The Daily Discipleship Podcast

Jesus challenges us to take up our cross, to deny ourselves, to follow Him.  He demonstrates that not everything we face can be explained physically or psychologically.  We also deal in the spiritual world.  Will we follow?  Will we share Christ with others?  Will we learn to live in the 4th dimension of the spiritual realm?

Following Jesus isn't a deal where everything will be a-okay.  Following Jesus may have some steep costs associated with it.  Are you ready to pay that price?

In Luke 9 we read about the sentness of 12.  In Luke 10, a greater number is sent.  What instructions, what preparation does Jesus give them for being sent in this chapter?

In the evaluation period after that initial sending, Jesus helped his followers regain a proper eternal perspective.  We have been GIVEN much in Christ, including a measure of spiritual authority.  We must always remember that all of these things were given by Christ.

Faith without works is dead. Faith without waiting at Jesus' feet is weak.

Jesus Models and Teaches prayer, trust, and obedience to the the Father's will.  They are blessed who follow His example. 

Jesus was accused of being an agent of Satan, but He thwarts their assertion and gives them a lesson.  Don't just get rid of the junk in your life, you must fill your life with God's stuff or something worse may happen.

Don't seek more signs (enough signs have been given), don't hide your light (let it shine), don't be a hypocrite (put into practice what you tell others to do).