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Intro
Title - Sheep The Among Wolves: Introduction
Series - Sheep Among The Wolves
Text - Matthew 10.16-18
Observations:
Why would Jesus send His “sheep” in the midst of wolves?
Jesus was telling His disciples is dangerous work.
They will be persecuted, hurt, and even killed.
The Main Point
Ministry is dangerous work, and demands careful wise actions on the part of the ministers of the Word.
Sermon Points
The Dangerous Reality of Ministry
What happens when we step out and proclaim the Gospel to the world around us?
Ministry takes us to enemy territory.
“among the wolves”
“Go out into all the world...”
Philippians 2.15 - we are in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation!
perverse - men who deviate from what is moral, good, and right
Colossians 4.5-6 - walk in wisdom toward those who are OUTSIDE
Real ministry is right inside enemy territory!
Moses was sent to Egypt
Joshua was sent to Canaan
Samson was sent to the Philistines
Daniel was sent to Babylon
Jesus was sent to the world
Ministry makes us stir the hornets’ nest.
Matthew 10.17-22 - beware of men
they will deliver you upto councils
they will scourge you in “synagogues”
your relatives will persecute you
you will be hated by all
Real ministry will stir up demons from the slumber
Egypt was stirred when Moses came
Canaan was stirred when Joshua came
Judaism was stirred up when Jesus came
Rome was stirred when Paul went around proclaiming the gospel
Ministry makes us the focus of enemy attacks.
Luke 22.1-3 - the enemies will plot against you
John 11.47-50
Persecution of the early church
Acts 13.49-50 - Paul and Barnabas were expelled from their region
Acts 14.1-6 - unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles agains Paul
Acts 17.12-13 - unbelievers from Thessalonica went to Berea to stir up the crowd
Real ministry will put your life in danger.
Christ Equips His Disciples
“Behold, I sent you out as sheep...”
Why Sheep?
Obedient follower
the sheep depends on the Shepherd
the sheep listens to the voice of the Shepherd for instruction
John 10.14
John 10.27
Why sheep?
Sacrificial
Christ wants his servants to be willing to sacrifice things in life, even their own lives if necessary
Why Sheep? to put to shame the mighty ones in the world
1 Corinthians 1.27 - God chose to use the “weak things” to put to shame the mighty!
“Be wise but harmless...”
be “wise” - Grk. phronimos, thoughtful, practically wise, sensible
a serpent is known to calculate his moves carefully before making the attack
be harmless - Grk. akeraios, unmixed, pure, undefiled
2 Corinthians 7.2-4
Acts 20.32-35
1 Thessalonians 2.7-8
Why dove?
Gentle and innocent
doves are known to attract people to touch them
Conclusion
Real life ministry is full of danger, because we are doing the work right inside enemy territory.
But our Lord and Master takes care of His workers!
there will be demons - but we will cast them out
there will be serpents - but nothing shall harm them
the Lord will be working with us!
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