Speak and We Will Hear It

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Speak and We Will Hear It

• Deuteronomy 527

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Gods Word in Todays World

• Some are overly concerned about feelings and
  friendships (Gal. 416)
• Others want numbers rather than truth
  (Gal. 110)
• Some are ashamed of Gods word (2 Tim. 18)
• Others are too spoiled to accept correction

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Speakers of the Word

• Speak Gods word, not mans (1 K. 2214)
• Be honest, not deceitful (Jer. 614 95)
• Warn of judgment, not hide (Ezek. 317ff)
• Start with scripture, not opinion (Acts 835)
• Proclaim all, not just the popular (Acts 2027)
• Speak truth with peace and love, not carnal
  tactics (Zech. 816 Eph. 425 2 Tim. 224-26)
• Preach the word, not entertainment
  (2 Tim. 42)

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Hearers of the Word

• Request the right, not the wrong (Isa. 3010)
• Support speakers of truth, not reject them (Jer.
  269-15)
• Respect the word, not reject it (Jer. 3623-24)
• Go and do, not just say (Ezek. 3330-33)
• Keep open minds, not closed ears (Acts 757)
• Prepare to hear all, not only what you want (Acts
  1033)
• Seek truth, not tickled ears (2 Tim. 43-4)

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Speak and We Will Hear It

• One can be religious and not speak or hear Gods
  truth (Isa. 481 Hos. 41)
• Model your speaking and hearing after Gods word,
  not after todays preachers and audiences