Authority of the Believer

 Luke 10:1-12 New King James Version    

1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go. 

2 Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. 

3 Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 

4 Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road. 

5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’ 

6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you. 

7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. 

8 Whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you. 

9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 

10 But whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, 

11 ‘The very dust of your city which clings to us we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near you.’ 

12 But I say to you that it will be more tolerable in that Day for Sodom than for that city.  

Sermon Notes:  Authority of the Believer    

When Jesus walked the earth, he was followed around by many people.    

They listened to the teaching, and became good friends with Jesus and at a certain point in his ministry.    

Jesus sent them out to do the work of God.     

This is how it is in the Church.   

There here to hear about the stories of God’s greatness.  

Here to witness the supernatural take place.    

They’re in Church to listen to the teaching.     

You see, where you found Jesus, you found miracles.     

The Believer’s Authority is to be used by God to do great things in this world.