Are You Following a Called or Self-Appointed Leader

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Are You Following a Called or Self-Appointed Leader by Pastor Steve Kelly

Jesus gives Us 15 characteristics of genuine ministry gifts:

Luke 10: 1 (NLT)
“The Lord now chose 72 and sent them.”

1. They will have a definite sense of calling and mission.
2. They will not be loners. “Sent them ahead in pairs”.
3. They will be people of prayer.

Luke 10:2 (NLT)
“pray to the Lord of the Harvest.”

4. They will have the heart to see others released into ministry.

Luke 10:2 (NLT)
“Ask him to send out more workers into his fields.”

5. They will be motivated by love not lordship.

Luke 10: 3 (NLT)
“I am sending you out as lambs among wolves.”

6. They will not be hirelings.

Luke 10: 4 (NLT)
“Don’t take any money with you or travelers bag”

7. They will be single-minded.

Luke 10: 4 (NLT)
“And Don’t stop to greet anyone on the road.”

8. They will be content.

Luke 10: 5-8 (NLT)
“Don’t move around from home to home, eat and drink what you’re given…”

9. They will be powerful.

Luke 10: 9 (NLT)
“Heal the sick.”

Luke 10: 19 (NLT)
“I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy.”

10. They will be preachers of the word.

Luke 10: 9 (NLT)
Tell them the kingdom of God is near you now.

11. They will be uncompromising.

Luke 10:10-11 (NLT)
“But if a town refuses to welcome you, go into the streets and wipe the dust off your feet, to show that we have abandoned you to your fate.”

12. They will be joyful.

Luke 10: 17 (NLT)
“When the 72 disciples returned they joyfully reported to Him”

13. They will be childlike.

Luke 10:21 (NKJV)
“Father I thank you for hiding these things from those who think they are wise and clever, and for revealing them to be childlike”

1 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT)
“So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars and the world’s brilliant leaders. God has made the wisdom of His word look foolish. Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom. He has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe.”

1 Corinthians 2:1 (NLT)
“When I first came to you I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom”

1 Corinthians 2:3 (NLT)
“I came to you in weakness timid and trembling. My message and preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches. I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit. I did this so you would not trust in human wisdom but in the power of God.”

14. They will be humble.

Luke 10:20 (NLT)
“Don’t rejoice because, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven”

15. They will be Divinely protected.

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