Compassion to Action
University of Memphis XA • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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· 14 viewsSermon for University of Memphis XA as part of their series on the teachings of Jesus, combined with Missions emphasis and LD Go video
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Transcript
1. Intro
1. Intro
a. Window
b. Pray
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
2. All need to hear about Jesus, the one who heals and saves. Matt 9:35
2. All need to hear about Jesus, the one who heals and saves. Matt 9:35
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
a. Jesus has gone throughout the entire area proclaiming good news and healing the sick
a. Jesus has gone throughout the entire area proclaiming good news and healing the sick
b. Jesus is the model we are to follow. We are to proclaim the Gospel and bring healing to a lost and dying world.
b. Jesus is the model we are to follow. We are to proclaim the Gospel and bring healing to a lost and dying world.
3. Jesus’ compassion on the masses was based on their primary need not being met. Matt 9:36-38
3. Jesus’ compassion on the masses was based on their primary need not being met. Matt 9:36-38
36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
a. Those tasked with leading the people have failed to provide for their spiritual needs. Now they are sheep without a shepherd. Matt 9:36
a. Those tasked with leading the people have failed to provide for their spiritual needs. Now they are sheep without a shepherd. Matt 9:36
36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
i. Jesus has met their physical needs, but his compassion is not just on physical suffering. The greater need is spiritual.
ii. Joshua replaced Moses so that the people would not be like sheep without a shepherd. Num 27:17
b. Jesus tells us that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few so we must pray for laborers. Matt 9:37-38
b. Jesus tells us that the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few so we must pray for laborers. Matt 9:37-38
37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
4. Conclusion
4. Conclusion
a. What is the Lord asking of you tonight?
b. Who is going to reach this campus?
c. Who is going to reach this world?
