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The Tater Family

• 1 Corinthians 110-13
• AM

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Introduction

• Everyone is strange in some way
• For me
• No potatoes
• No iced tea
• Taters are off my diet
• Taters should be avoided at church

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Agi -

• Stir up trouble, works under the surface
• Causes division
• Proverbs 619 7 things God hates one who
  sows discord among brethren.
• 1 Timothy 63, 5 - If anyone teaches otherwise
  and does not consent to wholesome words, even the
  words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the
  doctrine which accords with godliness, - - - From
  such withdraw yourself

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Ampu -

• Romans 1617 - Now I urge you, brethren, note
  (mark, KJV) those who cause divisions and
  offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you
  learned, and avoid them.
• 1 Corinthians 33 - for you are still carnal. For
  where there are envy, strife, and divisions among
  you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere
  men?

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Spec -

• Many Christians are on the sidelines watching
• Football
• 22 men who need some rest
• Watched by 100,000 people who need some exercise
• Preacher Congregation is 100 willing 5
  willing to work 95 willing to let them

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Spec -

• Far too many Christians are
• Not fishers of men
• They are just keepers of the aquarium

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Commen -

• They are not willing to work
• But then criticize those who do
• Church does not need these sidewalk
  superintendents
• Menu If you like the food tell others. If not,
  tell us.

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Mu -

• Many change their minds, teaching, position
• They mutate from one form to another
• 1 Corinthians 1558 - Therefore, my beloved
  brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always
  abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that
  your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

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Dic -

• 3 John 9-10 - 9I wrote to the church, but
  Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence
  among them, does not receive us. 10Therefore, if
  I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he
  does, prating against us with malicious words.
  And not content with that, he himself does not
  receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish
  to, putting them out of the church.

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Dic -

• Caution To those in leadership roles
  preachers, elders, deacons
• We must not lord it over the flock
• 1 Peter 53 - nor as being lords over those
  entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock

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Hesi -

• Agrippa Acts 2628 - Then Agrippa said to Paul,
  You almost persuade me to become a Christian.
• Felix Acts 2425 - Now as he reasoned about
  righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
  come, Felix was afraid and answered, Go away for
  now when I have a convenient time I will call
  for you.

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Are you part of the family?

• I can handle the teasing and jokes about my
  strange tastes.
• This is a time for self-examination
• Are you part of the tater family?
• Are you ready to be a part of Gods family?