Genesis 26:12-18 – Philistines stopped up the wells of life-giving water.

Philosophy threw debris in the pure water of life.

Roman Catholicism threw debris on the pure water of life.

This started with errors about church governance. Bishops were appointed over elders, then bishops over multiple churches, then patriarchs over entire regions, and finally a pope.

Instrumental music was later introduced.

Indulgences were sold for forgiveness of sins.

Voltaire decided that is this was Christianity he’d rather be an atheist!

Alexander Campbell clogged the stream by supporting missionary societies.

Later, instrumental music was also added.

Others started business enterprises to make money for the church.

We are still having to remove this debris today. We must continue to work to unclog the stream!

Indifference may be the greatest danger we face.

Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:23

Indifference hinders the work of the church.

We can all do more than we are doing for the glory of God.