Philippians 4:8 By David Dann The IMPACT Of IMMORAL Entertainment Philippians 4:8 By David Dann

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment 1 Thessalonians 5:22 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy -- meditate on these things.

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment Matthew 5:8 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment Mark 7:20-23 20 And He said, "What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. 21 "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 "thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. 23 "All these evil things come from within and defile a man."

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem?

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem? The connection between the focus of our minds & our behavior

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem? Psalm 119:11 11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You! The connection between the focus of our minds & our behavior

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem? 1 Cortinthians 15:33 33 Do not be deceived: "Evil company corrupts good habits." The connection between the focus of our minds & our behavior

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem? Recent studies confirm this link

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem? The results of a study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development reports that teenagers who watch a lot of television with sexual content are twice as likely to engage in sexual activity than those who watch fewer programs with sexual content. According to Rebecca Collins, the psychologist who headed the study, “This is the strongest evidence yet that the sexual content of television programs encourages adolescents to initiate…sexual activities.” The study covered 1,792 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17. Recent studies confirm this link

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem? A study conducted by the University of North Carolina which covered 1,017 adolescents when they were aged 12 to 14 and then again two years later, reports that those exposed to the highest levels of sexual content in music, magazines, television, and movies became involved in the most sexual activity. According to Jane Brown, the chief author of the report, “This is the first time we’ve shown that the more kids are exposed to sex in media the earlier they have sex.” The report goes on to state that young people “may begin to believe the world view portrayed and may begin to adopt the media’s social norms as their own.” Recent studies confirm this link

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is the Problem? The results of a study conducted by the Rand Corporation covering 12 to 17 year olds in the U.S. were published in Pediatrics. A summary of the report states, “Ground-breaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who watch a lot of TV with sexual dialogue and behaviour compared with those who have tamer viewing tastes.” Recent studies confirm this link

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean?

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Teenagers are involved in sexual activity

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Jeremiah 6:15 15 "Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed; Nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time I punish them, They shall be cast down," says the LORD. Teenagers are involved in sexual activity

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Revelation 21:8 8 "But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." Teenagers are involved in sexual activity

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Entertainment is influencing behavior

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Proverbs 6:27 27 Can a man take fire to his bosom, And his clothes not be burned? Entertainment is influencing behavior

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Matthew 5:27-28 27 "You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not commit adultery.' 28 "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Entertainment is influencing behavior

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? 1 Peter 4:3-4 3 For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles -- when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries. 4 In regard to these, they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same flood of dissipation, speaking evil of you. Entertainment is influencing behavior

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? The situation is worse than we realize

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Matthew 15:19 19 "For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies." The situation is worse than we realize

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? This is NOT just a teen problem

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Does This Mean? Ephesians 6:4 4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. This is NOT just a teen problem

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution?

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Wake up to the reality of what is on TV!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Titus 1:15 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. Wake up to the reality of what is on TV!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Flee sexual immorality!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 18 Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body. 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. Flee sexual immorality!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? 2 Timothy 2:22 22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Flee sexual immorality!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Teach your children right from wrong!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Proverbs 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Teach your children right from wrong!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Renew your view of entertainment!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Romans 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Renew your view of entertainment!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Psalm 101:3 3 I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me. Renew your view of entertainment!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Psalm 119:37 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way. Renew your view of entertainment!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Renew your view of entertainment!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Renew your view of entertainment!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Renew your view of entertainment!

The Impact of IMMORAL Entertainment What Is The Solution? Psalm 119:37 37 Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way. Renew your view of entertainment!

What is filling your mind???