(truth matters) “the truth concerning being a christian!” matthew 10:16-39
TRANSCRIPT
Gen. Giuseppe Garibaldi
“Soldiers, all our efforts against
superior forces have been unavailing. I
have nothing to offer you but hunger, thirst, hardship and death; but, I call on all who love their country to
join with me.”
II You Can Expect HOSTILITY You Can Expect HOSTILITY (vv 16-20)(vv 16-20)
A. Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
The wolf is the natural enemy of sheep… Keep in mind the world is at enmity with God
and anyone who stands with Him!
John 15:18-19
“If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the
world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”
Roy Weece
Tells of the time when he was preaching in
Eastern Europe eating with brethren there
who “matter-of-factly” said, “Yes, we may lose
our lives serving Jesus.”
II You Can Expect HOSTILITY You Can Expect HOSTILITY (vv 16-20)(vv 16-20)
A. Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
B. Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves
Christ is not encouraging deceit, but
wants you and me to exercise
or use our minds, to be
mentally alert!
IIII You Can Expect REJECTION You Can Expect REJECTION (vv 21-23; 34-39)(vv 21-23; 34-39)
A. Hated by All for Christ
IIII You Can Expect REJECTION You Can Expect REJECTION (vv 21-23; 34-39)(vv 21-23; 34-39)
A. Hated by All for Christ
B. Hated by Immediate Family
Matthew 10:34-37
“…I did not come to bring peace, but a sword… anyone who loves
father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me…”
IIIIII You Can Expect the You Can Expect the UNEXPECTED UNEXPECTED (vv 24-25)(vv 24-25)
A. A Nickname was Given
B. Rejection in Total
You need to expect the unexpected. This is not suggesting we’ll endure what our Lord did,
but to be found faithful you need to expect the world’s worst and that means total rejection!
IVIV You Can Expect Ultimate You Can Expect Ultimate VICTORY (vv 26-33)VICTORY (vv 26-33)
A. Truth Will Win Out
Gen. S.L.A. Marshall
“Haunted by the memory of the recent conflict and resulting
dead, the average soldier
will not lie.”
IVIV You Can Expect Ultimate You Can Expect Ultimate VICTORY (vv 26-33)VICTORY (vv 26-33)
A. Truth Will Win Out
B. Man Cannot Kill the Soul
C. Faithfulness to Him Will be Honored
Included in this is an account
concerning the Duke of Windsor, England’s former
King Edward VIII… “Edward as Prince, as King, as a man was at his best only when the going
was good.”
Conclusion and SummaryConclusion and Summary
For you and me the going will not always, may seldom and in some
instances may never be “good.” What our Lord ask is loyalty: “A Call for
Loyal Solders”
“As a Volunteer”1.
A call for loyal soldiers comes to one and all; Soldiers for the conflict, will you heed the
call! Will you answer quickly, with a ready cheer, Will you be enlisted as a volunteer?
2.
Yes, Jesus calls soldiers who are filled with power. Soldiers who will serve Him every day & hour;
He will not forsake you, He is ever near; Will you be enlisted as a volunteer?
“As a Volunteer”4.
And when the war is over and the victory won, When the true and faithful gather one by one; He will crown with glory all who there appear;
Will you be enlisted as a volunteer?
Chorus:
A volunteer for Jesus, a soldier true! Others have enlisted, why not you? Jesus is the Captain, we will never fear.
Will you be enlisted as a volunteer?