1. 1 Tim. 3:15

2. THE SOCIAL GOSPEL INTRO: WHY DID JESUS DIE? So men & women can gather to talk about: A. Finances. B. Weight Loss. C. Watch The Super Bowl. D. Have A Dance. E. Play Basketball or Softball. F. Eat Pizza & Donuts. G. Skating & Bowling Parties. H. Salvation. We Know What People Will SAY; But What Do Their ACTIONS Show? (Matt. 7:21)

3. THE SOCIAL GOSPEL I. EXAMPLES OF THE SOCIAL GOSPEL A. Corinth Church of Christ, Sparta TN. “Come enjoy the beautiful singing, fellowship and delicious refreshments afterwards.” B. Bethel Church of Christ, Sparta TN. Gospel Meeting: “There will be a covered- dish lunch after the morning services.” C. Findlay Church of Christ, Sparta TN. Bulletin: “Pantry Fund Day”, “Meal following Worship”, “Fellowship Meal”, “Banquet” in the “Fellowship Hall”, etc.

4. THE SOCIAL GOSPEL II. UNAUTHORIZED A. We Need Authority For Everything (Col. 3:17) B. Man Has No Right To Change God’s Word (Mark 7:1-14; 1 Cor. 4:6) C. To Add Or Subtract = Condemnation (Rev. 22:18-19). D. Where is the Command, Example, or Necessary Inference That Says The Church Is To Be Involved In Such?

5. THE SOCIAL GOSPEL III. PERVERTS THE BIBLE A. “The church building is not sacred, thus it can be used for eating & socializing.” (1 Cor. 11:34; Heb. 10:25) B. “Fellowship meal” of “Fellowship Hall”. (1 John 1:3-7; 1 Pet. 4:11) C. We See Where It Starts, But WHERE WILL IT END (2 Tim. 3:13)?

6. THE SOCIAL GOSPEL IV. INTRODUCES WORLDINESS A. ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES THE FOCUS Food for soul replaced by food for body Pious prayers & meditation replaced by games & “Andy Griffith” hour. Spiritual songs replaced by “Talented Choirs”, etc. B. The Attraction To Christ Is SPIRITUAL, Not Carnal (Eph. 1:3; Jn 6:24-27, 44-45)!

7. THE SOCIAL GOSPEL V. CONFUSES CHURCH & HOME A. Two Distinct Institutions Home (Gen. 2:24). Church (Acts 20:28). B. Warned to keep them distinct (1 Cor. 11:34). C. If the church can get into social things; can it also: Spank my children (Heb. 12:9)? Take care of my needy widows (1 Tim. 5:4, 8, 16)? Where will it end?

8. THE SOCIAL GOSPEL VI. DEMONSTRATES A LACK OF FAITH A. Bible faith from word (Rom. 10:17). B. THE Power Unto Salvation (Rom. 1:16). C. Word accomplish what God intended (Is. 55:10-11). B. To teach differently than the Bible, is to depart from the faith (1 Tim. 1:3-4; 4:1). WILL WE SIMPLY: DO BIBLE THINGS IN BIBLE WAY?