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1
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • A neglected faith will in time face a moment of
    truth.

2
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • A neglected faith will in time face a moment of
    truth.
  • It may be a time of persecution. (Lk 813 Mt
    2411-13)

3
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • Luke 813 (NKJV) - But the ones on the rock are
    those who, when they hear, receive the word with
    joy and these have no root, who believe for a
    while and in time of temptation fall away.

4
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • Matthew 2411-13 (NKJV) - Then many false
    prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And
    because lawlessness will abound, the love of many
    will grow cold. 13 But he who endures to the end
    shall be saved.

5
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • It may be a period of drifting and small
    compromises. (Lk 814 Heb 21)

6
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • Luke 814 (NKJV) - Now the ones that fell among
    thorns are those who, when they have heard, go
    out and are choked with cares, riches, and
    pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to
    maturity.

7
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • Hebrews 21 (NKJV) - Therefore we must give the
    more earnest heed to the things we have heard,
    lest we drift away.

8
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • Many never see the fall coming, but they should
    have!

9
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • One of the warnings concerning a compromised
    faith is how one attends the assemblies of the
    church.

10
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • One of the warnings concerning a compromised
    faith is how one attends the assemblies of the
    church.
  • When ones heart loses interest in the Lord he
    will naturally lose interest in the things of the
    Lord. (Mk 833-37)

11
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • Mark 833-37 (NKJV) - But when He had turned
    around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked
    Peter, saying, Get behind Me, Satan! For you are
    not mindful of the things of God, but the things
    of men.

12
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • 34 When He had called the people to Himself, with
    His disciples also, He said to them, Whoever
    desires to come after Me, let him deny himself,
    and take up his cross, and follow Me. 35 For
    whoever desires to save his life will lose it,
    but whoever loses his life for My sake and the
    gospels will save it.

13
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • 36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the
    whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what
    will a man give in exchange for his soul?

14
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • It is very possible for someone to depart from
    the Lord and still attend services!

15
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • It is very possible for someone to depart from
    the Lord and still attend services!
  • After I baptize someone I try to impress upon
    them the importance of attending every service.
    (Jas 217-18)

16
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • James 217-18 (NKJV) - Thus also faith by itself,
    if it does not have works, is dead. 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.

17
A Christian who neglects his faith will in time
show it.
  • Let us learn about proper attitudes towards the
    Lord and the assemblies of the saints.

18
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • One of Satans best weapons is to make us
    indifferent to urgent matters. (2 Cor 43-4)

19
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • 2 Corinthians 43-4 (NKJV) - But even if our
    gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are
    perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has
    blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of
    the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the
    image of God, should shine on them.

20
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • Sin can mess-up our thinking. We can do that
    which we know is wrong and in time try to justify
    it.

21
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • Sin can mess-up our thinking. We can do that
    which we know is wrong and in time try to justify
    it.
  • We can partake of the wisdom of this world and
    arrogantly defy God Himself! (Acts 538-40 2 Pt
    33-4)

22
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • Acts 538-40 (NKJV) - And now I say to you, keep
    away from these men and let them alone for if
    this plan or this work is of men, it will come to
    nothing 39 but if it is of God, you cannot
    overthrow itlest you even be found to fight
    against God. 40 And they agreed with him, and
    when they had called for the apostles and beaten
    them, they commanded that they should not speak
    in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

23
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • 2 Peter 33-4 (NKJV) - knowing this first that
    scoffers will come in the last days, walking
    according to their own lusts, 4 and saying,
    Where is the promise of His coming? For since
    the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as
    they were from the beginning of creation.

24
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • Are you willingly to listen to God and follow His
    will? Be careful, you may be claiming to follow
    God while in fact be fighting Him. (Phil 318-19)

25
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • Philippians 318-19 (NKJV) - For many walk, of
    whom I have told you often, and now tell you even
    weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross
    of Christ 19 whose end is destruction, whose god
    is their belly, and whose glory is in their
    shamewho set their mind on earthly things.

