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y Pa th B By Old Paths (Jer. 6: 16) By Pa t h By h Pat
As Individuals & As Churches • Where should we be? • Where have we been? • Where are we now? • Where are we headed if we continue on same path?
Where Are We Headed?
Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be
I. Where We Ought To Be o Bible is authoritative • It is the word of God • It is inspired • Absolute - Unchanging
I. Where We Ought To Be o Word is authoritative o Respect for the word o Submissive o Strict – No Compromise o Conviction
Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been
II. Where We Have Been o Word settled all questions o Deplored sin o Conviction o Teaching others
Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now
III. Where We Are Now o Drifting - Changing
Hebrews 2: 1 “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (NKJV) Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. (KJV) Footnote KJV “run out as leaking vessels”
Gradually & Slowly Heb. 2: 1
III. Where We Are Now o Drifting – Changing o In a Transition Period
Liberal Thinking & Practice Old Principles Tolerate
III. Where We Are Now o Drifting – Changing o In a Transition Period o Single Problem With Many Symptoms
Growing Lack Of Respect For The Bible
Symptoms Ø Ø Ø Lack of evangelism Apathy & indifference Women’s Liberation Worldliness Toleration of sin Materialism Divorce & Remarriage Loose on fellowship Soft & social approach to the gospel Church viewed as social affair Allow self to sin and not be bothered
III. Where We Are Now o Drifting – Changing o In a Transition Period o Single Problem With Many Symptoms o Do What We Want
Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed
IV. Where We Are Headed o o o o Greater departure Liberal in a lot of areas Turn from strong to moderates Women taking different roles Role of preacher/message change Role of elders change Tolerate sin – not preaching against it
Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed V. Causes
V. Causes o Ignorance o Prosperity o Influence of the world o Learn principle – not application o Learn application – not principle o Desire to appease all – be liked
Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed V. Causes
CONCLUSION • Before we can go anywhere, we must find out where we are, where we have been, and decide how we are going to reach our goal. • Seek the old paths, for therein is the good way of God that we should walk in that way (Jeremiah 6: 16).
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