Then [Jesus] said to the disciples [he was sending as missionaries], “Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who rejects me is rejecting God, who sent me.” —Luke 10:16 NLT Key Thought As Jesus’ disciples, we must not take the rejection, or the …
[Jesus continued,] “What sorrow awaits you, Korazin and Bethsaida! For if the miracles I did in you had been done in wicked Tyre and Sidon, their people would have repented of their sins long ago, clothing themselves in burlap and throwing ashes on their heads to show their remorse. Yes, Tyre and Sidon will be …
[Jesus continued his message to the seventy-two disciples, referring to any town that rejects the disciples and his message:] “I assure you, even wicked Sodom will be better off than such a town on judgment day.” —Luke 10:12 NLT Key Thought Jesus was trying to help his disciples understand the dire consequences for those who …
[Jesus continued his instructions to the seventy-two disciples he was sending as missionaries:] “If you enter a town and it welcomes you, eat whatever is set before you. Heal the sick, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God is near you now.’ But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets …
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[Jesus continued his instructions to the seventy-two disciples he was sending as missionaries:] “Now go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves. Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road. “Whenever you enter …
[Jesus began] his instructions to [the seventy-two disciples he was sending as missionaries]: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” —Luke 10:2 NLT Key Thought So often we wring our hands when …
The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. —Luke 10:1 NLT Key Thought The Lord didn’t send his disciples out solo. He sent them out in pairs. Pairs were — and still are — more than twice as effective as …
Another said, “Yes, Lord, I will follow you, but first let me say good-bye to my family.” But Jesus told him, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” —Luke 9:61-62 NLT Key Thought Again, Jesus is emphasizing the importance of Kingdom commitment. …
[Jesus] said to another person, “Come, follow me.” The man agreed, but he said, “Lord, first let me return home and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Let the spiritually dead bury their own dead! Your duty is to go and preach about the Kingdom of God.” —Luke 9:59-60 NLT Key Thought Following Christ …
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As [Jesus and the disciples] were walking along, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” —Luke 9:57-58 NLT Key Thought Put in cornbread English: Following …