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And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them.

You are reading about the greatest privilege that could ever be bestowed upon any person.

You are reading about the greatest thing a man could hope to do

What could be better than being a personal assistant to the king of kings or the Lord of Lords

Going on errands for him

And having his power and authority

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

The people that hosted them would be rewarded the same as if they hosted Jesus Christ

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

The People fed them and gave them to drink would be rewarded as if they gave the saviour himself a drink. And they would get an eternal reward that could never be taken away a treasure in the heavens.

Man what a job

Hold place here and look at

After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

He sent seventy and said pray for more

And he gives them the same instructions in 3-12

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.

Here is what I am trying to say it is a job for disciples and it is a job that has unlimited openings

Luk_14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luk_14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luk_14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

But not many people are signing up not many people are applying to the job

Because they do not like the requirements

And it is not educational requirements

As a kid I worked doing construction work and my boss gave me more and more responsibility until one day I said I think I can do this on my own. I remember landing my first contract a roofing job in Tn. I gave them a price they agreed. I purchased the material and My friend Matt and I went out there we were so excited this was our job we worked so fast so hard that we made a good paycheck.

The call to serve you signed up you were going to be a soldier or sailor or airmen or marine when you went to but camp for the first time there was anticipation as you answered the call for god and country

But this is a far greater call

Can you imagine the anticipation the excitement. Jesus was sending them tdy for the first time

Their first rodeo , First sermon , first song , the anticipation the adrenaline

You and I could be that one

Sign me up what are the requirements ?

Now let’s back up a little and see where this started

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

He called whom he would

Many are called but few are chosen

Joh_12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

and they came unto him.

You have to respond to his call you have to surrender to his call

And that is why many that are called do not get sent and do not get the Job because we are unsurrendered

We do not come when he calls

Like a child when his parents call and he hears but he acts like he does not.

Because he is not surrendered to get this job you have to be surrendered to what to anything

When Jesus tries to recruit you he does not over promise and underdeliver he lays it all out there and lets you know this is tuff

Luk_14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luk_14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luk_14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.

You are not to worry about any one elses job

Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?

21:22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

No surprises here he asks for more than he takes

He asks for it all but he does not always take it all for a lifetime

Everyone that has ever been sent by the Lord on his mission has at some point in their life surrendered

They said I do not know what or where or when or how all I know is yes Lord to anything.

It is time we stop making the Lord look like a beggar salvation is free but service and discipleship comes at a cost.

And that cost is everything you hold dear surrendered to him for a life time.

The Lord is not a beggar and if you are uncommitted he will leave you behind on a shelf

If wed night service is too much to hard than you are not qualified

There was a missionary named adaniram judson and he buried

I have now to ask, whether you can consent to part with your daughter early next spring, to see her no more in this world; whether you can consent to her departure, and her subjection to the hardships and sufferings of a missionary life; whether you can consent to her exposure to the dangers of the ocean; to the fatal influence of the southern climate of India; to every kind of want and distress; to degradation, insult, persecution, and perhaps a violent death. Can you consent to all this, for the sake of him who left his heavenly home, and died for her and for you; for the sake of perishing, immortal souls; for the sake of Zion, and the glory of God? Can you consent to all this, in hope of soon meeting your daughter in the world of glory, with the crown of righteousness, brightened with the acclamations of praise which shall redound to her Saviour from heathens saved, through her means, from eternal woe and despair. (Quoted in Courtney Anderson, To The Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson [Valley Forge: Judson Press, 1987], 83.)

The preacher married them and committed them to the grave in the same service

She had three pregnancies. The first ended in a miscarriage while moving from India to Burma; their son Roger was born in 1815 and died at eight months of age, and their third child, Maria, lived for only six months after her mother's death.While in Burma, the couple's first undertaking was to acquire the language of the locals. Missionary efforts followed, with the first local converting to Christianity in 1819.

But that was not a tragedy she wears a crown in heaven to the glory of God

A tragedy is an unsurrendered life

Listen if you want to be one of his disciples, it is not a job for snowflakes.

Listen you guys got to toughen up read missionary stories if you think it is persecution to go to church more than once a week.

