In Luke 10 Jesus sends out 72 disciples explicitly as a way of preparation for all that Jesus will do and they recognize it was the authority of Jesus name that gave power and success to their ministry. They were ambassadors – but Christ the king. They were heralds who proclaim Christ not themselves. Are we not in the very same situation accept now we are on the other side of Christ’s work – not part of the preparation – but part of the procession!
Pastor Drew is a graduate of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He got his Masters of Divinity in 2010 and has been planting Omega OPC in Williamsport PA, since then. Check out some sermons by Pastor Drew Adcock Related Sermons Faith or Foolishness? (1 Samuel 14:1-46) June 19, 2011 Suffering as Victory (2 Timothy 2:1-13) June 26, 2011 Why Christ is at the Door (Revelation 3:14-22) July 3, 2011 Ordination Service March 11, 2012 Implanted Power (James 1:19-27) November 4, 2012 Christ the Conqurer (Genesis 3:1-24) January 13, 2013 Fruit or Flesh? (Galatians 5:16-26) June 2, 2013 Unity and Reformation (Psalm 46:1-11) November 3, 2013 Now Thank We All (1 Chronicles 29:9-22) November 24, 2013 The Unknown Triumph (Luke 19:28-44) April 13, 2014 Resurrection Christians (John 20:19-31) April 20, 2014 Our Charge (1 Timothy 1:2-20) September 14, 2014 Resurrection Unfolding (John 20:19-23) April 5,… (read more)