BUMPED FROM THE NESTBUMPED FROM THE NESTLuke 9:1-6Luke 9:1-6

The Sending of the Twelve Apostles

9:1 After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, 9:2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 9:3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey – no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take an extra tunic. 9:4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave the area.

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Luke 9:1-6 (NET Bible)

9:5 Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.” 9:6 Then they departed and went throughout the villages, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.

Luke 9:1-6 (NET Bible)

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1)1) It is the Great Commission. It is the Great Commission. Not the Great Suggestion.Not the Great Suggestion.

2)2) All I need to share my faith is All I need to share my faith is in my hands right now.in my hands right now.

3)3) I have what the world needs.I have what the world needs.

4)4) I may be a cracked pot, but I may be a cracked pot, but what I carry about is what I carry about is priceless.priceless.

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Boot Camp For The ‘A’ Team Boot Camp For The ‘A’ Team –The Apostles–The Apostles

Although his select cadre, they still had Although his select cadre, they still had families to tend to, and day jobs.families to tend to, and day jobs.

They were prototypes for ‘Gather to They were prototypes for ‘Gather to Scatter’ thinking.Scatter’ thinking.

Bumped out of the “Jesus” nest, they Bumped out of the “Jesus” nest, they test their wings from village to village.test their wings from village to village.

Buttressed By Healing Power They Had Buttressed By Healing Power They Had A Message: A Message: The Kingdom Of GodThe Kingdom Of God

In the early days God used dramatic signs In the early days God used dramatic signs and wonders to draw a crowd and give his and wonders to draw a crowd and give his messengers a credibility boost. messengers a credibility boost. (Remember the story of Philip in Samaria?)(Remember the story of Philip in Samaria?)

The focal point was not the miracle but the The focal point was not the miracle but the message.message.

They had probably heard certain themes They had probably heard certain themes preached by Jesus over and over…not it was preached by Jesus over and over…not it was time to do some of their own speaking on these time to do some of their own speaking on these subjects.subjects.

The Gospel. Good News. The Gospel. Good News. It Had To Include The Core It Had To Include The Core

Message Of JesusMessage Of Jesus

A long string of prophecies A long string of prophecies found fulfillment in Messiah found fulfillment in Messiah Jesus: The place of birth, Jesus: The place of birth, timing, giving sight to the blind. timing, giving sight to the blind. The Resurrection Story would The Resurrection Story would wait until Pentecost.wait until Pentecost.

Their own story would be at Their own story would be at the foundation of their sermons. the foundation of their sermons. -- I John 1.1-- I John 1.1

The Gospel. Good News. The Gospel. Good News. It Had To Include The Core It Had To Include The Core

Message Of JesusMessage Of Jesus

Jesus gave John the Baptist’s Jesus gave John the Baptist’s friends the low down: friends the low down: “Go back and report to John “Go back and report to John what what you hear and seeyou hear and see: The blind receive : The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised and the good news dead are raised and the good news is preached to the poor. Blessed is is preached to the poor. Blessed is the one who does not fall away on the one who does not fall away on account of me.” account of me.” --Matthew 11:4-6--Matthew 11:4-6

The Church Can Be Our Nest. The Church Can Be Our Nest. Our Comfort Zone.Our Comfort Zone.

The four walls are a safe place for The four walls are a safe place for making big boasts about Jesus.making big boasts about Jesus.

A supportive and loving family will say A supportive and loving family will say their ‘amens’ and ‘preach it brother!’their ‘amens’ and ‘preach it brother!’

Is it time to make your confession. Tell Is it time to make your confession. Tell your faith-story? your faith-story? -- Matthew 10:32-33-- Matthew 10:32-33

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It will take on a clearer shape and form every time you It will take on a clearer shape and form every time you make your confession.make your confession.

Don’t back-pedal or apologize for trusting in Jesus. Don’t back-pedal or apologize for trusting in Jesus. PracticePractice what you are going to say. what you are going to say.

We find it easy to talk about why we drive what we drive, We find it easy to talk about why we drive what we drive, eat what we eat and read what we read. Again…eat what we eat and read what we read. Again…practicepractice articulating why you love Jesus. articulating why you love Jesus. -- I Peter3:15-- I Peter3:15

I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.

I trust him as my Lord I trust him as my Lord and Savior. and Savior. C

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OrdinationOrdination

A college degree in BibleA college degree in Bible

A long history with JesusA long history with Jesus

Permission from anybodyPermission from anybody

A special giftA special gift

What You NeedWhat You Need

A story. What is the story of your faith? How did it began, grow A story. What is the story of your faith? How did it began, grow and blossom?and blossom?

To understand that God wants every believer to ‘pass it on’. To understand that God wants every believer to ‘pass it on’. (We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were (We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.)making his appeal through us.)

A heart for people who will perish if they don’t turn to God.A heart for people who will perish if they don’t turn to God.

Ongoing friendships. Ongoing friendships. (What are some ideas for keeping engaged with people?)(What are some ideas for keeping engaged with people?)

Always Remember:Always Remember:

The world doesn’t need The world doesn’t need smooth talkers but straight smooth talkers but straight shooters.shooters.

God prefers ordinary folk as God prefers ordinary folk as his partners. (Fishermen, tax-his partners. (Fishermen, tax-collectors, terrorists)collectors, terrorists)

If you are too slick you If you are too slick you undermine God’s power. undermine God’s power. -- I Corinthians 1:26-31-- I Corinthians 1:26-31

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1)1) It is the Great Commission. It is the Great Commission. Not the Great Suggestion.Not the Great Suggestion.

2)2) All I need to share my faith is All I need to share my faith is in my hands right now.in my hands right now.

3)3) I have what the world needs.I have what the world needs.

4)4) I may be a cracked pot, but I may be a cracked pot, but what I carry about is what I carry about is priceless.priceless.

GO AND MAKE A GO AND MAKE A DIFFERENCEDIFFERENCE