26
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • The assemblies of the church are Gods
    arrangement for our good.

27
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • Why does God give instructions for the
    assemblies? (Heb 1023-25)

28
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • Hebrews 1023-25 (NKJV) - Let us hold fast the
    confession of our hope without wavering, for He
    who promised is faithful. 24 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.

29
He shows a disregard for his own soul
  • It is the height of arrogance to see a God-given
    provision and claim that you do not need it.

30
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • I have never seen one forsake the assemblies of
    the church that first did not pull away from
    other Christians and become indifferent to their
    needs.

31
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • I have never seen one forsake the assemblies of
    the church that first did not pull away from
    other Christians and become indifferent to their
    needs.
  • What did Jesus say would characterize His
    followers? (Jn 1334-35)

32
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • John 1334-35 (NKJV) - A new commandment I give
    to you, that you love one another as I have
    loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By
    this all will know that you are My disciples, if
    you have love for one another.

33
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • This must involve becoming a part of the lives of
    others both within and without the services.
    (Acts 926-28 Acts 121)

34
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Acts 926-28 (NKJV) - And when Saul had come to
    Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples but
    they were all afraid of him, and did not believe
    that he was a disciple.

35
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the
    apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen
    the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to
    him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus
    in the name of Jesus. 28 So he was with them at
    Jerusalem, coming in and going out.

36
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Acts 121 (NKJV) - Therefore, of these men who
    have accompanied us all the time that the Lord
    Jesus went in and out among us,

37
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Many have accepted a sterile, self-centered view
    of the life of a Christian. It is no wonder why
    they dried up and failed.

38
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Many have accepted a sterile, self-centered view
    of the life of a Christian. It is no wonder why
    they dried up and failed.
  • Consider the involvement I am to have in the
    lives of other Christians.

39
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • I am to know and care for my brethren. (1 Cor
    1223-25)

40
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 1 Corinthians 1223-25 (NKJV) - And those members
    of the body which we think to be less honorable,
    on these we bestow greater honor and our
    unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but
    our presentable parts have no need. But God
    composed the body, having given greater honor to
    that part which lacks it,

41
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 25 that there should be no schism in the body,
    but that the members should have the same care
    for one another.

42
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • I am to genuinely greet them and seek their
    association. (1 Cor 1620 2 Cor 1312 Rom
    1216 Acts 242-47)

43
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 1 Corinthians 1620 (NKJV) - All the brethren
    greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

44
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 2 Corinthians 1312 (NKJV) - Greet one another
    with a holy kiss.

45
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Romans 1216 (NKJV) - Be of the same mind toward
    one another. Do not set your mind on high things,
    but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in
    your own opinion.

46
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Acts 242-47 (NKJV) - And they continued
    steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and
    fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in
    prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and
    many wonders and signs were done through the
    apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together,
    and had all things in common, 45 and sold their
    possessions and goods, and divided them among
    all, as anyone had need.

47
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the
    temple, and breaking bread from house to house,
    they ate their food with gladness and simplicity
    of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with
    all the people. And the Lord added to the church
    daily those who were being saved.

48
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • In this I am not to play favorites. (Rom 155-7
    Jas 22-3)

49
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Romans 155-7 (NKJV) - Now may the God of
    patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded
    toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6
    that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify
    the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7
    Therefore receive one another, just as Christ
    also received us, to the glory of God.

50
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • James 22-3 (NKJV) - For if there should come
    into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine
    apparel, and there should also come in a poor man
    in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the
    one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, You
    sit here in a good place, and say to the poor
    man, You stand there, or, Sit here at my
    footstool,

51
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Are you playing favorites at this church? How
    long has it taken for you to greet and get to
    know our new members?

