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12 Lessons from Jesus' Selection of 12 Apostles


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Sunday, June 29, 2025 - Evening Sermon by David Sproule

Mark 3:13-19

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  1. Pray to God before making big decisions (Luke 6:12; 1 Pet. 5:7; Phil. 4:6)
  2. Concern yourself most of all with being someone Jesus wants (Mark 3:13;Gal. 1:10)
  3. Respond immediately to the call of Jesus (Mark 3:13; Acts 8:35-39; 22:16; Jas. 4:17)
  4. Be humble— Jesus chose you by His grace, not your greatness (Acts 17:24-25; John 15:5)
  5. Be an extension of Jesus Himself, fulfilling His mission (Mark 3:14; 2 Tim. 4:7; Acts 20:24)
  6. Be thankful God uses people from all walks of life (Gal. 3:28; Col. 3:11)
  7. Keep your ego in check when you’re in the spotlight (Mark 10:35-45; Luke 22:24-30)
  8. It’s okay (and often better) to be unknown—God knows (1 Cor. 12:23-24; Heb. 6:10)
  9. Many would not be on Jesus’ list unless someone brought them to Jesus (John 1:40-51)
  10. Avoid systemic judgments about people or groups of people (Jas. 2:1-9; John 7:24)
  11. Let Christ—not politics—define your identity and relationships (Col. 1:18; Gal. 2:20)
  12. Guard your heart from giving in to the devil like Judas did (1 Pet. 5:8-9; Prov. 4:23)
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