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Old Paths (Jer. 6:16) By Path. Indianapolis I-65 I-40 Nashville Louisville Where should we be? Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we headed.

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Page 1: Old Paths (Jer. 6:16) By Path. Indianapolis I-65 I-40 Nashville Louisville Where should we be? Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we headed.

Old Paths (Jer. 6:16)

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Indianapolis

I-65I-65

I-40

I-40Nashville

Louisville

• Where should we be?• Where have we been?• Where are we now?• Where are we headed if we continue on same path?

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• Where should we be?• Where have we been?• Where are we now?• Where are we headed if we continue on same path?

As Individuals & As Churches

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Where Are We

Headed?

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Where Are We Headed?

I. Where We Ought To BeI. Where We Ought To Be

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Word is authoritative

I. Where We Ought To BeI. Where We Ought To Be

• It is the word of God• It is inspired• Absolute - Unchanging

• It is the word of God• It is inspired• Absolute - Unchanging

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Word is authoritative Respect for the word Submissive Strict – No Compromise Conviction

I. Where We Ought To BeI. Where We Ought To Be

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Where Are We Headed?

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have Been

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have Been

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Word settled all questions

Deplored sin Conviction Teaching others

II. Where We Have BeenII. Where We Have Been

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Where Are We Headed?

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are Now

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are Now

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Drifting - Changing

III. Where We Are NowIII. Where We Are Now

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“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (NKJV)

Hebrews 2:1

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”

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Gradually & SlowlyHeb. 2:1

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Drifting – Changing In a Transition Period

III. Where We Are NowIII. Where We Are Now

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LiberalThinking

&Practice

OldOldPrinciplesPrinciples

Tolerate

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Drifting – Changing In a Transition Period Single Problem With

Many Symptoms

III. Where We Are NowIII. Where We Are Now

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Growing Lack Of Respect

For TheBible

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Symptoms 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

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Drifting – Changing In a Transition Period Single Problem With

Many Symptoms Do What We Want

III. Where We Are NowIII. Where We Are Now

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Where Are We Headed?

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are NowIV. Where We Are Headed

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are NowIV. Where We Are Headed

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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

IV. Where We Are HeadedIV. Where We Are Headed

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Where Are We Headed?

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are NowIV. Where We Are HeadedV. Causes

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are NowIV. Where We Are HeadedV. Causes

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Ignorance Prosperity Influence of the world Learn principle – not application Learn application – not principle Desire to appease all – be liked

V. CausesV. Causes

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Where Are We Headed?

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are NowIV. Where We Are HeadedV. Causes

I. Where We Ought To BeII. Where We Have BeenIII. Where We Are NowIV. Where We Are HeadedV. Causes

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