Problems

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DRUG PROBLEM

A little old lady was amazed at how nice the young man was next door. Every day he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day, the old lady finally ask the young man, "Son, how did you become such a fine young man?"

The young man replied, "Well, when I was a boy, I had a drug problem."

The old lady was shocked. "I can’t believe that."

The young man replied, "It’s true. My parents drug me to church on Sunday morning, drug me to church on Sunday night and drug me to church on Wednesday night."

Recap/Intro

The Surface Problem (6:1–6)

The Unrighteous

Christian cases before ungodly judges (6:1, 6)

The Unwise

Christians should judge Christian cases (6:2–5)

The Underlying Problem (6:7–8)

The Defeated

Lawsuits indicate a defeated lifestyle (6:7a)

The Defrauded

Christians should avoid dishonoring the church in public court (6:7b)

The Defrauder

Christians who cheat their brethren sin grievously (6:8)

The Root Problem (6:9–11)

The Wicked

The wicked will not receive the gospel’s blessings (6:9–10)

The Washed

Christians are no longer among the wicked (6:11)

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Prayer