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Slaying the god of Pleasure

Slaying the god of Pleasure. Pastor Jon Fulton October 20, 2019 Series: Slaying gods. Idolatry happens when God’s gifts turn into God’s greatest competition.

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Slaying the god of Pleasure

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  1. Slaying the god of Pleasure Pastor Jon Fulton October 20, 2019 Series: Slaying gods

  2. Idolatry happens when God’s gifts turn into God’s greatest competition

  3. I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless. So I said, “Laughter is silly. What good does it do to seek pleasure?” After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world… (cont’d) • --Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)

  4. I collected great sums of silver and gold, the • treasure of many kings and provinces. I hired wonderful singers, both men and women, and • had many beautiful concubines. I had everything • a man could desire! • So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me. Anything I wanted, I would take. (cont’d) • --Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)

  5. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all my labors. • But as I looked at everything I had worked so • hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless— • like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere. • --Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)

  6. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. • --Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NLT)

  7. 2 Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David • got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath. 3 He sent someone to find out who she was, and he was told, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” • 4 Then David sent messengers to get her… (cont’d) • --2 Samuel 11:2-5 (NLT)

  8. …and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. 5 She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home. 5 Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message, saying, “I’m pregnant.” • --2 Samuel 11:2-5 (NLT)

  9. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. • --2 Corinthians 1:3 (NLT)

  10. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you… • --Isaiah 66:13 (NIV)

  11. Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. • --John 6:27 (NLT)

  12. I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. • --John 6:35 (NLT)

  13. Isn’t life more than food? • --Matthew 6:25 (NLT)

  14. Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. • --Psalm 16:5 (NIV)

  15. Slaying the god of Pleasure Pastor Jon Fulton October 20, 2019 Series: Slaying gods

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