Jul. 31, 2024

Falling From Fellowship

A Slippery Slope!

Rev 2-3

Luke 22:54-62

II Samuel 11

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The Process

1. You Leave your First Love

Rev 2:4 (Ephesus) – “I have this against you that you have left your first love”

Luke 54:54 – “but Peter followed at a distance”

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        What / who do you love the most (What is the object of your love)?

1. Person
2. Possessions
3. Position
4. Power
5. Popularity
6. Play time

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2. Compromise with the World

Rev 2:14 (Pergamum) – “You have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam”

Luke 22:55 – “When they kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them”

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1. Priorities of the World

1. Intrinsic Values

• Be happy
• Satisfy self

2. Extrinsic Values

• Biggest Salary
• Biggest house
• Most toys
• Be popular

• Accepted
• Fit in

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“Recognition and respect are the most powerful motivators across generations”

2. Great Motivators

1. Love
2. Hate
3. Fear

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3. Toleration of Sin (May be most dangerous place to be!)

Rev 2:20 (Thyatira) – “You tolerate that woman Jezebel”

Luke 22:56-60

II Samuel 11:1-15

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What Happened to David?

1. Abandoned his purpose
2. Focused on his desires
3. Leaned toward temptation
4. Sinned deliberately
5. Tried to cover up instead of confess

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4. Dead to Good Works

Rev 2:1 (Sardis) – “Know your deeds, have reputation of being alive but you are dead”

Luke 22:59 – “about an hour”

    Peter missed opportunity to stand up for Jesus

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1. How we die to good works

1. Stop witnessing
2. Stop serving

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5. Live Like You ARE Lost

Rev 3:14 (Laodicea - False Church)

Mark 14:7

    “Peter cursed and swore”