Pointing Others to Jesus Sick of Churchanity David Clayton, Sr. Exercise Guide and Slides

Pointing Others to Jesus: Sick of Churchanity Sermon Study Guide: David Clayton, Sr. The Temple and the Jews So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, Get these out of here! John 2:15 THE TEMPLE AND JUDAISM IN JESUS TIME BECAME: A place of R A place of H The Jews were to be a light to the N When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. John 2:13-14 THE TEMPLE WAS DESIGNED AS: A House of P Access to God s P The Jews were to be a light to the N How dare you turn my Father s house into a market! John 2:16 John 1:44-46 Is it not written, My house will be called a house of prayer? But you have made it into a den of robbers. Mark 1:17 The true purpose of Israel and the Temple over time was C Jesus was upset because the result was people

were Sick of R The Church and Christians When the Church offers: Restoration Renewal Repentance Revitalization Repair Reconciliation Redemption Conversely, When the Church is: Divided Compromised Cold Sinful Rigid Institutional Issue driven Inward centered Competitive When Christians Are: Follower of Jesus Ambassador Minister Servant Friend Co-Heir When Christians are: Unfaithful Addicted Abusive Harsh Arrogant Legalistic Negative Hurtful Others Receive Jesus and His Church as: Loving Forgiving Right Relevant Accepting Saving Friendly Family Hopeful Eternal life Others Dismiss Jesus and His Church as: Boring Irrelevant Judgmental Hypocritical These actions of some congregations and some Christians has made many Sick of C (as defined by the above chart) But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent s cunning, your minds have somehow been led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3 POINTING THOSE SICK OF CHURCHANITY TO JESUS His disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal for your house will consume me. John 2:17 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus Consider him so that you do not lose heart. Hebrews 12:select from verses 2 and 3. Like Jesus, we must be D in keeping true to our mission. APPLICATION Christians must be the Right E Christians must deliver the Right M Congregations must Remove the O As the people of God we must consistently and faithfully R Jesus to others. Book recommended by David in this sermon: Kinnaman, David. UnChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books, 2012.

Sick of Churchanity

The and Temple Jews

When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts, he found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and others sitting at tables exchanging money. John 2:13-14

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Presence

Nations

So he made whips out of cords, and drove all from the temple area, both sheep and cattle; he scattered the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. To those who sold doves he said, Get these out of here! John 2:15

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Hypocrisy

How dare you turn my Father s house into a market! John 2:16 Is it not written, My house will be called a house of prayer? But you have turned it into a den of robbers. Mark 1:17

Corrupted

RELIGION

Church And Christians

THE CHURCH AND CHRISTIANS When church offers: When Christians are: Restoration Followers Loving Others receive Jesus and His Church as: Renewal Ambassadors Forgiving Repentance Ministers Right Revitalization Servants Relevant Repair Co- Heirs Accepting Reconciliation Redemption Saving Friendly Family Hopeful Eternal Life

UnChristian What A New Generation Really Thinks About Christianity.. And why it matters David Kinnaman

The Perceptions of Christianity Age Group: 16-29 not affiliated with Christianity Know of/ Aware of 80% Have Bad Impression 38% Have Neutral Impression 45% Have Good Impression 16%

THE CHURCH AND CHRISTIANS When church is: When Christians are: Others Dismiss Jesus and His Church as: Divided Compromised Unfaitfhul Addicted Cold Abusive Boring Sinful Harsh Irrelevant Rigid Arrogant Judgmental Institutional Legalistic Hypocritical Issue Driven Inward Focus Negative Hurtful Competitive

Churchanity

The Influences of Christianity Age Group: 16-29 not affiliated with Christianity 1 Peers who are Christians 2 Peers who are not Christians 3 Media 4 Parents or Close Adults

But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent s cunning, your minds have somehow been led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. 2 Corinthians 11:3

His disciples remembered that it is written: Zeal for your house will consume me. John 2:16 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus Consider him.. So that you do not lose heart. Hebrews 12: selected portions of vs. 2&3

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