First Evangelical Free Church Sioux City, Iowa

Matthew 10:1-15 Chosen for a Mission

Matthew chapter 10 is the sermon text for this message. You can listen to the sermon by clicking here.

1. The Choosing of the Twelve
   1. Matthew 10:1-4 We left off with a call for the disciples to pray for more harvest workers. Little did they know that God would answer that prayer by sending them out to lead the way! Jesus equips his disciples to do work in the same vein as He has been doing.
   2. This is the first time that the term "apostle" is used to describe any of the disciples. An apostle is one who is a "messenger" and one who is "________ with a mission."
2. The Mission of the Twelve
   1. Matthew 10:5-6 The first part of the mission is to tell the disciples where they are going: to their fellow Jews. Later in Matthew, we'll see Jesus extend the mission to the Gentiles, but at this point He is sending them to their own people.
   2. Matthew 10:7-8 Next, we see what the twelve are supposed to be doing: they are to proclaim the same __________ that Jesus Himself has been teaching regarding the nearness of the Kingdom, with emphasis on how the disciples have received freely and so they are to preach, teach, and serve freely.
   3. Matthew 10:9-10 Lastly, we see "what to pack," which really is Jesus telling the disciples to trust in God's provision.
   4. Matthew 10:11-12 When a disciple enters a town, they are to find a place to stay - most likely this will be with somebody who __________ _________ the Kingdom message.
   5. Matthew 10:13-15 And yet, Jesus hints that being a disciple will often not be an easy task. Nevertheless, the disciples are to continue to move forward to where the message will be received. Let God judge those who reject Christ.
3. Our Response
   1. We have been given everything (grace) and so we should freely and willingly do the same for others.
   2. We must proclaim the Good News, God will handle the rest.