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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

This sermon focuses on the warnings and charges that Paul gives to the church in Acts 20:18-38, emphasizing the importance of integrity, protecting the flock, and resisting false teachings. It highlights the dangers from outside and within the church and provides resources for combating them. The text language is English.

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. Warnings to the ChurchActs 20:18-38 Paul’s Past Ministry – vs. 18-21 Paul’s Future – vs. 22-25 Paul’s Integrity – vs. 26-27 Innocent of the blood of all men – Ezek. 3:16f He declared the whole counsel of God

  3. Paul’s ChargeActs 20:28 Guard themselves & the rest of the flock Put on the armor of God – Eph. 6:10-18 Please God, not men – Jn. 5:44f Be humble – 1 Peter 5:1-5

  4. Paul’s ChargeActs 20:28 Elders are made overseers among the flock by the Holy Spirit The are to ensure things are done rightly They will be held accountable by God Elders are to shepherd (pastor) the flock The Church belongs to God – He bought it with the blood of Jesus Christ.

  5. Paul’s WarningsActs 20:29 Savage wolves will come We must scare off wolves & fight them for any sheep they attack Wolves attack the weak They will kill for the enjoyment of it Col. 2:8; Eph. 5:6; Phil. 3:2

  6. Dangers from Without False religions & philosophies Hinduism – Eastern Meditation – emptying your mind Yoga – Hindu worship & meditation Buddhism – Pacifism – opposition to all war Enviromental extremism / veganism / etc.

  7. Dangers from Without Atheism / Agnositism Old earth & death vs. Genesis 1 & physics  Evolution of religion vs. Gen. 1 & Rom. 1  Unreliable Bible vs. Jn 17:17; 2 Tim. 3:16,17 Various Philosophies  Psychology vs. Psalm 1 & 2 Peter 1:3-4  Perversion of Matthew 19:19, etc.

  8. Dangers from Without Resources: The Seduction of Christianity, Dave Hunt Psychological Seduction, Kilpatrick Scientific Creationism, Morris AnwersInGenesis.org

  9. Dangers from Within Ravenous Wolves dressed in sheep’s clothing (Matt. 7:15f) Church Discipline: To correct & restore (Matt. 18:15f; Gal. 6:1f) and to protect the church (Matt. 18:17; Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 5:11; 2 Thess 3:14, etc.). False teachers test the claim of loving God – Deut. 13:3; 1 Cor. 11:19; 2 Tim. 4:3

  10. Dangers from WithinCharacteristics of Spiritual Wolves They speak perverse things – distort & twist the word of God Leave out what they don’t like Emphasize what they do like Interpret contrary to historical/grammatical context

  11. Dangers from WithinResources The Agony of Deceit, Horton Ankerberg.com ApologeticsIndex.org TheBereanCall.org AnswersInGenesis.org Equip.org

  12. Dangers from Within Characteristics of Spiritual Wolves They seek to build their own following Personable/friendly – good with flattery Generous in order to ingratiate Critical of those in authority while also self promoting If in authority: arrogant; demand loyalty & submission / ungracious with dissent

  13. Paul’s Commands & CommendationActs 20:31,32 Be on the alert! Follow Paul’s example of diligence Be confident – your in God’s hands and he is able to work through you.

  14. Paul’s ExampleActs 20:33-35 Descriptions of False Teachers - 2 Peter 2; Titus 1:11. Spiritual Wolves Fleece the Flock Paul did not covet anyone’s money 1 Timothy 3:3 –free from the love of money Eph. 4:28 – labor so you can share

  15. Paul’s DepartureActs 20:36-38 A very emotional departure Real men do weep

  16. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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