The short term missions trip of the 70 Luke 10:1-16

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves!

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 3 Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.”

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! A. Harvest was a time of incredible opportunity.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! A. Harvest was a time of incredible opportunity. B. Harvest was a time of prayer.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! A. Harvest was a time of incredible opportunity. B. Harvest was a time of prayer. C. Harvest was a time of danger.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! A. Harvest was a time of incredible opportunity. B. Harvest was a time of prayer. C. Harvest was a time of danger. “so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves” (Matt. 10:16).

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! A. Harvest was a time of incredible opportunity. B. Harvest was a time of prayer. C. Harvest was a time of danger. D. Harvest was a mission more than a choice.

“If God would grant us the vision, the word ‘sacrifice’ would disappear from our lips and thoughts; we would hate the things that seem now so dear to us; our lives would suddenly be too short; we would despise time-robbing distractions and charge the enemy with all our energies in the name of Christ” (Nate Saint).

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared!

4 “Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' 6 If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. 7 Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house. 8 Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you.”

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! A. They went out as needy people.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! A. They went out as needy people. B. They had insufficient training.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! A. They went out as needy people. B. They had insufficient training. C. They represented Christ Himself and the Father.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! A. They went out as needy people. B. They had insufficient training. C. They represented Christ Himself and the Father. “The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me”

10 "But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 'Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.' 12 "I say to you, it will be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city. 13 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. 14 "But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. 15 "And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades!

(1) Have you ever thought about the fact that you may never have more light than you have today in this church, listening to me speak?

(1) Have you ever thought about the fact that you may never have more light than you have today in this church, listening to this speaker? “Indeed, God is ready to help you right now. Today is the day of salvation” (2 Cor. 6:2).

(1) Have you ever thought about the fact that you may never have more light than you have today in this church, listening to me speak? (2) Have you ever thought about the fact that God intends to use you to represent Him on earth? “We are Christ's ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. We urge you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, Be reconciled to God!’” (2 C. 5:20).

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! III. They possessed God’s authority! – yet with no compensation! “ and heal those in it (the city) who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you’” (9).

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! III. They possessed God’s authority! – yet with no compensation! A. They could heal!

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! III. They possessed God’s authority! – yet with no compensation! A. They could heal! B. People suggest we need similar powers today.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! III. They possessed God’s authority! – yet with no compensation! A. They could heal! B. People suggest we need similar powers today. C. God has given us miraculous powers, to work inside peoples’ hearts.

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! III. They possessed God’s authority! – yet with no compensation! A. They could heal! B. People suggest we need similar powers today. C. God has given us miraculous powers, to work inside peoples’ hearts. D. They were to receive no compensation for their amazing miracles.

Matthew 10:8 “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.”

Matthew 10:8 “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.” Isaiah 53:11 “When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied.”

Matthew 10:8 “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.” Isaiah 53:11 “When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied.” I Peter 5:2: “Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness.”

I. They were entering a harvest! – yet in the middle of wolves! They needed to pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest. II. They represented God Himself! – yet they were unequipped and unprepared! They needed to trust that God would meet all their needs. III. They possessed God’s authority! – yet with no compensation! They needed to keep it that way – freely receive and freely give.