We are so soft so sissy you stand at the same judgment seat as ann judson did.

What will your excuses look like than.

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

To set apart for an office; to appoint

You are not like the rest. You are not like the world

You are set apart for him

You will not fit in you will not understand nor be understood

You will have a special calling

Are you set apart for his service ?

Oh how exciting it is to be sent are you surrendered ?

Have you went down to an alter got on your knees and said God all that i am all that I possess is yours ? Any hardship you need to put me through to be usable I am willing if that be disease or death of a family member or my child I am yours no matter what

Will you say with Isai here am i send me ?

Will you surrender?

Let's move forward a year

You have to be patient

Let's move forward a year

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

Let's move forward a year

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

I want you to know from the point of surrender or the point of enlistment there may be years that go by before you get sent on your first internship.

God is not as eager as you are to get started.

He is not interested in you going out unprepared

So you are going to have patience

He is not interested in you going out unprepared

Why

So you are going to have patience

You know what he sent them to do

Why

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

You know what he sent them to do

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

When he called them they did not know

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

When he called them they did not know

What it ment to preach they could fish but preach they knew nothing about that

They were unlearned so they had to be learned

What it ment to preach they could fish but preach they knew nothing about that

They were unlearned so they had to be learned

He taught them so well when people heard them they knew they had been with Jesus

They were unlearned so they had to be learned

He taught them so well when people heard them they knew they had been with Jesus

Act_4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

He taught them so well when people heard them they knew they had been with Jesus

They did not know how to deal with spirits

Act_4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

They did not know what was involved in healing they had no ability to do it at first

They did not know how to deal with spirits

They did not know what was involved in healing they had no ability to do it at first

But he taught them after he called them

The Timing is teaching

But he taught them after he called them

As many men as I know that are called into the ministry have always struggled with timing

The Timing is teaching

As many men as I know that are called into the ministry have always struggled with timing

He called them unto him they answered the call they said any were and any place and under any condition.

But when do I go out when do i get to go

He called them unto him they answered the call they said any were and any place and under any condition.

Like a soldier training for battle they are ready to go use their new skills.

But when do I go out when do i get to go

Like a soldier training for battle they are ready to go use their new skills.

Remember timing is teaching

Like a soldier training for battle they are ready to go use their new skills.

They saw him cast out devil

Remember timing is teaching

They saw him cast out devil

The heard him preach the sermon on the mountain

They saw him cast out devil

The heard him preach the sermon on the mountain

They listened to the parables and he taught them privately.

The heard him preach the sermon on the mountain

The lord is more interested in your growth than you are

They listened to the parables and he taught them privately.

The lord is more interested in your growth than you are

He is going to give you opportunity and if he has not sent you yet it is because you are not ready.

Use this time to watch him work in other peoples lives

He is going to give you opportunity and if he has not sent you yet it is because you are not ready.

See how he works

Use this time to watch him work in other peoples lives

See how he works

Listen to him preach

Read his parables

Listen to him preach

Get to know what he would do in the situations you may face.

Read his parables

Get to know what he would do in the situations you may face.

Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

Get to know what he would do in the situations you may face.

Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

Lift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.

But people get impatient they run ahead of God

But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

But people get impatient they run ahead of God

They get made at god I went to school I wanted to preach but it just did not work out

But people get impatient they run ahead of God

They get made at god I went to school I wanted to preach but it just did not work out

Do you not trust the Master do you think you know better than him

When you get sent you will wish you had more preparation not less.

Do you not trust the Master do you think you know better than him

When you get sent you will wish you had more preparation not less.

Jesus is the best disipler he is the best leader that ever was and ever is

He shows them what to do them sends them to do it and he debriefs them.

Jesus is the best disipler he is the best leader that ever was and ever is

Timing is teaching

He shows them what to do them sends them to do it and he debriefs them.

Timing is teaching

There is a reason Mrs you more Mr you has not come along yet.

Timing is teaching

There is a reason Mrs you more Mr you has not come along yet.

Pastor Ashton told me do not worry about who and when and worry about becoming the person he needs you to be so he can give you the wife he wants you to have.

