A Prayer and a Promise | Luke 23:38-43 | Duane Brooks

Scripture

• Luke 23:38–43

About this sermon

What do we want from God? One thief wanted Jesus to get him off the cross. The other one wanted Jesus to remember him when he came in his kingdom. Jesus made a promise to the second one. This informs our prayers. We can receive his promise. Today? Today! Message based on Luke 23:38-43. #faith #salvation #grace #redemption #forgiveness Time Stamps: 00:01 Worship and Guidance 02:47 Crucifixion Depictions 10:39 The Thief on the Cross 24:08 Salvation and Grace 32:44 Hope and Redemption Quotes: Philip Yancey: Only one person in the Bible receives a direct promise of heaven; a thief. J. C. Ryle: One thief on the cross was saved, that none should despair; and only one, that none should presume. What do we want from the suffering Savior? Duane Brooks: If you had an audience with Jesus and you could ask him for anything in the world, what would you ask? What would you ask him for? Samuel Johnson, the poet said, between the stirrup and the ground, think of a person falling from a horse, who cries out to God for salvation. Between the stirrup and the ground, mercy I sought, Mercy I found. Don't despair. Bus Driver: Today, it's a timely promise. Our God is an on time God. Duane Brooks: When we pray seeking Jesus as our King, he promises us his presence today and forever. Charles Spurgeon: He is able to save to the uttermost for he saved the dying thief. Duane Brooks: I pray you, therefore, if any of you have not yet trusted in my Lord Jesus, come and trust in Him now. Trust him wholly; trust him only; trust him at once, then you will sing with me the words of Augustus Toplady. Augustus Toplady: The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day And there may I, though vile as he Wash all my sins away Wash all my sins away And there may I though vile as he Wash all my sins away

Topics

• Prayer
• God's Promises