“Jesus Selects His Team” (Matt. 10:1-4)
Published 15 Jan. 2026
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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching
💥 Lessons Learned – Sins / Failures
- 1️⃣ Treating major decisions lightly reveals misplaced priorities (Lk 6:12).
- 2️⃣ Forgetting the cost of discipleship can produce shallow commitment (Lk 14:27–28).
- 3️⃣ Measuring calling by fame rather than faithfulness distorts God’s intent (Matt 10:2–4).
- 4️⃣ Neglecting time with Jesus leads to little lasting transformation (Jn 15:5).
- 5️⃣ Believing we are “good enough” keeps us from recognizing our need for God’s help (Rom 3:10).
🏆 Lessons Learned – Successes / Spiritual Growth
- 1️⃣ Jesus models seeking the Father in prayer before selecting leaders (Lk 6:12).
- 2️⃣ God often calls ordinary people to extraordinary purpose (Matt 10:2–4).
- 3️⃣ The first calling of discipleship is to be with Jesus (Mk 3:14).
- 4️⃣ Time with Jesus reshapes values, choices, and relationships (Jn 15:4–5).
- 5️⃣ Jesus’ calling transforms identity and legacy for a lifetime (Matt 10:1).
🧭 Lessons Learned – Leadership Dynamics
- 1️⃣ Wise leaders seek God’s guidance before making decisions that affect others (Lk 6:12–13).
- 2️⃣ Leadership formation begins with proximity to Jesus, not platform (Mk 3:14).
- 3️⃣ Great leaders invest time in people before assigning responsibility (Matt 10:1).
- 4️⃣ Leaders prepare others for endurance and cost, not comfort (2 Tim 3:12).
- 5️⃣ Faithful leaders measure success by obedience to calling, not public recognition (1 Cor 4:2).