And I know it is easy for me to say that having a spouse

Pastor Ashton told me do not worry about who and when and worry about becoming the person he needs you to be so he can give you the wife he wants you to have.

And I know it is easy for me to say that having a spouse

I know the difficulties of the single life and the fear and the loneliness but during that time that helped me

And I know it is easy for me to say that having a spouse

Timing is teaching there is a reason your prayer has not been answered yet

I know the difficulties of the single life and the fear and the loneliness but during that time that helped me

Timing is teaching there is a reason your prayer has not been answered yet

Timing is teaching there is a reason you are still at the same Job and all the applications have been denied.

Timing is teaching there is a reason your prayer has not been answered yet

Timing is teaching there is a reason you are still at the same Job and all the applications have been denied.

Enabling equipping education

Timing is teaching there is a reason you are still at the same Job and all the applications have been denied.

Enabling equipping education

Can you be patient

Enabling equipping education

Can you be patient

Rom_12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Jas_5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Rom_12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Jas_5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Jas_5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Jas_5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Jas_5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Ecc_7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Jas_5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Timing is teaching what is he trying to teach you?

Ecc_7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Timing is teaching what is he trying to teach you?

What do you need to learn before he sends you out?

Timing is teaching what is he trying to teach you?

What do you need to learn before he sends you out?

Most people that struggle with this are not willing to look around at the lessons he is trying to teach them were they are.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

Most people that struggle with this are not willing to look around at the lessons he is trying to teach them were they are.

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

WAITING REVEALS OUR TRUE MOTIVES

WAITING BUILDS PATIENCE IN OUR LIVES

WAITING REVEALS OUR TRUE MOTIVES

WAITING BUILDS PATIENCE IN OUR LIVES

WAITING BUILDS ANTICIPATION

WAITING BUILDS PATIENCE IN OUR LIVES

WAITING BUILDS ANTICIPATION

WAITING TRANSFORMS OUR CHARACTER

WAITING BUILDS ANTICIPATION

WAITING TRANSFORMS OUR CHARACTER

WAITING BUILDS INTIMACY AND DEPENDENCY UPON GOD

WAITING TRANSFORMS OUR CHARACTER

There is no credit card to quicky be sent by the Lord you can’t borrow it

WAITING BUILDS INTIMACY AND DEPENDENCY UPON GOD

No microwave approach

There is no credit card to quicky be sent by the Lord you can’t borrow it

He will make sure the cake is baked

No microwave approach

The fruit is ripe.

He will make sure the cake is baked

This principle has helped me when I was waiting on did not happen in my timing

The fruit is ripe.

God's timing is Gods blessing.

This principle has helped me when I was waiting on did not happen in my timing

God's timing is Gods blessing.

Joseph waited Abrham did not

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

Sure steady

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

This is crazy

I went camping a while ago with my family garner state park

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

I went camping a while ago with my family garner state park

We are going to visit Preacher Kwame and his wife Jenifer at the end of this month 6 months ago I got my passport renewed We started saving money for it a year ago 6 months ago We wrote a list of food items we need vacation is not a time for restaurants it is a time for fishing

This is crazy

We are going to visit Preacher Kwame and his wife Jenifer at the end of this month 6 months ago I got my passport renewed We started saving money for it a year ago 6 months ago We wrote a list of food items we need vacation is not a time for restaurants it is a time for fishing

I went camping a while ago with my family garner state park

I got my tackle ready i got my fishing poles ready I have the maps downloaded to my phone and I have studied the roads so I have them memorized. I have my filet knife everything ready

We are going to visit Preacher Kwame and his wife Jenifer at the end of this month 6 months ago I got my passport renewed We started saving money for it a year ago 6 months ago We wrote a list of food items we need vacation is not a time for restaurants it is a time for fishing

I made every preparation possible and we bring money in case something goes wrong

What should we take for our journey

I got my tackle ready i got my fishing poles ready I have the maps downloaded to my phone and I have studied the roads so I have them memorized. I have my filet knife everything ready

Nothing ? nothing yes nothing

I made every preparation possible and we bring money in case something goes wrong

Nothing ? nothing yes nothing

What should we take for our journey

Mat_6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

You get to live what we have been preaching

Nothing ? nothing yes nothing

You get to live what we have been preaching

Mat_6:31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

No map script for your journey.

