Introduction: Talk of some of the major changes that have came to the church and how the church first met them with resistence.

• The Shape of the Earth- Galileo Galilei
• The King James Version
• Open Air Evangelism - George Whitefield
• Singing Hymns - Isaac Watts
• Sunday School - Robert Raike

1. The Truth Stays.

Be strong in the grace that is in Jesus Christ 1 Tim. 2:1

• Past
• Present
• Future

2. Live a Model Life.

And the things that you have heard from me 2 Tim. 2:2a

• We must be examples.
• Jesus is the greatest example.
• If we desire followers we must be followers ourselves.

3. Motivate the Change.

Commit thse to faithful men 2 Tim. 2:2b

• Encourage
• Entrust
• Enable

Conclusion:

History has taught us that we often reject change but as history has also concluded change is inevitable and if we do not learn to embrace it; it will destroy us.

• Anesthesia - James Young Simpson