Luke 10:1-24

INTRO

• The disciples have been called and sent
• The 72 going out, then return
• We too have been called and sent
• It is really a pretty simple formula to live out ourselves

Actively Live for the Lord – vv. 1-2

Willing and Sent

• Luke 9:23
• Luke 9:57-62 (last week)

Praying

• For our Availability
  • Stay on mission (Passion and Focus)
• For Gospel Opportunity

Anticipate the battle – vv. 3-4

Facing the enemy

• Wolves – Spiritual enemies
• John 10:7-18

Depending on the Lord

• Sheep
• Protection & provision (take nothing)

Preach the truth of the Gospel – vv. 5-16

Peace (for those that receive)

• Received as a messenger from God
• They had nothing
• Others supported
• God uses our means to help with the spread of the Gospel

Judgment (for those that reject)

• No middle ground. REPENTANCE
• All the cities (OT and NT) rejected God
• Either for or against
• RECEIVE and BELIEVE John 1:12

Rejoice in the Lord – vv. 17-24

Evil is overcome

• The power of the Apostles message
• Demons then, Satan later
• The Gospel today… delivering sinners to saints

Our Salvation

• Nevertheless – v. 20
• Reality of our salvation. Who we are in Christ
• The danger of the DOING over the BEING
• Finding our joy in who we are, rather than on what we are doing.

God’s Sovereign rule

• He is Lord of all
  • Works behind the scenes
  • Opens minds and eyes
• Redemptive history
  • Old and New Covenants
  • HE HAS MADE A WAY
  • The timeline of the Gospel
• Jesus is the way, truth and life John 14:6