52
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Are you playing favorites at this church? How
    long has it taken for you to greet and get to
    know our new members?
  • I am to correct and instruct them. (Rom 1514 1
    Thess 511 Heb 313)

53
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Romans 1514 (NKJV) - Now I myself am confident
    concerning you, my brethren, that you also are
    full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able
    also to admonish one another.

54
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 1 Thessalonians 511 (NKJV) - Therefore comfort
    each other and edify one another, just as you
    also are doing.

55
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Hebrews 313 (NKJV) - but exhort one another
    daily, while it is called Today, lest any of
    you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

56
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • I must see my need for my brethren. (Rom 125)

57
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Romans 125 (NKJV) - so we, being many, are one
    body in Christ, and individually members of one
    another.

58
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • I am to love my brethren and become their
    servant. (Rom 1210 Gal 513 Eph 42)

59
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Romans 1210 (NKJV) - Be kindly affectionate to
    one another with brotherly love, in honor giving
    preference to one another

60
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Galatians 513 (NKJV) - For you, brethren, have
    been called to liberty only do not use liberty
    as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love
    serve one another.

61
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Ephesians 42 (NKJV) - with all lowliness and
    gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one
    another in love,

62
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Are you really patient and in love with your
    brethren?

63
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • What do our tongues reveal about our hearts?
    Watch out for those experts who strongly
    criticize from a distance but never have lifted a
    finger to be involved and help the one criticized.

64
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • What do our tongues reveal about our hearts?
    Watch out for those experts who strongly
    criticize from a distance but never have lifted a
    finger to be involved and help the one
    criticized.
  • This is a critical spirit is commonly found among
    those who quit attending. Who taught them this
    spirit?

65
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • When I pull back from attending I discourage
    those who are working.

66
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • When I pull back from attending I discourage
    those who are working.
  • It is a great encouragement to see those who are
    faithful. (3 Jn 4)

67
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • 3 John 14 (NKJV) - I have no greater joy than to
    hear that my children walk in truth.

68
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • How discouraging it is to see Christians throw it
    all away. (Phil 318)

69
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Philippians 318 (NKJV) - For many walk, of whom
    I have told you often, and now tell you even
    weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross
    of Christ

70
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Often we pull back in steps. First one pulls back
    from things such as business meetings, teaching
    classes, helping with other duties. Next comes
    Wednesday and then Sunday Bible classes.

71
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • When we pull back in any of these things we
    discourage! Some do it to accomplish that very
    thing! It is a childish punishment. (Num 326-7)

72
He shows a disregard for other Christians
  • Numbers 326-7 (NKJV) - And Moses said to the
    children of Gad and to the children of Reuben
    Shall your brethren go to war while you sit
    here? 7 Now why will you discourage the heart of
    the children of Israel from going over into the
    land which the Lord has given them?

73
He shows a disregard for God
  • One of the more unusual examples of warped
    thinking is seen by the reasoning of the one
    who has stopped attending.

74
He shows a disregard for God
  • One of the more unusual examples of warped
    thinking is seen by the reasoning of the one
    who has stopped attending.
  • Most I have talked with will claim to still be
    serving God.

75
He shows a disregard for God
  • One of the more unusual examples of warped
    thinking is seen by the reasoning of the one
    who has stopped attending.
  • Most I have talked with will claim to still be
    serving God.
  • How can you be serving God and be walking in
    flagrant disobedience? (1 Jn 23-5)

76
He shows a disregard for God
  • 1 John 23-5 (NKJV) - Now by this we know that we
    know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who
    says, I know Him, and does not keep His
    commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in
    him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love
    of God is perfected in him. By this we know that
    we are in Him.

77
He shows a disregard for God
  • Some of Satans best workers claim to know God.
    (Jn 161-3)

78
He shows a disregard for God
  • John 161-3 (NKJV) - These things I have spoken
    to you, that you should not be made to stumble. 2
    They will put you out of the synagogues yes, the
    time is coming that whoever kills you will think
    that he offers God service. 3 And these things
    they will do to you because they have not known
    the Father nor Me.

