Matthew 9:35
The sermon emphasizes the need for laborers to serve God and share the Gospel, as the harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.
Chuck Smith emphasizes the urgent need for laborers in God's work, noting that the lack of intercessors has always hindered the fulfillment of His mission. He reflects on the biblical examples of Isaiah and Ezekiel, who lamented the absence of those willing to stand in the gap for others. Smith challenges the congregation to consider their own commitment to prayer and action for the lost, particularly in nations like China, India, and Russia. He reminds us that while the harvest is plentiful, the workers are few, urging believers to respond to the call to serve. The sermon calls for a deeper awareness of the spiritual needs around us and the importance of stepping up to meet those needs.
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I. LABORERS ARE FEW.
A. God's work always suffered for lack of laborers.
1. Two conditions.
a. None at all.
b. Too few.
2. Isaiah 59:16 "He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was
no intercessor."
a. Many times under burden for own family.
b. How often do we weep for those of China, India, Russia.
3. Ezekiel 22:30 "Sought for a man to make up the hedge to stand in the gap
before me for the land."
a. What a picture!
1. Same today.
"Company dropped in."
"I wasn't feeling well."
"No time."
a. "Master I will follow thee" "Suffer me first."
Matt: 8.
"Man drowning"
World is perishing!
II. HARVEST IS PLENTEOUS.
Sermon Outline
- Laborers Are Few
- Harvest Is Plentiful
- A points: - Two Conditions - None at All - Too Few
- B points: - Isaiah 59:16 - No Man, No Intercessor - Weep for Those in Need
- C points: - Ezekiel 22:30 - Seeking a Man to Stand in the Gap
Key Quotes
“He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor.” — Chuck Smith
“Sought for a man to make up the hedge to stand in the gap before me for the land.” — Chuck Smith
“The world is perishing!” — Chuck Smith
Application Points
- We should pray for laborers to serve God and share the Gospel with others.
- We should weep for those in need and pray for their spiritual well-being.
- We should be willing to stand in the gap for others and intercede on their behalf.