Virtual Spirituality

Introduction:
One of the new aspects of technology still being improved upon is virtual reality. It is a way entering a surreal, 3D environment without really doing so. One can be bumped and even killed—but not harmed. It presently is a game, a fantasy, a make-believe reality that is unreal. And it resembles greatly the way many people try to serve God.

I. Virtual Spirituality Is:
    A. ________ _____________ = we believe it, but we’re making up our own roles.
        1. Jud. 21:25; Jhn. 4:20-22
        2. Demanding baptism/excusing attitude, decrying creeds and pressing opinions.
        3. Talk of evangelizing the world—but won’t invite neighbors to worship.
    B. _______ __________ = know God’s will & reject it. Purposely rebellious; actors.
        1. Mt. 23:3, 5, 23, 27—living 2 lives? Speaking 2 languages? Js. 3:10-12
    C. _________ ___________ = going through the motions, without motivation.
        1. Ephesian church—Acts 19:8-10—evangelistic
        2. Eph. 1:15—faithful, loving, growing
        3. Rev. 2:4-5—fallen; left first love.
        4. What can this type of spirituality contribute to?
                a) discouragement; apathy; false motivation, etc.

II. How do we __________ __________ the Helmet?
    A. Put the ___________ in our heart! 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Psa. 119:11
        1. Responsibility is on the student AND the teacher! Acts 17:2-4
    B. Put _____________ in our heart! WWJD not so bad!
   C. Put HEART in our actions!
        1. H ___________________
        2. E ___________________
        3. A ___________________
        4. R ___________________
        5. T ___________________

III. Is Your Spirituality Virtual or Real?
A. Eph. 1:18-19
B. If you’ve not yet obeyed, but you know you should—make it REAL today!

Thanks to Carl McMurray who wrote the above outline.



Virtual Spirituality Introduction: One of the new aspects of technology still being improved upon is virtual reality. It is a way entering a surreal, 3D environment without really doing so. One can be bumped and even killed—but not harmed. It presently is a game, a fantasy, a make-believe reality that is unreal. And it resembles greatly the way many people try to serve God. I. Virtual Spirituality Is: A. ________ _____________ = we believe it, but we’re making up our own roles. 1. Jud. 21:25; Jhn. 4:20-22 2. Demanding baptism/excusing attitude, decrying creeds and pressing opinions. 3. Talk of evangelizing the world—but won’t invite neighbors to worship. B. _______ __________ = know God’s will & reject it. Purposely rebellious; actors. 1. Mt. 23:3, 5, 23, 27—living 2 lives? Speaking 2 languages? Js. 3:10-12 C. _________ ___________ = going through the motions, without motivation. 1. Ephesian church—Acts 19:8-10—evangelistic 2. Eph. 1:15—faithful, loving, growing 3. Rev. 2:4-5—fallen; left first love. 4. What can this type of spirituality contribute to? a) discouragement; apathy; false motivation, etc. II. How do we __________ __________ the Helmet? A. Put the ___________ in our heart! 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Psa. 119:11 1. Responsibility is on the student AND the teacher! Acts 17:2-4 B. Put _____________ in our heart! WWJD not so bad! C. Put HEART in our actions! 1. H ___________________ 2. E ___________________ 3. A ___________________ 4. R ___________________ 5. T ___________________ III. Is Your Spirituality Virtual or Real? A. Eph. 1:18-19 B. If you’ve not yet obeyed, but you know you should—make it REAL today! Thanks to Carl McMurray who wrote the above outline.