Matt. 10, Believer’s Handbook (Summary) (8)

For clarification and to help us in thinking through these things we are putting a summary-outline of the Believer’s Handbook.  We hope you are encouraged to meditate on these things and that you will see God’s increased work in and through your life.

I.Section 1: Vision, 9:35-36. (A needy world)

II.Section 2: Motivation, 9:36. (Compassion)

III.Section 3: Placement, 9:37-10:4. (By the Master of the Harvest)

IV.Section 4: Authority, 10:1.

     A. To make disciples. (Matt. 28:16-20)

     B. To pray in His Name. (Jn. 14:12-14)

V.Section 5: Target, 10:5-6.  (Acts 1:8, all the earth)

VI.Section 6: Product, 10:7.

     A. The good news of Who Christ is, Rom. 1:1-4.

     B. The good news of what Christ did, 1 Cor. 15:3-8.

VII.Section 7: Validation, 10:8.

     A. Your personal testimony, John 9:25.

     B. Consistency with the Word of God, Acts 17:11.

     C. The love believers have for each other, John 13:34-35.

VIII.Section 8: Expenses, 10:8-10. (God provides)

IX.Section 9: Perspective, 10:11-15. (Phil. 1:27-30, this ministry is of ultimate importance.)

X.Section 10: Hazards, 10:16-23. (Persecution)

XI.Section 9: Identification with Christ, 10:24-42.

     A. Treated the same as Christ.

     B. Speaking the same as Christ.

     C. Bearing your cross the same as Christ.

     D. Becoming Christ to those around you.