You get to live what we have been preaching

Listen when you go out you go out by faith

No one has ever gone out that knew the way or what to expect

No map script for your journey.

You cant even prepare because you do not know what to prepare for.

Listen when you go out you go out by faith

You cant even prepare because you do not know what to prepare for.

You must travel light.

No one has ever gone out that knew the way or what to expect

You have to learn that the externals are not essential

You cant even prepare because you do not know what to prepare for.

You must travel light.

You have to learn he is the provider

You have to be put in a situation were you are depending on God

You have to learn that the externals are not essential

Not two coats what they would sleep in at night.

You have to learn he is the provider

You have to be put in a situation were you are depending on God

You preach to people they will feed you

They will house you

Not two coats what they would sleep in at night.

You preach to people they will feed you

And if not Oh well

You have each other to count on and that is it.

They will house you

I will provide

And if not Oh well

You have each other to count on and that is it.

It is a lesson in faith

Without faith it is impossible to please him

I will provide

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

It is a lesson in faith

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Without faith it is impossible to please him

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

He said to them,” this is the look back, “ ‘When I sent you out, you remember that, guys?’ ‘Remember when I sent you out without money belt, and bag, and sandals?

For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.

You didn’t lack anything, did you?’ ”

And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.

He said to them,” this is the look back, “ ‘When I sent you out, you remember that, guys?’ ‘Remember when I sent you out without money belt, and bag, and sandals?

What did they say? No, nothing. Did they learn the lesson? Did they learn the lesson of providence? Did they learn that you can live dependently? Is that forever? Is that suppose to be the way you live your entire life?

No. But isn’t it good to know that God will provide? Cause there’s going to be times and there have been times in all our lives when we were in one degree of desperation or another wondering where in the world we were going to be able to get what we needed to make it?

You didn’t lack anything, did you?’ ”

What did they say? No, nothing. Did they learn the lesson? Did they learn the lesson of providence? Did they learn that you can live dependently? Is that forever? Is that suppose to be the way you live your entire life?

“But now,” He says in verse 36, “But now,” now is different than then, okay? “But now, whoever has a money belt, take it along. Likewise a bag,” which assumes you can fill it up and pack it up. “And whoever has no sword, sell one of your coats and get a sword. It’s not going to be easy out there. You may have to kill your food. You may have to defend yourself against an enemy. You’re going to need supplies.”

This is the normal thing. Plan, prepare, accept what God has provided. Pack it up, do what you’re going to do.

No. But isn’t it good to know that God will provide? Cause there’s going to be times and there have been times in all our lives when we were in one degree of desperation or another wondering where in the world we were going to be able to get what we needed to make it?

This is the normal thing. Plan, prepare, accept what God has provided. Pack it up, do what you’re going to do.

But for those Twelve then, the lesson was on dependence.

“But now,” He says in verse 36, “But now,” now is different than then, okay? “But now, whoever has a money belt, take it along. Likewise a bag,” which assumes you can fill it up and pack it up. “And whoever has no sword, sell one of your coats and get a sword. It’s not going to be easy out there. You may have to kill your food. You may have to defend yourself against an enemy. You’re going to need supplies.”

But for those Twelve then, the lesson was on dependence.

This is the normal thing. Plan, prepare, accept what God has provided. Pack it up, do what you’re going to do.

This is Boot Camp on Trust.

They learned their lesson on trust when they responded, no nothing. We had all the food we needed. We had all the lodging we needed. We had everything we needed the whole trip. We had nothing in our hand but the stick when we left and we had all our needs met.

But for those Twelve then, the lesson was on dependence.

They learned their lesson on trust when they responded, no nothing. We had all the food we needed. We had all the lodging we needed. We had everything we needed the whole trip. We had nothing in our hand but the stick when we left and we had all our needs met.

Unique case to teach them to have faith

This is Boot Camp on Trust.

