The Bryce Crawford Podcast

Episode 165: Luke Series Chapter 17
Host: Bryce Crawford
Date: December 17, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, Bryce Crawford continues his Christian "Luke Series," focusing on a detailed reading and discussion of Luke Chapter 17. The conversation centers on Jesus’ teachings about sin, temptation, forgiveness, faith, humility, gratitude, the nature of God's kingdom, and the coming judgment. Bryce dives into the text, offering practical applications and urgent exhortations to listeners regarding living faithfully in anticipation of Christ's return.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Temptation and Sin

• Jesus' Warning About Temptation (03:13 – 06:00)
  • Temptation is inevitable; sin is not.
  • "Temptation will always occur in this lifetime ... When we're with God, our eyes are straightforward when we're being tempted. Our eyes are down here when we bind to sin." (Bryce Crawford, 03:35)
  • Jesus’ metaphor about a millstone underscores the seriousness of leading others into sin.
  • Sin is destructive: "Sin will blow your freaking life up. Sin will kill you, destroy you, and does not care about you."

2. Forgiveness and Rebuke

• Call to Correct and Forgive Others (06:01 – 07:15)
  • "Rebuking is correcting someone. Forgiveness is canceling the debt someone owes you." (Bryce Crawford, 06:50)
  • Christians are challenged to forgive repeatedly, as Christ instructs to forgive "seven times in a day."
  • True forgiveness is an ongoing, active choice.

3. Faith Like a Mustard Seed

• The Power of Small Faith (07:16 – 08:00)
  • Faith’s effectiveness is not in its size, but in its sincerity.
  • "If you had faith like a grain of a mustard seed, you could uproot an entire tree. If you had that much faith, you could move an entire mountain."
  • Faith is defined as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things unseen.”

4. Humility in Service

• Parable of the Unworthy Servants (08:01 – 09:17)
  • Good works do not make a Christian worthy of salvation.
  • "We are unworthy servants. We have only done what was our duty." (Bryce Crawford quoting Jesus, 08:40)
  • Salvation is by grace; works are the natural outcome, not meritorious.

5. Gratitude for God’s Miracles

• Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers; Only One Returns Grateful (09:18 – 10:42)
  • Only one leper, a Samaritan, returns to thank Jesus after healing.
  • "How many times do we approach God saying, God, if you just do this thing in my life, then I’ll fully follow you?" (Bryce Crawford, 10:13)
  • A warning against ingratitude: Don’t forget God’s works, big or small.

6. The Nature of God's Kingdom

• Kingdom Within and Among Us (10:43 – 12:09)
  • Jesus claims, "the kingdom of God is in the midst of you."
  • The Messiah’s reign is spiritual and transformative, not simply political or external.
  • Jesus brings a "new heaven and a new earth."

7. Urgency & The Coming Judgment

• Warning to Stay Ready (12:10 – 14:57)
  • Life went on as usual in Noah’s and Lot’s days until sudden judgment – a parallel to Christ’s return.
  • “We don’t have time. You’re either all in now or you’re all out.” (Bryce Crawford, 13:56)
  • Believers are to keep their eyes on eternity and not look back on worldly things.
  • "Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will keep it." (14:28)
  • He emphasizes the ripeness of the world for judgment—citing modern issues such as abortion, prevailing sexual ethics, and religious pluralism.
  • "Judgment is ripe and it is coming. Vengeance is the Lord’s and He will deal with it." (Bryce Crawford, 15:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Temptation vs. Sin:
  “Temptation is unavoidable. But then he says, woe to the one who temptation comes through … he’s using that metaphorically to show the weight, gravity, and destruction of sin and temptation in one's life.”
  (Bryce Crawford, 03:35–05:00)

• On Forgiveness:
  “Your forgiveness towards them cancels the debt that they owe you.”
  (Bryce Crawford, 06:50)

• On Faith:
  “If you just had that much faith, you could uproot an entire tree … Faith, definitionally, according to Scripture, is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things unseen.”
  (Bryce Crawford, 07:42–07:55)

• On Humility and Works:
  “Our good works would maybe buy us maybe six days in heaven … Even after all of the good things we’ve done, we must still recognize in humility ... that we are unworthy, but it is him who makes us worthy.”
  (Bryce Crawford, 08:45–09:10)

• On Gratitude:
  “How many times do we approach God saying, God, if you just do this thing in my life, then I’ll fully follow you … Then God moves in our life and we completely forget about God.”
  (Bryce Crawford, 10:13–10:32)

• On the Kingdom:
  “I am the kingdom. I am bringing the kingdom. I am the king. My kingdom is here. My kingdom is now.”
  (Bryce Crawford paraphrasing Jesus, 11:08)

• On the Return of Christ & Readiness:
  “We say this, I’m saying this to you right now ... He’s going to bring judgment on the earth with a sword in his mouth. And people are going to look at me like I’m crazy. They’re going to say, Yeah, whatever man … We don’t have time.”
  (Bryce Crawford, 13:30–13:58)

• On the World’s State:
  “Right now we are ripe for judgment. We’re allowing Islam to spread false doctrine, to spread false ideology … Judgment is ripe and it is coming. Vengeance is the Lord’s and he will deal with it.”
  (Bryce Crawford, 15:00–15:13)

Important Segment Timestamps

• Reading & Teaching on Temptation and Sin: 03:13–06:00
• Exhortation on Forgiveness: 06:01–07:15
• Discussion of Faith & Mustard Seed: 07:16–08:00
• Parable of the Unworthy Servants: 08:01–09:17
• Ten Lepers and Gratitude: 09:18–10:42
• The Kingdom of God: 10:43–12:09
• Christ’s Return and Urgency: 12:10–14:57
• Contemporary Application and Warning: 14:30–15:13

Tone & Final Thoughts

Bryce Crawford’s tone is urgent, passionate, and direct, blending biblical exposition with cultural application and personal admonition. He implores listeners not just to consume the podcast but to daily engage with the Bible themselves:
“...the ultimate heart is so that you go and read this Word daily. You don't rely on the podcast. You rely on the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.” (Bryce Crawford, 15:13)

Summary Takeaway

This episode is a potent blend of biblical teaching and contemporary warning, calling believers to vigilance, humility, faith, gratitude, and urgent readiness for Christ’s return. Bryce makes it clear: the kingdom is now, the choices are immediate, and God’s mercy is available—but judgment is coming, and every listener must respond.