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