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? 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
Peace Jno. 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