They learned their lesson on trust when they responded, no nothing. We had all the food we needed. We had all the lodging we needed. We had everything we needed the whole trip. We had nothing in our hand but the stick when we left and we had all our needs met.

There is no good reason not to follow Jesus

Unique case to teach them to have faith

There is nothing about you that you could discover that would be a good reason not to follow jesus

There is nothing in life that you could pursue that would be a good reason

There is no good reason not to follow Jesus

No set of circumstances

There is nothing about you that you could discover that would be a good reason not to follow jesus

No set of circumstances

No set of experiences that creates a good reason not to follow jesus

There is nothing in life that you could pursue that would be a good reason

Nothing that you have own or manage that is a good reason (rich man)

No set of circumstances

Nothing that you have own or manage that is a good reason (rich man)

No set of experiences that creates a good reason not to follow jesus

Nothing that you are responsible for burry father yoke of oxen or a wife

Nothing that you have own or manage that is a good reason (rich man)

He is teaching us that we already have everything we need to have

And people are so busy trying to acquire what they need that they never get started because they are trying to prepare for the journey and they can't ever get it all covered

Nothing that you are responsible for burry father yoke of oxen or a wife

I used to try to mitigate the risks for get rental properties so many people I knew with my similar background wanted to provide for the ministry by getting set up but that is not how the Lord planned it

He is teaching us that we already have everything we need to have

You do it his way

And people are so busy trying to acquire what they need that they never get started because they are trying to prepare for the journey and they can't ever get it all covered

You do it his way

There is not enough time in one lifetime to do both

I used to try to mitigate the risks for get rental properties so many people I knew with my similar background wanted to provide for the ministry by getting set up but that is not how the Lord planned it

And you never will it is by faith.

You do it his way

Are you content to be patient ?

There is not enough time in one lifetime to do both

Are you content to be patient ?

And you never will it is by faith.

Nothing for your journey but everything for your job

Are you content to be patient ?

Nothing for your journey but everything for your job

They had everything they needed

Look with me in verse 7

They were equipped

Look with me in verse 7

Nothing for your journey but everything for your job

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

They had everything they needed

Companionship

Look with me in verse 7

A team partnership

The christian life was never meant to be lived alone

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

The christian life was never meant to be lived alone

Companionship

This continues into the book of acts it is Paul and Barnabas

A team partnership

Moses and aaron

The christian life was never meant to be lived alone

Two are better than one if one falls the other will help him up

We are part of something bigger than themselves

This continues into the book of acts it is Paul and Barnabas

We are part of something bigger than themselves

Accountability

Moses and aaron

Accountability

Credibility in the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established

Two are better than one if one falls the other will help him up

Credibility in the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established

This was a witness against the unbelievers it will show up in judgment

We are part of something bigger than themselves

Shake of the dust of your feet

Accountability

Shake of the dust of your feet

Jews did this when leaving gentile territory coming home judgment

Credibility in the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established

More tolerable than sodom and gomorrah

This was a witness against the unbelievers it will show up in judgment

Stop going rogue work out your differences and become part of the team they did not have a choice in who they went with they had to learn to work together

Shake of the dust of your feet

Stop going rogue work out your differences and become part of the team they did not have a choice in who they went with they had to learn to work together

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

Jews did this when leaving gentile territory coming home judgment

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

More tolerable than sodom and gomorrah

Partnership but power

They had his power

Stop going rogue work out your differences and become part of the team they did not have a choice in who they went with they had to learn to work together

They had his power

God is not going to send you with no power

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

God is not going to send you with no power

If he sends you he will equip you with his power

Partnership but power

If he sends you he will equip you with his power

They had his power

He sends those that are equipped

People that have experience

God is not going to send you with no power

in following instruction without a plan

If he sends you he will equip you with his power

He sends those that are equipped

Follow leadership and show leadership by figuring it out and working with others

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

People that have experience

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

They had a staff

in following instruction without a plan

Follow leadership and show leadership by figuring it out and working with others

Moses had a staff

It was something you used to walk over rough terrain

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

It was something you used to walk over rough terrain

It was something that you could use to find the path in the dark

They had a staff

It was something that you could use to find the path in the dark

It represented the guidance of God the deliverance of God

Moses had a staff

It represented the guidance of God the deliverance of God

They rod and they staff they comfort me

It was something you used to walk over rough terrain

It was something that you could use to find the path in the dark

It is equivalent to our bible.

