Sermons About Apathy
Anger or Anguish?
Anger is a powerful emotion, but it is a god-given one. How are we to harness this emotion? Can we use it for good, or will we continue to unleash our anger in ways that damage relationships and our witness to the world? Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, channelled his anger in ways that pleased the Lord and provides a great example for us today.
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What To Wear- Living in the Light of Eternity pt 1: (Romans 11-14)
In our passage, Paul uses the picture of taking off and putting on clothing to represent sanctification, the Christian’s forsaking the sins that remain in his remaining fallenness or flesh and embracing the righteousness of his new self, his new creation in Jesus Christ. But before the apostle presents that vital truth, he wants to have his readers’ full attention on 3 essential factors. He urges them to wake up first of all, from their spiritual lethargy and secondly, to wake up from their sin. Paul is saying that you can not fully put on Christ until you see how easy it is for a Christian to be spiritually lethargic in their faith and how easily they can get weighed down in their sin.
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The Wound of Apathy
Apathy is certainly one of those wounds inflicted on Jesus which brought about his suffering and death. Early church leaders identified what are called the "seven deadly sins," which include lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride. It is that deadly sin of sloth that connects us with the wound of apathy. The early definition of sloth was seen as apathy, joylessness, a refusal to enjoy the goodness of God. Like Peter, James, and John who fell asleep in the Garden of Gethsemane while Jesus struggled in prayer, we are guilty of this same sin. In contrast to our sinful apathy, Jesus remains true to his mission and goes to the cross to pay the awful price for our sin.
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Only Mostly Dead!
What happens in the life of an individual or a church family that causes them to "slip slowly into slumber?" The church at Sardis gets the harshest words of all 7 - you are on the brink of death - watch out! Revivals throughout history have always come when the people of God have grown hungry enough, and discontent enough with their lives. Unless there is a passionate crying out to God and a willingness to do "whatever it takes" then revival remains illusive....you cannot be "partially committed!" The two words "dead - church" really should never be put together... But unfortunately we all know that it happens. How about us? How about you? Key Passage: Revelation 2:18-29
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Signposts and Landmarks on the Journey to Glory...cont
Consecration is a landmark on the spiritual journey which is essential for health in Christian living. You cannot be a worshipper of God and be apathetic. (Part 3b)
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Signposts and Landmarks on the Journey to Glory
Consecration is a landmark on the spiritual journey which is essential for health in Christian living. You cannot be a worshipper of God and be apathetic. (Part 3a)
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Breaking Free from Apathy
Are you living your life with a passion for following Christ? Do you have an attitude of apathy about the church and your mission in life? Join us as we discover how to break free from an apathetic attitude and learn how to follow God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
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Transformissional Calling Part II (SDSU)
Last week we talked about our need for purpose and meaning as creatures, and without purpose, meaning and value we easily slip into boredom and apathy. One causes us to feel indifferent to things around us, another causes us to feel indifferent to ourselves or someone else, but both leave us with a desire for desires.
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Transformissional Calling Part II
Last week we talked about our need for purpose and meaning as creatures, and without purpose, meaning and value we easily slip into boredom and apathy. One causes us to feel indifferent to things around us, another causes us to feel indifferent to ourselves or someone else, but both leave us with a desire for desires.
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