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1 Does Anyone Care? Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Lamentations 1:12

2 How Did You Feel…. When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast? When Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast? When Hitler Killed Millions? When Hitler Killed Millions? When 30,000,000 Abortions Happened in America? When 30,000,000 Abortions Happened in America? When Something Personal Happened To You? When Something Personal Happened To You?

3 Humans Can Remain Untouched By Events Ethiopia and hungry (as seen endlessly on the television) Ethiopia and hungry (as seen endlessly on the television) Self-Protection demands a limit to what we Perceive Self-Protection demands a limit to what we Perceive Ecclesiastes 1:18

4 For in much wisdom is much grief, And he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

5 Humans Can Remain Untouched By Events Ethiopia and hungry (as seen endlessly on the television) Ethiopia and hungry (as seen endlessly on the television) Self-Protection demands a limit to what we Perceive Self-Protection demands a limit to what we Perceive Ecclesiastes 1:18 We must be careful not to lose our capacity to be Sympathetic

6 Some People Care Nothing Because Of Indifference Condition In Jerusalem (Our text in Lamentations Condition In Jerusalem (Our text in Lamentations Gallio (Proconsul of Achaia) in Corinth - Acts 18:17 Gallio (Proconsul of Achaia) in Corinth - Acts 18:17

7 Acts 18:17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. But Gallio took no notice of these things.

8 Some People Care Nothing Because Of Indifference Condition In Jerusalem (Our text in Lamentations Condition In Jerusalem (Our text in Lamentations Gallio (Proconsul of Achaia) in Corinth - Acts 18:17 Gallio (Proconsul of Achaia) in Corinth - Acts 18:17 Jews About Righteous Living - Isaiah 47:8-9 Jews About Righteous Living - Isaiah 47:8-9

9 Isaiah 47:8-9 Therefore hear this now, you who are given to pleasures, Who dwell securely, Who say in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me; I shall not sit as a widow, Nor shall I know the loss of children’; 9 But these two things shall come to you In a moment, in one day: The loss of children, and widowhood. They shall come upon you in their fullness …

10 Does Anyone Care… Really Care ? That God Loved The World? That God Loved The World? John 3:16 We should care! Remember, “The World” Includes “Me”

11 Does Anyone Care… Really Care ? That The Gospel Has Been Given? That The Gospel Has Been Given? Before The Gospel - Ephesians 2:1-5 (read); Ephesians 2:11-13; Colossians 1:13

12 Ephesians 2:11-13 Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— 12 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

13 Colossians 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.

14 Does Anyone Care… Really Care ? That The Gospel Has Been Given? That The Gospel Has Been Given? Before The Gospel - Ephesians 2:1-5 (read); Ephesians 2:11-13; Colossians 1:13 “The Gospel” Includes “Me”

15 How Do We Show Our Concern ? Love Has Action Love Has Action 1 John 5:1-3 Acts 4:34-35 James 2:18 1 John 3:1-3

16 1 John 5:1-3 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.

17 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.

18 James 2:18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

19 1 John 3:1-3 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

20 Jesus Died For Our Sins? Does Anyone Care? Does Anyone Care? Show By Faith Show By Repentance Show By Confession Show By Baptism “Is It Nothing, All Ye That Pass By?


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