Heart for The Harvest

36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were [a]weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 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.” Matthew 9:36-38 (NKJV)

35 Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! John 4:35 (NKJV)

Facts:

-More people get saved in the Fall

-Only have a window to get the Harvest in

-All hands-on deck

Truth:

Jesus distracted by the lost

After we get saved, we are on the search committee!

Truth:

We are to be witnesses

8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [a]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Acts 1:8 (NKJV)

Courtroom:

We are not the Judge

We are not the Jury

We are not the Prosecutor

We are not the Defense Attorney

We are the witnesses (tell what we have experienced, heard, and seen)

Our Playbook

Share the Hope We Have

15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)

-How I Met Christ

-How I committed my life to Christ

-The difference Christ has made in my life

Share our Church

23“Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. Luke 14:23-24 (NIV)

24I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet. Luke 14:23-24 (NIV)

Pray for Them

Invite Them to Church

Share Christ with Them

Now: 50% of people will probably never come to Church

Must learn how to share Christ

Easy:

The Problem is Sin

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:23 (NKJV)

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the [a]gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NKJV)

The Solution

8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us Romans 5:8 (NKJV)

The Response

12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the [a]right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: John 1:12 (NKJV)

9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.  Romans 10:9 (NKJV)

10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10 (NKJV)

We are on mission 24/7

20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)

It’s About A Relationship