1. Jesus calls the Twelve (1-4)

Jesus prayed for harvest workers, then he called the Twelve disciples. These were the men whom he would pray for and teach and train until they could grow to be shepherds and Bible teachers for the shepherdless people. They must grow until they could be disciple-makers. Memorize their names. Perhaps each one could be a shepherd for people like himself.

2. Jesus trains the Twelve (5-10)

Jesus gave them spiritual authority to cast out evil spirits and to heal (1). He limited what they were to take with them and where they were to go, because this was a training mission. He sent them only to the lost sheep of Israel--later he would send them to the whole world. He did not want them to depend on material things--they must depend on God alone. He told them to preach the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven is near,' and to share God's love freely with all who were in need.

Application: Lord, teach me to depend on your word and your Spirit, not on my own ability or on material things. Help me to preach your gospel and share your love.
One Word: Disciples must obey Jesus