POWERFUL CHRISTIANS

Mark 6:7-13

Theme: The Servant’s Ministry

Key verse: v.6

56 verses; 1323 words

Grade level: 4.7

1. Powerless Christians. vs.1-6

2. Powerful Christians. vs.7-13

3. Persecuted Christians. vs.14-29

4. Powerful Christ. vs.30-56

As we approach the gift giving season we are reminded of several things:

Gifts can never buy love.

Gifts can never buy loyalty.

Gifts can never buy life.

We see the GIFTS given to His men.

I. The Power Jesus Gave. V.7

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

A call to grow.

he called unto him - a call to oneself

A call to gather.

two and two

The legal reason.

John 8:17

It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

The practical reason.

Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (AV)

9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

The prophetical reason.

Revelation 11:3 (AV)

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

A call to go.

send (apostello) apo: to send, stello: to withdraw from, avoid. To be sent on a mission

Jesus was sent with unlimited resource.

John 3:34 (AV)

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

Jesus was sent with unlimited redemption.

1 John 4:10 (AV)

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Jesus was sent with unlimited reach.

1 John 4:14 (AV)

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

I. Conclusion

Jesus is indeed the SAVIOUR of the world, but is He your Saviour?

We see the GIFTS given to His men.

I. The Power Jesus Gave. V.7

II. The Pattern Jesus Gave. Vs.8-9

They were to live without compensation. Vs.8-9

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

commanded (paragello) to advance an order. See also “commanded” in

Acts 1:4–5 (AV)

4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.

take nothing -

Psalm 121:1–2 (AV)

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

journey (hodos) in respect to a place

John preached the way.

Matthew 3:3 (AV)

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Jesus preached the way.

Matthew 7:13-14

13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Paul preached the way.

Romans 3:17 (AV)

And the way of peace have they not known:

Peter preached the way.

2 Peter 2:21 (AV)

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.

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

They were to live without compromise. V. 10

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

place (hopou) where, which, and what place.

Romans 15:20 (AV)

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

abide - to a place (here), purpose (“til ye depart”), and Person

John 15:5 (AV)

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

They were to live without compliance. V.11

11 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.

shake off the dust - symbolic of breaking off all future communications

Acts 13:50–51 (AV)

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

testimony - what will be remembered

2 Peter 2:6

And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;

II. Conclusion

Jesus set forth a pattern given to Him by His Father for people to be saved.

Do you follow the pattern Jesus gave In soul winning?

Did you follow the pattern Jesus gave in salvation?

We see the GIFTS given to His men.

I. The Power Jesus Gave. V.7

II. The Pattern Jesus Gave. Vs.8-9

III. The Preaching Jesus Gave. Vs.12-13

A message of repentance. V.12

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

went out - they headed towards the fulfillment of their mission

preached (1828) To discourse on the gospel way of salvation and exhort to repentance

repent - to exercise the mind, think, comprehend. To repent, change the mind, relent. Theologically, it involves regret or sorrow, accompanied by a true change of heart toward God.

John the Baptist preached repentance.

Matthew 3:2 (AV)

And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Peter preached repentance.

Acts 3:19 (AV)

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Paul preached repentance.

Acts 20:21 (AV)

Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ Himself preached repentance.

Matthew 4:17 (AV)

From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Jesus commanded we preach repentance.

Luke 24:47 (AV)

And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

A message of resource. V.13

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

They could cast out devils.

Luke 10:17–20 (AV)

17 And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

They could heal the sick.

Conclusion:

What has Jesus given you?

Faith for your journey?

Purpose for your life?

Gifts to accomplish your calling?