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Jan 15, 2012

You're Invited! (Part 11)

Passage: Mark 6:7-52

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:Man at Work

Summary:

Mark is fascinated with two qualities of Jesus that he gives to us in the first words of this gospel: "The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (Mark 1:1). Jesus of Nazareth, a carpenter, the human Jesus—but also the Son of God, the divine one. Mark seems to be fascinated by that combination: the Ruler who manifests His ability to serve, and the Servant who knows how to rule.

Detail:

Jesus invites us to help Him with His message.

His invitation involves...

I.  Sending us into the world

     The apostles' ministry was...

          A.  Unique

               1. Task

               Involved authority over...

                    a.  Spirits
                    b.  Sickness

               2.  Time

               3.  Testimony

     While ours is...

          B.  Universal

               1.  Task

                    a. Proclaiming Christ's kingdom
                    b. Making disciples
                    c. Baptizing them

               2.  Time

               3.  Testimony

II.  Suffering for God's truth

III.  Sharing what we have

       A.  We give it
       B.  God grows it

IV.  Supplying what we need

V.  Surprising us with His power