1. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Galatians 6:1 – “restore such a one in the spirit of meekness…” James 5:19-20 – “save a soul from death…” II Peter 2:20-22 These things are subtle, slight, and will ruin us spiritually if left unchecked!

2. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Filling Our Minds With The Wrong Things Philippians 4:8 Cont: Matthew 15:18-20 Ex: Amnon and Tamar (II Sam. 13:1-2, 4-14) Job 31:1; Matthew 5:28 What is going into our minds??

3. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Playing On The Fringe Of Sin God has drawn the line between truth and error!  I Thessalonians 5:21-22 Abstain: “to hold oneself from” (Vine’s, p. 6). Appearance: “every kind of evil or wrong” (Thayer’s, p. 172).

4. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Playing On The Fringe Of Sin Proverbs 6:27-28 “It doesn’t bother me! … I’m mature... I’m an adult!” Does this sound like something one might say who was following Philippians 4:8?

5. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Your First Love Is Not Your First Love Anymore. Revelation 2:1-7 Have you noticed …. 1) Your love for truth waning? See: II Thessalonians 2:10-12

6. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Your First Love Is Not Your First Love Anymore. Have you noticed …. 2) Bible study is not giving you the “joy” it once did? See: II Timothy 2:15; Ephesians 3:4, 5:17

7. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Your First Love Is Not Your First Love Anymore. Have you noticed …. 3) Asking: “Where does the Bible say not to…?” See: Colossians 3:17; I Peter 4:11

8. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Your First Love Is Not Your First Love Anymore. Have you noticed …. 4) Other things “more important” to you than spiritual things? See: Matthew 13:22; Mark 4:19; Luke 8:14

9. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Your First Love Is Not Your First Love Anymore. Have you noticed …. 5) Prefer worldly people to your brethren? See: I Corinthians 15:33 Such attitudes are warning signs!

10. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Getting Mad At The Preacher Do you think everything said in the pulpit is aimed at you?? Examples of first century preaching: Jesus (Matt. 16:6-12, ch. 23); Peter (Acts 2:22-24, 36, 3:19-26, 8:20-23); Paul (Acts 9:20-22, 13:16-41, 46-47, ch. 17); Stephen (Acts 7)

11. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Getting Mad At The Preacher Responses to the preaching of … Jesus (Lk. 6:11, 11:53-54) Jesus (Lk. 6:11, 11:53-54) Peter (Acts 2:41, 4:1-2) Peter (Acts 2:41, 4:1-2) Paul (Acts 9:23-25, 13:42-43, 48-50, 17:5-9, 13) Paul (Acts 9:23-25, 13:42-43, 48-50, 17:5-9, 13) Stephen (Acts 7:54-59) Stephen (Acts 7:54-59)

12. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Getting Mad At The Preacher My responsibility: “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” (II Tim. 4:2). Acts 4:20 Do we DEMAND sound doctrine, or merely TOLERATE sound doctrine??

13. Symptoms Of Spiritual Problems Pride Remember: I Corinthians 10:12 The Dangers Of Pride: Psalm 10:4; Proverbs 8:13, 11:2, 16:18; Daniel 4:37; Obadiah 3-4; Mark 7:22-23 Our Need: I Peter 5:5-6; James 4:6, 10

14. “What Must I Do To Be Saved?” (Acts 2:36-38, 8:35-39, 16:30-34, 22:16) Be Baptized Confess Christ Repent Of Sins Believe On Christ Hear the Gospel For the erring child who needs to return: Repent (Acts 8:22); Confess Sins (I Jn. 1:9) Pray For Forgiveness (Acts 8:22)