2. Hosea 4:6-9

3. Book, chapter, & verse preaching disdained Captivated by motivational type preaching Smoothness of pop psychological Gospel message in “ sound bites ”

4. Translations that are “ easier to read ” The “ backing away ” from essentially literal translations The eagerness for “ dynaminc equivalence ” translations

5. Translations that are “ easier to read ” The “ backing away ” from essentially literal translations The eagerness for “ dynaminc equivalence ” translations “ To put it bluntly, what good is readability if a translation does not accurately render what the Bible actually says ”

6. Blurring of standards Lack of teaching Lack of learning Lack of application

7. Continued weakness Bible DOES mention weakness, Rom. 14:1 This is not to be permanent There is no safety in continued weakness

8. Willingness to accept mediocrity, Matt. 12:30 A tacit acceptance of occasional attendance A refusal to make a decision

9. Compartmentalization, James 4:17 In regard to commands In regard to worship

10. “Preach the word”, 2 Tim. 4:2-4 All three aspects of preaching the word, reproving (convincing), rebuking, and exhorting must be based on doctrine (teaching) A failure to have a Scriptural foundation is a prescription for disaster This is zeal without knowledge, Rom. 10:1-2

11. We ought to never feel comfortable in our weakness The Hebrew writer rebukes this, Heb. 5:12-14 Peter encourages growth, not weakness, 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 3:18 Are we doing what we can to be stronger? 2 Peter 1:10

12. We are not to settle for mediocrity We should desire excellent things, Phil. 1:10 We are to strive for maturity, Phil. 3:13-16 Mediocrity is ruled out, Eph. 5:27

13. We are to do all, not some, of what God says The manifestation of love, Jn. 14:15 He said all of them, Matt. 28:20 The wise man does them, Matt. 7:24 We are not supposed to pick and choose, Matt. 23:23