Truly Disciples of Mine-Mark 3:14
Mark 3:14—14And He appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach,
Blinded by the Light-John 19:2
The curse of Blindness A blind priest couldn’t serve in the temple Unless exceptional, a blind person was a liability A drain on family resources Someone needed to look after them Destined to beg to stay alive John 19:2 (NASB) 2 And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and put a purple robe on Him;
Come now, let us reason together-Isaiah 1:18
God is not silent •The Witnesses speak Isaiah 1:18 (NASB) “Let Us Reason” 18 “Come now, and let us reason together,”Says the Lord,“Though your sins are as scarlet,They will be as white as snow;Though they are red like crimson,They will be like wool.
Reaching out through Hospitality-1Peter 4:9
•What if it’s a failure? •What if I embarrass myself? •What if they don’t like me? •I’m a lousy host! 1 Peter 4:9 (NASB) 9 Be hospitable to one another without complaint.
Father’s do not exasperate your children-Eph 6:4
•Your children will spend your time and money •Your children will wear out your carpet and furniture •Your children will break the unbreakable •Your children will bring out the best and worst in you •Hardest job ever…! Ephesians 6:4 (NASB) 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Life Choices-Psalm 71:9
As a Christian, I shrink back. The idea of killing someone just because life is hard, painful, undignified, seems wrong; life is precious, no matter what shape it takes. Psalm 71:9 (NASB) 9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age;Do not forsake me when my strength fails.
When We Fail-Col 2:14
Failure is inevitable: •Sin •Mistakes •Accidents •Poor planning •Lack of skill Colossians 2:14 (NASB) 14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.
Conscience 1 Peter 3:15-16
•Two of the biggest names of the 20th century recommend the conscience as a guide . 1 Peter 3:15-16 15 but [a]sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a [b]defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and [c]reverence; 16 [d]and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
Reach The World-Isa 55:11
Why bother? •The task is too big •Stories of failure abound •How many ex-Christians, ex-preachers, ex-churches…do you know? •Lots of bad guys •Lots of rip-offs •Lots of disappointments Isaiah 55:11 (NASB) 11 So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth;It will not return to Me empty,Without accomplishing what I desire,And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
Generousity-Staring into the heart of God -3 Eph 3:20-21
The Power •He is ALL powerful •He is EVER present •He is TOTALLY aware Ephesians 3:20-21 (NASB) 20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him bethe glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations [a]forever and ever. Amen.