Romans 12:9-16

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Romans 129-16

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Whats Wrong?

• Most of this material is directed toward people
  within the church family.
• Full of exhortations and commands.
• These verses also serve as a template for
  evaluating church.

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Whats Wrong?

• What is a church?
• What are the marks of a true church?
• How should a church be governed?
• How should a church be organized?

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Whats Wrong?

• The emergence of revivalism.
• Late 18th and 19th centuries.
• Began on frontier and developed in crusade
  movement.

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Whats Wrong?

• Focused Upon
• Big Event.
• Stirring Music.
• Fiery evangelistic sermon.
• Decision to walk the aisle or sawdust trail.

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Whats Wrong?

• Corrective movements when people sensed waning
  effectiveness.
• Full Gospel or Lay Renewal Movements.
• Mega Church Movement.

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Whats Right?

• The Gospel forms the church. Are we preaching the
  gospel?
• Do we follow the ordinances?
• Are we ethical? (Romans 1312ff)
• Are we exercising gifts, pursuing community,
• and serving?

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