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Series: Learning From The Master – A Plan to Live By

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game


Matthew 10:1-20(NKJV) 1And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. 2Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game5These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. 6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ 8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. 9Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food. 11“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game12And when you go into a household, greet it. 13If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. 15Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city! 16“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game17But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.


Christ’s willingness to reach and help others

Matthew 9:36(KJV) 36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

John 3:14(KJV) 14And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

Galatians 3:13(KJV) 13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:



Jesus cares for the lost, downtrodden, and sick




Jesus knows our needs better than we do





Jesus cares for you





Jesus cares for you

Jesus is the One that we can look to for an answer to all our needs


Christ’s example for us to follow

As a schoolmaster


Matthew 7:29(KJV) 29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Matthew 11:29(KJV) 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Matthew 16:24(KJV) 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

John 13:15(KJV) 15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.



As a schoolmaster

Jesus knew His time here was limited and was constantly teaching

Should we use our time here to teach?



As a schoolmaster

As a servant

John 14:31(NKJV) 31But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here.

John 15:10(NKJV) 10If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.



As a schoolmaster

As a servant

Servants are obedient



As a schoolmaster

As a servant


Servants are productive



As a schoolmaster

As a servant


Servants are productive

Servants are trustworthy (we serve the Lord)



As a schoolmaster

As a servant

As a shepherd

John 10:11(KJV) 11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

1 Peter 2:25(KJV) 25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.



As a schoolmaster

As a servant

As a shepherd

Jesus seeks out those who are in need



As a schoolmaster

As a servant

As a shepherd


Jesus will rescue us like a lamb lost in the wilderness



As a schoolmaster

As a servant

As a shepherd


Jesus will rescue us like a lamb lost in the wilderness

Jesus will do all we need to help and nurture us along the way



As a schoolmaster

As a servant

As a shepherd

As a Savior



Luke 19:10(KJV) 10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

John 4:42(NKJV) 42Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of what you said, for we ourselves have heard Him and we know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”

Luke 9:22(NKJV) 22saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.”



As a Savior

He is our Savior IF we will call upon Him



As a Savior


He is the Savior of the whole world IF they will call upon Him



As a Savior



He has fulfilled all scripture concerning His being our Savior



As a Savior



He has fulfilled all scripture concerning His being our Savior

He can and will forgive our sins


Christ’s directive for us to accomplish His commands for our lives

Matthew 28:18-20(KJV) 18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

John 5:27(KJV) 27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.



He is there for us



He is there for us

We have a job to do



He is there for us

We have a job to do

We need to do it well



He is there for us

We have a job to do

We need to do it well

We need to do it now


Luke 10:1-24(NKJV) 1After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 4Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. 5But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game6And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. 7And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. 9And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game12But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city. 13“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. 15And you, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades. 16He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.”

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game17Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.”

Time To Suit Up and Get In The Game21In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. 22All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.” 23Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; 24for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”



There is a great harvest of souls for us to reach




It will not be easy – 3





Do not worry about survival – 4-8






He will help us do great things – 9







Give them the truth and do it with love – 10-16







Give them the truth and do it with love – 10-16

Rejoice that you are saved – 20


Christ’s goal for our lives

Be His follower, disciple, servant, and worker

Colossians 1:18(KJV) 18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.




Trust in Him completely

Hebrews 12:2(KJV) 2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.





Follow His example for all to see and know

John 13:15(NKJV) 15For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.

John 14:15(KJV) 15If ye love me, keep my commandments.






John 14:21(KJV) 21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

John 15:10(KJV) 10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.






Know Him as Savior


Know Him as Savior

1 John 3:23(KJV) 23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

John 3:15(KJV) 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.






Know Him as Savior

Share Him as Savior and Lord

Acts 10:42(KJV) 42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.


Are you ready to suit

up and get into the “GAME” for the Lord?

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