Why close this 29-week Kingdom series with compassion? Because a church full of activity without compassion for people who need the gospel is useless in Kingdom hands. This is the sharp point—where Kingdom teaching meets real human need.

Using the Good Samaritan parable, Pastor Greg delivers what may be Jesus's most important teaching, embodying what it actually means to live in the Kingdom of God.

Ordinary People Change the World Jesus sent out 72 ordinary people—tax collectors and fishermen—to preach the Gospel. They came back raving about Kingdom power. Then a smart lawyer asks: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus's plan is to evangelize the world using ordinary people demonstrating extraordinary power.

Who Is My Neighbor? The lawyer answers correctly: "Love the Lord your God and your neighbor as yourself." But asks, "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus doesn't define it—He tells a story and changes the question from "Who is my neighbor?" to "Who am I a neighbor to?"

The Despised Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) A Jewish man is beaten, robbed, left half-dead. A priest passes by. A Levite looks and passes by—both avoiding uncleanness that would prevent religious duties. Then comes a despised Samaritan. When he saw the man, he felt compassion and acted. Bandaged wounds, used his donkey, paid two silver coins, promised to return.

What Is Compassion? Compassion means to suffer with, to feel with. You enter the world of the person you're ministering to. But you can only be compassionate when you know what compassion is. "We love because He first loved us" (1 John 4:19). When your tank is full of God's love, you have something to give.

The Little Things This Samaritan changed a life with little things. Two silver coins. No long-term commitment. He didn't sell his house or relocate. It's the little things that change lives when we do right. This Kingdom advances through millions of little Christians doing little things, starting little fires everywhere.

Being Politically/Socially Incorrect To call a Jew a Samaritan was offensive in that culture. Yet Jesus makes the despised Samaritan the hero. Are you willing to be politically or socially incorrect when you find a need?

Redeem Your Time "Redeem the time, buy back the moments, because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:16). Daily our time is poised to be wasted. The enemy does everything to get you to waste time so that when someone needs help, your busyness turns you away. God is in your moments—driving, at your desk, in quiet times. He says, "Cross the road. I have something there for you."

The Test How do you feel when confronted with the kingdom of darkness in someone's life? "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you" (Matthew 7:12). If I was beaten and lying there, I'd want help. So when I see someone like that, let me help.

Key Scriptures

• Luke 10:25-37 (Good Samaritan)
• Luke 10:1-23 (The 72 sent out)
• 1 John 4:19
• Ephesians 5:16
• Matthew 7:12
• Colossians 4:5

Who This Episode Is For

• Anyone who feels too ordinary to make a Kingdom difference
• Christians caught in religious activity without practical compassion
• Believers needing to understand what being a "neighbor" really means
• Those asking "How can I make a difference?" (Start with little things)
• Church members ready to move from theory to Kingdom action

Keys to Persistence (Complete):

1. Forgiveness (Week 26)
2. Service (Week 27)
3. Prayer (Week 28)
4. Compassion (Week 29 - FINALE)