The Laborers Are Few
A. UNEMPLOYMENT - SOME CAN'T FIND WORK - HELP WANTED ADDS.
B. SAME IS TRUE IN THE CHURCH - MUCH WORK - WE MUST OPEN OUR
EYES AND APPLY OURSELVES. WE ARE NEEDED!!
C. WHO'S GOING TO DO THIS WORK?( vs. 38 ). IF WE ARE CONCERNED
ENOUGH TO PRAY, ARE CONCERNED ENOUGH TO DO?
D. WHAT CAN I DO?
A. FIRST MEASURE OF FAITHFULNESS( Heb. 10:24-25; 3:12-13 ).
B. THINGS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE ASSEMBLY.
1. We teach and admonish one another( Heb. 10:24; Col. 3:16 ).
2. We fellowship on another and Jesus( 1 Cor. 10:16-17; Matt. 18:20 ).
3. We show support for the truth to teach the outsider( Acts 11:26 ).
C. WHAT CAN I DO?
1. Be here! .
2. Encourage others.
3. Call the MIA's.
4. Participate( Phil. 4:4 ) Joyfully- Be positive.
A. 2 Tim. 2:15. STUDY IS NECESSARY( 1 Pet. 3:15 ). PREPARE THE MIND.
B. PREPARE THE LIFE( 1 Tim. 21:22-26 ).
C. PREPARE THE HEART( Isa. 6:8 ). IS THIS SOMETHING WE WANT TO DO?
D. WE FUNCTION AS A BODY HERE( Eph. 4:15-16 ).
E. WHAT CAN I DO?
1. Identify prospects - Be aware.
2. Develop prospect. Look for opportunity, invite, strategize.
3. Teach!!!
A. GIVE AS WE HAVE BEEN PROSPERED( 1 Cor. 16:1-2 ).
B. CHEERFUL DISPOSITION COMES OF CONCERN( 2 Cor. 9:7; 8:5, 12 ).
A. Jas. 1:27; Gal. 6:10; Phil. 2:3-4.
B. THE CHURCH HAS A RESPONSIBILITY( Rom. 15:25-27 ).
C. THE CHURCH NEEDS MANPOWER.
A. WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?( Luke 10:7 ).
1. From where do we seek our reward? Men will disappoint( Matt. 6:1 ).
2. Matt. 10:42.
B. 1 Cor. 15:58.
C. ARE YOU PRAYING FOR LABORERS? IS THAT A REAL CONCERN?
D. LET'S UNDERSTAND OUR PART IN ANSWERING THAT PRAYER.