1. Signs of Spiritual Cancer RED FLAGS For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 1 Cor. 11:30

3. 7 warning signs of cancer 7 warning signs of cancer 1. unusual bleeding 2. sore that does not heal 3. change in restroom habits 4. lump in the body 5. nagging cough 6. change in moles 7. difficulty swallowing

4. Seven warning signs of cancer Seven warning signs of cancer Men - 51% lifetime chance of cancer Men - 51% lifetime chance of cancer Women - 36% lifetime risk Women - 36% lifetime risk Warning signs are “red flags” Warning signs are “red flags” Examine “red flags” of spiritual cancer Examine “red flags” of spiritual cancer

5. 2 TIM. 2:16-18 But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. (17) And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, (18) who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some. But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness. (17) And their message will spread like cancer. Hymenaeus and Philetus are of this sort, (18) who have strayed concerning the truth, saying that the resurrection is already past; and they overthrow the faith of some.

6. LOSS OF APPETITE FOR GOD’S WORD

7. Soul lives by it, MATTHEW 4:4 Soul lives by it, MATTHEW 4:4

8. But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God. But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.

9. Soul lives by it, MATTHEW 4:4. Soul lives by it, MATTHEW 4:4. More necessary than physical food, JOB 23:12. More necessary than physical food, JOB 23:12.

10. . I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.

11. Soul lives by it, MATTHEW 4:4. Soul lives by it, MATTHEW 4:4. More necessary than physical food, JOB 23:12 More necessary than physical food, JOB 23:12 God’s words are sweet, PSALM 119:103 God’s words are sweet, PSALM 119:103

13. NEGLECTING THE POWER OF PRAYER

14. We need daily prayer, 1 THESS. 5:17 We need daily prayer, 1 THESS. 5:17 Make requests known to God, PHILIPPIANS 4:6 Make requests known to God, PHILIPPIANS 4:6

16. We need daily prayer, 1 THESS. 5:17 We need daily prayer, 1 THESS. 5:17 Make requests known to God, PHILIPPIANS 4:6 Make requests known to God, PHILIPPIANS 4:6 We receive wisdom, JAMES 1:5-6 We receive wisdom, JAMES 1:5-6

17. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

18. We need daily prayer, 1 THESS. 5:17 We need daily prayer, 1 THESS. 5:17 Make requests known to God, PHILIPPIANS 4:6 Make requests known to God, PHILIPPIANS 4:6 We receive wisdom, JAMES 1:5-6 We receive wisdom, JAMES 1:5-6 We receive strength, COLOSSIANS 1:9-11 We receive strength, COLOSSIANS 1:9-11

20. FAILING TO ASSEMBLE WITH THE SAINTS

21. not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching

22. We are to provoke one another to higher service, HEBREWS 10:24 We are to provoke one another to higher service, HEBREWS 10:24

23. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works...

24. We are to provoke one another to higher service, HEBREWS 10:24 We are to provoke one another to higher service, HEBREWS 10:24 We are to encourage one another, HEBREWS 3:13 We are to encourage one another, HEBREWS 3:13

25. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

26. We are to provoke one another to higher service, HEBREWS 10:24 We are to provoke one another to higher service, HEBREWS 10:24 We are to exhort one another, HEBREWS 3:13 We are to exhort one another, HEBREWS 3:13 How encouraging are empty pews? How encouraging are empty pews?

27. NO INVOLVEMENT IN CHURCH WORK

28. We ALL have work to do, EPHESIANS 4:16 We ALL have work to do, EPHESIANS 4:16

29. from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.

30. We ALL have work to do, EPHESIANS 4:16 We ALL have work to do, EPHESIANS 4:16 If everyone worked like you, what would get done? If everyone worked like you, what would get done? If all were involved like you, how many would be involved? If all were involved like you, how many would be involved?

31. A CRITICAL SPIRIT

32. Some Christians will do little or nothing. Some Christians will do little or nothing. BUT- they will criticize BUT- they will criticize Sanballat and Tobiah, NEH. 4:2-3 Sanballat and Tobiah, NEH. 4:2-3

34. Some Christians will do little or nothing. Some Christians will do little or nothing. BUT- they will criticize BUT- they will criticize Sanballat and Tobiah, NEH. 4:2-3 Sanballat and Tobiah, NEH. 4:2-3 How many times have you heard: How many times have you heard: – Why did THEY do it like that? – THEY didn’t do a very good job.

35. LACK OF REGARD FOR THE TRUTH

36. Perverted truth destroys, GALATIANS 1:6-8. Perverted truth destroys, GALATIANS 1:6-8.

38. We must contend for the truth, JUDE 3 We must contend for the truth, JUDE 3

40. LACK OF SPIRITUAL CONCERN FOR OTHERS

41. David was alone, PSALM 142:4 David was alone, PSALM 142:4

43. There are many lonely people. There are many lonely people. Many are looking for a better life. Many are looking for a better life. We must “get out of self” and first desire to help, ROMANS 10:1-2. We must “get out of self” and first desire to help, ROMANS 10:1-2.

45. RED FLAGS OF SPIRITUAL CANCER – Loss of appetite for God’s Word – Neglecting the power of prayer – Failure to assemble with saints – Not involved in church work – Critical spirit – Lack of regard for truth – Lack of spiritual concern for others

46. In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Hear (Rom.10:17) Believe (Jn.8:24) Repent (Lk.13:3)