A lesson for those that feel the need to fulfill Mark 16th chapter and go into all the world
it is also my sunday school lesson for Aug 2,2009

Mark 16; 15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

17. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

What is that called today is it not EVANGELISING

Are we not called to evangelize the world-YES

THE NEXT QUESTION IS:

How do we? Can we?

Answer: first lets go back in time and see how it was done long ago without computers, I pods, electronic speakers, etc.

Acts 19 (talking about Paul) 8. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

9. But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

10. And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

Paul went to the church and for three months ministered to them and even than they refused Paul’s message so he left and went to the school of Tyrannus (an Ephesians) (stronges says a school was probably a place of rest or vacation) he was there two yrs ministering the word and by that the WORD (LOGOS) of God spread through Asia. With out telephones flax or any other communication machine but only by mouth

(HARD TO BELIEVE BUT TRUE)

NOW- how did they minister (as we say back in the day) let us look to the Word and find out.

1: Large meeting such as some ministers that we know about now and in the past…. ( Amy McPherson had 20,000 in her tents some times)

Matt 5:

1. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Jesus spoke to multitudes from a mountain….. Today a large stage with mikes etc

2: Church services

Acts 19: 8. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Revivals in the church as Kenny Large and many others

3: Something the Mormons have down pat== House to house visitations

Acts 20: 20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

That is needed today I believe

4: Last one- One on One

Acts8: 4. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

They preached the word everywhere they went to who ever they could

From this what is the most effective way to reach the world and who is it

Anyone want to guess ===YOU===

Surveys show that most come to the Lord through friends and individuals. We see the large crusades and people going forth but the majority are from people. An old saying is “ I can make a difference in YOUR world IF you will let me.

Are you interested in changing the world around you?

Are you interested in living under the mandate to take the Word to YOUR world and made disciples

INTERESTED: here are some suggestions as to what you need to do to be in that position.

1. Be available – let your walk and talk line up together and be there for whoever or whatever is needed

2. Be normal- be more attractive to the unbeliever or some Christians for us to act normal not turning into a Pseudospiritual religious goof totally disconnected from everyday life.

3. Be personnel = to become totally effective we must show that we are totally interested in THE PERSON or PERSONS not as just another evangelistic target

4. Be Ready and patient== sometimes the Lord will send people across our path even when we are not totally studied, prayed up and prepared. So we need to be ready at all times. WE MUST be patient with the person regardless of the response we receive from them.

5. Be Kind= be a person that others want to be around be nice, kind generous and servant hearted. How about a smile instead of looking like you dog died, a friendly handshake, hug, or a breath mint goes a long way toward opening a door. But at the appropriate time and place. Such as when it interferes with your work at a work place etc.

6. Be yourself= don’t be FAKEY, and remember God wants to work through you, He has called you and He has equipped you, so let him lead also.

7. Be prepared 8. . for opposition- have you ever ran into that, I am sure you have. Be Prepared knowing this that satan will come against you in ever way he can. Such as Deception (that is not my calling) inadequacy (I don’t know how) and the biggest FEAR (of being offensive or concerned with what others think) Remember that Isa 54: 17 no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Also 1 john 4;4 Greater is HE that is in me than he that is in the world.

8. Be Baptized in the Holy Spirit- Acts 1: 8 the purpose of the Holy Spirit is to empower us to be witnesses of the GOSPEL through the world the gospel to every creature.

16. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

17. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

18. They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

19. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.

20. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

What is that called today is it not EVANGELISING

Are we not called to evangelize the world-YES

THE NEXT QUESTION IS:

How do we? Can we?

Answer: first lets go back in time and see how it was done long ago without computers, I pods, electronic speakers, etc.

Acts 19 (talking about Paul) 8. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

9. But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.

10. And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

Paul went to the church and for three months ministered to them and even than they refused Paul’s message so he left and went to the school of Tyrannus (an Ephesians) (stronges says a school was probably a place of rest or vacation) he was there two yrs ministering the word and by that the WORD (LOGOS) of God spread through Asia. With out telephones flax or any other communication machine but only by mouth

(HARD TO BELIEVE BUT TRUE)

NOW- how did they minister (as we say back in the day) let us look to the Word and find out.

1: Large meeting such as some ministers that we know about now and in the past…. ( Amy McPherson had 20,000 in her tents some times)

Matt 5:

1. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:

2. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

Jesus spoke to multitudes from a mountain….. Today a large stage with mikes etc

2: Church services

Acts 19: 8. And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

Revivals in the church as Kenny Large and many others

3: Something the Mormons have down pat== House to house visitations

Acts 20: 20. And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

That is needed today I believe

4: Last one- One on One

Acts8: 4. Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

They preached the word everywhere they went to who ever they could

From this what is the most effective way to reach the world and who is it

Anyone want to guess ===YOU===

Surveys show that most come to the Lord through friends and individuals. We see the large crusades and people going forth but the majority are from people. An old saying is “ I can make a difference in YOUR world IF you will let me.

