THE RIGHT TIME TO DO THE RIGHT THING (8 OF 25)
Scripture: Mark 3:13-19
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The Right Time to Do the Right Thing (8 of 25)
Series: Mark
Collin Wimberly
Mark 3: 13-19
CIT: Jesus Calls 12 disciples to follow Him
PROPOSITION: Jesus' strategy for His Church is to call you and I to a life of radical discipleship.
INTRODUCTION: In his book ''Quiet talks on Service'', S.D. Gordon gives an imaginary account of Jesus' return to heaven after His ascension. As the angel Gabriel greets Jesus he asks ''Master, You died for the world, did you not?'' to which the Lord replies ''yes''. You must have suffered much,'' the angel says; and again Jesus answers, ''yes'' ''Do they all know that you died for them?'' Gabriel continues. ''No. Only a few in Palestine know about it so far, ''Jesus says. ''Well, then, what is your plan for telling the rest of the world that you shed your blood for them?'' Jesus responds, ''Well, I asked Peter and James and John and Andrew and a few others if they would make it the business of their lives to tell others. And then the ones that they tell could tell others, and they in turn could tell still others, and finally it would reach the farthest corner of the earth and all would know the thrill and power of the Gospel.'' ''But suppose Peter fails? And suppose after a while John just doesn't tell anyone? And what if James and Andrew are ashamed or afraid? Then what? Gabriel asks. ''I have no other plans,'' Jesus is said to have answered,'' I am counting entirely on them''. McArthur, Matthew 8-15, p. 129
Though this story is fantasy, it illustrates a great truth of the Gospel. Jesus does His work in the world today through us. He has no other plan that He has revealed to us. Jesus' strategy for growing His Church is clearly revealed in this passage. The crowds around Jesus were becoming larger all the time. The work of preaching and teaching the Kingdom of God was more than one man could accomplish. He calls 12 men to follow Him. He calls them to a life of discipleship. And as His disciples they would change the wo ...
Series: Mark
Collin Wimberly
Mark 3: 13-19
CIT: Jesus Calls 12 disciples to follow Him
PROPOSITION: Jesus' strategy for His Church is to call you and I to a life of radical discipleship.
INTRODUCTION: In his book ''Quiet talks on Service'', S.D. Gordon gives an imaginary account of Jesus' return to heaven after His ascension. As the angel Gabriel greets Jesus he asks ''Master, You died for the world, did you not?'' to which the Lord replies ''yes''. You must have suffered much,'' the angel says; and again Jesus answers, ''yes'' ''Do they all know that you died for them?'' Gabriel continues. ''No. Only a few in Palestine know about it so far, ''Jesus says. ''Well, then, what is your plan for telling the rest of the world that you shed your blood for them?'' Jesus responds, ''Well, I asked Peter and James and John and Andrew and a few others if they would make it the business of their lives to tell others. And then the ones that they tell could tell others, and they in turn could tell still others, and finally it would reach the farthest corner of the earth and all would know the thrill and power of the Gospel.'' ''But suppose Peter fails? And suppose after a while John just doesn't tell anyone? And what if James and Andrew are ashamed or afraid? Then what? Gabriel asks. ''I have no other plans,'' Jesus is said to have answered,'' I am counting entirely on them''. McArthur, Matthew 8-15, p. 129
Though this story is fantasy, it illustrates a great truth of the Gospel. Jesus does His work in the world today through us. He has no other plan that He has revealed to us. Jesus' strategy for growing His Church is clearly revealed in this passage. The crowds around Jesus were becoming larger all the time. The work of preaching and teaching the Kingdom of God was more than one man could accomplish. He calls 12 men to follow Him. He calls them to a life of discipleship. And as His disciples they would change the wo ...
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