Why Do You Call Me Lord?

Series: Luke: The Perfect Son Man
Scripture Reading: Luke 6:20=26

Series: Luke: The Perfect Son of Man
Title: Why Do You Call Me Lord?
Speaker: Pastor Daniel Dennis
Passage: Luke 6:20–49 (KJV)
Scripture Reading: Luke 6:20–26


In this powerful message from Luke 6, Pastor Daniel Dennis walks through one of the most direct and searching teachings of Jesus—where profession meets practice, and words are tested by obedience.

Jesus confronts a vital question: What does it truly mean to call Him “Lord”? This passage reveals that true discipleship is not just spoken—it is lived.


Message Breakdown

Two Paths, Two Destinies (Luke 6:20–26)
A contrast between blessing and woe—revealing the eternal outcomes of our present choices.

Love That Reveals Christlike Likeness (Luke 6:27–36)

  • The radical command to love enemies
  • Reflecting the mercy and character of our Heavenly Father

Judgment That Measures Carefully (Luke 6:37–42)
A call to humility, discernment, and self-examination before correcting others.

Hearts That Produce Spiritual Fruit (Luke 6:43–45)

  • Good tree vs. corrupt tree: fruit reveals nature
  • The heart as a treasury; the mouth as the overflow

Foundations That Withstand Every Storm (Luke 6:46–49)
A vivid picture of two builders—one hears and obeys, the other hears and ignores. Only one foundation stands.


Life-Change Question

When the pressures of this week squeeze you, what will come out—
the sweet fruit of the Spirit or the sour fruit of the flesh?


This message challenges us to examine not just what we say about Jesus—but how we live under His authority.


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Read the full passage: Luke 6:20–49 (KJV)


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