1. Luke 10:1-24 So About That Harvest...

3. About That Harvest...
1. It's An Important Job
:1  sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go
:9 tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
:11 say, ‘Even the dust of your town we wipe from our feet as a warning to you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God has come near.’  12 I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.

4. About That Harvest...
1. It's An Important Job
:16 Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.
Story: Jail-bird John

5. About That Harvest...
2.  It's A Big Job
:2 The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few
:5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’

6. Quote: Grand Adventure vs. Stopping for One
About That Harvest...
2.  It's A Big Job
:2 The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few
:5 But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
Luke 2:10 I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people
Quote: Grand Adventure vs. Stopping for One

7. About That Harvest...
3.  It's A Tough Job
 :3 Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 
2 Tim 3:12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted :5 endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist
Ps 119:161 Rulers persecute me without cause,     but my heart trembles at your word.

8. Story: All the more reason not to
About That Harvest...
3.  It's A Tough Job
 :3 like lambs among wolves. 
:4 Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.
:8 eat what is offered to you
1 Cor 9:16 when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, since I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
Story: All the more reason not to

9. About That Harvest...
4.  It's A Joy-Rewards Job
 :17 the seventy-two returned with joy :21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father
Luke 15:7,10 there is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents
1 Tim 2:3-4 this… pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth

10. Thought: Alpha and Dash
About That Harvest...
4.  It's A Joy-Rewards Job
 1 Thes 2: For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 20 Indeed, you are our glory and joy.
Phil 1:18  that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.
Thought: Alpha and Dash

11. Thought: Alpha and Dash
About That Harvest...
4.  It's A Joy-Rewards Job
Thought: Alpha and Dash

12. Thought: Alpha and Dash
About That Harvest...
4.  It's A Joy-Rewards Job
Thought: Alpha and Dash

13. About That Harvest...
5.  It's A Job
 : The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.”
 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.  I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.  However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”

14. About That Harvest...
5.  It's A Job
 : I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.  However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Story: Billy G

15. About That Harvest...
1. It’s An Important Job
2. It’s A Big Job
3. It’s A Tough Job
4. It’s A Joy-Rewards Job
5.  It's A Job
Will You Labour?