Hosea 4:6-9

Book, chapter, & verse preaching disdained

Captivated by motivational type preachingSmoothness of pop psychologicalGospel message in “sound bites”

Translations that are “easier to read”The “backing away” from

essentially literal translationsThe eagerness for “dynaminc

equivalence” translations

Translations that are “easier to read”The “backing away” from

essentially literal translationsThe eagerness for “dynaminc

equivalence” translations

“To put it bluntly, what good is

readability if a translation does not accurately

render what the Bible actually

says”

Blurring of standardsLack of teachingLack of learningLack of application

Continued weaknessBible DOES mention weakness,

Rom. 14:1This is not to be permanentThere is no safety in continued

weakness

Willingness to accept mediocrity, Matt. 12:30

A tacit acceptance of occasionalattendance

A refusal to make a decision

Compartmentalization, James 4:17In regard to commandsIn regard to worship

“Preach the word”, 2 Tim. 4:2-4All three aspects of preaching

the word, reproving (convincing),rebuking, and exhorting

must be based on doctrine (teaching)A failure to have a Scriptural foundation is a prescription for disaster

This is zeal without knowledge, Rom. 10:1-2

We ought to never feel comfortable in our weakness

The Hebrew writer rebukes this, Heb. 5:12-14

Peter encourages growth, notweakness, 1 Peter 2:2; 2

Peter 3:18Are we doing what we can to be

stronger? 2 Peter 1:10

We are not to settle for mediocrityWe should desire excellent

things, Phil. 1:10We are to strive for maturity,

Phil. 3:13-16Mediocrity is ruled out, Eph. 5:27

We are to do all, not some, of what God says

The manifestation of love, Jn. 14:15

He said all of them, Matt. 28:20The wise man does them, Matt.

7:24We are not supposed to pick and

choose, Matt. 23:23