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The Importance of a Good Example

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The Importance of a Good Example

I. Who set an example for you?

    A. Jesus (1 Corinthians 11:1; Romans 15:1-3; Ephesians 5:1-2; Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Peter 2:19-23)
    B. Paul (1 Corinthians 10:32-11:1; Philippians 4:9)
    C. Our brothers and sisters in the Lord (Philippians 3:17; Hebrews 6:11-12; 13:7)

II. For whom do you set an example?

    A. Other Christians (Romans 1:8; 16:19; 1 Thess. 1:6-10; 1 Tim. 4:12; Titus 2:7-8)
    B. Young children (2 Timothy 1:3-5; 3:14-15; Matthew 18:6)
    C. Those in the world (1 Peter 2:11-12)

III. What kind of example do you set?

    A. What kind of Christian does the world see? (Matthew 5:14-16)
    B. Does your example help or hinder the growth of the church? (Hebrews 10:24-25)
    C. If every member of the church lived the way you live, would the church be strong? Growing? Would it even exist in this community?
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“We Wish To See Jesus”

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We Wish To See Jesus

I. Christians must LIVE their religion

    A. Early disciples changed the whole world (Colossians 1:21-23; 2 Corinthians 8:5)
    B. God’s people are only God’s people if they live according to God’s Word (2 Chronicles 7:14; Micah 6:8; Jeremiah 10:23; Proverbs 16:25)
    C. Live so people see Jesus, not us (Romans 1:16; 1 Timothy 4:12; Matthew 5:13-16)

II. Do not be influenced by the wrong associations

    A. “Evil company corrupts good habits” (1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Proverbs 13:20)
    B. Guard against sin (1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22; Colossians 3:1-4; Philippians 3:14; 1 John 2:15-17; Hebrews 11:25)

III. Two critical sins to avoid

    A. Hypocrisy (Titus 2:1-10)
    B. Apathetic indifference; “wanting to have it both ways” (Joshua 7; Revelation 3:14-22)
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What Kind of Example Are You?

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What Kind of Example Are You? Lessons from the letters of John

3 John 1-12

I. GAIUS

    A. John’s opinion of him

      1. “Beloved…whom I love in the truth” (3 John 1; 2 Timothy 4:11; 1 Peter 5:12; 1 Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 2:2)
      2. Prayer for wealth and health “just as your soul prospers” (3 John 2)

    B. Gaius’ faithfulness caused John’s joy (3 John 3-4; 1 Corinthians 3:6)
    C. Gaius’ support of missionaries (3 John 5-8)

II. DIOTREPHES

    A. A heart dominated by pride and love for power (3 John 9; Romans 12:3)
    B. Prating against John with malicious words (3 John 10; Ephesians 4:29)
    C. Refusing to receive traveling brethren (3 John 10)
    D. Forbidding the hospitality of others to the point of disfellowship (3 John 10)

III. DEMETRIUS

    A. Good testimony from all (3 John 12; Matthew 5:14-16; 1 Timothy 3:7; Proverbs 22:1)
    B. Good testimony from John and his fellow workers (3 John 12)
    C. Good testimony from the truth (3 John 12; Romans 12:1-2)