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This is the audio from the April 26, 2026 sermon, “Lessons From the Road: A Road of LIFE!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.
Luke 19:1-10
“Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.’”
Luke 19:9-10 (NIV)
As we join others in walking the road with Jesus, He guides us on a road of . . .
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Looking: Luke 19:1-4
- The road of life is found by those who look for it with a whole heart. While Jesus did come to seek and save the lost, He does so by presenting Himself as the Way, the Truth, and the Life to all who would look for Him and to Him. We must ask ourselves on a regular basis what it is we’re looking for. We must look for Jesus with such intention and focus that nothing would stop us and now excuse would shift our focus away from Him.
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Invitation: Luke 19:5
- The road of life involves an invitation, but it is not our invitation to Jesus but rather His invitation to us. While Zacchaeus did whatever was necessary for him to see Jesus, it was Jesus who invited Himself to the home of Zacchaeus. Our response to the invitation of Jesus to come and dwell in us ought to be a resounding yes!
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Fellowship: Luke 19:6-7
- The road of life leads us into fellowship with Christ and with one another. It is this recognition of our great need for a Savior which leads us into common ground with others who also need a Savior. Jesus brings life to all who would walk in fellowship with Him.
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Expression: Luke 19:8-10
- The road of of life will result in an expression of our faith that gets noticed. In all of the looking, invitation, and fellowship, Zacchaeus realized that his encounter with Jesus was to be transformational. There is no record of Jesus commanding Zacchaeus to respond with his wealth in a certain way, Zacchaeus responded out of love towards a God who came to seek and save him.
Today, how will you walk with Jesus on this road of LIFE?
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