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2. 1 Corinthians 4
Observation of Apostolic purpose

3. Welcome!
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

4. Hebrews 13:15 Through Him then, let us continually Offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, The fruit of lips that give thanks to His name.
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5. Technology Changed Society
Turn of the century technology: - Made relationships more accessible - Changed the dynamic of families - Changed the dynamic of churches - Created opportunity for sexual immorality

6. Technology Changed Society
Changed the dynamic of churches
Changed the dynamic of families
Created opportunity for sexual immorality

7. Technology Changes Society
Today: the internet and smart phones - Able to encourage or contact others - Able to find information immediately
POINT: There are MANY useful ways that technology enables us to serve God.
The “new “ technology
Crs were brought out at the turn of the 20th century. They changed the way we worship

8. Technology Changes Society
Today: the internet and smart phones - Engaging in superficial communication - Less physical interaction - Overly expressive
POINT: To rightly use technology we need to be aware of the troubles that it can create
The “new “ technology
Crs were brought out at the turn of the 20th century. They changed the way we worship

9. Technology Changes Society
Today: the internet and smart phones - Engaging in superficial communication - Less physical interaction - Overly expressive
1 Thessalonians 5:21-22
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good; abstain from every form of evil.
The “new “ technology
Crs were brought out at the turn of the 20th century. They changed the way we worship

10. Dangers in Being Wired
Being less physically engaged 1 Peter 4:7-11 Christians need one another’s presence

11. Dangers in Being Wired
Becoming unable to empathize Philippians 2:1-11 Be like Jesus: Learn by being there

12. Dangers in Being Wired
Losing control of our opinions James 3:1-12 We need to reign in our written words

13. Dangers in Being Wired
More reclusive behavior Hebrews 10:19-25 Danger of losing accountability

14. Dangers in Being Wired
A spirit that keeps others from confession James 5:16 Superficial relationships

15. Dangers in Being Wired
Only concerned with righteous appearances Matthew 6:1 The ease of hypocrisy

16. Dangers in Being Wired
Rejecting different brethren 1 Corinthians 12:22-23 Temptation to only associate with like people

17. Learning to Engage
Early Christians struggled with major differences Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. Acts 6:1

18. Learning to Engage
Early Christians struggled with major differences A solution was to spend more time together Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart, Acts 2:46

19. Learning to Engage
Early Christians struggled with major differences A solution was to spend more time together We need to WORK at spending time together Sacrifices of time and energy Getting out of our homes and into our lives

20. Becoming the New Man
In reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth Ephesians 4:22-24

22. What Does It Take To Join The Family Of God?
You MUST be imperfect – 1 Tim. 1:9
You MUST struggle to be faithful – Rom. 3:23
You MUST want more in life – 2 Thes. 1:11
You CANNOT be perfect – Luke 19:10
Is this you?

23. What Does It Take To Join The Family Of God?
Hear and believe – Romans 10:17 Confession of Jesus – Hebrews 10:23 Repentance from sin – Acts 2:38 Baptism into Christ – Mark 16:16 Walking in the New Life – 2 Corinthians 5:7

24. Is the Atonement in Place?
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. Romans 5:11 Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Romans 6:3