Then Jesus returned in the power of the… Read More ›
The Gospel According to Luke: An Exposition, Part 10 – Luke 4:1-13: Showdown with the Devil
By Dr. Donald Whitchard “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led about by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and… Read More ›