1. Luke 10:29-37

2. “Unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached or disinterested.” (Web.) “Unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached or disinterested.” (Web.) Many today Do Not Want To Get Involved Many today Do Not Want To Get Involved Never Participate in leading worship Never Participate in leading worship Never Give Extra Effort to attend to temporal work around the building Never Give Extra Effort to attend to temporal work around the building Never attend Gospel Meetings here or elsewhere Never attend Gospel Meetings here or elsewhere Never attend classes designed for them Never attend classes designed for them

4. Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Fear - Afraid they might make some mistakes Fear - Afraid they might make some mistakes One thing sure – if you never do anything, you have already made ONE mistake! And it will keep you out of Heaven! One thing sure – if you never do anything, you have already made ONE mistake! And it will keep you out of Heaven! Revelation 21:8 Revelation 21:8

5. Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Lack of Concern- Lack of Concern- Don’t Want to be bothered! Don’t Want to be bothered! Just don’t care! Just don’t care! Lack of Love Lack of Love Selfishness – Selfishness – Doesn’t fit in their plans! Doesn’t fit in their plans! Love selves more than the Lord Love selves more than the Lord

6. Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Laziness- Laziness- Let Someone Else Do It! Let Someone Else Do It! Proverbs 6:6 Proverbs 6:6 Hebrews 6:11,12 Hebrews 6:11,12 NO Lazy people will be found entering into Heaven! NO Lazy people will be found entering into Heaven!

7. Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Why Some Don’t Get Involved- Because of Sin- Because of Sin- Really not as devoted to Him as they should be. Really not as devoted to Him as they should be. Because of Ignorance- Because of Ignorance- Don’t know their duty Don’t know their duty Must be Taught! Must be Taught!

8. Why can’t we just warm a pew a few times a week? It is Commanded by God- It is Commanded by God- Matthew 28:18-20 Matthew 28:18-20 James 2:17,24,26 James 2:17,24,26 Luke 6:46 Luke 6:46 Matthew 7:21-23 Matthew 7:21-23

9. Love Compels us to do it! - Love Compels us to do it! - 1 John 3:17 1 John 3:17 Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:31-46 NOT Teaching about Congregational Action NOT Teaching about Congregational Action If we Love, we cannot keep from being involved! If we Love, we cannot keep from being involved!

10. Love Compels us to do it! - Love Compels us to do it! - Concern for Everyone- Concern for Everyone- Galatians 6:10 Galatians 6:10 James 1:27 James 1:27 God taught us by example- God taught us by example- John 3:16 John 3:16 Philippians 2:5-8 Philippians 2:5-8

11. NOT just on Certain Occasions! NOT just on Certain Occasions! Everywhere! Everywhere! On the job, classroom, among friends, neighbors, Everywhere! On the job, classroom, among friends, neighbors, Everywhere! Being a Christian is a Total Life! Being a Christian is a Total Life! Are YOU involved for the LORD in Every Circumstance of your Daily Life? Are YOU involved for the LORD in Every Circumstance of your Daily Life?

12. Mark 16:15 -GO – no hesitation Mark 16:15 -GO – no hesitation Matthew 28:19 – Teach Matthew 28:19 – Teach 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – pray without ceasing 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – pray without ceasing Romans 12:15 – Weep with those who weep Romans 12:15 – Weep with those who weep James 1:27 – Help those afflicted James 1:27 – Help those afflicted Galatians 6:1,2 – bear burdens Galatians 6:1,2 – bear burdens

13. 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 – Support the work of the church 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 – Support the work of the church Romans 12:1,2 – living sacrifice unto God Romans 12:1,2 – living sacrifice unto God What are YOU doing Right Now? What are YOU doing Right Now? Are YOU content to stand in the shadows, or sit on t he sidelines? Are YOU content to stand in the shadows, or sit on t he sidelines?

14. Are We Grateful to Him for this? Is it such a great thing He should ask us to “get involved” in His work for the short time we are on this earth?