7 “And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits.”
Mark 6:7 (NLT)
1. From Learning to Living (Authority)
7 “And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits.”
Mark 6:7 (NLT)
22 “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.”
James 1:22 (NLT)
46 “So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!’ when you don’t do what I say?”
Luke 6:46 (NLT)
18 “Jesus came and told his disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.’”
Matthew 28:18–19 (NLT)
2. From Listening to Leading (Dependence)
8 “He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler’s bag, no money. 9 He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.”
Mark 6:8–9 (NLT)
2 “You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.”
2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT)
5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
Proverbs 3:5–6 (NLT)
3. From Observing to Obeying (Faithfulness)
10 “Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town. 11 But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate…12 So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God.”
Mark 6:10–12 (NLT)
6 “I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. 7 It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow.”
1 Corinthians 3:6–7 (NLT)
11 “It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”
Isaiah 55:11 (NLT)