John 10 24 25 I will tell you

John 10: 24 -25

“I will tell you plainly” John 16: 25 (12 -13) PLAIN: -Freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech 1 a) openly, frankly, w/o concealment 1 b) without ambiguity -Free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance -Deportment by which one becomes conspicuous or secures publicity 2

“I will tell you plainly” John 16: 25 (12 -13) • Jesus taught plainly, Jno 10: 25 • Apostles taught w/o hesitation, 2 Cor 3: 12 – Frank helpfulness, Acts 20: 20, 27 – Bold confidence, Rom 1: 15 -16 (1 Tim 1: 7) – Conspicuous (publicly), Acts 26: 26 (17: 6) • They were not rude, unloving or uncaring – Some do not like this kind of preaching 3

Preach a Sermon Preacher Preach a sermon preacher, But don’t get too specific; As long as you generalize We think you are terrific. Preach a sermon preacher, Make it good and plain; But don’t you dare to get so close As to call sin by its name. 4

Preach a Sermon Preacher Preach a sermon preacher, Preach it round or flat; We love to play at hide and seek, And guessing where you’re at. Preach a sermon preacher, Make it what we love to hear; We’ll pat you on your spineless back While you scratch our itching ears. 5

Acts 16: 30 HOW TO BE SAVED 6

How to be Saved • Some say: “You will run people off!” Matt 15: 10 -14 (Matt 7: 21) • “What must I do to be saved? ” – Hear the gospel, Jno 6: 44 -45; Rom 10: 17 – Believe in Jesus Christ, Jno 8: 24 – Confess your faith, Matt 10: 32 – Repent of your sins, Acts 17: 30 – Be baptized in water, Acts 22: 16 – Then be faithful, Rev 2: 10 7

Matthew 16: 18 THE CHURCH OF CHRIST 8

The Church of Christ • Some say: “This is too hard and offensive!” Jno 6: 60 -61, 66 – Jesus loved the church, Eph 5: 25 – Jesus died for the church, Acts 20: 28 – Jesus adds those being saved to it, Acts 2: 47 – Jesus only has one church, Eph 1: 22 -23; 4: 4 – You cannot be saved without being in His church, Eph 5: 23 9

Hebrews 10: 24 -25 ASSEMBLED WORSHIP 10

Assembled Worship • Some say: “You are going to hurt feelings!” and “At least I’m here part of the time!” Psa 122: 1 – Some are becoming slack in attending classes and worship services • Excuses: Vacation, too tired, don’t feel good • “It’s just Wednesday night; It’s just singing night; it’s just Sunday night classes” – Set and keep priorities, Matt 6: 33 11

Titus 2: 11 -12 GODLY LIVING 12

Godly Living • Some say: “I am tired of hearing about it!” Psa 119: 97 (Job 23: 12); 1 Ths 5: 21 -22 – Immodest dress, 1 Tim 2: 9 -10 – Lasciviousness, Rom 13: 13 – Fornication, 1 Cor 6: 18 – Divorce and remarriage, Matt 19: 6, 9 – Alcohol and other drugs, Titus 2: 11 (1 Pet 4: 3) 13

Acts 24: 25 JUDGMENT IS COMING 14

A Judgment is Coming • Some say: “You’re trying to scare people!” Heb 10: 31; 12: 29 (2 Cor 5: 10) – Are you ready for the judgment day? – Will be raised from dead, Jno 5: 28 -29 – Will be judged by truth, Rom 2: 2 (Jno 12: 48) – Only two possible outcomes, Jno 5: 29; Matt 25: 46 – Our judgment will be fair, Rom 2: 5 15

Romans 1: 16