Jesus Came To Save The Lost (Luke 19:10) (1 Tim. 1:15)

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Jesus Came To Save The Lost (Luke 19:10) (1 Tim. 1:15) Do We Have a Passion for the Lost Or Do We Have a Loss of Passion?

Having a Passion for Lost Souls

God Expects Us To Seek The Lost Great Commission Mk 16:15 The Taught Should Teach 2 Tim. 2:2 Disciples Preached Acts 8:4 Should Grow To Teach Heb. 5:12 Ready to tell why - believe 1 Pet. 3:15 Fishers of men Mark 1:17 This is the work of Lord 1 Cor. 15:58

Passion is a Driving Force! We all have an INTEREST in the lost, but do we have a PASSION for the lost?

WHO – How Passion Worked in Others Having a Passion for Lost Souls WHO – How Passion Worked in Others

How Passion Worked in Others Christ (Matt. 9:36-38) What he felt – Compassion, pity (v. 36) What he saw – Burdened & scattered (v. 36) Where he focused – spiritual needs (vv. 37-38) How he responded (vv. 37-38) See the need (v. 37) Care deeply for them (v. 38) How Passion Worked in Others

How Passion Worked in Others Christ (Matt. 9:36-38) Paul (Rom. 9-10; 2 Tim. 2) Had heavy heart for lost (Rom. 9:2-3) Desire & prayer to save (Rom. 10:1-2) Willing to suffer to save (2 Tim. 2:8-10, 25) How Passion Worked in Others

How Passion Worked in Others Christ (Matt. 9:36-38) Paul (Rom. 9-10; 2 Tim. 2) Peter & John (Acts 4:18-20) Forbidden to preach anymore (v. 18) We are going to listen to God (v. 19) “We cannot but speak…” (v. 20)! How Passion Worked in Others

How Passion Worked in Others Christ (Matt. 9:36-38) Paul (Rom. 9-10; 2 Tim. 2) Peter & John (Acts 4:18-20) Jeremiah (Jer. 20:1-13) Jeremiah arrested (vv.1-3a) Jeremiah tells Pashhur he will be taken captive (vv. 3b-6) Jeremiah tells God he thought of quitting, but couldn’t (vv. 7-13) Thought about quitting (v. 9a) Word was like a fire (v. 9b) Lord was with me (vv. 10-13) How Passion Worked in Others

How Passion Worked in Others Christ (Matt. 9:36-38) Paul (Rom. 9-10; 2 Tim. 2) Peter & John (Acts 4:18-20) Jeremiah (Jer. 20:1-13) David (Psa. 39:3; 126:5-6) Fire burned in heart – had to speak (Psa. 39:3) Sow in tears and reap in joy (Psa. 126:5-6) How Passion Worked in Others Deeply Cared Couldn’t Stay Quiet

WHO – How Passion Worked in Others WHY – Why We Are Lacking in Passion Having a Passion for Lost Souls WHO – How Passion Worked in Others WHY – Why We Are Lacking in Passion

Why We Are Lacking in Passion Spiritual Matters are Not Top Priority Not first (Matt. 6:33) Cares of the world – choked (Lk. 8:14) We seek our own (Phil. 2:21) Thus: not focused on spiritual matters Why We Are Lacking in Passion

Why We Are Lacking in Passion Spiritual Matters are Not Top Priority Don’t View World as Lost World is lost in sin All men are sinners (Rom. 3:23; 1 John 5:14) If die in sin – hell (2 Thess. 1:7-9) Anyone who has not obeyed gospel – is lost and needs the gospel How we view people of the world Good people – just believe different Focus on friendship, likeable, good morals, etc. Little attention to fact that they are LOST! Reason: focus is on the here & now! Why We Are Lacking in Passion

Why We Are Lacking in Passion Spiritual Matters are Not Top Priority Don’t View World as Lost Message is not Viewed as Redemptive Gospel is message of salvation (Rom. 1:16-17) Gospel demands a change (Acts 17:30-31) Message can become social Focus on relationships How to be a better person Why We Are Lacking in Passion

Why We Are Lacking in Passion Spiritual Matters are Not Top Priority Don’t View World as Lost Message is not Viewed as Redemptive Content to “Keep House” What mean by “keeping house”? Assemble & worship – do little more Maintain “status quo” Little or no effort to reach the lost Why are we content? Think our mission is merely to show up at worship View church as a “religious club” Don’t want to grow – don’t like “big” churches Antioch was not keeping house (Acts 13) Why We Are Lacking in Passion

Why We Are Lacking in Passion Not focused on the spiritual! Spiritual Matters are Not Top Priority Don’t View World as Lost Message is not Viewed as Redemptive Content to “Keep House” Fear Fear of offending (John 16:8; Acts 13:45-48) Fear of alienating a friend (Luke 12:53) Why We Are Lacking in Passion Not focused on the spiritual!

Having a Passion Lost Souls for WHO – How Passion Worked in Others WHY – Why We Are Lacking in Passion WHAT – What Passion Does for Us

What Passion Does for Us Soul-Winning Becomes Our Work Apostles – changed type of fishing (Luke 5:10) Disciples scattered had a job (Acts 8:4) What Passion Does for Us

What Passion Does for Us Soul-Winning Becomes Our Work Willing to Made Great Sacrifice Now live for Christ (Gal. 2:20) Paul suffered to teach the lost (2 Tim. 2:8-10) What Passion Does for Us

What Passion Does for Us Soul-Winning Becomes Our Work Willing to Made Great Sacrifice Care Deeply about Those Who are Lost Jesus wept over lost city (Luke 19:41) Paul wept over his people (Rom. 9:1-3) What Passion Does for Us

What Passion Does for Us Soul-Winning Becomes Our Work Willing to Made Great Sacrifice Care Deeply about Those Who are Lost Focus on Saving Lost from the Fire Lost are in danger of fires of hell (2 Thess. 1:7-9) We are to pull them from the fire (Jude 23) What Passion Does for Us

What Passion Does for Us Makes us work at trying to reach the lost! Soul-Winning Becomes Our Work Willing to Made Great Sacrifice Care Deeply about Those Who are Lost Focus on Saving Lost from the Fire Rejoice over the Soul that is Saved Conversion is a big deal! There is value in one soul (Luke 15:6, 9, 22-24) What Passion Does for Us Makes us work at trying to reach the lost!

Having a Passion Lost Souls for WHO – How Passion Worked in Others WHY – Why We Are Lacking in Passion WHAT – What Passion Does for Us HOW – How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost

HOW How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost Recognize the Value of Soul Worth more than whole world (Mt. 16:26) Only thing of value! How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost

HOW How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost Recognize the Value of Soul Remember the Love of Christ Love of God gave Son (John 3:16) Love of Christ – died for all (2 Cor. 5:14) How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost

HOW How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost Recognize the Value of Soul Remember the Love of Christ Think about How You Want to be Treated Golden rule (Matt. 7:12) Reverse the role (Ezek. 3:15) How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost

Put yourself in their place! HOW Recognize the Value of Soul Remember the Love of Christ Think about How You Want to be Treated Focus on Judgment to Come The lost will be judged (2 Cor. 5:10) Think of the lost you know standing before the judge! How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost Put yourself in their place!

Having a Passion Lost Souls for WHO – How Passion Worked in Others WHY – Why We Are Lacking in Passion WHAT – What Passion Does for Us HOW – How to Cultivate Passion for the Lost