"CONFRONTING AND COUNTERING THE CYNICISM IN OUR CULTURE" pt 1

JULY 25, 2021

SPRINGHILL BAPTIST CHURCH, HOWE, OK

DR. DON LAUGHLIN

READ GEN. 6:1-22; 7:1-5;8:1-5

HOW CAN WE LIVE FAITHFULLY IN A CYNICAL CULTURE?

I. BY REGISTERING OUR PROTEST BY FOLLOWING GOD'S DIRECTIONS RATHER OUR CULTURE'S JABS.

A. Register your protest by living with God and "In Christ".

B. Find Favor with God by Emphatically saying "No" to the Culture's Invitations.

C. Raise the Spiritual Bar by Setting God-directed Goals.

1. Discipleship Goals.

2. Repentance Goals.

3. Worship Goals.

4. Joy-filled Goals. Blessing God rather than just Manking.

5. Work Goals.

6. Perseverance Goals.

D. Fulfill God's Divine Purpose for you Inner Life.

E. Fulfill God's Divine Purpose for your Daily tasks.

1. Make sure your Goals come directly from God.

2. Make sure One Goal does not contradict any others Goals.

3. Develop a Wide-range of Spiritual Goals.

4. Write your Goals in the Positive rather than the Negative.

5. Make sure your Goals are Detailed.

6. Set Goals according to God's Written Word.

7. Write down your Goals and keep them close by your person.

1. Are you allowing the Cynicism of our Culture to impact and influence your life?

2. Would our Great God characterize you as a Positive and Faithful Believer?

3. What are you allowing to divert your attention away from God?