Disciples Called and Sent
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This episode of 'God's Word for Life' explores the theme of discipleship through the lens of Jesus sending out the twelve disciples and later the seventy others, emphasizing that believers are called not only to hear God's voice but to be sent out in divine power and authority. The story of Father Damien, a priest who selflessly served lepers in Hawaii despite contracting leprosy himself, serves as a powerful illustration of faithful obedience in a 'Satan's territory'—a world marked by spiritual and physical suffering. The host, LJ Harry, draws parallels between Damien’s mission and the modern Christian’s calling to minister in broken places, especially where sin—compared to leprosy—has ravaged lives. Jesus empowered His followers not just with miraculous abilities but with covenantal authority, showing that ministry is not about hierarchy or pedigree but about faithful availability. The episode highlights how Jesus multiplied His impact by sending out others, demonstrating that true spiritual influence grows not through control but through delegation and trust. The narrative culminates in a call to personal response: to be sensitive to God’s call, to step forward in obedience, and to rejoice not in miracles alone, but in the eternal reality that our names are written in heaven.
You are called and sent by God, not because of your background, but because of your faithful obedience.
God grants both power and authority to His followers to carry out His mission, not for personal glory but for His glory.
True ministry is not about status or pedigree, but about being available and willing to serve where God sends you.
The same power Jesus gave the twelve disciples He gave to the seventy—showing that all faithful followers are equally valued and equipped.
Rejoice not in the miracles you perform, but in the fact that your name is written in heaven.
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Father Damien: A Life of Sacrificial Ministry
“We lepers, the beloved minister known as Father Damien.”
The Call to Minister in 'Satan's Territory'
The host draws a spiritual parallel between leprosy and sin, emphasizing that believers are called to minister to those afflicted by the deeper, eternal disease of sin—what some may see as Satan’s domain.
Jesus Sends Out the Twelve and the Seventy
“Jesus was multiplying himself. He knew he would soon go to the cross... so he multiplied his impact.”
Power vs. Authority: The Difference That Matters
The host distinguishes between power (the ability) and authority (the right to wield it), using the example of a pilot who has the power to fly but not the authority unless scheduled. God grants both to His followers.
The 70 and the Call to Faithful Obedience
“If you're the first in your family to live for God, God is more interested in your obedience than he is in your pedigree.”
“If you're the first in your family to live for God, God is more interested in your obedience than he is in your pedigree.”
“Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
“We lepers, the beloved minister known as Father Damien.”
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Jesus Christ
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LJ Harry
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The Seventy Disciples
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The Twelve Disciples
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Father Damien
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Luke 10
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Francisco Cabrera
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Atlanta Braves
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UPCI
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Mark 6
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