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Witnessing is like

FARMING.

Witnessing is like

FARMING.

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Matthew 9:37-38Matthew 9:37-38

37Then he said to his disciples, "Theharvest is plentiful but the workers are

few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,therefore, to send out workers into hisharvest field. He called his twelve

disciples to him and gave them authority

to drive out evil spirits and to heal everydisease and sickness.

37Then he said to his disciples, "Theharvest is plentiful but the workers are

few. Ask the Lord of the harvest,therefore, to send out workers into hisharvest field. He called his twelve

disciples to him and gave them authority

to drive out evil spirits and to heal everydisease and sickness.

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Luke 10:2Luke 10:2

2He told them, "The harvest is plentiful,but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of

the harvest, therefore, to send outworkers into his harvest field.

2He told them, "The harvest is plentiful,but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of

the harvest, therefore, to send outworkers into his harvest field.

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John 4:35-38John 4:35-38

35Do you not say, `Four months more and thenthe harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes andlook at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.

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Even now the reaper draws his wages, evennow he harvests the crop for eternal life, sothat the sower and the reaper may be gladtogether. 37Thus the saying `One sows and

another reaps' is true. 38I sent you to reap whatyou have not worked for. Others have done

the hard work, and you have reaped thebenefits of their labor."

35Do you not say, `Four months more and thenthe harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes andlook at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.

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Even now the reaper draws his wages, evennow he harvests the crop for eternal life, sothat the sower and the reaper may be gladtogether. 37Thus the saying `One sows and

another reaps' is true. 38I sent you to reap whatyou have not worked for. Others have done

the hard work, and you have reaped thebenefits of their labor."

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There is a crop ofSOULS

that is READY FOR HARVEST

NOW

There is a crop ofSOULS

that is READY FOR HARVEST

NOW

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There is a crop ofSOULS that is

READY FOR HARVEST

NOW

1. The harvest is necessary.

2. Every generation must be harvested init's own generation.

3. There are plenty that need to beharvested.

4. The harvest is nearby.

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Sadly, there is a shortage of

FIELD HANDS

Sadly, there is a shortage of

FIELD HANDS

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Sadly, there is a shortage of

FIELD HANDS1.There is no end to the amount of work

that needs to be done.

2. Workers are desperately needed forevery generation.

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Why such a shortage of workers in

God's fields of souls?

Why such a shortage of workers in

God's fields of souls?

- Some don't ever see the fields of the Lord.

- Some don't everhearthe Lord's call forhelp.

- Some don't want to work in the Lord's fields

- Some have tried it on their own and didn't do

so good so they quit.

- Some th

ink th

eyh

ave "more important"things to do.

- Some don't ever see the fields of the Lord.

- Some don't everhearthe Lord's call forhelp.

- Some don't want to work in the Lord's fields

- Some have tried it on their own and didn't do

so good so they quit.

- Some th

ink th

eyh

ave "more important"things to do.

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GOD picks the WORKERS

(FIELD HANDS) Himself.

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GOD picks the WORKERS

(FIELD HANDS) Himself.

1. Each generation is to pray for God to

select and send men and women toharvest.

2. God knows every person that is

willing and ready to work in His fields.

1. Each generation is to pray for God to

select and send men and women toharvest.

2. God knows every person that is

willing and ready to work in His fields.

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1. God's crop is lost people.

2. God needs His Children to go out intoHis fields

3. God selects those whom He wants togo

4. God equips those whom He will send

out5. God sends out those whom He has

selected and equipped

1. God's crop is lost people.

2. God needs His Children to go out intoHis fields

3. God selects those whom He wants togo

4. God equips those whom He will send

out5. God sends out those whom He has

selected and equipped

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

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God will reap a harvest when:God will reap a harvest when:

- There is enough concern for the lost.- There is enough prayer for God to find andsend workers.

- There is enough commitment to go if Godchooses YOU.- There is enough dedication to stay in the fieldwhere God sends YOU.- There is enough faith to believe what theBible says.- There is enough conviction to stand firm andtrue for Jesus Christ.

- There is enough concern for the lost.- There is enough prayer for God to find andsend workers.

- There is enough commitment to go if Godchooses YOU.- There is enough dedication to stay in the fieldwhere God sends YOU.- There is enough faith to believe what theBible says.- There is enough conviction to stand firm andtrue for Jesus Christ.

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Will you work in God's fieldof lost souls? Wherever

He chooses to send you?

Will you work in God's fieldof lost souls? Wherever

He chooses to send you?