Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.". Matthew 9:37-38 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Matthew 9:37-38Then he said to his disciples,"The harvestis
plentiful but the workers are few.Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Matthew 9:37-38What a huge harvest!" he said to his disciples.
"How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!The
Message
Laborers = Leaders!
Leaders:See the needTake initiativePursue growth for
excellence
Values: Love God, Love People
Purpose: Win souls, Make disciples
Win souls:A struggleJude 1:23 snatch others from the fire and
save themGo after them!
Make disciples:A processMatthew 28:19Therefore go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
Make disciples:A processMatthew 28:19Go out and train everyone
you meet, far and near, in this way of life, marking them by
baptism in the threefold name: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.The
Message
The Acts ChurchActs 2:41-46
3000 added (signed up!)Not fickle decisions, Devoted
disciples!
The Acts ChurchActs 2:41-46
The results:Sense of awe (respect, reverence)Signs and
wondersUnityNeeds metGlad and sincere hearts
The Acts ChurchActs 2:41-46
Committed to:The Apostles teachingFellowshipBreaking
breadCommunityMeeting together dailytemple courts, homes
The Acts ChurchActs 2:41-46
How did 120 become 3,000?What process was in place for
accommodating those new souls?
The Hebraic Tradition
The Hebraic Tradition
Numbers 1:44These were the men counted by Moses and Aaron and
the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.
The Hebraic Tradition
Numbers 1:52The Israelites are to set up their tents by
divisions, each man in his own camp under his own standard.
The Hebraic Tradition
Numbers 2:2"The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of
Meeting some distance from it, each man under his standard with the
banners of his family."
The Hebraic Tradition
Exodus 18:21But select capable menfrom all the people--men who
fearGod, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain--and appoint them
as officialsover thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
The Hebraic Tradition
Matthew 10:1 He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them
authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and
sickness.
The Hebraic Tradition
Matthew 10:5These twelve Jesus sent out
The Hebraic Tradition
Matthew 11:1After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve
disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns
of Galilee.
Normal Christianity
1) Find three, and mentor them.2) Help them find three and help
mentor those! 3) Keep repeating the process!
A Process for Discipleship
Connectto Jesusto believers in a small group2) Equipspiritual
retreatschool of leaders3) Sendwin souls, make disciples!
Matthew 9:37-38What a huge harvest!" he said to his disciples.
"How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!The
Message
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