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The Plentiful Harvest: Call for Workers to Spread the Good News

Explore the teaching, healing, and compassion of Jesus in Matthew 9:35-38. Discover the motivation and example for mission, and the need for workers in today's world.

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The Plentiful Harvest: Call for Workers to Spread the Good News

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  1. Friday 25th 5pm-9pm

  2. The Harvest Is Plentiful(Matt 9:35-38) Onny Wong 2019

  3. Harvesting Onny Wong 2019

  4. Matthew 9:35-38 • 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.” Onny Wong 2019

  5. Transition • Matt 5-7 :- The teaching and proclamation of Jesus • Matt 8-9 :- Jesus’ healing ministry and increase of opposition • Matt 9:36-38 :- Transition • Preparation and training of the disciples • Example for mission • Matt 10 :- Sending of the apostles and disciples Onny Wong 2019

  6. The Ministry • Teaching in the synagogues • Reading and sharing God’s word • OT points to Jesus as the Messiah • Proclaiming the good news • God is will us • God is love and is merciful • Healing • Cares about our physical needs • Treasure one-on-one relationship Onny Wong 2019

  7. The Motivation • 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.  Onny Wong 2019

  8. The Motivation • Compassion • To the stomach • Feel with them and not just for them • Condition • Harassed and helpless • Like sheep without a shepherd Onny Wong 2019

  9. Today’s World • Lack Leadership • In government • In corporation • In church • Global problem • Inequality • Environment • Growing population • Limited resource Onny Wong 2019

  10. Census 2016 Onny Wong 2019

  11. Today’s Youth • Instant gratification • Shallow Relationship • Lack Faith, Hope, Love • Depression • Suicidal Onny Wong 2019

  12. 2015 Suicide Statistics in AUS • Suicide rates for 15 to 24-year-olds at highest rate in 10 years (12.6 per 100,000 in Aus) • A third of all deaths of young men are due to suicide • 41,000 young people aged 12-17 have made a suicide attempt • Twice as many 15 to 19-year-old women died by suicide than in 2005 • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, seriously mentally ill youth are at high risk Onny Wong 2019

  13. The Harvest • Matt 9:37 • 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. • What is the harvest? Onny Wong 2019

  14. The Call • Matt 9:38 • 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” • The Lord of the harvest • Ask (Pray earnestly in ESV) for workers Onny Wong 2019

  15. Spiritual Onny Wong 2019

  16. Religion – Good For Society? Onny Wong 2019

  17. Lifesavers Wanted Onny Wong 2019

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  19. Church Attendance Onny Wong 2019

  20. New Hope • Well educated • Technologically literate • Social aware • Work-life balance • Spiritual Onny Wong 2019

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