Sermon Topic: Apathy

Just Passing By

Date: December 27th, 1953  |  Scripture: Acts 17:22-23  |  Topics: Apathy, Dome of the Rock, Evangelism, Indifference, Mosque of Omar, Opportunity, Response, Temple Mount

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.


Jesus Is Passing By

Date: February 22nd, 1959  |  Scripture: Luke 18:35  |  Topics: Apathy, Delay, Evangelism, Indifference, Mercy, OpportunityCompassion, Repentance, Response, Seeking, Son of David; Poverty

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:


What Must I Do to Be Lost?

Date: June 24th, 1962  |  Scripture: Matthew 13:9-17  |  Topics: Apathy, Atheism, Salvation, Sinner, Soul, Unpardonable Sin

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear noContinue Reading


Drifting into Damnation

Date: March 6th, 1966  |  Scripture: Matthew 13:13-15  |  Topics: Apathy, Faith, Indifference, Violence, Volition

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with thContinue Reading


The Unanswerable Question

Date: January 8th, 1967  |  Scripture: Hebrews 2:3  |  Topics: Apathy, Apollos, Communism, Escape, Eternity, Hell, Judgment, Mohammed, Neglect, Salvation, Sin, Sinless

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;


The Unanswerable Question

Date: January 8th, 1967  |  Scripture: Hebrews 2:3  |  Topics: Apathy, Apollos, Communism, Escape, Eternity, Hell, Judgment, Mohammed, Neglect, Salvation, Sin, Sinless

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;


Jesus Is Passing By

Date: February 26th, 1967  |  Scripture: Luke 18:35ff  |  Topics: Apathy, Atheism, Blind man, Rejection, Response

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he waContinue Reading


Jesus Is Passing By

Date: February 23rd, 1969  |  Scripture: Luke 18:35-43  |  Topics: Apathy, Evangelism, Indifference, Opportunity, Response

And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging: And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he waContinue Reading


The Soul-Winning Church

Date: March 13th, 1977  |  Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-8  |  Topics: Apathy, Enthusiasm, Evangelism, Indifference, Priorities

We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the LorContinue Reading


The Unanswerable Question

Date: September 12th, 1982  |  Scripture: Hebrews 2:3  |  Topics: Apathy, Neglect, Salvation, Sin

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;