Friday, March 4, 2011

Killers of a Godly Culture

Killers of a Godly Culture
Bruce Nielson
GCS LifeChange Week

1. Clones of the world
.... Romans 12:2
.... We must be transformed by the renewing of our minds, not conformed to the world
.... 1 Corinthians 2:12
.... We have not received a spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God

2. Individualism
.... Romans 12:3-5
.... You are not better than those around you
.... We are one body
.... We are a community of faith
.... We are called to "do life together"

3. Relationship
.... 1 Peter 5: 1-5
.... Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another

4. Attitude
.... Philippians 2: 1-13
.... Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus
.... Servant attitude

5. Pride
.... Proverbs 11:2
..... Humility brings worship
.... Obadiah 1:3
.... Pride will deceive you

6. Bystander Syndrome
.... No discipline
.... We can not be afraid to hold one another accountable

7. Apathy
.... Rev 3: 14-17
.... You are neither hot or cold
.... You do not care
.... Causes you to have bystander syndrome
.... Matthew 7: 24-27
.... Build on the Rock, the foundation
.... Put the words you have heard into practice, do not be foolish and build upon the sand

8. Dusty Bible
.... Psalm 119: 105-106
.... 2 Timothy 3: 16-17
.... Scripture is used to teach, correct, and rebuke
.... Allow the scripture to marinate your lives


Trent Brown, Lead Pastor
Gateway Fellowship

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