MATT. 9:35-38

MATT. 9:35-38

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• Introduction1. MATT. 9:35-38 Great harvest, few

laborers

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1. MATT. 9:35-38 Great harvest, few laborers 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and 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 on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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• Introduction2. MATT. 8-10 Christ’s credentials,

compassion, & commission Christ’s credentials: miracles

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MATT. 8-10 CHRIST’S CREDENTIALS: MIRACLES

8:1-4 Healed leper “leprosy…was cleansed”8:5-13 Healed centurion’s

palsied servant“servant was healed”

8:14-15 Healed fever “the fever left her”8:16-17 Cast out demons “healed all…sick”8:23-27 Stilled a storm “there was a…calm”8:28-34 Cast out demons “they were come out”9:1-8 Healed sin, paralysis “forgiven...he arose”9:18-26 Raise dead, heal bleed “maid arose,” “whole”9:27-31 Healed 2 blind men “eyes were opened”9:32-34 Cast out demon “the dumb spake”

35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

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compassion, & commission Christ’s compassion: sheep without a shepherd

36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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compassion, & commission Christ’s compassion: sheep without a shepherd Multitudes drawn by his credentials but

not fully understand their need & his mission—he taught, many listened

Sin, unbearable burden—Jesus cares!

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• Introduction Christ’s compassion: sheep without a shepherd Taught disciples his love for lost souls

37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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compassion, & commission Christ’s commission to his disciples: rescue the lost sheep MATT. 10:1-8 Sent 12 Apostles

to lost sheep of Israel to proclaim, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand”

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compassion, & commission Christ’s commission to his disciples: rescue the lost sheep MATT. 10:9-15 Needs provided

by God’s providence & people MATT. 10:16-42 Expect

opposition & persecution

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compassion, & commission Christ’s commission to his disciples: rescue the lost sheep Preparing to rescue sheep of all nations,

after his death & resurrection: the Great Commission in MATT. 28:18-20

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Preparing to rescue sheep of all nations, after his death & resurrection: the Great Commission in MATT. 28:18-20

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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• Introduction3. A great harvest of lost souls in the Philippines

Hungry souls in the Philippines

Philippine history & religions

Churches of Christ in the Philippines

Institutional apostasy affected Filipinos

Ongoing harvest in 1970’s-90’s

Bright prospects for a great future harvest

None can do it all, all can do something!

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I. Hungry Souls in the Philippines A. Negrito Lady Listening in the Rain

Acts 8:26-40 Blotched ink in my Bible: beauty marks, reminders of hungry souls!

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I. Hungry Souls in the Philippines B. Fred Ogario Missed His Father’s Funeral

Matt. 8:21-22 Lesson learned in jeepney: “Let the dead bury their dead”

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II. Philippine History & Religions A. 7,000 Islands, 92 Million Souls

B. 1521 Claimed by Magellan for Spain, Named for King Philip II Native tribes colonized under his subjects, taught Spanish, converted to Catholicism

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II. Philippine History & Religions C. Land of Religious Darkness, Lost Sheep

Ancient idolatry, animism

80% nominal Catholic

Variety of denominations— Felix Manalo (1886-1963) form Iglesia ni Cristo (1914)

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II. Philippine History & Religions C. Land of Religious Darkness, Lost Sheep

1380 Islam planted

Worldly, corrupt

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III. Churches of Christ in the Philippines A. Filipinos Seeking God

Acts 17:27 God opens doors

Jose Rizal (1861-96) critiqued Spanish rule & Catholic traditions—executed!

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III. Churches of Christ in the Philippines A. Filipinos Seeking God

U.S. territory after Spanish-American War of 1898-99: religious freedom

July 4, 1946 independent nation: constitutional freedoms in 1973 & 1987

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III. Churches of Christ in the Philippines B. Early Zeal of Christian Church

Start early 1900’s: 7,000 members by 1919

1926 Leslie Wolfe broke with FCMS

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III. Churches of Christ in the Philippines C. 1928 George S. Benson Preach on Mindoro

Great suffering during Japanese occupation

4,000 members by 1958

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IV. Institutional Apostasy Affected Filipinos A. Institutional Liberalism Adopts

Denominational Concepts & Tactics Churches support human institutions, sponsoring church centralization, church benevolence to sinners, & church plans social & recreational activities

1946 Oakland Park church, Sacramento, CA

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IV. Institutional Apostasy Affected Filipinos B. Filipinos Oppose Institutionalism

1957 Romulo Agduma study & teach

1966 Sewell Hall visited Manila

1968 Jady Copeland report little progress

1970 Vic Tibayan listed 23 preachers, Cecil Willis soon listed 40

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IV. Institutional Apostasy Affected Filipinos B. Filipinos Oppose Institutionalism

1970 Roy Cogdill, Cecil Willis trip Vic Tibayan, Castorio Gamit, Julian Felix,

Juanito Balbin, Rodrigo Diego, Eliseo Sikat, Romulo Agduma, Diasdado Minor

Willis: Filipino preachers competent, periodic trips by U.S. saints helpful

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V. Ongoing Great Harvest in 1970’s-90’s A. 1971 Connie W. Adams & J.T. Smith Trip

Adams found about 100 preachers standing

Smith debated Eusebio Lacuata

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V. Ongoing Great Harvest in 1970’s-90’s B. 1973 Willis & Adams Trip: Good Results

C. 1980 Adams Report: 400 Preachers Stand

D. Help & Harm: W.H. Little, Jim Puterbaugh

E. 1980’s-90’s Ongoing Visits by Several Men

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest A. Why Prospects Are Bright!

Rom. 1:16 Power of the gospel

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

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Acts 17:27 God opens doors

27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

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1 Thess. 1:3 Faith, hope, & love of Filipinos

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest B. Trial of Poverty, Appeal of the Gospel

Eph. 1:3; 3:8 Spiritual above earthly values

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest C. Gospel Changes Hearts & Lives

2 Cor. 5:17 Drunks, abusers, blasphemers, Communists, Muslims, Catholics, sectarians, gamblers, murders, adulterers—lost sheep

17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest D. God’s Providence Opens Doors

Acts 17:26-27 Rules nations so lost men can find Him: sends teachers to seekers

Acts 20:35 Duty & joy to use our prosperity to spread the gospel while we can

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest E. God Uses Faith, Hope, & Love of Filipinos

1 Thess. 1:3 Power of faith, hope, & love demonstrated

3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest E. God Uses Faith, Hope, & Love of Filipinos

1 Thess. 1:3 Power of faith, hope, & love demonstrated Teaching the gospel while working

around the world: Ronnie Salunga family planted a church in Auckland, New Zealand Nov. 2009

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VI. Bright Prospects for Great Future Harvest F. Good Potential Outweighs Problems

Problems, disappointments, setbacks simultaneous with progress—Satan fights!

Focus on lost souls seeking salvation, saints growing, doors opening, & God’s patience followed by Judgment

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VII. None Can Do It All, All Can Do Something! A. Visit the Philippines to Preach

B. Preacher Training Classes

C. Provide Bibles & Study Materials

D. Careful Use of Support & Benevolence

E. Communication Process

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• Conclusion1. MATT. 9:35-38 Great harvest, few

laborers

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1. MATT. 9:35-38 Great harvest, few laborers 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and 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 on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

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• Conclusion2. MATT. 8-10 Christ’s credentials,

compassion, & commission Believe his credentials: our Savior-King has come!

Share his compassion: look with love on lost souls!

MATT. 28:18-20 Act on his commission: all of us do all we can to teach all men!

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MATT. 28:18-20 Act on his commission: all of us do all we can to teach all men!

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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MATT. 9:35-38