Sermons on Matthew 9:38:

Putting Compassion Into Action Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 6, 2025

We won’t serve people, or live as sent ones, until we see people like Jesus did.

Putting Compassion into Action Matthew 9:35-38 Rev. Brian Bill October 4-5, 2025 Earlier this year, during what’s called the Kumbh Mela festival, an estimated 400 million Hindus gathered over 45 days at the Ganges River in India. This is the largest religious festival on earth. People came from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Is Plentiful

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 12, 2025

Jesus modeled how we should be sensitive to the needs of others, be moved with compassion, and see people as ready for the harvest. Rather than praying for others to do the job, we should be engaged too.

Allow me to open our message with an illustration. In his book entitled The Kingdom Focused Church, Gene Mims shares the following account: “After Marco Polo returned from the magnificent imperial court of Kublai Khan in 1926, he wrote that the mighty Khan asked him to request that the Pope send ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion Of Christ – Matthew 9 Part 1 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 15, 2025

Despite the continued opposition of the religious leaders, JESUS continues to fulfill his mission and show compassion for those in need. Dealing with Sin and Sickness, and our calling to not only follow HIM, but to help bring others to HIM. The LORD of the Harvest call you, "Help Wanted"

BIG IDEA. OPPOSITION INCREASES, HEALING MINISTRY CONTINUES. Despite the continued opposition of the religious leaders, JESUS continues to fulfill his mission and show compassion for those in need. Dealing with Sin and Sickness, and our calling to not only follow HIM, but to help bring others to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-38, Mark 2:14, Romans 5:8, Matthew 5:3, Hosea 6:6, Ephesians 2:14-18, Ephesians 2:16, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 3:9, Isaiah 6:8-9, James 5:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Compassionate Work Of Christ For The Harvest - Matthew 9 Part 2 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 23, 2025

The Compassionate Healing Work of CHRIST. Reaching Out to CHRIST by Faith. The Call of Commission for Workers of the Gospel to Reach Others for CHRIST.

2025.03.23. Sermon Notes. THE COMPASSION OF WORK OF CHRIST – MATTHEW 9.18-38 [part 2 of 2] WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC BIG IDEA: The Compassionate Healing Work of CHRIST. Reaching Out to CHRIST by Faith. The Call of Commission for Workers of the Gospel to Reach Others for CHRIST. Scriptures: Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-38, Luke 8:40-41, Luke 8:43-48, Luke 8:49-56, Luke 10:2-3, Matthew 13:38, Matthew 3:11-12, Matthew 28:18-20, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 3:9, Isaiah 6:8-9, James 5:20, Jude 1:20-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Heart For The Harvest

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 29, 2025

Loving people the way Jesus loves them.

A Heart for the Harvest Matthew 9:36-38 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Gonna Get Me One

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jan 20, 2026

Jesus, in His tremendous love & compassion for souls was willing to go thru whatever He had to so that one soul could be rescued.

Matthew 9:35-38 NLT https://youtu.be/yzKighUf4UY?si=m48Ez_ib2n_R1Tqb From that one short scene I began hearing the heart of Jesus as He was making this journey personal & individual. This scene gives us just a glimpse into the price that was paid to reach people who are lost. People who are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Harvest Plentiful; Laborers Few! (Online)

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 13, 2026

To discuss in the Lecture, “Harvest plentiful; laborers few,” (to the brethren at the 16th & Noble Street Church of Christ, during its Men’s Day Fellowship), a secondary message: “Help wanted: we train; apply inside.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Recruit and Train 2. Restore and Train 3. Rehearse and Train Introductory Remarks. 1. In the life cycle of the church, there will always be the need for laborers. If the church is busy with evangelism, there will always be young men and women from whom we could recruit, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, John 4:35-38, Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning Prayer From The Early Church

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 17, 2026

What is the focus of prayer?

A. WHAT IS THE FOCUS OF PRAYER? 1. We should pray for leadership. “O Lord . . . You know every heart. Show us which . . . You have chosen to replace Judas” (Acts 1:24, NLT). 2. That the Holy Spirit will minister among us. “They prayed for the new Christians to receive the Holy Spirit” (Acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:15, Acts 1:24, Acts 26:29, Matthew 9:38, Acts 28:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Compassion Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 18, 2024

Compassion is a concern for the suffering of others; it means to “suffer with.”

Journey With Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship COMPASSION Introduction In our journey with Jesus we have studied… -The foundation of the disciple’s life, the Beatitudes. -The source of authority, Jesus is Lord. -The divine help we receive, the Holy Spirit. -The life of service in imitation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Great Commission In Perfect Execution

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 15, 2025

Evangelism is the great commission of Christ. He executed it perfectly and left behind a legacy for us to follow

Jesus is the perfect role model for the work of evangelism that we can find in the Bible. In modern day’s church, there are so many workshops and training being offered to people to be equipped for the work of evangelism. In Jesus’ day there were no such things available, instead there was only one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Harvest Is A Time Of Thanksgiving And Reflecting On God’s Provision. Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 26, 2024

Harvest is more than just food, it’s a time of thanksgiving and reflecting on God’s provision.

Harvest is a time of thanksgiving and reflecting on God’s provision. Today, we’re talking about harvest. And I don’t know about you, but the word "harvest" brings to mind images of golden fields, ripe fruit, and, let’s be honest, lots of food! Who doesn’t love a good meal? But harvest is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 4): Jesus, Lord Of The Harvest Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 30, 2024

Today, we are diving into a beautiful truth about Jesus that sometimes catches us off guard. We know Jesus as the Saviour, the Shepherd, and the King, but did you know that He is also the Lord of the Harvest?

The Unexpected Jesus (Sermon 4): Jesus, Lord of the Harvest Matthew 9:37-38 (NLT) – “He said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.’” Introduction Today, we are diving ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, John 4:35, Luke 10:2, Colossians 3:23-24, Romans 10:14-15, Psalm 126:5-6, Luke 15:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will You Make Time To Harvest? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 9, 2024

God has called us to be workers in His harvest field. If we’re not intentional about it, we might miss what God has prepared for us to gather.

Will You Make Time to Harvest?" Today, we’re going to explore a question that speaks to the heart of our faith: Will you make time to harvest? Just like the seasons in nature—there is a time for planting and a time for reaping. In the same way, spiritually, God has called us to be workers in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, John 4:35, Ecclesiastes 11:6, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7, Psalm 126:5-6, Luke 15:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Labor Shortage

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 5, 2024

I want to discuss a related spiritual phenomenon that has existed for a long time and whose solution is one that I think we can all grasp and work towards. I want us to consider a spiritual labor shortage which is one that was pointed out by Jesus and continues to this day.

TITLE: A LABOR SHORTAGE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 9:35-38 / ST. LUKE 10:1-4 There has been a lot of talk recently about a current labor shortage, as many businesses find themselves short-staffed and unable to find or keep employees. I will defer to those with more expertise in the economic field ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, Luke 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Until He Comes, Go!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 22, 2024

As a Christian, you are not only expected to tell lost people of Christ's free gift of salvation, but you are expected to pray, asking him to send forth labourers to work in the fields of lost humanity.

“Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist