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Apathy: Signs & Solutions

Apathy: Signs & Solutions. Apathy: A Problem Among God’s People. Haggai 1:2 NKJV 2 "Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying: 'This people says, "The time has not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built."'"

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Apathy: Signs & Solutions

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  1. Apathy: Signs & Solutions

  2. Apathy: A Problem Among God’s People Haggai 1:2 NKJV 2 "Thus speaks the LORD of hosts, saying: 'This people says, "The time has not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built."'" Haggai 1:4 NKJV 4 "Is it time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to lie in ruins?" Haggai 1:9 NKJV 9 "You looked for much, but indeed it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why?" says the LORD of hosts. "Because of My house that is in ruins, while every one of you runs to his own house.

  3. A Simple Principle Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

  4. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …when people use the excuse, “I’m too busy.” Luke 10:38-42 Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me." 41 And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. 42 "But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

  5. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …when people use the excuse, “I’m too busy.” Jesus was busy… (Mat. 4:25) Followed everywhere He went. (Mat. 5:1; 13:2) Only way He could have a moment alone was to climb a mountain or get into a boat. (Mat. 14:13) Wherever He went, once the people heard of Him, they rushed to him by the hundreds! (Mat. 14:15) Even hunger would not drive them away. (Mat. 12:15) “…He healed them all.”

  6. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …when people use the excuse, “I’m too tired.” The Humanity of Jesus … He “became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn. 1:14) Soundly asleep on a boat about to be destroyed by a raging sea (Mat. 8:24) Thirsty (Jn. 19:28) (Jn. 11:35) “Jesus wept.” Hungry (Mat. 4:2)

  7. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …when people use the excuse, “I’m too tired.” Jesus Began His teaching early (Jn. 8:2) Rose early to pray (Mar. 1:35) Sometimes spent all night in prayer to God (Lk. 6:12) Other Godly men did likewise: Ac. 16:25 Paul and Barnabas praying and singing hymns to God at midnight Paul preaching until midnight and beyond (Ac. 20:7)

  8. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …when people complain, “I’m Bored In Church.” Revelation 3:16 "So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.

  9. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …when you begin to “hear” apathy: Lack of volume or enthusiasm in the songs we sing No Preparation Lack of spiritual conversations Complainers Gossip Silence

  10. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …When Sin Is Tolerated.

  11. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …When There is a Lack of Work Being Done. Revelation 2:4 "Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

  12. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …When There is a Lack of Work Being Done. Revelation 2:5 "Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place--unless you repent.

  13. Signs That Apathy Exists In a Church …When There is a Lack of Work Being Done. Acts 4:34-35 Nor was there anyone among them who lacked; for all who were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold, 35 and laid them at the apostles' feet; and they distributed to each as anyone had need.

  14. The Cure For Apathy 1. Get Your Faith Stirred Up! Hebrews 10:24-26 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. 26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

  15. The Cure For Apathy 2. Rebuild “the temple.” 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. Ephesians 3:17 NKJV 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, Colossians 3:16 NKJV 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  16. The Cure For Apathy 3. Continue to Grow 1 Peter 2:2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

  17. The Cure For Apathy 3. Continue to Grow Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

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