THE GREATEST JOY
LUKE 10:20
Luke 10:19-20
20 But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven."
Holy Bible, New Living Translation
This was the third year in Jesus' ministry. Many followed Him and heard His message. Some became disciples, but many did not. Jesus appointed 72
Disciples along with the 12 and sent them out 2 by to towns He would visit.
CHOSEN TO BE A DISCIPLE
Luke 10:1-2
The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. 2 These were his instructions to them: "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. NLT
Every disciple has the ministry to spread the Gospel.
Prayer should precede any mission work.
Jesus has prepared the lost to receive the message
Like John the Baptist, each believer prepares the way for Jesus to enter the hearts of those taught.
There are many disciples who remain nameless but are recognized by Jesus. We don’t know who the 72 were, but they were faithful.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WITNESSING
Luke 10:3-9
3 Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves. 4 Don't take any money with you, nor a traveler's bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don't stop to greet anyone on the road.
5 "Whenever you enter someone's home, first say, 'May God's peace be on this house.' 6 If those who live there are peaceful, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you. 7 Don't move around from home to home. Stay in one place, eating and drinking what they provide. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve their pay.
8 "If you enter a town and it welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you. 9 Heal the sick, and tell them, 'The Kingdom of God is near you now.
A HUMBLE SPIRIT AND TOTAL DEPENDENCY ON JESUS
Verse 3 . Witnessing put us in a danger zone; sheep among wolves
Verse 4. Totally depend on Jesus for provisions and protection; Go out
Without money or extra clothing. Travel light
Don’t allow yourself to get distracted. Stay focus on the mission
MINISTRY TO FAMILIES
Verse 5-8. This is was not a homeless ministry, It was a mission to
working families.
a. They were commanded to stay in the homes of anyone that
welcome them
b.We we enter the any, home we are commanded to bestow the
blessing of peace upon the household.
c. We are commanded to accept the hospitality of the home
owners
d. We are to humble ourselves before God and man knowing that
their hospitality is our pay (verse 7)
e. We are commanded to express our gratitude for their hospitality
YOU HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO HEAL
Verse 9. We are commanded to heal the sick .
a. We have the power and the authority. Jesus said anything we
ask the Father in His name would be done for us. We must pray
with confidence that the Word is true.
b. Encourage families that kingdom of God is hear
DON’T WASTE TIME ON THOSE WHO REJECT THE GOSPEL
Luke 10:10-11
10 But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say, 11 'We wipe even the dust of your town from our feet to show that we have abandoned you to your fate
Luke 10:16
"Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who rejects me is rejecting God, who sent me."
Don’t waste time with families who reject the Gospel.
Shake the dust and move to the next family. The Harvest is plentiful
Don’t argue or get offended when the Gospel is rejected. You have not failed they have rejected Jesus
REJOICE, YOUR NAME IS REGISTERED IN HEAVEN
Luke 10:19-20
Nothing will injure you. 20 But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven."
We have promise of protection from Jesus when we serve
We are never to be proud of any accomplishment in the ministry. We are empowered by Jesus
The greatest joy of a faithful believer is that his/her name is registered in heaven. Our services on earth reserves our space in heaven
JESUS THANKED THE FATHER FOR CHOOSING YOU
21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, "O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way.
It is the humble that gets into heaven not the wise and the clever. The wise and the clever have temporary non lasing advantages on earth. But those with a childlike faith have eternal advantages that includes favor on earth
SUMMARY
YOU WERE CALLED TO THE MISSION
YOU WERE CALLED TO PRAYER
YOU WILL FACE DANGER, BUT TRUST JESUS
PRAY A BLESSING OF PEACE ON EVERY HOUSEHOLD
YOU HAVE DIVINE AUTHORITY TO HEAL
REJECTION IS PART OF MINISTRY
BE JOYFUL, YOUR NAME IS REGISTERED IN HEAVEN
BECAUSE OF YOUR FAITHFULNESS, JESUS IS JOYFUL
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