<strong>TEXT:   LUKE 9:51-56</strong>

<strong>TITLE: EXPECTING GREATER THINGS FOR OTHERS</strong>

<strong>(REJECTERS)</strong>

<strong>INTRODUCTION</strong>
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	<li>The time had come for Jesus to prepare for His ascension.</li>
	<li>However, prior to His ascension would be His passion and death.</li>
	<li>Nevertheless, Jesus was determined and resolute to go to Jerusalem.</li>
	<li>How do we accept those who reject us?</li>
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<strong>THE SAMARITANS’ REJECTION</strong>
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	<li>Jesus entered a Samaritan village.</li>
	<li>The Samaritans did not receive Jesus. Why?</li>
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	<li>Despised by the Jews (Mixed race)?</li>
	<li>Different place of worship?</li>
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	<li>Jesus’ face was set for the journey to Jerusalem.</li>
	<li>There are those who will reject what we believe…</li>
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<strong>JAMES AND JOHN’S REJECTION</strong>
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	<li>“Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven to</li>
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consume them?”
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	<li>Elijah did it…</li>
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	<li>Why did Elijah do it?</li>
	<li>How did Elijah do it?</li>
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	<li>If we reject those who reject us, are we any better?</li>
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<strong>JESUS’ CORRECTION</strong>
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	<li>Jesus rebuked them.</li>
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	<li>“You do not know what manner of spirit you are of”</li>
	<li>Out of what spirit do I respond when others reject me?</li>
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	<li>Jesus did not come to destroy lives, but to save them.</li>
	<li>How do we emphasize saving lives over destroying lives?</li>
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	<li>James 5:19-20, “Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.”</li>
	<li>Jude 23, “but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.”</li>
	<li>Separate <strong><em><u>WHO</u></em></strong> the person is from <strong><em><u>WHAT</u></em></strong> the person has done.</li>
	<li>Hate the sin, and love the person.</li>
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<strong>CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: THAT I WILL EXPECT GREATER THINGS FOR OTHERS (REJECTERS)</strong>