Go Into All The World

Scriptures Reviewed: Isa 40:3; John 1:29-34; Luke 7:18-23; Matt. 3:11-12; Mark 1:7-8.

Discipleship Points: John sent followers to Jesus apparently due to doubt. Though John had said wonderful things about Jesus, he had doubts. Many believers can have doubts; Gary and Manny related a few personal times. Gary noted teaching these days seems stronger than in the past so there is less doubt in general in the body of Christ. A few testimonies are shared addressing doubts.

Scriptures Reviewed: II Tim. 1-5; Luke 7:13; Acts 5:12-16.

Discipleship Points: The point of being ready in season and out of season is expanded to include charges from II Tim. 1-5. In Luke 13-14, Jesus spoke to the dead man. We are encouraged to know, and to seek, we, too, can speak and see great things. Gary closed with powerful testimonies and the point that believers should read stories as in Luke 7:11-17 and rather than accept or deny a doctrine about the story, take it at face value and realize God can work through us in our daily lives up to and including signs and wonders.

Scriptures Reviewed: Prov. 27:2; James 4:6-10; Luke 7:9-15; Luke 4:24-27; Rom. 10:14-17,

Discipleship Points: Verses were shared showing God loves the Gentiles and other non-Jews at that time and answered their prayers. The centurion had great faith. Some verses discussing developing greater faith were shared. Some modernists portray Jesus as effeminate, a thought negated by His trip to Nain. A response to the idea of miracles happening without faith was shared from a teacher's Living Commentary.

Scriptures Reviewed: Luke 6:37-38; Gal. 6:1-2; I Pet. 2:9-11; John 10:10b; 3 John II.

Discipleship Points: Points from last program were reviewed. The main emphasis for today's program centered on Jesus's statement "can the blind lead the blind?' As His disciples sat at His feet, learned and grew...and then went, we, too, can sit at His feet/under good teaching, grow and then GO! Gary shares insights as he continually goes into all the world. He shared on giving away thousands and thousands to help others. Both points are to encourage others to go and to give themselves!

Scriptures Reviewed: Matt. 5:7; Eph. 5:1; Luke 6:37-38; I Pet. 2:9-11, 15; John 10:10b; III John II.

Discipleship Points: Believers are not to judge nor condemn but are to forgive. Along with scriptures that say what not to do are those that say what to do. Like love our neighbor, speak with wisdom, etc. We do these because we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, we came from darkness to light. Some comments on "give and it shall be given" are included as are verses that say the Lord wants us to have an abundant life, He wants us to be in health and has good for us/believers.

Scriptures Reviewed: Luke 6:32-37; I John 4:19; I Cor. 2:16.

Discipleship Points: God modeled giving through Jesus; doing good for recompense betrays a self-interest, like a business transaction and is not true love from the heart/not a Christian model; Christians are called to give, even to the unthankful and evil; God does not give or withhold His kindness dependent upon the character of the recipient; Christians are to go beyond forgiving, not judging, not condemning to seek the positive well-being of others.

Scriptures Reviewed: Luke 6:32-36; Phil. 4:13; Phil. 4:19; Daniel 11:32; Rom. 5:7-8.

Discipleship Points: Jesus's point that reciprocity is NOT a Christian response in all matters; believers are called to a far higher standard. Our standard is higher for many reasons godly reasons. A powerful point from Luke 6:34-35 concerns loving, lending, expecting nothing. When we do this, our reward will be great and we will be sons and daughters of the Most High. Program ends with reference to God's character.

Scriptures Reviewed: Luke 6:27-31; Luke 23:34; Matt. 5:43-48; I Cor. 4:12

Discipleship Points: Blessed and woe statements from the Sermon on the Plain; Christlike responses and actions when persecuted, slandered, and reviled; loving our enemy and praying for them as Jesus did as He was on the Cross.

Scriptures Reviewed: Luke 6:17-26; Luke 12:16-21.

Discipleship Points: Many came to hear Jesus, some from distances. Pharisees questioned healing, rather than celebrate it; there may be some in church today who do the same. The speech Jesus gave here is called the Sermon on the Plain. The Sermon speaks contrasts: blessed are you, you will receive, woe to you "satisfied now" for you shall...

Scriptures Reviewed: Romans 13:1-7; Luke 6:9-16; Luke 6:17-19

Discipleship Points: Gary opened with a couple of wonderful testimonies with one beginning in the return line at a grocery store. Reviews from previous week re: obeying authority from Romans 13; Jesus asking is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath and then performing a healing; the Disciples were chosen; and a look at the greatness of God and Jesus as huge crowds gathered including from cities miles and miles away.