January 19, 2025
Relentless Pursuit of The Lost
- Matt Nickoson
Sermon Notes
Is there anyone in your life that needs to know Jesus?
Luke 19:1-2 NIV
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
Luke 7:34-35 NIV
“The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by all her children.”
Luke 19:3-4 NIV
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
Luke 19:5 NIV
When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”
Notice the Relentless Pursuit by Jesus.
Luke 19:6 NIV
So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
There’s something about the way Jesus carries Himself that makes ashamed men feel comfortable in his presence.
Luke 19:7 NIV
All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
Luke 19:8 NIV
But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
“The problem with ‘friendship evangelism’ is that most people never get around to the evangelism part.” – Dr. John Caldwell
Luke 19:9NIV
Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.”
Jesus restored his dignity and identity!
Luke 19:10 NIV
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
What will you do to Relentlessly Pursue the lost this year?