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Some Christians I Know. Acts 11:26b “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 26:28b “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” 1 Pet. 4:16 “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”.
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Some Christians I Know Acts 11:26b “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 26:28b “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” 1 Pet. 4:16 “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”
Some Christians I Know Many people called “Christians” Denominational names In the New Testament we are just Christians - Matt. 16:18 106 A.D. ----- 2006 A.D.
"Use-to-be" Christians James 1:16 and 5:19 “err” - wander People who were Children of God Turned away - 2 Pet. 2:20-22 Demas is an example Col. 4:14 - 2 Tim. 4:10
"Part-of-the-time" Christians Only when it is convenient Never too involved in work Lk. 8:14, 9:23 “If you are not a Christian all the time, then you are not a Christian any time.”
"The-Never-Was" Christians Christians in name only Never converted Must obey from the heart - Rom. 6:17
"D" Christians Dwarfed – midget Christians, stunted Heb. 5:12 Drowsy - half hearted, lukewarm Ecl. 9:10 Dissentious – quarreling, trouble makers Matt. 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
"U" Christians Unoccupied Do nothing - idle Prov. 19:15 Unholy Worldly, sinful James 1:27 - “unspotted”
"The-True" Christian “Here-and-Now” “Full-Time” “Genuine-from-the-Heart” “Spiritual-Giant”
"The-True" Christian Born Again - John 3:3 Growing - 2 Pet. 1:5-11 Christian Graces Producing Fruit John 15:8 Gal.5:22-23
Some Christians I Know "Use-to-be" Christians "Part-of-the-time" Christians "The-Never-Was" Christians "D" Christians "U" Christians "The-True" Christian
Some Christians I Know “After-A-While” Christian Acts 24:25 - convenient season II Cor. 6:2 “...now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation.” "The-True" Christian
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday Evening April 23, 06