RESPONSIBILITY CHECKLIST FOR GOSPEL PREACHERS

A significant part of a preacher's work is the "defense of the gospel" (Phil. 1:16). Paul said, "Let a man examine himself" (I Cor. 11:28).  As the Lord's church deals with the tensions caused by those determined to introduce their divisive agenda of change, each man who fills a pulpit in the church needs to take inventory of the way he is doing this aspect of  his job.

1. Am I informed about this dangerous challenge to the Lord's church?  Yes___No___

2. I have read_____ books on the subject. ______ advocating change_____ responding.

3. I read____gospel papers that address the various aspects of the issue.

4. I visit websites that deal with the change movement?  Yes___No___

5. I have___or have not___ attended a forum or lectureship discussing this matter.

6. I have discussed the problem with my elders.  Yes___No___?

7. I have preached _______sermons that deal with the fundamentals of the faith and the  challenges of the change movement.

8. I have taught _______classes that cover these matters.

9. I have written ____pieces for my church bulletin that touch on the issues involved.

10. I have discussed this problem with the Bible teachers of my congregation warning them of the dangers and encouraging them to fortify the faith of their students. Yes___No___

11. I have discussed this problem with my youth workers and those who work with our college students? Yes___No___

12. I have discussed this with fellow preachers, making clear my convictions on the matter. Yes___ No___

13. I have encourage them to remain faithful to Biblical standards for the church. Yes___No___

14. I have done the following things to help block the spread of this destructive heresy.

15. Written letters expressing my concern___.

16. Made phone calls encouraging brethren or expressing my concern___.

17. Spoken with fellow-Christians captivated by the ideas of change, endeavoring to clarify  their thinking and keep them loyal to Christ and his church.Yes___No___

18. Helped others who are fighting the battle____.

19. Assisted efforts by fellow-Christians who are actively opposing this evil___.

20. Circulated information that will help educate and inform brethren of the danger____.

21. Refused to lend encouragement to those individuals, congregations or schools that have embraced and are promoting the change agenda. Yes___No___

22. Refused to participate in or have fellowship with programs and activities that embrace changes unauthorized by Christ.

23. I am resolved to hold fast to the ancient gospel and reject forthrightly all overtures to embrace the unscriptural changes currently being promoted.

24. The Lord already knows what are have done and are doing.  Sometimes we humans assume we are doing much better than we really are.  It will do all of us good to take a few minutes and inventory our conduct to determine just what our record is.

A good solider of Christ Jesus must be willing to stand up and fight the good fight of the faith (I Tim. 6:12).  He will contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3).   The Spirit of God says to each of us,  "Try your own selves, whether ye are in the faith; prove your own selves" (II Cor. 13:5).