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*The Future is Bright*
*Introduction:*
1.
Well, as far as I know, my family will be back in town for a while.
We have been all across the country this month, and are glad to be back.
2.
Last week I attended a seminar especially designed for preachers and their families (PTP).
a.
I am grateful to be able to sit at the feet of some of the most capable men in the brotherhood.
b. Jennifer and I are both thankful for the congregation for helping us financially to make this trip and for Chuck, Dick and especially Brad Kilgore for filling in for me in my absence.
3. Our lesson today is basically the “overflow” from all of the things I learned this past week.
a.
As you well know, I am a visual learner, and one of the first things I noticed while attending this seminar was the overwhelming amount of younger generation preachers.
b.
It was encouraging to me to see so many young men who love the truth, uphold the truth, and defend the gospel in one place, and knowing there were a lot more who did not come.
c.
So as a result, I would like to tell you the future of the church looks bright.
4. Today what we want to do is discuss what we can do to ensure there will be a bright future for the Lord’s church?
*We ask the question: How do we keep the future of the church looking bright?*
*I.
**4 AREAS WE MUST NEVER FALTER IN*
A.
The */Message/* we proclaim (Heb.4:12;
Jn.14:6; Eph.5:23).
1. Back to the Bible (Heb.4:12).
a.
The Bible is living and active, and able to equip us in every spiritual way possible.
b.
We must go back to the Bible for everything we do in matters of faith and practice.
c.
This may not be a message people want to hear today, but many do we just have to get the message to them.
2. Salvation is only found in Christ (Jn.14:6).
a.
In the last month I have traveled close to 5,000 miles on the interstate, I have noticed many bumper stickers on cars that say: Coexist.
b.
What does this mean?
Basically that all religions will lead to the same place.
c.
That is not what I read in my Bible.
3. Church is essential (Eph.5:23).
a.
There is only one church that you will read about in the NT, i.e. the Lord’s church.
b.
One must be in the church to be saved.
B.
The */Preparation/* of our members (2 Tim.2:2; Eph.4:16)
1. Compare period between Joshua and Judges.
2. Messengers (2 Tim.2:2).
a.
The church must fulfill its mission of training up Christian men and women for service in the next generation.
b.
This is the job of every member.
c.
Beginning in September, Adam Tinin and I will be co coordinating 1 Sunday night a month where different men of the congregation will have an opportunity to grow in their talents as they lead our service.
3. Bring Children Up (Eph.6:4).
a.
While the church has obligation to help train members, the home is the primary place for training.
b.
Mothers and fathers must teach their children morality, creation, and responsibility.
C.
The */Love/* we have for others (1 cor.13;
Jn.13:34).
1.
A whole chapter in the Bible is devoted to the subject of love.
Paul begins the chapter with, “/Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal/.”
2. We must have love for sinners.
a.
Hate the sin, love the sinner.
b.
We must show our love not only in word, but also in deed.
3. We must have love for the saints
a.
Yes friends, saints are not dead as some would claim, saints are alive, and the term used in the NT is synonymous with the word Christian.
b.
When we have love for other Christians, the world will know we are disciples of Christ.
D.
The */Freedom/* we enjoy through Christ (Gal.5:1).
1. Christ set the world free from legalism, and pleads for us to be unified in this freedom.
2. We must stand 4 square on the gospel on Christ, and not turn to the right or to the left.
3. We must not bind our traditions as law, and in the same respect, we must not mess around with what God has not authorized.
*II.
**4 AREAS WE MUST ALWAYS IMPROVE IN*
A.
Our */Enthusiasm/* as God’s people (Prov.23:17-18).
1. Don’t lose heart.
“Turn that frown upside down.”
2. When others see our zeal, they too will want to have what we have.
3. “I’m happy today of yes I happy today; in Jesus Christ I’m happy today.”
B.
Our */Education/* program (Col.1:28).
1.
It is our goal to present everyone complete in Christ.
This is made possible by the preaching and teaching of the gospel.
2. The proclaiming of the word of God is manifested in…
a.
Public and…
b.
Private
3. I understand our education needs to be improved, and in the near future we will work towards those efforts
C.
Our */Evangelism/* throughout the world (Acts 20:20).
1.
The churches mission is the saving of souls.
We may help someone with food and clothing, but if we do not give them spiritual food, then we have failed.
2. Every member plays a special part in evangelism.
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