Back to the Basics2 Corinthians 11:3

Back to the BasicsKnowing God

◦ God is your Father

Walking With God◦ The “Basics” are useful as Tools not as a

Burden

Serving God

Serving God

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.”

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.”

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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.

Serving God

Jesus finished the work

the Father gave him to do…

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-38

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-38Jesus engaged with others…

…through taking initiative

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-38Jesus engaged with others…

…through taking initiative

…intellectually

Matthew 9:35-38Jesus engaged with others…

…through taking initiative…intellectually

…volitionally

Serving God

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-38Jesus engaged with others…

…through taking initiative…intellectually…volitionally

…physically

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-38Jesus engaged with others…

…through taking initiative…intellectually…volitionally…physically

…emotionally

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-38Jesus engaged with others…

…through taking initiative…intellectually…volitionally…physically…emotionally

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-382 Needs –

Shepherdless sheep

Ripe harvest

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-381 Solution

“Workers”

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-381 Solution

“Workers” >“ergates”“common field

hands”

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-381 Solution

“Workers” picking fruit helping the “young”

Serving God

Matthew 9:35-381 Prayer Request“Ask the Lord of the

harvest to send out workers.”

Serving God

YOU?

Serving God

YOU?

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

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.

Back to the Basics2 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.”

Back to the Basics

Pure Devotion to ChristKnow God

He is your Father

Walk With God Use the “basics” wisely

Serve God Be a laborer in God’s harvest

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…”

Back to the Basics

Thank you!