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Port Hueneme church of Christ


Dangers Facing the Local Congregation

2 John 1:6-11

by Mason French


  • Introduction
    • A. Yogi Berra baseball history
    • B. Most remembered by Yogeeism
    • C. Said some things applicable to church
    • D. Don't make the wrong mistake
    • E. Some mistakes are deadly
    • F. Devil still works in the same way (Revelation 12:17)
    • G. Devil destroys in two ways
      • Within and without (Acts 5; 6; 7; 8)
    • H. Greatest dangers facing church today:

  • I. FROM WITHOUT:
    • A. Two Things
      • 1. Friendship with the world (1 John 2:15-17)
        • A. Sensual - sexual (1 Corinthians 6:9)
          • 1. Parents be careful
          • 2. Materialistic
        • B. Pride of life
          • 1. We are the center of our world
      • 2. Tolerance of evil
        • A. Afraid of not being politically correct
  • II. FROM WITHIN
    • A. From Among Selves (Acts 20:28)
      • 1. Majoring in minors
        • A. Our judgments not the rule
        • B. My conscience is not your judge
        • C. The danger (Mark 7:7)
      • 2. Minoring in majors
        • A. Four areas we minor and should major
          • 1. Apathy toward authority
          • 2. Apathy toward doctrine
          • 3. Apathy toward work of church
          • 4. Apathy toward gratitude

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