Are You Carrying a Cross
Sermon prepared by the Holy Spirit &
Pastor Andrew T. Okai
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 10th 2016
Sermon text: Luke 10:25-37
Sermon theme: Are you carrying a cross?
Introduction
Today, from our gospel text, we will be looking at the greatest commandment in the New Testament and its implication to the cross of Christ as we seek to answer the question; Are you carrying a cross.
Introductory notes
Sermon main points - Permit me to look a little deeper in this Gospel text this morning as we examine Jesus’ response in answering to the question “who is my neighbor?â€
Look at his distress
Luke 10:30
a. A man
b. Attacked by robbers
c. Leaving him half dead
Look at his neighbors
Luke 10:31-33
a. Jesus started off with religious folks
b. They saw him and passed
c. He took pity on him
Look at his needs
Luke 10:34-35
a. Bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine
b. Put him on his own donkey...
c. The next day...