where our church is going
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To Hell If We Don’t Change!To Hell If We Don’t Change!Rom. 2:21-24; Col. 4:5; 1 Jn. 5:2Rom. 2:21-24; Col. 4:5; 1 Jn. 5:2
• Some are going down the tobacco and or Some are going down the tobacco and or alcohol road to hell. alcohol road to hell. 1 Pet. 4:1-4;1 Thes. 5:6-81 Pet. 4:1-4;1 Thes. 5:6-8
• Some are not putting God first. Some are not putting God first. Mt.6:33;10:37-38Mt.6:33;10:37-38
• Some are not faithful in attendance. Some are not faithful in attendance. Heb. 10:25Heb. 10:25
• Some don’t do their Bible studies. Some don’t do their Bible studies. 2 Tim. 2:152 Tim. 2:15
• These and other sins must be stopped! These and other sins must be stopped! Ac. 2:38Ac. 2:38
PerspectivesPerspectives• The The SkySky is the limit and so is the is the limit and so is the BottomBottom! !
– Must work to be faithful. Rev. 3:7-13Must work to be faithful. Rev. 3:7-13
• Know not the future, but we can change it.Know not the future, but we can change it.
– To be To be Doing God’s willDoing God’s will whole-heartedlywhole-heartedly
Rev. 3:14-22; James 4:13-15Rev. 3:14-22; James 4:13-15
– The Bible our Compass! Ps. 119:133The Bible our Compass! Ps. 119:133
First See Where We Are…First See Where We Are…• Loveless? Loveless? Rev. 2:1-7Rev. 2:1-7
• Persecuted? Persecuted? Rev. 2:8-11Rev. 2:8-11
• Compromising? Compromising? Rev. 2:12-17Rev. 2:12-17
• Corrupt? Corrupt? Rev. 2:18-29Rev. 2:18-29
• Alive but Dead spiritually? Alive but Dead spiritually? Rev. 3:1-6Rev. 3:1-6
• Faithful? Faithful? Rev. 3:7-13Rev. 3:7-13
• Lukewarm? Lukewarm? Rev. 3:14-22Rev. 3:14-22
How Would You Rate This How Would You Rate This Church In Evangelism?Church In Evangelism?
• We must go to We must go to allall and preach the gospel! and preach the gospel! Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:15
• Programs? Programs? Bible correspondence course, etc.Bible correspondence course, etc.
• Soul Winning Teams?Soul Winning Teams?• Personal workers?Personal workers?• Outreaches? Outreaches?
How Would You Rate This How Would You Rate This Church In EdificationChurch In Edification
• In the church… “let all things be done unto In the church… “let all things be done unto edifying” edifying” 1 Corinthians 14:12, 26, 401 Corinthians 14:12, 26, 40
• Teaching? Teaching? Acts 20:20-21, 32Acts 20:20-21, 32
• Singing? Singing? Col. 3:16-17Col. 3:16-17
• Prayer? Prayer? 1 Tim. 2:1-4, 81 Tim. 2:1-4, 8
• Lord’s Supper? Lord’s Supper? 1 Cor. 11:23-341 Cor. 11:23-34
How Would You Rate This How Would You Rate This Church In Benevolence?Church In Benevolence?
• Church commanded to help needy Church commanded to help needy Christians! Christians! 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 1 Tim. 5:3-161 Cor. 16:1-2; 1 Tim. 5:3-16
• Are We?Are We?
• Could we improve?Could we improve?
• If so, How?If so, How?
• How this church is meeting its How this church is meeting its responsibilities will reveal where responsibilities will reveal where this church is going.this church is going.
• Are you doing your part?Are you doing your part?• If not, start today!If not, start today!
Get Going In The Right Direction
• By getting into Christ
Gal. 3:27; 2 Tim. 2:10
– Hearing and believing Rom. 10:17
– Repenting Acts 11:18
– Confessing Christ Romans 10:10
– Be BAPTIZED to be saved 1 Pet. 3:21