1. The In-Decisive  Do not stand firm in the faith THE “IN” CROWD

2. 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

3. The In-Decisive  Do not stand firm in the faith  Will not put on the whole armor of God  Do not stand firm in the faith  Will not put on the whole armor of God THE “IN” CROWD

4. Ephesians 6:10-11 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

5. Ephesians 6:12-13 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

6. Ephesians 6:14-15 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.

7. Ephesians 6:16-17 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God….

8. The In-Decisive  Do not stand firm in the faith  Will not put on the whole armor of God  Do not honor Christ the Lord as holy in their hearts  Do not stand firm in the faith  Will not put on the whole armor of God  Do not honor Christ the Lord as holy in their hearts THE “IN” CROWD

9. 1 Peter 3:13-16 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

10. The In-Decisive  Do not stand firm in the faith  Will not put on the whole armor of God  Do not honor Christ the Lord as holy in their hearts  Do not contend for the faith  Do not stand firm in the faith  Will not put on the whole armor of God  Do not honor Christ the Lord as holy in their hearts  Do not contend for the faith THE “IN” CROWD

11. Jude 3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

12. The In-Judicious  Do not understand the will of the Lord THE “IN” CROWD

13. Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

14. Hebrews 5:12-14 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

15. The In-Judicious  Do not understand the will of the Lord  Have not been transformed  Do not understand the will of the Lord  Have not been transformed THE “IN” CROWD

16. Romans 12:1,2 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

17. The In-Judicious  Do not understand the will of the Lord  Have not been transformed  Do not walk in wisdom  Do not understand the will of the Lord  Have not been transformed  Do not walk in wisdom THE “IN” CROWD

18. Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

19. The In-Flated  Think more highly of themselves than they ought THE “IN” CROWD

20. Romans 12:3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.

21. The In-Flated  Think more highly of themselves than they ought  Brag about themselves, even to God  Think more highly of themselves than they ought  Brag about themselves, even to God THE “IN” CROWD

22. Luke 18:9-12 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’

23. Luke 18:13-14 “But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

24. Are you a member of the “in” crowd? “Come out from among them and be separate.” Are you a member of the “in” crowd? “Come out from among them and be separate.”