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Jesus & The Harvest Part 1
10-9-11
Text: Matthew 9:37-38… 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.
One: Jesus Establishes Harvest Authority
Matthew 9:37… Then Jesus "said" to His disciples…
Harvest Authority is the Word in practice... If Jesus said it, it will be
done!
Matthew 28:18… Reminds us that... “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Two: Jesus Establishes The Harvest Objective
Matthew 9:37-38… Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly [is] plentiful
The objective is ... Global... God so loved the world
John 3:16-17… "For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 “For God did not send His Son into
the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him
might be saved.
The objective is ... Global & Giving... He gave His only begotten Son
The objective is ... Global & Gripping... whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting life
The objective is ... Global & Generous... God did not send His Son to
condemn, but to save
Three: Jesus Establishes The Harvest Problem
Matthew 9:37… Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly [is]
plentiful, but the laborers [are] few.
The Harvest is huge!The Laborers are few…
Prepare the soil... Initiate relationship
Plant the seed... Share the Word
Fertilize & water the plants... Feed potential
Weed the patch... Remove hindrances
Harvest the crop... Help them make a decision
Keep the crop safe... Discipleship
Four: Jesus Establishes How The Harvest Begins
Matthew 9:37-38… Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly [is]
plentiful, but the laborers [are] few. 38 “Therefore pray...
The Harvest begins with Prayer...
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12… Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of [this] calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of [His] goodness and the work of faith with power, 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you,
Five: Jesus Establishes The Harvest Method
Matthew 9:37-38… 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
God wants partners in the Harvest
We must not only pray... We must "Go"!
Matthew 28:19… "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, [even] to the end of the age."
Six: Jesus Establishes Ownership Of The Harvest
Matthew 9:37-38… 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.
Psalms 24:1… The earth [is] the Lord's, and all its fullness , The world and those who dwell therein.
All the saints are His! All the sinners too!
We are called to Rescue... Renovate... & Release workers into His Field!!
