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C. FERVENT SERVICE IS THE ONLY ANTIDOTE TO INDIFFERENCE...
1. We must not grow weary in doing good - Ga 6:9
2. We must be diligent, and not become sluggish - He 6:11-12
3. We must hold fast the hope we confess by encouraging one another - He 10:24-25
CONCLUSION
1. While there might be more ways to kill a church, these four are certainly effective...
a. Persecution
b. False teaching
c. Worldliness
d. Indifference
2. What about this congregation? Is Satan making any progress in killing us...?
a. We might be free from physical persecution, and be known as a “sound” church
b. But are worldliness and indifference taking their toll?
3. To be forewarned is to be forearmed...
a. We need to be honest with ourselves - are we vulnerable in some areas?
b. Don’t let the Great Deceiver succeed in deceiving us!
Mark A. Copeland
May we each do our part in bolstering our defenses against the one who seeks to destroy us! As Paul
wrote:
“lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.” (2 Co
2:11)
Note: The main idea and several thoughts from this lesson were taken from a lesson by Gary Henry.
The URL for his web site containing many excellent articles and sermon outlines is:
http://www.brasstacks.org
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