“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's

husbandry, ye are God's building. 10 According to the

grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise

masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another

buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he

buildeth thereupon.”

“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's

husbandry, ye are God's building. 10 According to the

grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise

masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another

buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he

buildeth thereupon.”

“For we are God’s fellow Workers”

“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's

husbandry, ye are God's building. 10 According to the

grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise

masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another

buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he

buildeth thereupon.”

“For we are God’s fellow Workers”

Save Souls - Luke 19:10

“For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's

husbandry, ye are God's building. 10 According to the

grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise

masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another

buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he

buildeth thereupon.”

“For we are God’s fellow Workers”

Save Souls - Luke 19:10

Church is God’s way of saving souls - Acts 2:47

WE ARE TO BUILD UP THE CHURCH

“whosoever will let him take the water of life freely”

Rev. 22:17

WE ARE TO BUILD UP THE CHURCH

Revelation 3:15-16

Revelation 3:15-16

Church at Laodicea

Neither cold nor hot = just lukewarm

Revelation 3:15-16

Church at Laodicea

Neither cold nor hot = just lukewarm

Vomit / spew thee out of my mouth

Revelation 3:15-16

Church at Laodicea

Neither cold nor hot = just lukewarm

Vomit / spew thee out of my mouth

Lukewarm members…

Revelation 3:15-16

Church at Laodicea

Neither cold nor hot = just lukewarm

Vomit / spew thee out of my mouth

Lukewarm members…

Attend part of the time

Revelation 3:15-16

Church at Laodicea

Neither cold nor hot = just lukewarm

Vomit / spew thee out of my mouth

Lukewarm members…

Attend part of the time

Put church first part of the time

Revelation 3:15-16

Church at Laodicea

Neither cold nor hot = just lukewarm

Vomit / spew thee out of my mouth

Lukewarm members…

Attend part of the time

Put church first part of the time

Compromise the truth

Do not see their condition

Col. 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as

to the Lord and not to men,”

Lukewarm

Col. 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as

to the Lord and not to men,”

“let your hearts be in your work”

WHOLEHEARTEDLY

Lukewarm

Col. 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as

to the Lord and not to men,”

“let your hearts be in your work”

WHOLEHEARTEDLY

Ecclesiastes 9:10 “Whatever your hand finds to

do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device

or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are

going.”

Lukewarm

Col. 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as

to the Lord and not to men,”

“let your hearts be in your work”

WHOLEHEARTEDLY

Ecclesiastes 9:10 “Whatever your hand finds to

do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device

or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are

going.”

Lukewarm

1 Corinthians 11:30 “For this cause many are weak

and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

1 Corinthians 11:30 “For this cause many are weak

and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

Spiritual

1 Corinthians 11:30 “For this cause many are weak

and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

Spiritual

Sleep

1 Corinthians 11:30 “For this cause many are weak

and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

Spiritual

SleepUnconscious of what

is going on around us

Insensible to danger

Do not hear or see

1 Corinthians 11:30 “For this cause many are weak

and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

Spiritual

SleepUnconscious of what

is going on around us

Insensible to danger

Do not hear or see

Sin

1 Corinthians 11:30 “For this cause many are weak

and sickly among you, and many sleep.”

Spiritual

SleepUnconscious of what

is going on around us

Insensible to danger

Do not hear or see

SinUnconscious of what

is going on around us

Insensible to danger

Deceived by sin

“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and

arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

Ephesians 5:14

Sleepers

“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and

arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

Ephesians 5:14

Sleepers

“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and

arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

Ephesians 5:14

“And this, knowing the season, that already it is time

for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation

nearer to us than when we first believed.”

Romans 13:11 ASV

Sleepers

“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and

arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

Ephesians 5:14

“And this, knowing the season, that already it is time

for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation

nearer to us than when we first believed.”

Romans 13:11 ASV

Sleepers

“Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and

arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.”

Ephesians 5:14

“And this, knowing the season, that already it is time

for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation

nearer to us than when we first believed.”

Romans 13:11 ASV

“The hour has come for you to wake from sleep” ESV

Sleepers

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the

truth shall make you free.”

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the

truth shall make you free.”

What is truth ?

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the

truth shall make you free.”

What is truth ? - “thy word is truth” Jn. 17:17

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the

truth shall make you free.”