Are you interested in changing the world around you?

Are you interested in living under the mandate to take the Word to YOUR world and made disciples

INTERESTED: here are some suggestions as to what you need to do to be in that position.

1. Be available – let your walk and talk line up together and be there for whoever or whatever is needed

2. Be normal- be more attractive to the unbeliever or some Christians for us to act normal not turning into a Pseudospiritual religious goof totally disconnected from everyday life.

3. Be personnel = to become totally effective we must show that we are totally interested in THE PERSON or PERSONS not as just another evangelistic target

4. Be Ready and patient== sometimes the Lord will send people across our path even when we are not totally studied, prayed up and prepared. So we need to be ready at all times. WE MUST be patient with the person regardless of the response we receive from them.

5. Be Kind= be a person that others want to be around be nice, kind generous and servant hearted. How about a smile instead of looking like you dog died, a friendly handshake, hug, or a breath mint goes a long way toward opening a door. But at the appropriate time and place. Such as when it interferes with your work at a work place etc.

6. Be yourself= don’t be FAKEY, and remember God wants to work through you, He has called you and He has equipped you, so let him lead also.

7. Be prepared 8. . for opposition- have you ever ran into that, I am sure you have. Be Prepared knowing this that satan will come against you in ever way he can. Such as Deception (that is not my calling) inadequacy (I don’t know how) and the biggest FEAR (of being offensive or concerned with what others think) Remember that Isa 54: 17 no weapon formed against me shall prosper. Also 1 john 4;4 Greater is HE that is in me than he that is in the world.

8. Be Baptized in the Holy Spirit- Acts 1: 8 the purpose of the Holy Spirit is to empower us to be witnesses of the GOSPEL through the world

THE BATTLE IS YOURS!
Matt 18; . 19. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
If two of us agree what will happen. Our Father in heaven will do what we agree on. RIGHT??
SPECIAL NOTE? Gen 11: 6. And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do.
When the people are ONE nothing will be with held from them. BUT
There is an exception- what is it?
When it involves a person or a group of peoples.
Lets go to-- Mark 2: 3. And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.
4. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
5. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. When Jesus saw whose faith? The four men.
11. I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.
12. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all;
The faith of the four brought the man to HEALING<>
Though we can stand with a person or family etc for a need of faith it is in the end a personnel thing, a personnel battle, war. AGREE
It is YOU that must put the end faith to work it is you that has to receive the end results of THAT FAITH>
Eph 6: 13. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
WHO WHO must put on the armour of God and WHO must do the standing to reaceive the results.
We nor I, can do it for each of us it is ME that has to do. To receive!!
Mark 11; 23. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
AGAIN: Who is it that must say, Who is it that can not doubt in their heart, Who is it that says what shall come to pass, and Who shall have whatsoever THEY say………YOU me
As the little song says ITS ME ITS ME OH LORD STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER. Not my brother nor my sister but me OH Lord.
James 4; 7. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
One more time who is it that must SUBMIT and resist the enemy so that he will flee from them………ITS ME YOU the one in need.
AT the same time as in Exod 17 : 11-12 Aaron and Hur held up the arms of Moses when he was weary. It is up to each of us to help hold up and strengthen each other when they grow weak and weary until they are strengthen again and can do it on their own.
All this works only one way and that is faith ( confidence, assurance) in what the word of Jehovah (God) the RHEMA says to us about that SISTUTATION.
NOW lets see a good example of this in the Word.
Go to- Acts 12:
1. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
2. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
3. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
SO here was PETER in the hands of Herod the king, and Peter knew that Herod had beheaded John, and the same fate was coming his way tomorrow. NOTE:
Verse 6. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison
Can you imagine yourself asleep knowing that tomorrow you would be killed and as of now there was no means of escape …..chained between two guards. And ME asleep…… I think not
SO HOW DID PETER manage to be so relaxed that he could sleep knowing that tomorrow was his last day alive??
Lets go to-- John 21: 18. Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
19. This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Jesus speaking to Peter telling him how he would die, and it was by the cross.
So here was Peter before Herod and was being told that tomorrow his head was to be removed from his body… can you imagine Peter asking Herod, now tell me again. What is going to happen tomorrow-- YOU king are going to have me beheaded is that Right? YES YES tomorrow you will die by the sword removing your head…..
You think that maybe Peter went to the cell with a little bit of Joy (Nehi 8;10) in his heart, maybe even singing a little song that “I am a winner, I will conquer, the ENEMY is going to lose again” I will not die tomorrow because Jesus told me so.
Just like Peter we should have the word of God established in our hearts and when the enemy comes against us WE can have peace knowing that HE IS FAITHFUL (Heb 13;10) That promised us. WE WIN and OVERCOME because Jesus Said so thru the Rhema word spoken to us in FAITH (Rom 10:17)