Witnessing and Warning w/Wisdom-Matthew 10

Witnessing and Warning w/Wisdom
"The Fruit of the Righteous is a tree of life, and he that wins souls is wise" (Proverb 11:30)

I. The Lord's Five Great Commissions

    1. Matthew 28:18-20-Key Word-Authority

    2. Mark 16:15, 16-Key Word-Believe/Faith

    3. Luke 24:47, 48-Key Word-Repentance

    4. John 15:16-Key Word-Go 

    5. Acts 1:4-8-Key Word-Power

II. Principles for the Work (Matthew 10)

   A.Special Power (v.1)

   B.Special Preparation (v.2-4)

   C.Specific Place (v.5)

   D.Specific People (v.6)

   E.Specific Preaching  (v.7-8)

   F.Special Provision (v.9-10)

  G.Specific Plan (v.11-15)

      1. Inquire

      2. Peace-Positive/Negative

      3. Shake off the dust (Sign of rejection/finality)

      4. Judgment (Matt 5, 13-Matt23-Matt 25-Mark 9-Luke 13-Luke 16)

  H. Special  Protection (v.16-31)

      1. Relying on the Lord Jesus Christ

  

      2. Recognizing who you are in Christ

      3. Resting in submission to His authority

      4. Rejecting the works of the flesh

      5. Rejoicing in persecution/suffering

      6. Ready always to give an answer

      7. Right living before the lost

 J. Special Promise (v.32)

 K. Specific Penalty (v.33)

III. Defining Realities for the Disciple (v.34-42)

     1. Reason for Division (v.34-36)

     2. Requirements of Discipleship (v.37-39)

     3. Rewards of Discipleship (v.40-42)

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