What is truth ? - “thy word is truth” Jn. 17:17

Ephesians 4:15 “But speaking the truth in

love, may grow up into him in all things, which is

the head, even Christ:

Jude 3 “contend earnestly for the faith”

Defend the Truth

Jude 3 “contend earnestly for the faith”

1 Peter 3:15 “be ready always to give an answer”

Defend the Truth

Jude 3 “contend earnestly for the faith”

1 Peter 3:15 “be ready always to give an answer”

Acts 18:28 “For he mightily convinced the Jews, and

that publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus

was Christ.”

Acts 19:8 “disputing and persuading”

Defend the Truth

Spread the Truth

Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and preach the

gospel to every creature.”

Spread the Truth

Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and preach the

gospel to every creature.”

2 Timothy 2:2 NKJV “And the things that you have

heard from me among many witnesses, commit these

to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.”

Spread the Truth

Possible to backslide

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Jas. 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Jas. 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

Possible ways

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Jas. 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

Possible ways - Word, deed, thought

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Jas. 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

Possible ways - Word, deed, thought

Forsaking assembly

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Jas. 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

Possible ways - Word, deed, thought

Forsaking assembly

Strong drink

Adultery

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Jas. 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

Possible ways - Word, deed, thought

Forsaking assembly

Strong drink

Adultery

Lying

Possible to backslide

1 Cor. 10:12 NKJV “Therefore let him who

thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.”

Jas. 1:16 “Do not err, my beloved brethren.”

Possible ways - Word, deed, thought

Forsaking assembly

Strong drink

Adultery

Lying

“Therefore, to him who knows

to do good and does not do

it, to him it is sin.” Jas.4:17

James 5:19-20 NKJV

James 5:19-20 NKJV

19.“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from

the truth, and someone turns him back,

James 5:19-20 NKJV

19.“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from

the truth, and someone turns him back,

20. let him know that he who turns a sinner from the

error of his way will save a soul from death and

cover a multitude of sins.”

James 5:19-20 NKJV

19.“Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from

the truth, and someone turns him back,

20. let him know that he who turns a sinner from the

error of his way will save a soul from death and

cover a multitude of sins.”

Backslider

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and

pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The

effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth

much.”

Backslider

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and

pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The

effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth

much.”

Backslider

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and

pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The

effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth

much.”

1 John 1:9 KJV “If we confess our sins, he is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from

all unrighteousness.”

Backslider

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and

pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The

effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth

much.”

1 John 1:9 KJV “If we confess our sins, he is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from

all unrighteousness.”

Backslider

James 5:16 “Confess your faults one to another, and

pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The

effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth

much.”

1 John 1:9 KJV “If we confess our sins, he is faithful

and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from

all unrighteousness.”

Confess = to declare or admit oneself guilty

Forsake

Forsake

Out of town - vacation / visiting family

Forsake

Out of town - vacation / visiting family

Can attend away from home church

Forsake

Out of town - vacation / visiting family

Can attend away from home church

Entertainment - hobby - Watch TV

Forsake

Out of town - vacation / visiting family

Can attend away from home church

Entertainment - hobby - Watch TV

What if you came to work only ½ the time ?

Forsake

Out of town - vacation / visiting family

Can attend away from home church

Entertainment - hobby - Watch TV

What if you came to work only ½ the time ?

What if your car only started ½ the time ?

Forsake

Out of town - vacation / visiting family

Can attend away from home church

Entertainment - hobby - Watch TV

What if you came to work only ½ the time ?

What if your car only started ½ the time ?

Absentee’s

“Not forsaking the assembling of

ourselves together, as the manner of

some is; but exhorting one another: and

so much the more, as ye see the day

approaching.” Hebrews 10:25

Definition = a rumor, report, tattle, or behind the scenes

information especially of an intimate or personal nature

Definition = a rumor, report, tattle, or behind the scenes

information especially of an intimate or personal nature

James 3:2-11 “full of deadly poison

Definition = a rumor, report, tattle, or behind the scenes

information especially of an intimate or personal nature

James 3:2-11 “full of deadly poison

James 4:11 “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren”

Definition = a rumor, report, tattle, or behind the scenes

information especially of an intimate or personal nature

James 3:2-11 “full of deadly poison

James 4:11 “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren”

Prov.11:13 “A talebearer reveals secrets,”

Definition = a rumor, report, tattle, or behind the scenes

information especially of an intimate or personal nature

James 3:2-11 “full of deadly poison

James 4:11 “Do not speak evil of one another, brethren”

Prov.11:13 “A talebearer reveals secrets,”

Prov. 26:20 “Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;

And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.”

