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Sermons on Luke 9

29 sermons preach from Luke 9 — 25 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 4 from the classic library.

“If anyone desires to come after me... You must deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow me.”
Luke 9:23 · as preached in “Sunday Service 9:00AM” at City Church Chicago
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Luke 9:1

1 sermon

“Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all devils.”

STAND ON IT: Demonology | Pastor Nathaniel L. Green, Sr. | Sunday Service July 26th 10:30am

Grace Cathedral of DallasJul 2026

Pastor Nathaniel Green teaches on demonology and deliverance during a Sunday service, exposing the origin and nature of Satan and his demons, explaining their strategies, and calling believers to exercise their God-given authority, repentance, and sustained holiness. The message includes Scripture-based teaching, a practical exhortation about tithing/giving, warnings about public exposure and social media, and a corporate altar call for deliverance and healing.

Hear it quoted1:52:33Open this sermon

Luke 9:1-2

2 sermons

“"Jesus gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick."”

Sunday, 7/19/2026, Peoples Congregational UCC

Peoples Congregational Church Washington DCJul 2026

A Reunion Sunday sermon that remembers the congregation's youth mentors and calls worshipers to live with urgency and purpose: recognize life's limits, resist guilty regret, and commit to being about the Father’s business through listening, prayer, service, justice, and faithful stewardship.

Hear it quoted50:30Open this sermon

“At the beginning he sends out the twelve (the sending of the 12).”

10:45 AM “Life Part II” Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr., Sunday, July 20, 2025

Fellowship ChicagoJul 2025

Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches 'Life Part II,' using the board game Life and the sending of the 70 (Luke 10) to encourage believers that life with Jesus is better: though sent into difficult places like 'lambs among wolves,' followers receive mysterious durability, can manage uncertainty because God is near, and are preserved to testify to God's power and grace.

Hear it quoted40:04Open this sermon

Luke 9:1-61

1 sermon

Luke 9:13

1 sermon

“"You give them something to eat" (feeding of the 5,000 instruction to the disciples).”

Sunday, 7/19/2026, Peoples Congregational UCC

Peoples Congregational Church Washington DCJul 2026

A Reunion Sunday sermon that remembers the congregation's youth mentors and calls worshipers to live with urgency and purpose: recognize life's limits, resist guilty regret, and commit to being about the Father’s business through listening, prayer, service, justice, and faithful stewardship.

Hear it quoted50:45Open this sermon

Luke 9:14

1 sermon

“Paraphrase of the feeding of the 5,000: 'he had the disciples sit people in sections of 50.'”

Bright Star Church Chicago New Year's Eve Crossing Over Watch Service

Bright Star Church ChicagoJan 2021

A virtual New Year's Eve watch service focused on thanksgiving for surviving 2020, trusting Jesus through the 'perfect storm' of the pandemic, and entering 2021 prepared to 'cross over' into God’s promises. Pastor Chris Harris emphasized community assistance, discipleship (discover, develop, deploy), prayer, worship, giving, sanctification/separation for spiritual growth, and gave an altar invitation.

Hear it quoted29:08Open this sermon

Luke 9:16

1 sermon

“"Taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude."”

When God is in it

Gateway City Church NYCJun 2026

A sermon on John 6:1–14 using the feeding of the 5,000 to call believers from human calculation to faith-filled giving and active distribution of the gospel so God can multiply what is offered.

Hear it quoted27:28Open this sermon

Luke 9:21-25

1 sermon

“Jesus warned them not to tell anyone; the Son of Man must suffer, be killed and on the third day be raised, and whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily.”

Easter Sunday at Hillsong Australia

Hillsong ChurchMar 2024

On Easter Sunday the preacher explains that Jesus' suffering on Good Friday leads to the hope and new life of Resurrection Sunday. He invites listeners to bring their pain and shame to Jesus, accept humility and repentance, find community in the church, and live in the freedom and confidence produced by the Gospel.

