In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus gently confronts the danger of distraction through the familiar account of Martha and Mary, reminding us that busyness can quietly crowd out devotion. Pastor Scotty Brown contrasts Martha's anxious service with Mary's settled posture at Jesus' feet, showing that intimacy with Christ must come before activity for Him.

The message centers on the three D's for cultivating a life grounded in God's Word:

• Decide to make time for Scripture
• Dedicate yourself consistently to it
• Delight in it as spiritual nourishment.

Believers are encouraged to quiet the noise, choose the "good part," and allow God's Word to shape their thinking, priorities, and daily living.

Key Scripture References

• Luke 10:38-42 - Mary and Martha; choosing the good part
• John 11:21-27 - Martha's faith and confession of Christ
• Romans 10:17 - Faith comes by hearing the Word of God
• Psalm 46:10 - Be still and know that I am God
• Isaiah 55:11 - God's Word accomplishes His purpose
• Hebrews 4:12 - The Word discerns thoughts and intents
• Psalm 19:7-9 - The Word revives, enlightens, and rejoices the heart
• Jeremiah 15:16 - God's Word as joy and delight
• Matthew 4:4 - Living by every word from God
• Micah 6:8 - Walking humbly before the Lord

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In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus responds to a lawyer's question about eternal life by exposing the limits of self-justification and redefining what it means to truly love one's neighbor. Pastor Scotty Brown walks through the encounter between Jesus and the lawyer, showing how eternal life is not earned by religious effort but revealed through a transformed heart that chooses mercy. Through the familiar account of the Samaritan, the message highlights compassion as a deliberate choice, not a feeling, and calls believers to give time, resources, and care to those in need. Listeners are encouraged to move beyond excuses, live out genuine love, and reflect Christ through merciful, sacrificial action rooted in faith.

Key Scripture References

• Luke 10:25-37 - The lawyer, eternal life, and the Samaritan's compassion
• Deuteronomy 6:5 - Loving the Lord with all your heart, soul, and strength
• Leviticus 19:18 - Loving your neighbor as yourself
• Romans 5:1 - Justified by faith; peace with God
• Galatians 2:16 - Justification by faith, not works of the law
• 1 Corinthians 15:50 - Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom
• 1 John 3:17 - Love expressed through action and generosity
• Matthew 25:35-40 - Serving Christ by serving others
• John 14:1-3 - Jesus prepares a place for His people
• Micah 6:8 - Doing justly, loving mercy, walking humbly

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Pastor Scotty explores Luke 10:21–24, where Jesus rejoices in the Spirit and praises the Father for revealing the kingdom to “babes” while hiding it from the “wise and prudent.” He highlights God’s sovereign initiative in salvation—no one comes unless the Father draws—while calling us to humble, childlike faith rather than pride in intellect or pedigree. Through biblical examples of inadequate-yet-used servants (Moses, Gideon, Jonah, David, Elijah), Scotty shows how God chooses the foolish to shame the wise and how all treasures of wisdom are found in Christ. Be encouraged to rejoice not in power but in salvation, to be born again, and to recognize how blessed we are to see and hear what prophets and kings longed to behold.

Key Scripture References:

• Luke 10:21–24 — Jesus rejoices; revelation to babes; the Father and the Son; blessed eyes and ears
• Acts 16:30–31 — “What must I do to be saved? Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ”
• 1 John 5:13 — Assurance: “that you may know you have eternal life”
• Psalm 40:8 — “I delight to do Your will” (messianic joy)
• Isaiah 55:9 — God’s ways and thoughts higher than ours
• 1 Corinthians 8:1 — Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up
• Exodus 3–4 — Moses’ reluctance; “Who made man’s mouth?”
• Judges 6 — Gideon’s fear and calling
• Jonah 1–4 — The reluctant prophet
• 2 Samuel 11 — David’s sin (adultery and murder) and God’s mercy
• 1 Kings 19 — Elijah’s despair
• Numbers 22:21–35 — God speaks through Balaam’s donkey
• 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 — God chooses the foolish/weak to shame the wise/strong
• Colossians 2:2–3 — In Christ are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge
• John 6:44 — “No one can come to Me unless the Father draws him”
• John 8:42 — “If God were your Father, you would love Me”
• James 2:19 — Even demons believe—and tremble
• John 3:3–8 — “You must be born again” (Nicodemus)
• Luke 2:25–32 — Simeon: “My eyes have seen Your salvation”
• Hebrews 11:35–40 — The faithful who suffered, awaiting the better promise
• Psalm 34:7–10 — “Taste and see that the LORD is good… those who fear Him lack no good thing”

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