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Introduction: Changing our mindset on recruiting.
Darryl Franklin - osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease) Could never play football.
So he became a coach and a scout.
For the last 6 years he has been a scout with the Washington Redskins.
It’s his job to determine if college players (and canadian football players) have what it takes to play in the NFL.
Teams want to recruit and multiply talent so as to win championships.
Companies want to recruit and multiply talent so as to make lots of money.
And this is all playing off of the first positive command given to Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden.
Now Jesus was completely different.
Jesus used people who were rejected.
People who had no demonstrated talent or ability.
And none of those 12 disciples were the obvious choice.
1 Corinthians
Some attribute this to lack of alter calls during the service.
Some say we’re not hip enough to attract the younger generation.
Some say it’s because we don’t wear suits and ties anymore that God is not pleased with us.
The truth is it’s much more simple.
We’ve lost a passion for discipleship.
We’re not looking for the best and the brightest.
We’re looking for:
People willing to repent and turn from their sin.
People who can be taught.
People who can teach what their taught.
People who are open the Spirit of God’s leading.
Even the most regenerate understands the idea of multiplying.
It’s burned into their very nature.
But it has been corrupted.
is a restoration of God’s command and encouragement in to be fruitful and multiply.
This is the beginning of the return to Eden.
Big Idea: Be Fruitful and Multiply
From the very beginning the expectation is to Multiply.
1. Grow DEEPER
Explanation: (Be Fruitful) There is an assumption in Jesus’ command that those hearing have become something worth multiplying.
That after spending 3 years with Jesus, making every mistake in the book and abandoning in Jesus in His time of greatest need that now, these 11 people will turn the world upside down.
And the charge was there is work to be done.
So what do we find them doing early on in the book of Acts?
Praying and continuing to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and each other.
Don’t neglect your own spiritual health.
Not every day is game day.
But every day could be game day and you’re only ready by spending time in preperation.
Illustration: At the beginning all dynasties seemed to start out as Cinderella stories.
49ers beat America’s team.
Warriors used to be perennial losers.
Let’s take it beyond sports.
Amazon and Apple started in a garage.
Bill Gates was a college drop out.
Why do we watch shows like American Idol and America’s Got talent?
Because we get to see ordinary people grow into superstars.
But as they grow.
They become hated.
So did the church.
Application: Evaluate our spiritual health.
Are you where you are supposed to be?
2. MULTIPLY
Explanation: At the core of the Christian faith is the intention to tell the world about Jesus so as to multiply the church and fill the earth with followers of Jesus.
But what does this look like?
Now, many in the church have been content to stop at vs. 19 with baptism.
If we can baptize them, they get to go to heaven.
But then we never see them again.
Baptism is the beginning of a spiritual journey for a young believer.
It is the outward sign of their inward change as they turn their back on their sin and the world, and embrace the path of following Jesus.
It’s beautiful.
I remember my baptism.
I remember the baptisms and those of people God has given me the privledge of baptizing them.
I have 2 daughters that I pray I’ll have the honor of baptising some day, but not until they profess saving faith in Jesus.
Now Jesus was completely different.
Jesus used people who were rejected.
People who had no demonstrated talent or ability.
And none of those 12 disciples were the obvious choice.
Illustration: But here is where things get messy.
People tend to recruit the best players for the team.
The ones with the most talent, ability and upside.
If they are already a polished player with “Experience” all the better because we don’t have to train them.
Now Jesus was completely different.
Jesus used people who were rejected.
People who had no demonstrated talent or ability.
And none of those 12 disciples were the obvious choice.
Application: Are you a multiplier?
Who in your life might God be leading you to share Jesus with?
What about not forcing your religion on someone.
Can I tell you about Jesus?
Read through the book of John together and discuss over coffee once a week.
Pray constantly for them!!!
Lead in to Jesus!
3. Lean into JESUS
Explanation: I believe that what Jesus was asking those 11 disciples to do was monumental.
It would take the heart of even the most seasoned extrovert.
Here is the beauty of what Jesus was saying.
It wasn’t on them.
They were just a vessel.
Gen 22:
is a continuation of God’s promise to Abraham.
And as far as I know that plan had been in works for thousands of years by the time of Jesus’ command.
They weren’t commanded to start a new work, but to continue God’s work; Jesus’ work.
They were invited to join Jesus.
Illustration: The first day of my first job as a newly college graduate.
I even had a cool title: Special Assistant to the President.
He said be here by 9am.
Don’t be late.
So thinking that I’d be a little early, I go their at 8:45.
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