To Seek and Save the Lost

To Seek and Save the Lost (Luke 19:1-10)

1. Zacchaeus
 

A. He Came (Luke 19:1-4)
    - To be with all people,
    - To be with those that have worldly goods and accomplishments and are not  satisfied
    - To be with those who are feeling empty, lost, lonely
    - He came to Jericho for Zacchaeus
 

B. To Seek (Luke 19:5-8)
    - Seeking  Zacchaeus personally by calling out his name
    - Understood his specific needs
 

C. To Save (Luke 19:9-10)
    - Thank You     - Sorry     - Please

2. Testimony
  

A. He Came
    - Praying great grandmother, a friend that gave me a Bible
    - Teachings from Christian kindergarten teachers
    - Teachings from Christian high school
  

B. To Seek
    - Minor crisis in my life
    - Showed himself to me in a vision
    - Showed himself to me by speaking to me personally
  

C. To Save
    - Thanked him for his love
    - Repented of my dependence on my strength
    - Accepted and trusted Him

3. Sharing the Good News as a Lifestyle
  

A. Being with people: Many all around us that need Christ
  

B. Seeking to understand their needs: All have physical, emotional, spiritual needs
  

C. Leading them to the Savior: Step out in faith

4. Application
   A. Share how you may have felt if you were Zacchaeus?  Have there been situations in your life where you felt like you were misunderstood, where you felt like an outsider? Have there been times that things of the world would not satisfy?
   B. Share your testimony of receiving Christ.
   C. Share about the people in your life that you care about that need Christ.  Do you know their unmet needs?