1. We Are Thankful For Your Presence!

2. Questions? Just Let Us Know!

3. “Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: (19) That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! ” Isaiah 5:18-25

4. (20) Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (21) Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”

5. (22) Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: (23) Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

6. (24) Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.”

7. (25) Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.”

8. Who Are The People Of God? Who Were The People Of God? Who Ought To Be The People Of God?

9. Contrast Between… A Disciple of Jesus? Following The Christ Following A Merely Human Movement

10. A Product Of The Grace Of God Hebrews 2:9; Titus 2:11-14 Saved By Grace Through Faith Ephesians 2:8-9 Committed To Follow Jesus Alone John 12:48; Col. 3:17; I Peter 4:11 The People Of God?

11. Book, Chapter, & Verse? “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” Colossians 3:17 Colossians 3:17

12. Book, Chapter, & Verse? “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” I Peter 4:11

13. II Timothy 3:12 Matthew 5:10-12 Persecution is certain! It takes many forms! Warnings & Blessings

14. The Intolerance of the Tolerant & The Closed-Mindedness Of The Broad-Minded.  This is the very “judge not” that Jesus condemns in Matthew 7:1-5.  It is hypocritical judgment!  They condemn in others what they are guilty of themselves!

15. One woman writes, “I think the decision makers of this church will one day pay for their sins…” The Cultural Sickness Of Subjectivity

16. Another woman: “I think the Cooper’s will be far better off without a church who punishes them for not turning their back on their child….” The Cultural Sickness Of Subjectivity

17. Still another: “In my world, my God accepts, doesn’t judge and loves all his children!” The Cultural Sickness Of Subjectivity

18. Another: “Wow! I guess we know different Gods. My God offers unconditional love and tells me not to judge others….” The Cultural Sickness Of Subjectivity

19. The common thread? The common thread? People think they get to co-opt God and make Him over in their image. The Cultural Sickness Of Subjectivity

20. Bad is good and good is bad. Right is wrong and wrong is right. The Cultural Sickness Of Subjectivity

21. Ephesians 5:11 Matthew 13:15 II Thess.3:6 The Cultural Sickness Of Subjectivity

22. Are they “tolerant” of those who interpret the Scriptures to demand obedience? Are they “tolerant” of this congregation’s autonomy? Are they tolerant of the view that homosexuality is a sin? Are they tolerant of the view that homosexuality is a sin? Warped View of Tolerance

23. What is abundantly clear from the comments? What is abundantly clear from the comments? “homophobes”“bigot” “hoping the church burns in hell” “Scumbag Church” “group of horrible people” Warped View of Tolerance

24. “God loves unconditionally.” “Jesus accepts everyone.” “One’s sexuality does not matter.” Where do they get such concepts? People Do Not Know The Bible

25. “The subject of homosexuality is not addressed AT ALL in the Bible for the simple reason that the very word did not exist until the 19th Century.” People Do Not Know The Bible

26. There is a famine of hearing the words of the Lord in our land (Amos 8:11). Such lack of knowledge will destroy a people (Hosea 4:6). Such lack of knowledge will destroy a people (Hosea 4:6). John 3:16-17; Matt. 7:13-14, 21-23. John 3:16-17; Matt. 7:13-14, 21-23. Apparently, one’s sexuality does matter (I Cor. 6:9-11). People Do Not Know The Bible

27. God’s Simple Plan HEAR (Romans 10:17) BELIEVE (John 8:24) REPENT (Luke 13:3) CONFESS (Rom.10:9-10) BAPTIZED (Gal. 3:27) ADDED TO THE CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

28. Are You Wayward? “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” (Acts 8:22) “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16) “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)