Jesus loved the lost. As a matter of fact, He came to seek them specifically! And as He left earth, He commanded all His disciples to do the same. This is why we seek the lost!

1. WHY WE ARE

2. WHY WE
ARE
Luke 15:1-10
1 Then all the tax collectors and the
sinners drew near to Him to hear Him.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes
complained, saying, “This Man
receives sinners and eats with them.”

3. WHY WE
ARE
Luke 15:1-10
3 So He spoke this parable to them,
saying: 4 “What man of you, having a
hundred sheep, if he loses one of
them, does not leave the ninety-nine
in the wilderness, and go after the one
which is lost until he finds it?

4. WHY WE
ARE
Luke 15:1-10
5 And when he has found it, he lays it
on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when
he comes home, he calls together his
friends and neighbors, saying to them,
‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my
sheep which was lost!’

5. WHY WE
ARE
Luke 15:1-10
7 I say to you that likewise there will
be more joy in heaven over one
sinner who repents than over ninety-
nine just persons who need no
repentance.

6. WHY WE
ARE
Luke 15:1-10
8 “Or what woman, having ten silver
coins, if she loses one coin, does not
light a lamp, sweep the house, and
search carefully until she finds it?

7. WHY WE
ARE
Luke 15:1-10
9 And when she has found it, she calls
her friends and neighbors together,
saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have
found the piece which I lost!’

8. WHY WE
ARE
Luke 15:1-10
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy
in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner who repents.”

9. WHY WE ARE

10. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
It is commanded by Christ
(Matthew 28:18-20)

11. Matthew 28:18-20
18 And Jesus came and spoke to
them, saying, “All authority has
been given to Me in heaven and on
earth.

12. Matthew 28:18-20
19 Go therefore and make disciples
of all the nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Spirit,

13. Matthew 28:18-20
20 Teaching them to observe all
things that I have commanded you;
and lo, I am with you always, even
to the end of the age.” Amen.

14. Mark 16:15,16
15 And He said to them, “Go into all
the world and preach the gospel to
every creature.
16 He who believes and is baptized
will be saved; but he who does not
believe will be condemned.

15. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
It is commanded by Christ
(Matthew 28:18-20)

16. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
To be Christ-like
(Matthew 10:24,25)

17. Matthew 10:24,25
24 A disciple is not above his teacher,
nor a servant above his master.
25 It is enough for a disciple that
he be like his teacher, and a
servant like his master.

18. 1Peter 2:21
For to this you were called, because
Christ also suffered for us, leaving us
an example, that you should follow
His steps.

19. Luke 19:10
For the Son of Man has come to
seek and to save that which was
lost.

20. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
To be Christ-like
(Matthew 10:24,25)

21. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
The joy in soul-winning
(Luke 15:7; 3John 3:4)

22. Luke 15:7
I say to you that likewise there will
be more joy in heaven over one
sinner who repents than over ninety-
nine just persons who need no
repentance.

23. Luke 15:10
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy
in the presence of the angels of
God over one sinner who repents.

24. 3John 3,4
3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren
came and testified of the truth that is
in you, just as you walk in the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear
that my children walk in truth.

25. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
The joy in soul-winning
(Luke 15:7; 3John 3:4)

26. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
God desires to have all men saved
(1Timothy 2:3,4)

27. 1Timothy 2:3,4
3 For this is good and acceptable in
the sight of God our Savior,
4 Who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the
truth.

28. 2Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning His
promise, as some count slackness,
but is longsuffering toward us, not
willing that any should perish but
that all should come to repentance.

29. Why We Are Seeking The Lost
It is commanded by Christ
To be Christ-like
The joy in soul-winning
God desires to have all men saved