Hear it quoted3:40Open this sermon

Luke 9:23

8 sermons

The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial

Classic

George Whitefield

Luke 9:23 -- "And he said unto them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself." Whoever reads the gospel with a single eye, and sincere intentions, will find, that our blessed Lord took all opportunities of reminding his disciples that his…

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Self-Denial

Classic

John Wesley

"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me." Luke 9:23 1. It has been frequently imagined, that the direction here given related chiefly, if not wholly, to the…

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“Pick up our cross; pick it up daily.”

Discerning the Lord's Voice | Palm Sunday

Faith City Church ChicagoMar 2026

A Palm Sunday message on learning to recognize and follow the Lord's voice. The preacher connects Jesus' humble kingship to the call for a living relationship with God, identifies obstacles that dull spiritual hearing (media, music, ungodly company, neglected Scripture), and gives practical remedies: prayer, Scripture, fellowship, discipline and obedient action.

Hear it quoted53:57Open this sermon

“If anyone desires to come after me... You must deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow me.”

Sunday Service 9:00AM

City Church ChicagoJan 2025

A Sunday service focused on Philippians 2:5 urging believers to adopt the mindset of Christ. The sermon identified practical marks of spiritual maturity (positive under pressure, sensitivity to others, mastering the mouth, peacemaking), included corporate prayer/anointing for healing, ministry announcements, and an invitation to surrender to Jesus.

Hear it quoted29:54Open this sermon

“If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself.”

Sunday Service 10:30AM

City Church ChicagoJan 2025

A New Year Sunday message calling the congregation to deny self, take up their cross daily, and enter a 21-day corporate season of prayer and fasting beginning Wednesday. The preacher taught from Luke 9:23 about the flesh vs. spirit, explained types and purposes of fasting, shared testimonies of breakthrough, and issued invitations for surrender, prayer, and participation in church life.

Hear it quoted45:32Open this sermon

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Luke 9:23-24

1 sermon

“If anyone desires to come after me... let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me. Whosoever desires to save his life will lose it; whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”

Sunday Service 10:30AM

City Church ChicagoJan 2025

A New Year Sunday message calling the congregation to deny self, take up their cross daily, and enter a 21-day corporate season of prayer and fasting beginning Wednesday. The preacher taught from Luke 9:23 about the flesh vs. spirit, explained types and purposes of fasting, shared testimonies of breakthrough, and issued invitations for surrender, prayer, and participation in church life.

Hear it quoted40:04Open this sermon

Luke 9:23-25

1 sermon

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross daily and follow me... whoever wants to save their life will lose it; whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world and yet lose their very self?”

Easter Sunday at Hillsong Australia

Hillsong ChurchMar 2024

On Easter Sunday the preacher explains that Jesus' suffering on Good Friday leads to the hope and new life of Resurrection Sunday. He invites listeners to bring their pain and shame to Jesus, accept humility and repentance, find community in the church, and live in the freedom and confidence produced by the Gospel.

Hear it quoted4:08Open this sermon

Luke 9:24

1 sermon

“Whosoever desires to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.”

Sunday Service 10:30AM

City Church ChicagoJan 2025

A New Year Sunday message calling the congregation to deny self, take up their cross daily, and enter a 21-day corporate season of prayer and fasting beginning Wednesday. The preacher taught from Luke 9:23 about the flesh vs. spirit, explained types and purposes of fasting, shared testimonies of breakthrough, and issued invitations for surrender, prayer, and participation in church life.

Hear it quoted41:06Open this sermon

Luke 9:24-25

1 sermon

“Whosoever desires to save his life must first lose it; but whoever loses his life for my name's sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and he himself is destroyed?”

Sunday Service 10:30AM

City Church ChicagoJan 2025

A New Year Sunday message calling the congregation to deny self, take up their cross daily, and enter a 21-day corporate season of prayer and fasting beginning Wednesday. The preacher taught from Luke 9:23 about the flesh vs. spirit, explained types and purposes of fasting, shared testimonies of breakthrough, and issued invitations for surrender, prayer, and participation in church life.

Hear it quoted49:56Open this sermon

Luke 9:28-31

1 sermon

“About eight days after saying this, he climbed the mountain to pray, taking Peter, John, and James along... They talked over his exodus, the one Jesus was about to complete in Jerusalem.”

