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ASK FOR THE OLD PATHS

Jeremiah 6:16 (King James Version)

16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

• INTRODUCTION: We are living in a day of new inventions and innovations.

• we need to take inventory and ask ourselves,

A. what's wrong with the old proven way of doing thing?

B. What's wrong with something that works?

C. We do not need a new message, but rather a new emphasis on the old message.

I. THE OLD PATH OF PREACHING

A. Fundamental preaching.

2 Timothy 4:2 (King James Version)

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

1. Preach the Word

2. Preach whole counsel of Word.

B. Fiery Preaching

2 Timothy 4:2 (King James Version)

2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

1. Preacher with unction in pulpit

2. Produces action in pews

3. PROCLAIM THERE’S A HELL TO SHAWN AND A HEAVEN TO GAIN

C. Fearless Preaching

1. Right down the line

2. Regardless of the outcome

2 Timothy 4:3-4 (King James Version)

3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

II. THE OLD PATH OF PRAISE

Psalms 150:6 (King James Version)

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

A. Excited Christians

1. Should be full of joy.

John 15:11 (King James Version)

11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

2. Should he full of zeal

B. Excited churches

Psalms 111:1 (King James Version)

1 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

III. THE OLD PATH OF perseverance

1 Samuel 30:24 (King James Version)

24 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike.

A. Because of a Personal Salvation

Romans 10:9 (King James Version)

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

1. Removal of burden of sin.

2. Realization of blessing of salvation.

B. Because of Promises to SAVIOR.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 (King James Version)

4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

1. Serve Him because you love Him.

2. Surrender to Him now.

3. Because of perishing sinners.

Luke 14:23 (King James Version)

23 And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. [pic]

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