It represented the guidance of God the deliverance of God

People try to go out without a staff

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

They rod and they staff they comfort me

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

It is equivalent to our bible.

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

People try to go out without a staff

They had an expectation

But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

They had an expectation

And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

But they also had an expectation that some one would listen

Someone would receive them and feed them and appreciate them like the Lord himself

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

But they also had an expectation of rejection so they knew to expect it

They had an expectation

He said marvel not if the world hate you for it hated me first

But they also had an expectation that some one would listen

He said marvel not if the world hate you for it hated me first

Mat_10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Someone would receive them and feed them and appreciate them like the Lord himself

Mat_10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Mat_10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.

But they also had an expectation of rejection so they knew to expect it

Mat_10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.

But that rejection was not personal they were rejecting Jesus not them.

He said marvel not if the world hate you for it hated me first

But that rejection was not personal they were rejecting Jesus not them.

Mat_10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

Focus on faithfulness not fruitfulness

Mat_10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

But they had most importantly a message

But that rejection was not personal they were rejecting Jesus not them.

But they had most importantly a message

That men should repent

Focus on faithfulness not fruitfulness

Repent means to turn

And they went out, and preached that men should repent.

Repent means to turn

But they had most importantly a message

They preached that they should turn from what they were tursusting in and turn to the Messiah the holy one of israel

People focus so much on repentance and argue over its meaning that they fail to understand what brings about repentance

That men should repent

Repent means to turn

2Co_7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

First there is a sorrow a godly sorrow not just over what I have done but over who I am you turn from yourself you are broken over your sin and you trust a saviour who made a provision for you to be reconciled to him.

They preached that they should turn from what they were tursusting in and turn to the Messiah the holy one of israel

And their message had power

People focus so much on repentance and argue over its meaning that they fail to understand what brings about repentance

And their message had power

It was a message of deliverance

2Co_7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

It was a message of deliverance

Not only of repentance but also of peace

First there is a sorrow a godly sorrow not just over what I have done but over who I am you turn from yourself you are broken over your sin and you trust a saviour who made a provision for you to be reconciled to him.

And their message had power

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Exo_12:11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover.

It was a message of deliverance

They were agents of the new exodus

Not only of repentance but also of peace

They were agents of the new exodus

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Moses what is in your hand a rod

You take that rod put your sandals on and preach a message of deliverance to them.

Exo_12:11 And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD'S passover.

You take that rod put your sandals on and preach a message of deliverance to them.

Moses showed up with arron and his staff and his sandels

They were agents of the new exodus

Moses showed up with arron and his staff and his sandels

They all left egypt just like these two disciples showed up with a message of delieverancabout the real passover lamb

Moses what is in your hand a rod

They all left egypt just like these two disciples showed up with a message of delieverancabout the real passover lamb

That is who is sent

You take that rod put your sandals on and preach a message of deliverance to them.

That is who is sent

Let me ask you will you rise to the callenge

Moses showed up with arron and his staff and his sandels

Let me ask you will you rise to the callenge

Will you apply for the job today?

They all left egypt just like these two disciples showed up with a message of delieverancabout the real passover lamb

Will you apply for the job today?

That is who is sent

Let me ask you will you rise to the callenge

Will you apply for the job today?

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You Must be Surrendered

You must be Surrendered

You Must be Surrendered

A surrendered calling

A surrendered calling

A surrendered calling

A sacrificial calling

A sacrificial calling

A sacrificial calling

A sanctified calling

A sanctified calling

A sanctified calling

Patient people are Sent

You Must be Steady

You Must be Patient

Example

Example

Example

Faith filled people are sent

You Must Have Faith mark 6:8-10

You Must be Steadfast mark 6:8-10

Equipped people are sent

You Must be Equipped

You Must be Supplied