Acts 8:4

The StateOf Religion

Jesus placed a premium on the gospel (Mk. 16:15)They “went everywhere preaching the word” (Acts 8:4)

Notice what has the utmost importance (Acts 6:2-6)

Very serious business (2 Tim. 2:15)This is what preachers ought to

preach (2 Tim. 4:2)

First Century

Basis for solutions, answers, and salvationLord’s Supper problem (1 Cor. 11:23)

Resurrection problem (1 Cor. 15:3-4, 11-12)

Salvation (Eph. 1:13)

Religion in the U. S. is in a sorry stateLittle real interest in the BibleA desire for philosophy, theology, and “tickling ears” (Col. 2:8; 2 Tim. 4:3)

This lack of interest imitates secular culture

Twenty-First Century

Original understanding of the Constitution is unknowable

The Constitution must change as society changes

There is no reason to allow the dead to govern the living

The Constitution is not a lawThe Constitution is whatever the

Judge says it is

No one can really understand the Bible

The Bible must change as society changes.

Why should a 2000 year old book govern us today?

The Bible is not a book of lawsThe Bible is whatever a person

makes of it

Megachurches freely and eagerly cater to this lack of Bible interestOffer entertainment, seminars, family outings, etc. (all carnal)

Doctrinally - - borderline universalism Joel Osteen

Rob Bell

Why should we think that we are different?

What About In The Church?

Paul warned about it (Acts 20:29-31)Yet he did not leave them without an antidote

It was in the word (Acts 20:32)

Our biggest obstacle to following the Lord’s will:The desire to have change for the sake of change

“We’ve always done it this way” “Mama said” “The preacher said” “The elders said” It ought to be “The Lord said!”

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the

Father by him (Col 3:17)