Beg God To Send More Workers Into The Harvest
Paul Snider passionately urges believers to fervently pray and beg God to raise up more workers to bring the gospel to unreached villages, emphasizing the urgency and worthiness of such sacrifice.
This sermon emphasizes the urgent need for more laborers to spread the gospel to unreached areas, highlighting the responsibility of the church to fervently pray for God to raise up workers who are willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of Christ. The speaker urges continuous, heartfelt prayers for God to send out faithful men and women into the harvest fields, emphasizing the importance of individuals surrendering their lives completely to God's service.
Sermon Outline
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I. The Urgency of the Harvest
- Many villages remain without gospel witness
- The church's silence is heartbreaking
- The need for immediate action
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II. The Command to Pray
- Pray earnestly as instructed in Luke 10:2
- Beg God continually, not just occasionally
- Prayer as a corporate and private discipline
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III. The Call for Workers
- God to raise up faithful men and women
- Sacrificial commitment to the gospel
- Diverse roles in ministry including evangelism and support
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IV. Trusting God's Worthiness
- Endurance of suffering for righteousness
- Christ's worthiness justifies sacrifice
- Encouragement to rely on God's strength
Key Quotes
“We need to beg God not just once a year at a missions conference but beg God continually every day in our private study and as a corporate family of God.” — Paul Snider
“If that means that their very life is wiped off the face of the earth that it is counted for righteousness sake, it is worth every bit of suffering that they can endure because Christ is worthy.” — Paul Snider
“Send out men and women that will send out men that will preach, women that will submit to their husbands and labor alongside him and be a blessing in the ministry.” — Paul Snider
Application Points
- Commit to daily, earnest prayer asking God to raise up more gospel workers.
- Support and encourage those who feel called to missions, recognizing the sacrifices involved.
- Engage your church community in corporate prayer and action toward sending workers into unreached areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is there still a need for gospel workers in 2023?
Because many remote villages remain unreached and the church has been largely silent in sending workers to these areas.
What does Luke 10:2 teach about prayer for workers?
It commands believers to pray earnestly that God would send out more laborers into the harvest.
How often should we pray for more workers?
Continuously, both in private study and corporately, not just once a year at missions conferences.
What kind of commitment is required from gospel workers?
A willingness to lay down everything, even to endure suffering, for the sake of righteousness and Christ's worthiness.
What roles do women have in the mission field according to the sermon?
Women are called to evangelize, nurse, support their husbands, and labor alongside men in ministry.