by Pastor Joey Asher
Sometimes effective ministry means adjusting how we communicate while keeping what we communicate unchanged
We don't need to be someone else, be yourself while you adapt how to connect with others
Big Idea:
Jesus sent out His disciples to proclaim the kingdom of God
1. Step up when Jesus called
Luke 9:1-2
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Disciples Sent out with Power and authority to cast out demons and cure diseases with Jesus power and authority
Luke 9:3
He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.
Why Jesus commanded against tradition?
The best ministry happens when we depend on God, not sel. Oftentimes,Evangelism and Disciple-Making begin with simple obedience
2. Step out despite opposition
Luke 10:1-3
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two[a] others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. 2 He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
Deuteronomy 32:8-9
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance,
when he divided all mankind,
he set up boundaries for the peoples
according to the number of the sons of Israel.[a]
9 For the Lord’s portion is his people,
Jacob his allotted inheritance.
Spirit and powered disciples, God was reclaiming his kingdom what was scattered Genesis 10
God's kingdom isn't limited to one people group but for everyone
What was scattered at Babel will be restored through us who will do the works
Beyond safety and witnesses. Travelling two by two fulfilled legal requirements..
Deuteronomy 19:15
One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Luke 10:2
He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
Harvest don't wait to be reaped at people's convenience in Luke's time because of the farming cultural
The fields are ready now! Step out even when there's opposition
Luke 10:3
Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
Mission are dangerous and with oppositions
Because it invades spiritual territories of enemies, it is a spirit and supernatural battles. Response with peace and healing
Depend on God our shepherd to strengthen us because non believers are rejecting the message due to their discomfort
1 Corinthians 1:18
Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
We offered you peace and healing but you rejected. We're not responsible for your choice
Our job is to share Clearly and lovingly, the HS is responsible for the result
When people reject the gospel, it's not your failure.
Your job is faithful witness, not successful conversion.
You are responsible for sharing the message clearly and lovingly.
The Holy Spirit is responsible for the result.
3. Stay grounded in our identity
Luke 10:17-20
The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. 20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
To Luke's readers Lightning signifies a swift and total defeat
Every act of proclamation, when you set someone free of lies and speak freedom, when salvation happens, when healing takes place etc are all part of Satan's irreversible downfall!
Disciples of Jesus can be confident and secure because they are assured of divine protection and victory in the presence of danger
Jesus wants to Shift the disciples from temporary success to eternal identity and spiritual freedom and secured reality
It is not Our ministry service or recognition
True joy in ministry is not found in spiritual victories but in secure relationship with the father in heaven.
Alpha is a good opportunity to find Life, meaning, purpose and faith for non believers
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