1. Back to the Basics 2 Corinthians 11:3

2. Back to the Basics Knowing God ◦ God is your Father Walking With God ◦ The “Basics” are useful as Tools not as a Burden Serving God

3. John 17:3 “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:4 “I brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.”

4. Serving God John 17:4 “I brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” John 19:30 “It is finished.” < teleo

5. Serving God Jesus had work to do… John 17 – Invest in some disciples who would carry the work forward. John 19 – Die for the sins of the world so that all who believe in Him might have eternal life.

6. Serving God Jesus finished the work the Father gave him to do…

7. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38

8. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus engaged with others… …through taking initiative

9. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus engaged with others… …through taking initiative …intellectually

10. Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus engaged with others… …through taking initiative …intellectually …volitionally Serving God

11. Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus engaged with others… …through taking initiative …intellectually …volitionally …physically

12. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus engaged with others… …through taking initiative …intellectually …volitionally …physically …emotionally

13. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 Jesus engaged with others… …through taking initiative …intellectually …volitionally …physically …emotionally

14. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 2 Needs – Shepherdless sheep Ripe harvest

15. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 1 Solution “Workers”

16. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 1 Solution “Workers” > “ergates” “common field hands”

17. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 1 Solution “Workers”  picking fruit  helping the “young”

18. Serving God Matthew 9:35-38 1 Prayer Request “Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers.”

19. Serving God YOU?

20. Serving God YOU? BE A WORKER in God’s harvest field – in the world (where you live, work, play or study!)

21. Serving God YOU… - Cannot give what you do not have. - Can take others as far as you are. - Can serve Christ through being a worker for Christ.

22. Back to the Basics 2 Corinthians 11:3 “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.”

23. Back to the Basics Pure Devotion to Christ Know God  He is your Father Walk With God  Use the “basics” wisely Serve God  Be a laborer in God’s harvest

24. Back to the Basics As you have listened to Jesus today, what has he been speaking to you about? Hebrews 3:7,8 & 15; 4:7 “Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts…”

25. Back to the Basics Thank you!