79
He shows a disregard for God
  • Before we can repent we need to see clearly what
    we have done. Satan tries to minimize it but
    appealing to the world. (Ex. Why have you quit
    the Lord?)

80
He shows a disregard for God
  • Before we can repent we need to see clearly what
    we have done. Satan tries to minimize it but
    appealing to the world. (Ex. Why have you quit
    the Lord?)
  • He has show an unwillingness to have God in his
    knowledge.

81
He shows a disregard for God
  • Before we can repent we need to see clearly what
    we have done. Satan tries to minimize it but
    appealing to the world. (Ex. Why have you quit
    the Lord?)
  • He has show an unwillingness to have God in his
    knowledge.
  • What happens when we do not worship? (Rom
    121-22 1 Cor 1129-31)

82
He shows a disregard for God
  • Romans 121-22 (NKJV) - because, although they
    knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor
    were thankful, but became futile in their
    thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
    22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,

83
He shows a disregard for God
  • 1 Corinthians 1129-31 (NKJV) - For he who eats
    and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks
    judgment to himself, not discerning the Lords
    body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick
    among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would
    judge ourselves, we would not be judged.

84
He shows a disregard for God
  • Those who quit attending are in fact running from
    God.

85
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Those who go to heaven go there on purpose. (Rev
    27, 11 319-21)

86
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Revelation 27 (NKJV) - He who has an ear, let
    him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To
    him who overcomes I will give to eat from the
    tree of life, which is in the midst of the
    Paradise of God.

87
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Revelation 211 (NKJV) - He who has an ear, let
    him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He
    who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second
    death.

88
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Revelation 319-21 (NKJV) - As many as I love, I
    rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and
    repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
    If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I
    will come in to him and dine with him, and he
    with Me. 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to
    sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and
    sat down with My Father on His throne.

89
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • What must we overcome?

90
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • What must we overcome?
  • Many have a flawed view of the Christian life. It
    is a war! If we were in a real war would you come
    to training camp?

91
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • What must we overcome?
  • Many have a flawed view of the Christian life. It
    is a war! If we were in a real war would you come
    to training camp?
  • We show where our hearts are by the small
    choices.

92
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • What must we overcome?
  • Many have a flawed view of the Christian life. It
    is a war! If we were in a real war would you come
    to training camp?
  • We show where our hearts are by the small
    choices.
  • We must make the commitment to attend all the
    services when we are baptized the same way a man
    commits to his wife in marriage!

93
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • You should not have to decide to attend when each
    service comes around.

94
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • You should not have to decide to attend when each
    service comes around.
  • Do you want to go to heaven? (Lk 1325-30)

95
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Luke 1325-30 (NKJV) - When once the Master of
    the house has risen up and shut the door, and you
    begin to stand outside and knock at the door,
    saying, Lord, Lord, open for us, and He will
    answer and say to you, I do not know you, where
    you are from, 26 then you will begin to say, We
    ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in
    our streets.

96
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • 27 But He will say, I tell you I do not know
    you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you
    workers of iniquity. 28 There will be weeping
    and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and
    Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the
    kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.

97
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • 29 They will come from the east and the west,
    from the north and the south, and sit down in the
    kingdom of God. 30And indeed there are last who
    will be first, and there are first who will be
    last.

98
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Where is your heart?

99
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Where is your heart?
  • If you have fallen short, repent and gain wisdom
    to overcome! (Rev 217-8)

100
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • Revelation 217-8 (NKJV) - He who overcomes shall
    inherit all things, and I will be his God and he
    shall be My son. 8 But the cowardly, unbelieving,
    abominable, murderers, sexually immoral,
    sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have
    their part in the lake which burns with fire and
    brimstone, which is the second death.

101
He has made a choice for his eternal destiny
  • There are Christians here today that can help
    you! Will you let them?
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