1. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

2. A reminder - Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

3. Workers Needed Matthew 9:35-38
Though astonished at His wisdom and His miracles, most people not believe Jesus’ claims and message
Though often rejected, Jesus continued His ministry to the cities and villages of the region of Galilee

4. Jesus’ Work Matthew 9:35
Matthew 9:35 is almost the same as Matthew 4:23 which marks the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee
Jesus went into all 200 cities and villages of Galilee (a total population of at least 3 million)

5. Jesus’ Work Matthew 9:35
Jesus was the light shining in upon the people sitting in a land of darkness (Matthew 4:16)
Jesus taught in their synagogues - explaining the Scriptures and the fulfillment of prophecy (Luke 4:14f)

6. Jesus’ Work Matthew 9:35
Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom - the Messiah was present among His people
Jesus healed every kind of disease and sickness in fulfillment of prophecy
There was a mixed response to Jesus’ ministry throughout this period and region

7. Jesus’ Compassion Matthew 9:36
Compassion is a strong emotion of empathy that is physically felt in the inward parts
The situation of the multitudes was desperate –
distressed / harassed / bewildered
downcast / dejected

8. Jesus’ Compassion Matthew 9:36
Jesus was not fooled by religious fronts, He saw they were like sheep without a shepherd
The religious leaders were like wolves leading them away from truth, not shepherds protecting them

9. Jesus’ Compassion Matthew 9:36
Jesus’ compassion motivated Him to extensive ministry despite the rejection
Jesus set the example for the compassion we should have for other people

10. Jesus’ Call Matthew 9:37-38
Jesus wanted His disciples to see the need of the multitudes and recognize the need for workers
Evangelists and missionaries usually view this as a harvest of souls such as in John 4:35-36
A harvest of souls fits the context of Jesus’ compassion toward the multitudes

11. Jesus’ Call Matthew 9:37-38
Theologians commonly view this as a harvest of judgment such as in Joel 3:13-14 and Matthew 13:30,39
Judgment fits the context of the Pharisees rejection of Jesus even claiming His power came from Satan

12. Jesus’ Call Matthew 9:37-38
The ideas of both harvesting souls and of judgment are in view - as in the parable of the wheat and the tares
Joel 3:13-17 also includes both ideas of judgment of the wicked and salvation for the righteous
Compassion should motivate us to warn the confused & lost multitudes and proclaim the gospel

13. Jesus’ Call Matthew 9:37-38
Verse 38 - Jesus tells them to beseech the Lord to send workers into the harvest instead of go themselves
Every individual is limited and Jesus wants us to be concerned about more than what we can personally do

14. Jesus’ Call Matthew 9:37-38
We must do the Lord’s work in the Lord’s way and that begins by seeking the will of the Lord first
The work of the harvest is to make disciples - go evangelize, baptize and teach them to obey the Lord

15. There is a great harvest out there and workers are desperately needed
Church ministries within our facilities
Sunday school, VBS, AWANA & other children’s ministries, teen ministries, Music, Worship services, Bible studies, Men’s & Women’s fellowships, Discipleship, support ministries – keeping facilities clean and repaired, secretarial

16. There is a great harvest out there and workers are desperately needed
Church ministries outside our facilities
Weekly evangelism, outreach events, visitation, follow-up, discipleship, missions projects, etc.

17. There is a great harvest out there and workers are desperately needed
Personal ministries
Calling on the sick and shut-ins, personal fellowship, counseling, helping and caring for one another, and seeking to influence personal contacts for the cause of Christ which would include family, friends, neighbors and those you know through work, school and involvement in hobbies and special interests

18. There is a great harvest out there and workers are desperately needed
Ministries in cooperation with other churches and organizations
Crisis Pregnancy Center, Gideons, Jail ministries, community and service organizations, campus ministries

19. There is a great harvest out there and workers are desperately needed
Ministries beyond personal and local church abilities
Other churches, cross cultural, cross language, foreign missions

20. Conclusions
Pray for the Lord to open your eyes to see the needs and have compassion
Pray for those areas - for those serving in them already and for more workers for those fields
Seek out what the Lord want you to do personally, and then faithfully serve Him with all your heart

21. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

22. Make Me A Servant Make me a servant, Humble and meek;
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23. Lord, let me lift up Those who are weak. And may the prayer
Of my heart always be:
Key Willard © 1982 & 1997 Maranatha! Music. ARR UBP CCLI # License No

24. Make me a servant,
Make me a servant today.

25. Make me a servant, willing to learn
Teach me to be wise and to discern,
And may the goal of my life always be,

26. Thy will not mine Lord today.

27. Make me a servant, Gentle & kind,
Change me and fill me
with your sweet mind

28. And may my thoughts
always center on Thee,

29. And live by Your Spirit today

30. Make me a servant, thankful & glad,
Lord let me see you when I feel sad,
And may the fruit of my lips always be,

31. Praise to Your name Lord, Praise to Your name Lord today.

32. Make me a servant, diligent & true, Doing all my work as if for You,
So that You may be seen living in me

33. Glorify Your name Lord today.

34. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