Why Churches Are Not Having Services
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· 4 viewsTheme: The pastors and people that are responsible for changes. Purpose: To reveal the tares among the wheat.
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Proverbs 24:21
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Outside of the preaching service here tonight you will be hard pressed to find a church anywhere that is open much less having preaching.
Some are having communion.
Some are burning candles.
Most are just closed.
(Read again Proverbs 24:21 and note the phrase, “…meddle not with them that are given to change.”)
Who are “them” and what do they want to change?
I. “Them” are Pastors and People in churches.
I. “Them” are Pastors and People in churches.
Pastors that are Bible correctors.
They correct God’s Word with education.
Example - The Greek says or the originals say
They correct God’s Word with enlightenment.
Example - Having visions and dreams
They correct God’s Word with enlistment.
Example - Dropping doctrine to gather people
People that are rebels.
They rebel with these rebellious pastors.
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
Note - What was the leader rebellious against? The Word of the LORD. So rebellion, idolatry, and witchcraft all live together with rejecting God’s Book, in particular they are not seeking the “old paths” of Jeremiah 6:16
They rebel because they are rebellious.
For I know thy rebellion, and thy stiff neck: behold, while I am yet alive with you this day, ye have been rebellious against the LORD; and how much more after my death?
They would rebel toward where they are at if crossed by leadership there.
And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Note - Even with a worldly ruler in place rebellion was there
II. They are given to the following changes.
II. They are given to the following changes.
EIGHT lies of these liars:
They change the Bible versions.
Well, we are trying to make it more understandable - Lie #1
They change the church services.
We are reaching people - Lie #2
They change the Christian life.
We just want to be like Jesus - Lie #3
How many money changers have they thrown out?
How many have they raised from the dead?
How many miracles have they performed?
They change the way the Bible is studied.
Only trust good, godly, dedicated men - Lie #4
They change the music called Christian.
It’s the message of the words that count - Lie #5
They change the methods of Soulwinning.
Do NOT say anything just lead the Christian life in front of them and they will get saved - Lie #6
Romans 10:17 teaches a different way than Lifestyle Evangelism
They change the church name.
We are doing this to get God’s people together - Lie #7
They could care less, its all about ego. Tithing = you pay me. Attending = you come be my crowd.
They change the church procedure.
This way is newer and better - Lie #8
It is neither new nor better.
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
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22 For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
“their calamity shall rise suddenly”
Jeremiah 28:15–17
15 Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The LORD hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.
16 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die,
-->because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.<--
17 So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
Preached 12/24/06 at Victory Baptist Church