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Latest revision as of 17:23, 18 July 2018
Compassion in Ministry[1]
Compassionate Motivation
- You have likely heard Matthew 9:37 many times. What situation moves Jesus to make this proclamation?
Compassion Displayed
- Read each of the following verses. What common thread do you notice?
- Matthew 20:34 - So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes. And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
- Mark 1:41 - Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
- Mark 6:34 - And Jesus, when He came out, saw a great multitude and was moved with compassion for them, because they were like sheep not having a shepherd. So He began to teach them many things.
- Mark 8:2 - “I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now continued with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
- Mark 9:22 - And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.”
- Luke 7:13 - When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
Compassion Defined
- When you hear the word "compassion," what does that mean to you?
Compassion Driven
- What potentially discouraging events occur prior to Paul's arrival in Athens in Acts 17?
- Acts 17:9-10
- Acts 17:13-14
- Does Paul take a break from ministry when he arrives in Athens?
Applying it today
- In Christian circles, how do we fail to show compassion?
- What do you believe underlies failure to show compassion?
- Will you join with me in asking God to burden your heart for others?
- ↑ Kroll, Woodrow Michael. The vanishing ministry. Kregel Publications, 1991. 79-84
