2. “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT

3. “Jesus sent out the twelve apostles with these instructions: ‘Don’t go to the Gentiles or the Samaritans, but only to the people of Israel—God’s lost sheep. Go and announce to them that the Kingdom of Heaven is near.

4. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!’... ‘Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves.

5. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.. But beware! For you will be handed over to the courts and will be flogged with whips in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers.

6. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me. When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say.

7. God will give you the right words at the right time. For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.’” Matthew 10: 5-10, 16-20 NLT

8. “Human beings in a mob, What’s a mob to a king, what’s a king to a God what’s a God to a non-believer who don’t believe in anything.” Chorus

9. The place where people are far from God. What is the Wild?

10. Going Into the Wild is a Rescue Mission!

11. 1. Take us out of our comfort zone.

12. “If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.” ( Matthew 10:38-39 NLT

13. 2. Courage to take bold steps

14. “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives” Proverbs 11:30 NIV

15. “Here I am sending you out like sheep with wolves all round you; so be as wise as serpents and yet as harmless as doves. But be on your guard against men. For they will take you to the court and flog you in their synagogues

16. You will be brought into the presence of governors and kings because of me—to give your witness to them and to the heathen.” Matthew 10:16-18 JBP

17. 3. Lead with Compassion not condemnation

18. “A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. ‘If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,’ he said. Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be healed!’” Mark 1:40-41 NLT

19. “Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.” Mark 6:34 NLT

20. 1. Lives are in Peril

21. “This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life.” John 3:16 MSG

22. 2. Fulfill our purpose

23. “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. “ Ephesians 2:10 NLT

24. “So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, ‘Come back to God!’” 2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT

25. 3. Please God

26. “The Lord isn't slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.” 2 Peter 3:9 CEV