1. THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS?

2. Other Not-So-Bad Goals
The End
A Good Goal
Seeking God’s Favor
Church Growth
Edification in Worship
Other Not-So-Bad Goals
Survival
Happiness

3. The Means Seeking God’s Favor I Samuel 13:5-14
Saul’s rationale: Situation Ethics
He sought the Lord’s favor
God’s means Deuteronomy 20:2-3
Saul acted out of fear not faith
He acted foolishly

4. Church Growth God’s will Eph. 4:15-16 God’s means Eph. 4:11-12, 15-16
Unauthorized means:
Physical fighting John 18:36
Carnal appeals 2 Cor. 10:4-5, John 6
Tolerating sin 1 Cor. 5

5. Edification in Worship
God’s will 1Cor. 14:26
Unauthorized means:
Entertainment 2 Tim. 4:3
Spectators
Instrumental music Eph. 5:19
Emotionalism 1 Cor. 14:32-33, 40

6. Survival What is God’s will? Matthew 10:28 Stealing? Prov. 30:7-9
Prostitution? Prov. 6:25-26
Not working? Prov. 26:12-16
Hiding faith? Rev. 12:11, 2:10
Philippians 2:5-11
John 12:23-27, 33
What is your soul worth?

7. Happiness Does God want me to be happy? Yes! The question is: How?
Luke 6:20-26
Happiness ≠ Pleasure ≠ Absence of Pain
Divorce because of misery? Psalm 15:4
Copying copyrighted material Rom. 13
Social drinking 1 Pet. 4:1-4