2. Called to Action Solving God’s Call for Your Life

3. Chosen by Christ Luke 10:1-2 – 1 After these things, the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

4. Chosen by Christ Called What it is To invite or summon Partnership with God God is still in charge What it is Not Guilt or Fear Driven Solo Act Mission’s Only

5. Chosen by Christ Called Connection - Relationship

6. Chosen by Christ Wrong Equation Go to church every week +Join Church Choir + Join Bible Studies + Memorize Bible Verses + Serve + ? = Life in Christ

7. Chosen by Christ Right Equation =Want to go to church =Want to study the Bible = Memorize Bible Verses =Serve Life in Christ Changes my want to

8. Chosen by Christ Called Connection – Relationship Choice

9. Why we don’t follow God’s Call Time Don’t understand how God works Lack of trust in others Pride Lack of Self-Worth Lack of Trust in God We have an enemy

10. The Commission Crisis / Challenges

11. Chosen by Christ Luke 10:3-12 – 3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 4 “Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. 5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 6 And if a son of peace is there your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. 9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 10 But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 11 ’The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’

12. The Commission Crisis / Challenges Culture

14. The Commission Crisis / Challenges Culture Cure

15. Celebration Luke 10:18-21 – 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20 Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.”

16. Life’s a Journey Follow me Be a student Growth and Healing Hearing the invitation Moving out in power and authority Keeping in step with God Celebrate Repeat

17. Luke 4:18-19: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because he has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken hearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” Jesus - The Perfect Solution

18. What’s Next Be available to God Get connected Find Your place