Challenges of Our Changing World Galatians 6:7-10

Challenges of Our Changing World

Galatians 6:7-10

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Gal. 6:7-10

As We Have Opportunities• Our world has changed

As We Have Opportunities• Our world has changed

• "In this decade . . ." was 47 years ago

As We Have Opportunities• Our world has changed

• "In this decade . . ." was 47 years ago

• Greater opportunity = great responsibility

As We Have Opportunities• Our world has changed

• "In this decade . . ." was 47 years ago

• Greater opportunity = great responsibility

• Change? Is it good or bad?

As We Have Opportunities• Our world has changed

• "In this decade . . ." was 47 years ago

• Greater opportunity = great responsibility

• Change? Is it good or bad?

• May be upsetting, but it is neutral

Illustrations of Neutral Things

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

• When used by Moses (Num. 21)

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

• When used by Moses (Num. 21)

• When it became Nehushtan (2 Kings 18)

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

• When used by Moses (Num. 21)

• When it became Nehushtan (2 Kings 18)

• Unleavened bread/fruit of vine

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

• When used by Moses (Num. 21)

• When it became Nehushtan (2 Kings 18)

• Unleavened bread/fruit of vine• When in the store

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

• When used by Moses (Num. 21)

• When it became Nehushtan (2 Kings 18)

• Unleavened bread/fruit of vine• When in the store

• When used right in worship

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

• When used by Moses (Num. 21)

• When it became Nehushtan (2 Kings 18)

• Unleavened bread/fruit of vine• When in the store

• When used right in worship

• When misused in worship

Illustrations of Neutral Things• Serpent of brass

• When made by Moses

• When used by Moses (Num. 21)

• When it became Nehushtan (2 Kings 18)

• Unleavened bread/fruit of vine• When in the store

• When used right in worship

• When misused in worship

• Technology

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Computers/Phones/DVD/CD/Internet/???

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth• Bible study

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth• Bible study

• Meditation thoughts

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth• Bible study

• Meditation thoughts

• Maps/calendars/notes

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence• Sharing of needs/information

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence• Sharing of needs/information

• Andrew II

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence• Sharing of needs/information

• Andrew II

• Reminders/maps

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification• Look around you!

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification• Look around you!

• I appreciate you!

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification• Look around you!

• I appreciate you!

• I care for you (grief or problems)

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification• Look around you!

• I appreciate you!

• I care for you (grief or problems)

• I share my life with you (friendship)

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification• Look around you!

• I appreciate you!

• I care for you (grief or problems)

• I share my life with you (friendship)

• Groups in the church

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification• Look around you!

• I appreciate you!

• I care for you (grief or problems)

• I share my life with you (friendship)

• Groups in the church

• Our website—Sundays and everyday

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

• Technology and evangelism

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

• Technology and evangelism• Look around you!

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

• Technology and evangelism• Look around you!

• DVD's

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

• Technology and evangelism• Look around you!

• DVD's

• Our website

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

• Technology and evangelism• Look around you!

• DVD's

• Our website

• Special studies/ Q & A

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

• Technology and evangelism• Look around you!

• DVD's

• Our website

• Special studies/ Q & A

• Facebook and posting information

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Technology and personal growth

• Technology and benevolence

• Technology and edification

• Technology and evangelism• Look around you!

• DVD's

• Our website

• Special studies/ Q & A

• Facebook and posting information

• Missionaries/visitors

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

• Profanity and vulgarity

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

• Profanity and vulgarity

• Taking His name in vain—OMG

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

• Profanity and vulgarity

• Taking His name in vain—OMG

• Dangers in worship

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

• Profanity and vulgarity

• Taking His name in vain—OMG

• Dangers in worship• Small children

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

• Profanity and vulgarity

• Taking His name in vain—OMG

• Dangers in worship• Small children• Interrupting your worship—damnation

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

• Profanity and vulgarity

• Taking His name in vain—OMG

• Dangers in worship• Small children• Interrupting your worship—damnation• Interrupting another's worship

Technology—Neutral/Good/Evil• Anonymity changes character

• Gossiping/taking up a reproach/rumor

• Pornography/sexting

• Choking out the spiritual

• Profanity and vulgarity

• Taking His name in vain—OMG

• Dangers in worship• Small children• Interrupting your worship—damnation• Interrupting another's worship• Texting/interrupting another's worship

Unchanged Plan to be Saved

Unchanged Plan to be Saved• Believe John 3:16

Unchanged Plan to be Saved• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

Unchanged Plan to be Saved• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

Unchanged Plan to be Saved• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 22:16

Unchanged Plan to be Saved• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

Unchanged Plan to be Saved• Believe John 3:16

• Repent Acts 17:30

• Confess Faith Rom. 10:9

• Be Baptized Acts 22:16

Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

• Be Faithful Rev. 2:10