Lakewood Bible Study | Mark Greathouse

Lakewood ChurchJun 2026

A Bible study on Mark 9 teaching that believers carry the kingdom within and therefore should live without ‘ifs’—doubt or qualification—relying on faith, prayer, and obedience. The sermon examines the transfiguration, the role of Moses and Elijah, the disciples' failures, the healing of a demonized boy, and practical calls to humility, repentance, and radical obedience.

Hear it quoted20:10Open this sermon

Luke 9:28-36

1 sermon

Christ's Transfiguration

Classic

George Whitefield

Luke 9:28-36 -- "And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white…

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Luke 9:37

1 sermon

“In the verses before this, that's verses 37, we can see that there was a man that the child has a demon process.”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted37:50Open this sermon

Luke 9:37-43

1 sermon

“The preacher reads Luke 9:37-43 — the account of a man asking Jesus to heal his demon-possessed son; Jesus rebukes the impure spirit, heals the boy, and gives him back to his father.”

Love That Cannot Be Silenced with Extended Worship | David Thomas | Hillsong Australia

Hillsong ChurchJul 2024

David Thomas exhorts the congregation to pursue a tenacious, heart-broken form of prayer—what he calls travailing prayer or a “love that cannot be silenced”—arguing that sustained, repentant, tearful intercession is the groundwork for revival. Drawing on a recent outpouring at Asbury, historical awakenings, and a Gospel story of a desperate father, he invites Hillsong to reclaim persistent prayer, expect God’s presence in worship, and commit to praying until breakthrough comes.

Hear it quoted16:38Open this sermon

Luke 9:42-43

1 sermon

“Jesus rebuked the evil spirit, healed the boy and gave him back to his father; 'they were all amazed at the greatness of God.'”

Love That Cannot Be Silenced with Extended Worship | David Thomas | Hillsong Australia

Hillsong ChurchJul 2024

David Thomas exhorts the congregation to pursue a tenacious, heart-broken form of prayer—what he calls travailing prayer or a “love that cannot be silenced”—arguing that sustained, repentant, tearful intercession is the groundwork for revival. Drawing on a recent outpouring at Asbury, historical awakenings, and a Gospel story of a desperate father, he invites Hillsong to reclaim persistent prayer, expect God’s presence in worship, and commit to praying until breakthrough comes.

Hear it quoted24:57Open this sermon

Luke 9:42

1 sermon

The Comer's Conflict with Satan

Classic

Charles Spurgeon

THIS child possessed with an evil spirit, is a most fitting emblem of every ungodly and unconverted man. Though we be not possessed with devils, yet by nature we are possessed with devilish vices and lusts, which if they do not distress and vex our bodies,…

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Luke 9:44

1 sermon

“Let this saying sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man shall be delivered into the hands of men.”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted38:13Open this sermon

Luke 9:46-50

1 sermon

“Passage including 'there was a reasoning among them which of them should be greatest' and 'And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name... And Jesus said unto him, Forgive him not, for he that is not against us is for us.'”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted31:37Open this sermon

Luke 9:46-48

1 sermon

“I read from verse 46: then there was a reasoning among them which of them should be greatest; Jesus took a child and said, 'Whosoever shall receive this child in my name... For he that is least among you shall be great.'”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted33:13Open this sermon

Luke 9:48

1 sermon

“Paraphrase: "The Bible says if you want to be the greatest among these, you must be the least."”

The Favor of God Is Already Here | Stop Waiting RIG Pentecost Sunday with Bishop Joseph Garlington

Rig Church | HoustonMay 2026

Bishop Joseph Garlington proclaims that a season of God's favor (kairos) is here now and urges the congregation to recognize it, declare it, be specific and persistent in asking, steward generously, and respond in faith — including salvation and Holy Spirit infilling — while celebrating the commissioning of their pastor as Bishop Elect.

Hear it quoted1:37:59Open this sermon

Luke 9:49-50

1 sermon

“Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbade him... Forbid him not, for he that is not against us is for us.”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted32:12Open this sermon

Luke 9:49

1 sermon

“And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name and we forbade him because he followeth not with us.”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted1:47:55Open this sermon

Luke 9:50

1 sermon

Luke 9:51

2 sermons

“It says, 'Jesus set his face like flint to go to Jerusalem.'”

