Why will a church change your oil for free?

Why will a church change your oil for free? Believe it will attract people to Christ Don’t believe teaching is enough Given up on the gospel, Rom. 1:16 Some churches of Christ mimic this

We must maintain faith in God’s way & word The gospel has power, 1 Cor. 1:18 Honest hearts will respond The Kingdom will grow

Jesus commanded men to preach the gospel to save the world, Mk. 16:15, 16

Truth purifies, 1 Pt. 1:22, 23 Truth begets, Jas. 1:18 Truth sets free, Jn. 8:32

The gospel attracts men to Christ, Jn. 6:44, 45 Not material things, Jn. 6:22-27 Not social activities, 1 Cor. 11:22

Plays tell the Bible story in a dramatic way Dramas in the 1st century, but not the Bible Women teaching men, 1 Tim. 2:11, 12 1st century churches taught the gospel,1 Thes. 1:7-9

Jesus used food, so can we…kitchen, Jn. 6 Confirmation of the message,Mt. 14:14; Acts 2:22 Refused to provide more, Jn. 6:22-27 Jesus was not the church, Mt. 16:18

Jesus used food, so can we…kitchen, Jn. 6 If Jesus use of foodauthorizes a church kitchen, then…­ Healing authorize hospitals, Jn. 5:5-9­ Relaxing authorize resort, Lk. 7:12-15­ Transportation authorize car rental,

Lk. 19:28-35­ Comfort at Lazarus’ tomb

authorize funeral home, Jn. 11:17-44

What’s wrong with it? What’s right with it, 1 Thes. 5:21; Col. 3:17 What’s wrong with baptizing babies? What’s wrong with giving away moneyfor attending?

Food & entertainmentturn attention away from Godand toward man

Worship God, Mt. 4:10; Rev. 22:9 Stand out from the world, Phil. 2:15, 16 What happens when pizza is not enough?