Old Paths (Jer. 6:16) By Path

Where should we be? Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we headed if we continue on same path? As Individuals & As Churches

Where Are We Headed?

I. Where We Ought To Be

 Bible is authoritative I. Where We Ought To Be It is the word of God It is inspired Absolute - Unchanging It is the word of God It is inspired Absolute - Unchanging

 Word is authoritative  Respect for the word  Submissive  Strict – No Compromise  Conviction I. Where We Ought To Be

Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been

 Word settled all questions  Deplored sin  Conviction  Teaching others II. Where We Have Been

Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now

 Drifting - Changing III. Where We Are Now

“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (NKJV) Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. (KJV) Footnote KJV “run out as leaking vessels”

Gradually & Slowly Heb. 2:1

 Drifting – Changing  In a Transition Period III. Where We Are Now

Liberal Thinking & PracticeOldPrinciples Tolerate

 Drifting – Changing  In a Transition Period  Single Problem With Many Symptoms III. Where We Are Now

Growing Lack Of Respect For The Bible

Symptoms  Lack of evangelism  Apathy & indifference  Women’s Liberation  Worldliness  Toleration of sin  Materialism  Divorce & Remarriage  Loose on fellowship  Soft & social approach to the gospel  Church viewed as social affair  Allow self to sin and not be bothered

 Drifting – Changing  In a Transition Period  Single Problem With Many Symptoms  Do What We Want III. Where We Are Now

Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed

 Greater departure  Liberal in a lot of areas  Turn from strong to moderates  Women taking different roles  Role of preacher/message change  Role of elders change  Tolerate sin – not preaching against it IV. Where We Are Headed

Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed V. Causes I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed V. Causes

 Ignorance  Prosperity  Influence of the world  Learn principle – not application  Learn application – not principle  Desire to appease all – be liked V. Causes

Where Are We Headed? I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed V. Causes I. Where We Ought To Be II. Where We Have Been III. Where We Are Now IV. Where We Are Headed V. Causes

CONCLUSION Before we can go anywhere, we must find out where we are, where we have been, and decide how we are going to reach our goal. Seek the old paths, for therein is the good way of God that we should walk in that way (Jeremiah 6:16).