Being a Counter-Cultural Friend
Rom 12:2; Eph 4:17;
James 4:4; 1 Jn 2:15
Intro: Living in a Post-Modern world – worldview that runs
counter to Christianity – How to be in the world, not of it? How to be a
witness to the hostile? How to not be a jerk?
“It is impossible to be a follower of Christ while
denying, disregarding, discrediting, and disbelieving the words of
Christ.”
― David Platt
― David Platt
“To be right with God has often meant to be in trouble
with men.”
- A. W. TOZER
“We are a culture that relies on technology over
community, a society in which spoken and written words are cheap, easy to come
by, and excessive. Our culture says anything goes; fear of God is almost
unheard of. We are slow to listen, quick to speak, and quick to become
angry.” ― Francis Chan
“Grace does not make sin safe” ― Matt Chandler
“Christianity does not destroy earthly culture even when
it is rightly being embedded in it. It transforms it.” – John Piper
Romans 12:2-
“Do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed by the renewal of your mind.”
Ephesians 4:17-
“You must no longer walk as the Gentiles
do, in the futility of their minds.”
James 4:4- “Do
you not know that friendship with the world
is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes
himself an enemy of God.”
1 John 2:15-
“Do not love the world or the
things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father
is not in him.”
I.
Counter-Identity:
“Transformed”
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Biblical Principle: Romans 12:2
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Applied Living: Recognize that You ARE Different
II.
Counter-Intelligence:
“Mind”
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Biblical Principle: Eph 4:17
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Applied Living: Recognize that You THINK Differently
III.
Counter-Relational:
“Friend of God”
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Biblical Principle: James 4:4
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Applied Living: Recognize that You RELATE Differently
IV.
Counter
Emotional: “Love”
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Biblical Principle: 1 Jn 2:15
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Applied Living: Recognize that You FEEL Differently
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