Bible Text: Matt. 9: 35-38 | Preacher: Associate Pastor Keith Thompson | Series: Fruit by the Bushel

Intro:  What is the motivation for the greatest soulwinners and fruit producers? Compassion.  Compassion moves us into action.  We will also learn that this fruit-producing compassion is available to us.

Mark 10:45;  Phil. 2:5-8; Matt. 9:35

I.  The Compassion of Jesus. (v. 36)

Is. 53:4-5

A.  He was engaged. (v 36a)

Lam. 3:51; Luke 19: 41-42

B.  He was empathetic. (v. 36b)

Mark 2:16-1 7; Jude 22

II.  The Conviction of Jesus. (v. 37)

A.  There is an abundant need. (v. 37a)

Joel 3:11-14; Joel 1:11; Jer. 8:20; John 9:4