FREED | Shame - Jon Tyson

Church of the City New YorkMay 2026

The sermon teaches that shame is a core human wound—both psychological and social—and that Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection uniquely remove shame by restoring dignity and belonging. Practical freedom comes not from self-help or moralism alone but from encountering the gospel, receiving mercy, practicing confession and community, and participating in the church’s sacraments.

Hear it quoted30:54Open this sermon

“Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem (Luke 9's account of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem).”

Worship 4.26.2020

First Presbyterian Church of Chicago HeightsApr 2020

A sermon on the Emmaus road story emphasizing that Jesus is revealed most fully in table fellowship. The pastor applies the narrative to life during COVID—reminding the congregation that Christ walks with them even when unrecognized, announces a virtual communion, and offers pastoral prayers and practical church updates.

Hear it quoted19:06Open this sermon

Luke 9:51-56

1 sermon

“Reading Luke 9:51-56 about Jesus setting his face to go to Jerusalem and rebuking James and John for wanting to call down fire from heaven.”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted44:10Open this sermon

Luke 9:54-56

1 sermon

“Disciples James and John wanted to call down fire from heaven like Elijah, but Jesus rebuked them: 'Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of... For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.'”

Sunday Worship Service

Deeper Life Bible Church Washington DCJun 2026

A Sunday worship service of prayer, thanksgiving and singing followed by a Bible lesson calling the church to reject sectarianism and pursue unity, evangelism and holiness, with prayers for guidance, healing, deliverance and success in upcoming outreach and convention events.

Hear it quoted45:35Open this sermon

Luke 9:54-55

1 sermon

Luke 9:57-62

1 sermon

“'I will follow you wherever you go' ... 'let the dead bury their own dead, that you go and proclaim the kingdom of God' ... 'no one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'”

The Plough Is Central | Robert Fergusson | Hillsong Church Australia

Hillsong ChurchJun 2026

Using the plough as a central metaphor (Luke 9:62), Robert Fergusson urges the church to prioritize humble, committed service: it’s not glamorous, optional, or convenient. Effective kingdom work requires God’s grace, stewardship across generations, perseverance, patience and excellence. He commends volunteers as the unseen foundation of the church, links faithful service to future harvest, and closes with a gospel invitation.

Hear it quoted10:00Open this sermon

Luke 9:59-60

1 sermon

“First, let me go and bury my father. And Jesus said, no, you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.”

The Plough Is Central | Robert Fergusson | Hillsong Church Australia

Hillsong ChurchJun 2026

Using the plough as a central metaphor (Luke 9:62), Robert Fergusson urges the church to prioritize humble, committed service: it’s not glamorous, optional, or convenient. Effective kingdom work requires God’s grace, stewardship across generations, perseverance, patience and excellence. He commends volunteers as the unseen foundation of the church, links faithful service to future harvest, and closes with a gospel invitation.

Hear it quoted14:15Open this sermon

Luke 9:62

6 sermons

“He said, whatever you do, don't look back”

Bright Star & St. James Sunday Worship Service | 09/20/26

Bright Star Church ChicagoSep 2026

Pastor Chris Harris preaches from 1 Peter 2:9 calling the congregation to embrace their identity as chosen, royal, holy and peculiar, move from mere Sunday religion to daily consecration empowered by the Holy Spirit, respond to God quickly, and engage in church mission and ministries (prayer meetings, outreach events, baptism, volunteer teams).

Hear it quoted2:01:26Open this sermon

“Jesus replied, 'No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.'”

The Plough Is Central | Robert Fergusson | Hillsong Church Australia

Hillsong ChurchJun 2026

Using the plough as a central metaphor (Luke 9:62), Robert Fergusson urges the church to prioritize humble, committed service: it’s not glamorous, optional, or convenient. Effective kingdom work requires God’s grace, stewardship across generations, perseverance, patience and excellence. He commends volunteers as the unseen foundation of the church, links faithful service to future harvest, and closes with a gospel invitation.

Hear it quoted4:18Open this sermon

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