Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter

Tony BlairTony Blair

Al GoreAl Gore

Ted KennedyTed Kennedy

Al FrankenAl Franken

Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin

John MajorJohn Major

George W. BushGeorge W. Bush

Bill FristBill Frist

George WillGeorge Will

Charlton HestonCharlton Heston

Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan

Are you liberal or conservative?Are you liberal or conservative?

A Lesson on Opposites:A Lesson on Opposites:

ConservativeConservative

vs.vs.

LiberalLiberal

What does it mean to be What does it mean to be Conservative?Conservative?

What does it mean to be What does it mean to be Liberal?Liberal?

ConservativeConservative

• Resistant to changeResistant to change

• SteadfastSteadfast

• Morally uprightMorally upright

• FrugalFrugal

• TraditionalTraditional

• StubbornStubborn

LiberalLiberal

• Tolerant of new ideasTolerant of new ideas

• GenerousGenerous

• Open to changeOpen to change

• Free-thinkingFree-thinking

• Morally unrestrainedMorally unrestrained

• Broad-mindedBroad-minded

Be Conservative…Be Conservative…

• Study (II Tim 2:15) Study (II Tim 2:15)

• Teach (Titus 1:9)Teach (Titus 1:9)

• Worship (Eph 5:15)Worship (Eph 5:15)

• Pray (Jas 5:16; I Pet 3:12)Pray (Jas 5:16; I Pet 3:12)

• Dress (I Tim 2:9)Dress (I Tim 2:9)

• Obey (I Cor 15:58)Obey (I Cor 15:58)

Be Liberal…Be Liberal…

• Teach (I Tim 3:2)Teach (I Tim 3:2)

• Pray (I Thess 5:17; Rom 12:12)Pray (I Thess 5:17; Rom 12:12)

• Show hospitality (Rom 12:13; I Pet 4:9; Show hospitality (Rom 12:13; I Pet 4:9; I Tim 3:2; Titus 1:8)I Tim 3:2; Titus 1:8)

• Love each other (John 15:12)Love each other (John 15:12)

• Give (Rom 12:13; I Cor 16:1-2)Give (Rom 12:13; I Cor 16:1-2)

• Spend time (Eph 6:4; I Tim 5:8)Spend time (Eph 6:4; I Tim 5:8)

No instrumental music in worshipNo instrumental music in worship

Help with concert at schoolHelp with concert at school

Listen to music outside of worshipListen to music outside of worship

Sing along with instrumental musicSing along with instrumental music

Practice with a piano at homePractice with a piano at home

Group attends Christian music concertGroup attends Christian music concert

Group practice with a piano at homeGroup practice with a piano at home

Piano brought to building for practicePiano brought to building for practice

Piano used to start songs on keyPiano used to start songs on key

Piano used during “special” songsPiano used during “special” songs

Piano plays during all songsPiano plays during all songs

Guitar brought in to give balanceGuitar brought in to give balance

Drums brought in to help with tempoDrums brought in to help with tempo

Separate “contemporary” serviceSeparate “contemporary” service

No instrumental music in worshipNo instrumental music in worship

Separate “contemporary” serviceSeparate “contemporary” service

ConclusionConclusion

• There is a time to be conservativeThere is a time to be conservative

• There is a time to be liberalThere is a time to be liberal

• We must know how to make the We must know how to make the distinctiondistinction