Sending the Twelve (Mark 6:7-13)
Bob Schultz, December 8, 2013Part of the Gospel of Mark series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Today we will consider four timeless principles for anyone who desires to serve God for the glory of Jesus Christ. May we learn and bear fruit for God’s glory. We will learn about principles of ministry from Jesus as He sends the apostles out to undertake independent ministry for the very first time. This passage, while challenging because of the unique nature of the Apostles and their divinely given authority to perform miracles, has much to say to anyone who desires to share the gospel and make disciples. In addition, we will partake of the Lord’s Supper.
Mark 6:7–13 (Listen)
7 And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He charged them to take nothing for their journey except a staff—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts—9 but to wear sandals and not put on two tunics. 10 And he said to them, “Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you depart from there. 11 And if any place will not receive you and they will not listen to you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12 So they went out and proclaimed that people should repent. 13 And they cast out many demons and anointed with oil many who were sick and healed them.
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