Man has trouble doing what God says Adam & Eve Cain Lot’s wife Naaman

Man has trouble doing what God saysAdam & EveCainLot’s wifeNaaman

Some try to improve on God’s wayNadab & Abihu, Lev. 10Saul, 1 Sam. 13, 15Divides from Christ & Christians, 2 Jn. 9

Sponsoring church (organization)Established after WWIISupposed advantages

»Better coordination»Better oversight

Sponsoring church (organization)Moved into other areas

»Radio»TV»Preacher training schools

Social gospel (work & worship)Eating on the groundsKitchens builtExpanded with time

No authority for sponsoring churchesBible

»Support, 2 Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:15-17»Organization, Acts 20:28; 1 Pt. 5:1-3

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C

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ACMS

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P

C

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C

SBC

P

P

PC

C

C

SponsorChurch

P

P

P

No authority for social gospelBible

»Gospel is God’s power, Rom. 1:16»Drawn by teaching, Jn. 6:44, 45»Hear for faith, Rom. 10:17»Attention on God, Phil. 3:17-19

Nothing new under the sun, Ecc. 1:9

“Non-institutional” liberalism

Man has trouble doing what God saysAdam & EveCainLot’s wifeNaaman

Some try to improve on God’s wayNadab & Abihu, Lev. 10Saul, 1 Sam. 13, 15Divides from Christ & Christians, 2 Jn. 9