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Bible Classes 9:30 AM

Worship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

WednesdayBible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are available

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II Peter 3:14-18Final Admonitions

Peter’s endorsement of PaulThings hard to understand

Knowing ahead of timeGrow in Grace and Knowledge

I JohnThese things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

1 John 5:13

I JohnLegalism: adherence to legal standardsTestimonyWitnessAdvocateLaw/Lawlessness CommandmentJudgment

I John 1 - FellowshipI John 1:1-4 – Testimony of an Apostle

I John 1:5-10 – The Message of Fellowship

Welcome!Sunday

Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are available

Please silence your cell phones

Serving Sunday AM Sunday PM WednesdayUsher Gerald Van Fleet Gerald Van Fleet Gerald Van Fleet

Opening Prayer Barry Root Anthony Ward

Opening/Head Curt Davis

CommunionChad Farris

Lamar McDonaldAnthony Ward

Chris Willis

Song Leader Steven Root Grant Haines Steven Root

Announcement Curt Davis

Adult Class Lesson 7 Brian Haines

Invitation Anthony Ward

Psalm 29:2 Give unto Jehovah the glory due to His name;

Worship Jehovah in the beauty of holiness.

Hymns Invitation

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Four Dangerous

Brothers

Dangers the Church Faces

Persecutions and TribulationsPolitical PersecutionsIslam

"Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer.” Revelation 2:10

Dangers the Church Faces

Self-Originated problemsBrethren causing others to stumble"Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!”

Matthew 18:7

Dangers the Church Faces

Self-Originated problemsThose who draw away disciples"Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.”

Acts 20:30

Dangers the Church Faces

Self-Originated problems

Romans 16, 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Corinthians 2, Galatians 2, Colossians 3,

2 Thessalonians 2, 1 Timothy 4, 2 Timothy 3, Titus 3, James 4, 1 Peter 1, 2 Peter 2, 1 John 2, Jude, Revelation 2-3

Dangers the Church FacesThe Four most dangerous brethren:

Brother ViciousBrother LiberalBrother HypocriteBrother Fool

Brother ViciousHe is born of years of self-righteous living

Interprets maturity as intoleranceBelieves that rebuke cannot be gentleIs unfamiliar with patience

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in

humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them

repentance, so that they may know the truth, 2 Timothy 2:24-25

Brother LiberalHe is too is born of self-righteousnessHis spirituality grew with “deeper meats”He preaches his own “Grace” and “Truth”The congregation “needs” his enlightenment

For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend

themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves

among themselves, are not wise. 2 Corinthians 10:12

Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him

become a fool that he may become wise……… Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or

the world or life or death, or things present or things to come--all are yours.

1 Corinthians 3:18,21-22

Brother HypocriteHe is born of a need to appear righteous

He acts differently than he preaches

Important to look right, but once away from the church he is a different fellow

“A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, 'Son, go, work today in my vineyard.‘ He

answered and said, 'I will not,' but afterward he regretted it and went. Then he came to the second and said likewise. And he answered and said, 'I go,

sir,' but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first."

Jesus said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God

before you“ Matthew 21:28 -31

Brother FoolHe is born of spiritual lazinessHe speaks freely but knows nothingHe has not matured in his faith

…..but does not let that stop him

Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For

God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few….… A fool's voice is known

by his many words. Ecclesiastes 5:2-3

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be

with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Colossians 4:5-6

Christ Centered

Life

Our Goal: A Christ Centered Life

Christ Centered

Life

Greater Works

Greater Understanding

Our Goal: Balance of Knowledge

AND Works

Christ Centered

Life

Greater Works

Greater Understanding

Greater Self-

Righteousness

Lesser Growth

Our Goal: Avoiding Apathy and Self-Righteousness

Greater Self-

Righteousness

Christ Centered

Life

Greater Works

Greater Understanding

Lesser Growth

Greater Self-

Righteousness

Christ Centered

Life

Greater Works

Greater Understanding

Lesser Growth

Brother Fool

Greater Self-

Righteousness

Christ Centered

Life

Greater Works

Greater Understanding

Lesser Growth

Brother ViciousBrother Fool

Greater Self-

Righteousness

Christ Centered

Life

Greater Works

Greater Understanding

Lesser Growth

Brother Vicious

Brother Liberal

Brother Fool

Greater Self-

Righteousness

Christ Centered

Life

Greater Works

Greater Understanding

Lesser Growth

Brother Vicious

Brother Liberal

Brother Fool

Brother

Hypocrite

Christ Centered

Life

The Danger These Brothers Pose

Disable weak ChristiansDirect the church without authorityHurt the influence of the whole church

Don’t be these brothers!

Putting an End to Foolish TalkRemind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

2 Timothy 2:14-16

What is a “Brother”?"For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.“

Matthew 12:50

What is The Will of GodThat you believe – John 6:40That you confess – Luke 12:8That you repent – Acts 17:30That you are baptized – I Peter 3:21