1. Rethinking Church?

2. Modern “Christianity”  Contemporary worship, John 4:23-24  Focus on entertainment, Romans 14:17  De-emphasizing doctrine, 1 Timothy 4:16  Tolerance and inclusiveness, Revelation 21:27, 1 Corinthians 6:9  Contemporary worship, John 4:23-24  Focus on entertainment, Romans 14:17  De-emphasizing doctrine, 1 Timothy 4:16  Tolerance and inclusiveness, Revelation 21:27, 1 Corinthians 6:9

3. Rethinking Church – A good idea?  Jeremiah 10:23 O L ORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.  Proverbs 3:5-8, 14:12  Psalm 94:11 The L ORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are futile.  Jeremiah 10:23 O L ORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.  Proverbs 3:5-8, 14:12  Psalm 94:11 The L ORD knows the thoughts of man, That they are futile.

4. Rethinking Church – A good idea?  Isaiah 55:8-9  Psalm 19:12-13  1 Corinthians 2:7-13  Deuteronomy 4:2, Joshua 1:7, Revelation 22:18-19  Isaiah 55:8-9  Psalm 19:12-13  1 Corinthians 2:7-13  Deuteronomy 4:2, Joshua 1:7, Revelation 22:18-19

5. The Problem With Rethinking God’s Ways  Nadab and Abihu, Leviticus 10:1-3  Moses, Numbers 20:7-12  Saul, 1 Samuel 15:13-15, 18-23  Uzza, 1 Chronicles 13:7, 9-10, 15:11-15  Jeroboam, 1 Kings 12:26-30, 13:1-2, 33-34  Naaman, 2 Kings 5:9-14  Nadab and Abihu, Leviticus 10:1-3  Moses, Numbers 20:7-12  Saul, 1 Samuel 15:13-15, 18-23  Uzza, 1 Chronicles 13:7, 9-10, 15:11-15  Jeroboam, 1 Kings 12:26-30, 13:1-2, 33-34  Naaman, 2 Kings 5:9-14

6. Why do men rethink God’s ways?  Want something new – 2 Timothy 4:1-4, Jeremiah 6:16-17  Don’t want the hard truth – Isaiah 30:8-11  Think they know best – Jeremiah 7:22-24, 9:13-14, 11:6-8, 13:10, 16:12, 18:12, 23:16-17  Want something new – 2 Timothy 4:1-4, Jeremiah 6:16-17  Don’t want the hard truth – Isaiah 30:8-11  Think they know best – Jeremiah 7:22-24, 9:13-14, 11:6-8, 13:10, 16:12, 18:12, 23:16-17

7. When we need to rethink  1 Corinthians 4:6a Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written,…  Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.  1 Corinthians 4:6a Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written,…  Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

8. When we need to rethink  1 Peter 4:11a If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.  1 Corinthians 4:17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.  1 Peter 4:11a If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.  1 Corinthians 4:17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.

9. When we need to rethink  1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia— remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine,  2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.  Galatians 1:6-9  1 Timothy 1:3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia— remain in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine,  2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.  Galatians 1:6-9

10. If you are outside of Christ, you need to do some rethinking.  Believe – John 8:24  Confess – Matthew 10:32-33  Repent – Luke 13:3  Be baptized – Mark 16:16  Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10  Believe – John 8:24  Confess – Matthew 10:32-33  Repent – Luke 13:3  Be baptized – Mark 16:16  Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10