Gossipers

James 1:19 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let

every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to

wrath:”

Gossipers

James 1:19 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let

every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to

wrath:”

Eph. 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed

out of your mouth,…”

Gossipers

James 1:19 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let

every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to

wrath:”

Eph. 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed

out of your mouth,…”

Ephesians 4:31 “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and

anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away

from you, with all malice:”

Sinned against one another - mad - no dealings

Sinned against one another - mad - no dealings

Psalms 133:1 - “Behold, how good and how

pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

Sinned against one another - mad - no dealings

Psalms 133:1 - “Behold, how good and how

pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”

1 John 4:20 “If a man say, I love God, and hateth

his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his

brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God

whom he hath not seen?”

Out of Fellowship

Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not

the sun go down upon your wrath:”

Out of Fellowship

Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not

the sun go down upon your wrath:”

Matthew 18:15 (ESV) “If your brother sins against

you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him

alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your

brother.”

Out of Fellowship

Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not

the sun go down upon your wrath:”

Matthew 18:15 (ESV) “If your brother sins against

you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him

alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your

brother.”

Matt. 5:25 “Agree with your adversary quickly…”

Depressed, blue sad

Depressed, blue sad

What’s the use of even trying

Depressed, blue sad

What’s the use of even trying

Psalms 6:6 “I am weary with my groaning; all the

night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with

my tears.”

Discouraged

Philippians 4:6 NKJV “Be anxious for nothing, but

in everything by prayer and supplication, with

thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to

God; ”

Discouraged

Philippians 4:6 NKJV “Be anxious for nothing, but

in everything by prayer and supplication, with

thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to

God; ”

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ

who strengthens me.”

Discouraged

Philippians 4:6 NKJV “Be anxious for nothing, but

in everything by prayer and supplication, with

thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to

God; ”

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ

who strengthens me.”

Psalms 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man….. And in his

law doth he meditate day and night.”

Takes work

Takes work from all members

Takes work from all members all the time

“I have planted, Apollos watered; but God

gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he

that planteth any thing, neither he that

watereth; but God that giveth the increase.”

1 Corinthians 3:6-7

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Sleepers - - - - - - - - - - Wake Up

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Sleepers - - - - - - - - - - Wake Up

Know and Love Truth - - Speak Up

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Sleepers - - - - - - - - - - Wake Up

Know and Love Truth - - Speak Up

Backsliders - - - - - - - - - Confess Up

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Sleepers - - - - - - - - - - Wake Up

Know and Love Truth - - Speak Up

Backsliders - - - - - - - - - Confess Up

Absentee’s - - - - - - - - - Show Up

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Sleepers - - - - - - - - - - Wake Up

Know and Love Truth - - Speak Up

Backsliders - - - - - - - - - Confess Up

Absentee’s - - - - - - - - - Show Up

Gossipers - - - - - - - - - Shut Up

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Sleepers - - - - - - - - - - Wake Up

Know and Love Truth - - Speak Up

Backsliders - - - - - - - - - Confess Up

Absentee’s - - - - - - - - - Show Up

Gossipers - - - - - - - - - Shut Up

Out of Fellowship - - - - - Make up

Lukewarm - - - - - - - - - Fire Up

Sleepers - - - - - - - - - - Wake Up

Know and Love Truth - - Speak Up

Backsliders - - - - - - - - - Confess Up

Absentee’s - - - - - - - - - Show Up

Gossipers - - - - - - - - - Shut Up

Out of Fellowship - - - - - Make up

Discouraged - - - - - - - - Look Up

Hear the WORD

Romans 10:17

Matthew 7:24-27

Hebrews 11:6 Mark 16:15-16James 2:24

Acts 2:38; 17:30; Luke 13:3

Matthew 10:32-33Acts 8:36-37

Baptized Acts 2:38;8:36-39

Gal. 3:25-29

1 Pet. 3:20-21

Mark 16:15-16

Matt 28:19-20

Colossians 3:17

Rev.2:10