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WHY?

WHY?. “Why did you seek me?” ( Lk. 2:49 ) “Why do you listen to him?” (Jno. 10:20). Motive, Reason, Purpose. Why did you first seek Jesus? Why did you become a Christian? Why are you here today? Why does it matter?. Why are you a Christian?.

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WHY?

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  1. WHY? “Why did you seek me?” (Lk. 2:49) “Why do you listen to him?” (Jno. 10:20)

  2. Motive, Reason, Purpose • Why did you first seek Jesus? • Why did you become a Christian? • Why are you here today? • Why does it matter?

  3. Why are you a Christian? • You believe Jesus is the Son of God? Jno. 20:30-31 • You value your soul? Matt. 16:24-27 • You wanted to be saved from your past sins? Acts 16:30-34

  4. Why are you a Christian? • You want to please someone else? Gal. 6:4-5; 2 Cor. 5:10 • You want to avoid hell? 1 Jno. 3:17-19 • You want to live for heaven? Phil. 3:13-14, 20-21; 4:1

  5. Why are you here today? • Curiosity?Matt. 11:7-8; Jno. 18:34; Ac 17:18-21; Jno. 1:45ff • Searching for... • Purpose in life Eccl. 12:13 • A “church home”Acts 2:41-47 • PeaceJno. 14:27; Col. 2:12-17 • Answer to sin Acts 2:36-41 • What is truth? Jno. 18:38; 17:17

  6. Why are you here today? • Had to come?Lk. 14:15-24 • Can’t force faith, Ac 26:28-29 • Can’t force obedience, Acts 24:24-25 • Choose whom you will serve… today! Josh. 24:15

  7. Why are you here today? • Because you want to… • Worship God, Psa. 122:1 • Hear God’s word, Acts 10:32-33 • Encourage brethren, Heb. 10:24-25 • Grow in Christ, 1 Cor. 14:26 (5, 12) • Express genuine faith & sincere love, Jas. 4:17; 1:21-27; 1 Pet. 1:22

  8. Why does it matter? • God is real, Exo. 5:2; Jno. 1:18 • His power, knowledge, love, mercy & justice,Rom. 1:20; 11:22; Jno. 3:16; 1 Jno. 4:10-11 • Jesus died for you, Rom. 5:6-11 • Jesus lives, 1 Cor. 15:12-20 • You matter, Matt. 10:31; Lk. 19:10; 1 Cor. 12:14-27

  9. You are Valuable to God! • God loves you • Sin destroys souls – Jesus saves souls • Will he save you? Acts 2:40-41 • Thankful souls fear and follow Jesus,Lk. 17:13-19

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