Learning from the Bereans!

I. "A Little Leaven"
A. Vain Worship!...Matt. 15:1-9
B. Major problems of the past, still present?...Matt. 23
1. Self glory...Matt. 23:1-12
2. Man-inspired tradition...Matt. 23:16-26
3. Arrogant men, rejectors of truth...Matt. 23:27-39; Prov. 1:20-31
4. Penalty for blindly following false teachers...Matt. 23:13-15; John 10:1-5, 14-16

II. The fruit that comes from earnestly pursuing truth!
A. Such large crowds...Matt. 13:1-17
B. Leaving her water jar!...John 4
1. Not sweating the small stuff!...John 4:1-26
2. Her efforts rewarded...John 4:28, 29, 39-42
C. The Bereans' Great Example...Acts 17:10-12
1. Super-hungry spiritually!...Acts 17:11; Matt. 5:6; Deut. 6:6-9
2. Reverenced Yahweh, not men!...Acts 17:11b; Acts 5:28-42

III. Dawning of a New Day!...Isa. 2
A. Good News!...Isa. 2:1-5
B. Not So Good!...Isa. 2:6-9
C. Restoration...Isa. 2:10-22

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