Haggai 1:2 NKJV 2 "Thus speaks the LORD of hosts,
saying: 'This people says, "The time has not come,
the time that the LORD'S house should be built."'"
Haggai 1:4 NKJV 4 "Is it time for you yourselves to
dwell in your paneled houses, and this temple to
lie in ruins?"
Haggai 1:9 NKJV 9 "You looked for much, but
indeed it came to little; and when you brought it
home, I blew it away. Why?" says the LORD of
hosts. "Because of My house that is in ruins, while
every one of you runs to his own house.
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall
be added to you.
…when people use the excuse, “I’m too busy.”
Luke 10:38-42
Now it happened as they went that He entered a
certain village; and a certain woman named
Martha welcomed Him into her house. 39 And she
had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus'
feet and heard His word. 40 But Martha was
distracted with much serving, and she
approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care
that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore
tell her to help me." 41 And Jesus answered and
said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and
troubled about many things. 42 "But one thing is
needed, and Mary has chosen that good part,
which will not be taken away from her."
…when people use the excuse, “I’m too
busy.”
Jesus was busy…
• (Mat. 4:25) Followed everywhere He went.
• (Mat. 5:1; 13:2) Only way He could have a
moment alone was to climb a mountain or
get into a boat.
• (Mat. 14:13) Wherever He went, once the
people heard of Him, they rushed to him by
the hundreds!
• (Mat. 14:15) Even hunger would not drive
them away.
• (Mat. 12:15) “…He healed them all.”
…when people use the excuse, “I’m too
tired.”
The Humanity of Jesus …
• He “became flesh and dwelt among us”
(Jn. 1:14)
• Soundly asleep on a boat about to be
destroyed by a raging sea (Mat. 8:24)
• Thirsty (Jn. 19:28)
• (Jn. 11:35) “Jesus wept.”
• Hungry (Mat. 4:2)
…when people use the excuse, “I’m too
tired.”
• Jesus
• Began His teaching early (Jn. 8:2)
• Rose early to pray (Mar. 1:35)
• Sometimes spent all night in prayer to God (Lk.
6:12)
• Other Godly men did likewise:
• Ac. 16:25 Paul and Barnabas praying and singing
hymns to God at midnight
• Paul preaching until midnight and beyond (Ac.
20:7)
…when people complain, “I’m Bored
In Church.”
Revelation 3:16
"So then, because you are lukewarm, and
neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of
My mouth.
…when you begin to “hear” apathy:
• Lack of volume or enthusiasm in the songs we sing
• No Preparation
• Lack of spiritual conversations
• Complainers
• Gossip
• Silence
…When Sin Is Tolerated.
…When There is a Lack of Work Being
Done.
Revelation 2:4
"Nevertheless I have this against you, that
you have left your first love.
…When There is a Lack of Work Being
Done.
Revelation 2:5
"Remember therefore from where you have
fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I
will come to you quickly and remove your
lampstand from its place--unless you
repent.
…When There is a Lack of Work Being
Done.
Acts 4:34-35
Nor was there anyone among them who
lacked; for all who were possessors of lands
or houses sold them, and brought the
proceeds of the things that were sold, 35
and laid them at the apostles' feet; and
they distributed to each as anyone had
need.
The Cure For Apathy
1. Get Your Faith Stirred Up!
Hebrews 10:24-26
And let us consider one another in order to stir
up love and good works, 25 not forsaking
the assembling of ourselves together, as is
the manner of some, but exhorting one
another, and so much the more as you see
the Day approaching. 26 For if we sin
willfully after we have received the
knowledge of the truth, there no longer
remains a sacrifice for sins,
The Cure For Apathy
2. Rebuild “the temple.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV 19 Or do you not know that your body
is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have
from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were
bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in
your spirit, which are God's.
Ephesians 3:17 NKJV 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Colossians 3:16 NKJV 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in
your hearts to the Lord.
The Cure For Apathy
3. Continue to Grow
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of
the word, that you may grow thereby,
The Cure For Apathy
3. Continue to Grow
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,'
shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but
he who does the will of My Father in
heaven.