Apathy Lack of interest or concern…indifference Lack of emotion or feeling Lethargy, Unconcern, Listlessness
Great apathy toward the gospel In the world Among Christians
Salvation in Christ Freely called to, Mt. 11:28-30 Simple response, Gal. 3:26, 27 None other, Acts 4:12
Spiritual Blessings, Eph. 1:3 Chosen, Eph. 1:4 Adopted, Eph. 1:5 Accepted, Eph. 1:6 Redeemed, Eph. 1:7 Comfort, 2 Cor. 1:3-5 Advocate, 1 Jn. 2:1
Eternal life Crown of life, Jas. 1:12 Immortality, 1 Cor. 15:50-55 Heaven, 1 Pt. 1:3-5
Love of the world, Lk. 14:18-20 Material, Mt. 6:19-21 Moral, 1 Jn. 2:15-17 Relationships, Mt. 10:34-39
Lack of leadership No leaders, Neh. 1:3; 2:10 Poor leaders, 2 Kgs. 12:6, 7
Laziness, Mt. 25:14-26
Work is not done, Jas. 1:21-25 Poor attendance People not invited to meeting Bible lessons not ready Children not taught
Low morale, Num. 31:1-7 Class discussions dull Little evangelism Children not interested in Truth
God’s displeasure, Hag. 1:2-11 Limit blessings Trouble your life
Consider God’s goodness, Heb. 11:6 Consider God’s wrath, Rev. 3:16