1. THE HEART OF JESUS Luke 19:1-10

2.  We live in a world filled with DISTRACTIONS.  They grab our attention.  If we are not careful, they can make lose our desire for God.  Religious activity is not always equal to spiritual maturity.

3.  We must be careful that we are not distracted with the practice and neglect the person of Jesus.  HE alone must be the undivided pursuit of our lives.  HE must be the supreme hunger of our hearts.

4.  Bill Bright, founder of Campus Crusade for Christ said, “Millions of surveys taken around the world indicate that 98 percent of Christians do not regularly introduce others to the Savior.”

5.  What is the heart of Christ’s mission and passion for the church?  How can we be the voice of truth to those who are lost?  There are five things we can learn from Jesus.

6. 1. JESUS SOUGHT HIM (v.1-5)  We must be willing to go after people because they are looking and screaming for hope and answers.  It was Jesus who was looking for Zacchaeus.

7.  Jesus is looking for lost sinners more than lost sinners are looking for Him.  It has been said, “Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men but keepers of the aquarium.”

8. 2. JESUS CARED FOR HIM (v.5)  We must care enough to find out more about them.  Jesus called Zacchaeus by name.  It is hard to tell someone what you know until you show them how much you care.

9. 3. JESUS FELLOWSHIPPED WITH HIM. (v.5,6)  We must be willing to go to them.  To their homes, into their culture.

10. Story  Years ago an alcoholic came to Christ.  Friends asked –”Do you really believe the Bible?”  “Did Jesus really change water to wine?”  Friends laughed at him.

11.  Yes, I do, he said.  I also believe He can turn whisky into things.  Jesus turned it into food for my family.  Put clothes on my kids.  Made it into peace and love for my family.

12. 4. JESUS SHARED THE TRUTH WITH HIM. (v.8-9)  We must be willing to say what the Lord says.  They do not need our opinions or our criticism.  They need the Truth.

13.  The truth changed Zacchaeus.  The truth will change everyone who comes to the truth of Christ.  We exist to call people to the truth.

14. 5. JESUS TAUGHT HIM HOW TO LIVE AND GIVE (v.8-10)  The Gospel is about making disciples  It is also about knowing how to live obediently for Christ.  It teaches us to honestly give to Christ.

15.  Jesus taught Zacchaeus how to live honestly.  Jesus taught Zacchaeus how to give generously.  We must teach new believers how to live for Christ.  Those of us who have grown in Christ, must show the way.

16.  If we want to reach people for Christ, then we must follow the example of Jesus.

17.  We need to seek the lost, care for them, fellowship with them, share the truth with them, teach them how to live and how to give their lives for Christ.  It is an eternal investment of your life into another.