“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.

2. “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist. • Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist. • Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew. • Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.” - Martin Niemoller

3. If you fail to share your faith what will you say before God on the Day of Judgment? • 1 Peter 1:17 • And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear;

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5. We Care Because Jesus Cares… • (Luke 19:10) "for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." (NKJV) • (Matthew 23:37) "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! (NKJV)

6. We Care Because Jesus Cares… • (John 3:16) "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (NKJV) • (Hebrews 2:9) But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. (NKJV)

7. We Care Because Jesus Cares… • (Luke 12:7) "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (NKJV) • (John 15:13) "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends. (NKJV)

8. We care because the future is uncertain. • Approx. 6,679 People Die (U.S.) Every Day • 2,192 - heart attacks, heart disease and strokes • 110 - auto accidents • 1500 – cancer • 274 - accidental injury • 82 – suicide • 3 - falling down the stairs • 2,518 - other causes

9. We care because the future is uncertain. • (1 Peter 1:24) • because "All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, (NKJV)

10. We care because the future is uncertain. • (James 4:14) • whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. (NKJV)

11. We care because your soul is priceless. (Matthew 16:26) "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? (NKJV)

12. Jesus Said… “…he whohearsMy word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life…” (John 5:24) “…if you do notbelievethat I am He, you will die in your sins.“ (John 8:24) “…Repent,and believe in the gospel.” (Mark 1:15) “…whoeverconfessesMe before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” (Mat. 10:32-33) "He whobelievesand is baptized will be saved…” (Mark 16:16) “You are My friends if youdo whatever I command you…”(John 15:14 – live a faithful life) (Revelation 2:10) “…Be faithful until death,and I will give you the crown of life.”