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Easy Believism
CONVENIENCE STORE CHRISTIANITY
Amos 6:1 Acts 24:22-25
Introduction: A phenomenon of our day is -the "convenience store." It
is a handy, easily accessible place to shop, A like phenomenon in our
day is "easy believism." It too, is handy and easily accessible. It is
"convenience store Christianity."
I. A CONVENIENT SALVATION
(Illustrated by the Pharisees)
1 No Remorse
2. No Repentance
3. No Reform
II. A CONVENIENT SECURITY
(Illustrated by Judas)
1. No Power
2. No Purity
3. No Problems (chastening)
III. A CONVENIENT SUPPORT
(Illus. by Jeremiah's false pastors)
1. They quote Scripture
2. They talk of the Savior
3. BUT- they practice Sin
IV. A CONVENIENT STRENGTH
(Illustrated by Simon Magus)
1. The Arm of the Flesh
2. The Tongue of a Serpent
3. The Heart of a Sinner
V. A CONVENIENT SERVICE
(Illustrated by Annias and Sapphria)
1 No Perspiration
2. No Perseverance
3. No Production
Conclusion: True salvation consists of:
1) The Conviction of the Spirit (Repentance)
2) The Calling of the Savior (the Word of God)
3) The Coming to Christ of the Sinner (Belief)
WE ONLY
TEACH AND PREACH FROM THE KING JAMES BIBLE
"For the word of God is quick,
and powerful, and sharper than any
twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of
soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a
discerner
of the thoughts and intents of the heart." Hebrews 4:12
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