Transformed by the Gospel People Need the Gospel

Series “Transformed by the Gospel” People need the Gospel Gospel Transformation Gospel and you Gospel and your marriage Gospel and your family Gospel and your work Gospel and your city Gospel and your church

Matthew 9 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching 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.”

What did Jesus see the lives from the crowd? – 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. What would Jesus see if he comes to the Silicon Valley today? – Many broken relationship and hurt people – Uncertainty about meaning and purpose – Pessimism and worry about the future

What solution did Jesus provide to the harassed and helpless people? – 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Jesus points out that people need the Gospel. The harvest is a Gospel revival. – What is a Gospel revival? people pray and the Gospel is preached with boldness people come to church and experience radical life change people repent and relationships mended people are passionate about God and optimistic about future – The revival in the United States history – The revival in the world today

How does a Gospel revival start? – 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Pray to God, the Lord of our bodies and souls Pray for ourselves and others to be sent – “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” –Isaiah 6:8

Be a generation marked by love and compassion. Pray for a harvest. – 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them