Title: The 5 Principles of the Kingdom in Luke 10:1-9
1The 5 Principles of the Kingdom in Luke 101-9
2Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two
- 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two
others and sent them two by two ahead of him to
every town and place where he was about to go. - 2 He told them, "The harvest is plentiful, but
the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest
field. - 3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among
wolves. - 4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals and do
not greet anyone on the road. Â - 5 "When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to
this house.'
3Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two
- 6 If a man of peace is there, your peace will
rest on him if not, it will return to you. - 7 Stay in that house, eating and drinking
whatever they give you, for the worker deserves
his wages. Do not move around from house to
house. - 8 "When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat
what is set before you. - 9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The
kingdom of God is near you.'
4Principle 1 Everyone Gets to Play
- Luke 91 When Jesus had called the Twelve
together, he gave them power and authority to
drive out all demons and to cure diseases, - 2 and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of
God and to heal the sick. - Luke 101 After this the Lord appointed
seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead
of him to every town and place where he was about
to go. - 9 Heal the sick who are there and tell them,
'The kingdom of God is near you.'
5Principle 1 Everyone Gets to Play
- Acts 115 In those days Peter stood up among the
believers (a group numbering about a hundred and
twenty) - 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them,
he gave them this command "Do not leave
Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father
promised, which you have heard me speak about. - 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days
you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
6Principle 1 Everyone Gets to Play
- The availability of the Kingdom of God is not
limited - We are all called to be active participants
- In our Services you are invited to pray
- Go home and pray for your sick neighbor
- God gives us all the gifts (1 Corinth 1431)
- Inviting others to join us as we pray (mentoring)
- Jesus sent them to every town not every
synagogue
7Principle 2 The Kingdom is Particularly in the
World
- Luke 101 After this the Lord appointed
seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead
of him to every town and place where he was about
to go. - We are the sent out ones
- Where is the Kingdom breaking in
- 80 of Canadians dont attend Church regularly
8Principle 2 The Kingdom is Particularly in the
World
- Luke 102 He told them, "The harvest is
plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord
of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers
into his harvest field. - Luke 1027 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'
- God has placed us where we are at home and at
work. Whos your neighbor? - Edward
9Principle 3 We are to join what the Father is
doing
- Luke 105 "When you enter a house, first say,
'Peace to this house. - 6 If a man of peace is there, your peace will
rest on him if not, it will return to you. - We are to work with those people who exhibit
peace which is a characteristic of the Kingdom - Where is the Father leading us?
10Principle 3 We are to join what the Father is
doing
- People of peace (who dont go to Church) will
invite us into their homes - We can build relationship/pray for the sick
- Dont assume everyone will be saved
- Who has the characteristics found in the Kingdom
loves their neighbor has peace shows kindness
11Principle 3 We are to join what the Father is
doing
- Organic Church by Neil Cole
- The good soil (Matthew 131-23 The Parable of the
4 Soils) is most likely the drunk down the
street, or whoever is destitute, as opposed to
what we usually think in terms of appearance - Remember its the upside down Kingdom
12Principle 4 Giving and Receiving
- Luke 104 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals
and do not greet anyone on the road. - 5 "When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to
this house.' - 7 Stay in that house, eating and drinking
whatever they give you, for the worker deserves
his wages. Do not move around from house to
house. - Â 8 "When you enter a town and are welcomed, eat
what is set before you. - Â
13Principle 4 Giving and Receiving
- We have a responsibility to tithe, give and share
what we have for the work of the Kingdom. - Our problem is that we dont believe there is
enough. - What is God calling me to do?
- Our discernment process
- Am I being held back from that because of the
fear of a lack of resources?
14Principle 4 Giving and Receiving
- We need to trust God for the resources and step
out in whatever degree of faith we have.
15Principle 5 The Kingdom is more than words, it
is signs and wonders
- Luke 109 Heal the sick who are there and tell
them, 'The kingdom of God is near you. - The phrase Heal the sick comes before tell
them - Power Evangelism (subtitled Signs and Wonders
Today) by John Wimber - It built the New Testament Church and continues
to build the Church today
16Principle 5 The Kingdom is more than words, it
is signs and wonders
- We have relied too heavily on reason and
preaching the word - Limited success
- We need to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and
step out with the gifts
17The 5 Principles
- Everyone Gets to Play
- The Kingdom is particularly in the World
- We are to join what the Father is doing
- Giving and Receiving
- The Kingdom is more than words, it is signs and
wonders