“Remember who you are.”

THE DANGER OF DRIFTING

Plan of Salvation HEAR BAPTISM BELIEVE CONFESS REPENT

Do nothing without authority No denominations No human institutions No social / recreational gimmicks Singing without instruments Plan of Salvation Do nothing without authority One Church

Do nothing without authority DRIFT No denominations No human institutions Singing without instruments No social / recreational gimmicks Plan of Salvation Away From Distinctive Teaching Do nothing without authority One Church Spoken Understanding (2 Cor. 4:13; 2nd Peter 1:12-15; 3:1)

Do nothing without authority DRIFT No denominations No human institutions Singing without instruments No social / recreational gimmicks Plan of Salvation Away From Distinctive Teaching Do nothing without authority One Church Spoken Understanding Unspoken Understanding (Heb. 5:12 – 6:1-3) Didn’t want to offend

Do nothing without authority DRIFT No denominations No human institutions Singing without instruments No social / recreational gimmicks Plan of Salvation Away From Distinctive Teaching Do nothing without authority One Church Spoken Understanding Unspoken Understanding (Heb. 5:12 – 6:1-3) Wanted to move on to other things

Doctrinal Jeff, if these lessons are not preached, members will not know who they are, and where to stand. The congregation will have a dangerous mix of people.

Christian Living Jeff, these lessons must preached if members are to be happy and encouraged in the living of holy lives. Some of these too must be challenging.

Do nothing without authority DRIFT No denominations No human institutions Singing without instruments No social / recreational gimmicks Plan of Salvation Away From Distinctive Teaching Do nothing without authority One Church Spoken Understanding Unspoken Understanding (Heb. 5:12 – 6:1-3) DANGER!!

Do nothing without authority DRIFT No denominations No human institutions Singing without instruments No social / recreational gimmicks Plan of Salvation Away From Distinctive Teaching Do nothing without authority One Church Spoken Understanding Unspoken Understanding Unspoken Misunderstanding (Dt. 6:7,20-25; Hosea 8:12; Isa. 30:8-11; Jer. 5:31)

Do nothing without authority DRIFT No denominations No human institutions Singing without instruments No social / recreational gimmicks Plan of Salvation Away From Distinctive Teaching Do nothing without authority One Church Spoken Understanding Unspoken Understanding Unspoken Misunderstanding Spoken Misunderstanding (Hosea 4:6-7)

4 Important Things All Gospel Preachers- Strive For Balance (Acts 20:27) We Need To Be Reading The Bible – Less Books About The Bible (Acts 17:11) Less Desire For Dynamics (Rom. 16:17-18) Churches Must Insist On Sound Teaching (2nd Tim. 4:1-5; 1:13)