Complaining

I. Introduction
   A. postpone "Suffering"
   B. obligation as evangelist-2 Tim. 4:1-5
   C. "biggest" sin
      1. #1 sin for Israelites in wilderness: grumbling
         a. 1 Cor. 10:6,9-12
      2. #1 sin at Corinth
         a. 1 Cor. 1:11
         b. 2 Cor. 12:20

II. Campaign
   A. history of campaign
      1. discussed when Dick and Walt were here; format decided then
      2. copies of survey and map sent to Dick at first of year
      3. April: calendar with arrival date posted
      4. 3 weeks before campaign: chart for housing; meals scheduled;
         printing and advertising arrangements made
      5. now (2 wks before campaign): bulletin board (could start
         tomorrow)
   B. complaints
      1. David & meals
         a. he was asked by men's meeting
         b. has done good job of planning meals
      2. "disorganized," "too organized," "didn't ask us"
         a. Lk. 7:31-34
      3. just because someone isn't involved in the planning of something
         doesn't mean it isn't being done
      4. anyone who wants to help asks;
         anyone who wants to complain complains
         anyone who wants to help with the campaign is welcome
         anyone who wants to complain about the campaign is invited
         to remain quiet

III. System
   A. chairman posted on board
   B. decision made in men's meeting
   C. meeting minutes available in office
   D. committees are set up to conduct day-to-day business
      suggestions, questions and observations are welcome;
      complaints are not

IV. the Sin
   A. John 17
   B. Babes on milk
      1. 1 Cor. 3:1-3
      2. 1 Pet. 2:1-3
   C. 1 Cor. 4:1-7
   D. 1 Cor. 11:17-19
   E. Gal. 5:16-26
   F. James 3:1-8
              9-12
              13-18
   G. James 4:11-12
   H. Jude 10-13
      a. who are they? - 16-19

V. the Result
   A. to the body: division and destruction
   B. to the complainer
      1. they risk their souls
         a. Prov. 6:16-19
      2. they show hatred for God
         a. Ps. 41:7
         b. 1 Jn. 2:9-11
                  3:15
                  4: 20-21
      3. they look ridiculous
         a. they make mistaken statements based on lack of information
         b. they are embarassed when they are proven wrong

VI. changes that need to be made
   A. campaign ?
      1. Yukon - 2 Cor. 9:2-4
      2. contacts - Matt. 18:4-9
      3. Achan - Joshua 7
   B. help of majority
      1. point out sin of condemning
      2. do not listen
         a. Rom. 1:28-32
      3. if they persist, confront them
   C. the guilty ones
      1. this is public sin that must be repented of accordingly
         a. it's not enough to try
         b. it's not enough to say "that's the way that person is"
      2. should worry about partaking of the Lord's Supper
         a. 1 Cor. 11:17-34 (28-32)
      3. IF
         a. they do not see this as a sin: study Bible
         b. if they see as sin but think "it's no big deal":made aware
         c. if admit the situation but decide "I'm not going to change"
            1) disfellowship procedure
               a) note: "1-2-3" not required - 1 Cor. 5:1-5
               b) Titus 3:8-11

VII. Concl.
   A. sad thing: this is not representative of cong. or ind. involved
   B. people are hungering for the Gospel and we're complaining about
      menu's and feeding schedules
   C. 1 Cor. 14:33,40