Seeing and responding to the harvest

Matthew 9:35-38

35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”

SERMON NOTES

Looking out our window - As we look out our windows, across the street, across our country and around the world what do we see? What is our reaction to what we see? What is our response? How did Jesus approach the world? What did he see? How did he respond?

- Jesus' Activity
- Jesus' Perception
- Jesus' Respose
- Jesus' Revelation
- Jesus' Invitation

Do not grow weary

Galatians 6:9-10 (NKJV)

9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Thanksgiving

Philippinas 1:3-8

3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.

Things that accompany Salvation

Hebrews 6:9-12

9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in thatyou have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

SERMON NOTES:

INTRODUCTION: This passage is a a contrast to the preceding one where the writer gives a warning to those who might have heard the gospel and did not respond to it positively. Here he presents an encouragement to those who have believed to prove the reality of their salvation The writer challenges them that the things that accompany salvation should:

I. Be Clearly ________________ (v.9)
II. Be Convincingly __________ (v.10)
III. Be Continually ___________ (vs.11,12)