1. “User-Friendly Church”

2. “User-Friendly Church”
Any church that allows visitors to think they are saved, when they are not, is not user-friendly!
Any congregations that allows members to remain in sin or in sinful relationship – is not user-friendly.
Any church that does not teach people what the word of God truly says is not being user-friendly.

3. “User-Friendly Church”
Any church that does not warn people about the reality of hell is not user-friendly.
Any church that does not preach the whole counsel of God is not being user-friendly (Acts 20:27)

4. “User-Friendly Churches”
Seeks to be in subjection to the Head on all matters and faithfully relates Jesus’ will to all who will hear
Makes known God’s truth and defends it – 1 Timothy 3:15
Any church that presents a standard different from Jesus’ expectations is not being user-friendly- Galatians 1:6-9

5. “User-Friendly Churches”
Make sure the lost find out, without much delay, that they are indeed lost and need a Savior – Acts 2:37; 8:36
Something is wrong if I can attend a congregation for years and be unaware that I am even lost.

6. “User-Friendly Churches”
Avoiding doctrinal topics or discussions about sin or judgment as non-offensive preaching is FALSE!
Isaiah 30:10 “prophesy deceits”
Jeremiah 6:13,14 “peace, peace where there is no peace.”
Romans 16:18 “smooth words & flattering speech”
2 Timothy 4:3 “because they have itching ears”

7. John, Apostles and Jesus
John the Baptist – “REPENT!” Matthew 3:2; Matthew 3:12
Jesus preached the same message of repentance – Mark 1:15; Matthew 5-7
The apostles where uncompromising in their preaching:
Crooked generation doomed – Acts 2:40
Drastic action needed – Acts 2:38
Rebuked rebellious generation – Acts 7:51
Jesus the only way to God – Acts 4:12
Judgment Day is a reality – Acts 17:30; 22

8. God Consulted with No one when He Authored the Bible
No poll, marketing survey or attempt to find out what “the unchurched” thought they needed
Jeremiah 10:23 “not in man who walks to direct his own steps”
Proverbs 16:25 “way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
The gospel not designed to meet perceived needs – it was designed to address real spiritual deficiencies – James 4:1ff

9. “User-Friendly Churches”
Ananias and Sapphira – Acts 5
Immediate result was they were afraid – 5:11
Fear came upon everyone who heard about the event – 5:11
Some unbelievers did not want to be a part of them – 5:13

10. Lessons to be Learned
Lots of insincere people give money under false pretenses
Death penalty was God’s reaction
Must love truth, even when it gives a personal or social disadvantage
God’s people need to take God seriously, and treating Him as holy means obeying Him – sin in the camp will not be tolerated

11. Lessons to be Learned Acts 5:13 “but the people esteemed them highly”
They admired the standards, expectations, and that sin was taken seriously
Good and honest people expect a church to be strict and have high standards
No apologies, no advertisements in the paper, no retractions and no clarifications

12. Lessons to be Learned
Acts 5:14 “And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women”
Events like this quickly weed out the curiosity seekers & focuses in on only those who are prepared to pay the cost of true, life changing, and rewards discipleship – Luke 14:26ff
Let’s share the soul saving truth in season & out of season -2 Timothy 4:2