Posts by Preston Redding (Page 14)

Posts by Preston Redding (Page 14)

Am I My Brother’s Keeper – Week 3

Themes: Are we concerned about the trajectory of people’s lives-here and eternally?What happens when and if Believers inform (other people) of messy lives or messy behavior? A correct understanding of Matthew 18.

Truth and Consequences – Week 4

Themes: Even when believers know better, we still purposely consider the lust of our eyes, our flesh and our pride of life.Let’s look at Achan. Be aware of the adversary’s plot.

Truth and Consequences – Week 3

Themes: Three Hebrew boys who pushed back against their cultural norm and evolution.Be aware of the adversary’s plot as it exists in modern day United States. The consequence of “cancel culture.”

Truth and Consequences – Week 2

Themes: Why do Believers struggle with the “woke” culture?How should a Believer converse with a representative of the “woke” culture? What is the 2-fold goal when interacting with a “woke” individual?

Truth and Consequences – Week 1

Themes: From where does “woke” language originate?What should “awake” mean to the Believers?How should Believers practice being awake in this era of “being woke”? How does “separation of church and state” play into this?

Study – Week 2

Themes: It’s easy to do what you want and what you feel instead of what you SHOULD do. Avoid pointless arguments. Don’t let “knowing stuff” make you arrogant or condescending. Examine your own position before revealing truth bombs to people.

Study – Week 1

Themes: Expecting church leaders to know the Bible better than you is not Scriptural. Your familiarity with the Bible should be evident and NOT debatable: creation, sex race, marriage, sexuality, alcohol, recreational drug usage, traditions.

Visiting – Week 2

Themes: What do we need to know about our own worship group? What is unity within a worship group and why is that important? What are signs/practices of a cult? How do we combat false teaching, false teachers, false doctrine?

Visiting – Week 1

Themes: The 5 “C”s – Climate, culture, content, consistency, commonality/compatibility. Why would Believers visit/attend other worship group’s services? What are important things to know BEFORE attending? How do we discover what other worship groups are about?