A Manual for Ministry

Sunday Sermon
April 26, 2009
Rhema Community Church

Sermonic Skeleton

Sermonic Scripture: ESV Matthew 10:1-15 And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction. 2 The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, "Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, 6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And proclaim as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. 9 Acquire no gold nor silver nor copper for your belts, 10 no bag for your journey, nor two tunics nor sandals nor a staff, for the laborer deserves his food. 11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart. 12 As you enter the house, greet it. 13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town. 15 Truly, I say to you, it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.

Sermonic Theme: The Lord’s Judgment

Sermonic Subject: Discipleship (This is an eclectic, diverse mixed group of men. However, they all were hand selected by the Lord.)

Sermonic Sentence: The Lord has called us as His disciples to go minister to lost people.(Ministry starts at home. First, you are to import it then you are to export it.)

Sermonic Tension: Being a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ may put you on the receiving end of bitter rejection. (The disciple’s life is an intense adventurous journey. Doing God’s will is a major undertaking essentially you are living by His word.)

Sermonic Background: DISCIPLES from the Greek mathetes and the Latin dicipulus, literally “a learner.” Often used to refer to the twelve Apostles (Matthew 10.1; Luke 22.11), it is also one of the names given to Christians in the NT; the meaning is that Christians are learning or followers of Jesus. In the Bible the word “disciple” implies a personal adherence, a living out of, the teachings of the Master Teacher. In the NT one is known as Jesus disciple by abiding in His Word (John 8.31; 13.35; 15.8). In Acts, those who have believed upon Him and confessed Him are called disciples (6.1-2, 7; 14.20-22, 28; 15.10; 19.1).

Sermonic Structure:

I. Minister with The Lord’s Power (verse 1)

II. Minister with The Lord’s People (verses 2-4)

III. Minister with The Lord’s Plan (verses 5-11)

IV. Minister with The Lord’s Peace (verses 12-15)