The Gospel According to Luke - Luke 16:14-17

29 June 2026

The sermon centers on Jesus’ warning that what keeps people outside God’s kingdom is not simply bad behavior or doubt, but disordered love. Using the Pharisees as the main example, it explains that their love of money kept them from receiving Jesus and led them to justify themselves before others, even though God sees the heart. The message urges listeners to examine what they truly love, since lesser loves—whether wealth, pleasure, status, health, or even good gifts—can quietly pull people away from God.

At the same time, the sermon emphasizes the hope of the gospel: God does not leave people trapped in those loves. In Jesus, God comes near, warmly urging people to enter his joy and receive his love. The answer to sin is not mere self-improvement, but trusting the love of Christ shown at the cross and allowing that love to reshape the heart. Believers are encouraged to repent of whatever competes with God and to cultivate affection for him through prayer, Scripture, worship, and life together in the church.

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