How to Spot a Wolf in the Church

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How to Spot a Wolf in the Church

May 19, 2024 • Keith Doyle, Senior Pastor • 2 Corinthians 11:1–15

How do you spot a wolf in the church?

You Will Know Them By Their Beliefs (11:1-11), “But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ…” (3)

- They are deceptive – what your thoughts! (3), “…your thoughts will be led astray…”

- They teach false doctrine (4)

- Don’t take the bait! (4), “…you put up with it readily enough”

You Will Know Them By Their Behavior (12-15), “For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ…” (13)

- They attack the faithful (7-11)

- They masquerade…but it won’t last (15), “…their end will correspond to their deeds”

How to Spot a Genuine Disciple in the Church

June 9, 2024 • Keith Doyle, Senior Pastor • 2 Corinthians 12:1–10

How do you spot a genuine disciple in the church? - Genuine Disciples are Shaped by Testimony (1-6), “I must go on boasting…and I know that this man was caught up into paradise…” (1,2) - Genuine Disciples are Sifted by Trials (7-10), “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness…” (9)

How to Spot a Genuine Leader in the Church

May 26, 2024 • Keith Doyle, Senior Pastor • 2 Corinthians 11:16–33

How do you spot a genuine leader in the church? - You Will Know Them By Their Resolve (16-21a), “…since many boast according to the flesh, I too will boast…” (18) - You Will Know Them By Their Resume (21b-33), “…if I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness…” (30)

Clarifying the Mission

May 12, 2024 • Caleb Roth, Associate Pastor • 2 Corinthians 10:7–18

How do we regain clarity following conflict? - Edifying others without foolish compromise (7-11), …authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you. 2 Co 10:8 - Evaluating outcomes without false comparisons (12-15a),…when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. 2 Co 10:12 - Expanding objectives without forced commendations (15b-18), as your faith increases, our area of influence among you may be greatly enlarged, 2 Co 10:15 For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends. 2 Co 10:18