1. Old Paths (Jer. 6:16) By Path

2. Indianapolis I-65 I-40 Nashville Louisville Where should we be? Where have we been? Where are we now? Where are we headed if we continue on same path?

3. 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

4. Where Are We Headed?

5. I. Where We Ought To Be

6. Word 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. Drifting - Changing III. Where We Are Now

12. 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

13. Gradually & Slowly Heb. 2:1

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

15. Liberal Thinking & PracticeOldPrinciples Tolerate

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

17. Growing Lack Of Respect For The Bible

18. Symptoms Lack of evangelism Apathy & indifference Womens 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

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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

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

24. 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