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Sermon Series dealing with the present day dangers to the family…

This sermon series addresses the dangers that the family faces in the present day, specifically focusing on the widespread issue of pornography. The series delves into the impact of pornography on individuals, families, and society as a whole, emphasizing the need for honesty, awareness, and proactive action.

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Sermon Series dealing with the present day dangers to the family…

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  1. Sermon Series dealing with the present day dangers to the family…

  2. “A Clear and Present Danger!” (“Man’s Dirty Little Secrets!” Philippians 4:8-9

  3. “You’ve come a long way baby, to get where you got to today. You’ve got your own cigarette now baby, you’ve come a long, long way!”

  4. May 24, 1844 the first telegraph was sent by its inventor, Samuel Morse… The message said: “What hath God wrought?”

  5. porna = (porna) Literally means: “prostitute or harlot” and is where we get our word pornography.

  6. “In the 1970’s, film was the contemporary means through which pornography was consumed; in the 1980’s videotapes…; in the 1990’s the internet… More recently, the cell phone has become the up and coming medium of pornography…” Jill C. Manning

  7. Purpose: to recognize the true threat pornography is to each of us

  8. I Pornography is No Big Deal – Be Honest A. Ours is a “Pornofied” Society

  9. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6 “It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the heathen, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you.”

  10. I Pornography is No Big Deal – Be Honest A. Ours is a “Pornofied” Society B. Ours is a “Needy” Society

  11. 1 John 1:6 “If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.”

  12. James 1:13-16 “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’ For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone; but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers.”

  13. I Pornography is No Big Deal – Be Honest A. Ours is a “Pornofied” Society B. Ours is a “Needy” Society C. Ours is an “Affected” Society

  14. Website and ministry committed to dealing with the scourge of porn.

  15. Ted Bundy, convicted serial rapist and murderer in his last interview prior to being executed told James Dobson the following…

  16. Let’s be honest – pornography IS a big deal!

  17. II Pornography Affects Us All – Be Informed A. Know Satan’s Schemes

  18. 2 Corinthians 2:11 “…in order that Satan not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.”

  19. Get your head out of the sand!

  20. Mother made a “deal” with 13 yr old son putting up S.I. Swimsuit calendar as long as he “promised not bring that trashy stuff into the house... (1964 edition – the first published and one of few modest enough to post)

  21. II Pornography Affects Us All – Be Informed A. Know Satan’s Schemes B. Know the World’s Ways

  22. Rob Jackson: “In the past it would take 5-15 years for a person who was exposed to pornography to develop an addition. Now it’s taking a matter of months or weeks to become addicted because of the accessibility, affordability and the anonymity involved with viewing images online. The internet has completely changed the pornography industry.”

  23. III Pornography is Addicting – Be Aggressive A. Get Some Help

  24. I suspect there is not a one of us present that isn’t tempted to some degree with pornography…

  25. III Pornography is Addicting – Be Aggressive A. Get Some Help B. The Church Should be That Help

  26. Ephesians 5:11-16 “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: ‘Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’ Be very careful, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.”

  27. www.family.org www.pureonline.com www.pureintimacy.org www.xxxchurch.com

  28. Greek mythology tells the story of the Sirens. Beautiful women who lived on an island who would lure sailors…

  29. David enticed by his own lust as he watched Bathsheba bathe…

  30. What did Joseph do? He did what the Bible tell you and me to do “flee from sexual immorality” (1 Corinthians 6:18)

  31. Summary and Conclusion: It was Job (31:1) who made a covenant with his eyes not to look inappropriately at a woman. May God empower us all to think on “whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, or anything that is excellent or praiseworthy!”

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