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Text:  Jeremiah 6:16, Thus says the Lord:  "Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls." (NKJV)

Introduction:  We live in a progressive society.  Advances are made in technology every day which enhance our lives and make us more productive with less physical effort.  Many people strive to keep themselves abreast of the newest things coming out.  The newest fashions, the latest cars, the best and the biggest and the most modern stuff is in high demand.  We are a progressive people who strive to push ever forward and we live in a world that is ever changing from day to day. 

Go back to the Bible

Go back to the church of the New Testament

Go back to being just a Christian

       

David Hersey

The New Testament Pattern For Christianity

The New Testament is God's current will for man. The New Testament makes the internal claim that all things had been given to the first century Christians that pertain to life and Godliness, (2 Peter 1:3). Paul taught us that studying the scriptures could make us complete and thoroughly furnish us toward righteousness, (2 Timothy 3:16-17). From this we can rightly conclude that the scriptures contain everything required to know God's will for us and live a pleasing life in His sight. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God, (Romans 10:17). There is no other source we can depend on to provide us with a reliable means of salvation.

Is There a Pattern We Must Follow?
 

How Do We Determine What Is A Pattern and What Is Not?

The Patterns to Look For

David Hersey

Pat Cowden

Pat Cowden

Bobby Stafford

Bobby Stafford

Don Cope

Don Cope

Bobby Stafford

Pat Cowden

Bobby Stafford

Bobby Stafford

When we hear the word adultery, our minds immediately register sin. And so it should, for adultery is sin – a transgression of God’s law (1 Corinthians 6:9,10). Today we live in a time when physical adultery is accepted almost without question by the majority. Some in the Lord’s Church are openly living in adultery! We have not taught fully nor correctly on this subject in many congregations nor in our homes. There are some who “Do not want to offend anyone.” So they do not teach on it at all. This is to our shame. For God teaches that those who die in an adulterous state will be lost! (Galatians 5: 19-21; Revelations 22:15; 1 Cor. 6:9,10).

Morris Yount

Christianity either is of divine origin, or it is not. If it is not of divine origin, then it is of human origin. If it is of human origin, then it is a false religion, because it claims to be of sacred design. On the other hand, if Christianity is of God, as it claims, there ought to be compelling evidence to buttress that affirmation. 

In this lesson, I would like for us to focus on several factors which argue for the sacred origin of the religious system founded by Jesus Christ. 

Factors Involved in the Rise of Christianity

Christianity: A New Religion

A Religious Explosion

An Unlikely Place of Origin

An Unlikely Leader

Christian Intolerance: An Unpopular Concept

Christianity: A Dangerous Proposition

Pat Cowden

Good Vision

If I was to say the words good vision, what would come to mind?  Good vision.  I’m sure, if we thought about that very long, some of us would get the idea in our minds that it was something to do with our eyesight, being able to see.  Well, here in Proverbs Chapter 29 verse 18, notice it says,

 “(Proverbs 29:18) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”

 Where there is vision, the people perish.   Now, obviously, this not talking about physical vision, eyesight.  It’s talking about something else.  This word here, translated vision in the King James translation, comes from a Hebrew word.  It is a Hebrew word that is very related to another word in the Hebrew.  That other word means to gaze at, to mentally perceive or to contemplate, specifically to have a vision of.  So the actual word that is translated here means having sight mentally.  It can mean a dream, a revelation, or an oracle.  It has to do with sight and it has to do with seeing, but it’s not physical eyesight.  We’re talking here in terms of spiritual vision.  We gain proper vision spiritually through God’s word.  Notice the contrast that is set up in this verse.  Again, Proverbs 29 verse 18.

 “(Proverbs 29:18) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but” — in contrast — “but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”

 And so we find that if we are going to have vision; that is, that spiritual vision, we need to be looking toward God’s word.  It is God’s instructions that provide the spiritual vision that we all need.

Richard Chambers

Christianity is a "one another religion".  The scriptures teach us how Christians are to behave towards each other.  It should be our goal to try and seek these characteristics out and conform ourselves to these guidelines.  When interacting with others of the faith it is important to realize that none of us are higher than or better than any other.  The proper attitude we display towards each other is an evident sign of what we are on the inside.  Are we displaying the fruits of the Spirit in our lives?  Can outsiders look upon our attitudes one toward another and conclude that they would want to be a member of our family? 

David Hersey