1 Original Power Point By Richard Thetford Edited with additions of scriptures/etc Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca

The Devil is cunning and is winning the battle with many Christians in the realm of TV, Movies, & Music The Devil is getting people to preoccupy their minds with hours of television and movie watching – taking them away from Gods Word! 2

1930s to 1960 – a very strict TV code 1930s to 1960 – a very strict TV code Brutal killings could not be shown in detail Crime could not be glamorized Obscenity forbidden Reference to deity was not to be irreverent Nudity was not permitted Sanctity of marriage and the home was to be upheld If this was still practiced – there would be no need for the following…. If this was still practiced – there would be no need for the following…. 3

Current Ratings: Current Ratings: G – General PG – Parental Guidance PG13 – Under age 13 not allowed w/o an adult R – Restricted (under 17 must have a parent) X – No one under 17 permitted MOST all movies today are filled with bad language, sex scenes and terrible violence MOST all movies today are filled with bad language, sex scenes and terrible violence 4

Psalms 101:3 Psalms 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside: It shall not cleave to me I will set no wicked thing before my eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside: It shall not cleave to me 5

Media has great power in reaching millions of people Media has great power in reaching millions of people Television is the most powerful Businesses pay millions to advertise WHY? Because billions watch – a great influence! How much time do you spend watching TV and movies? 6

Statistics: Statistics: Average Home 98% of homes have at least one TV (2-3 in most) TV on 49.5 hours each week (7 hrs per day) Children Watch 32 hours of TV each week (5 hours daily) One fourth of waking hours are watching TV Hear more than 500 commercials per week Movies 50 million attend movies each week Only 4% in the movie business attend any worship 7

Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts God hates violence God hates violence Proverbs 6:16-17; Romans 12:17 Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:

9 Proverbs 6: There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; Romans 12:17 Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.

Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts God hates violence God hates violence Proverbs 6:16-17; Romans 12:17 Immoral Language Immoral Language Lords name in vain (Exodus 20:7) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:

11 Exodus 20:7 7 Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts God hates violence God hates violence Proverbs 6:16-17; Romans 12:17 Immoral Language Immoral Language Lords name in vain (Exodus 20:7) Profanity (Ephesians 4:29) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:

13 Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts God hates violence God hates violence Proverbs 6:16-17; Romans 12:17 Immoral Language Immoral Language Lords name in vain (Exodus 20:7) Profanity (Ephesians 4:29) Lying (Revelation 21:8; Colossians 3:9) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:

15 Revelation 21:8 But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone; which is the second death. Colossians 3:9 lie not one to another; seeing that ye have put off the old man with his doings,

Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts Must evaluate what we allow in our hearts God hates violence God hates violence Proverbs 6:16-17; Romans 12:17 Immoral Language Immoral Language Lords name in vain (Exodus 20:7) Profanity (Ephesians 4:29) Lying (Revelation 21:8; Colossians 3:9) Words are important! (Matthew 12:34-37) Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:

17 Matthew 12: Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Sexual Immorality Sexual Immorality Fornication and adultery Galatians 5:19-21 Profanity Violence Sex Immodesty Nakedness Subtle Messages Desensitizes us to sin 18

19 Galatians 5: Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, 21 Envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Sexual Immorality Sexual Immorality Fornication and adultery Galatians 5:19-21 Homosexuality 1 Corinthians 6:9 Profanity Violence Sex Immodesty Nakedness Subtle Messages Desensitizes us to sin 20

21 1 Corinthians 6:9 9 Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

Dont make excuses for what you do, say, watch and listen to Dont make excuses for what you do, say, watch and listen to They are nothing more than misgiven priorities of life! It doesnt bother me It only had a few bad scenes Its only violence Im not actually doing those things There was only two bad words There is nothing else to watch My friends chose to see it – I dont want to offend them Remember – they are ONLY excuses to God 2 Corinthians 5:10 22

23 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all be made manifest before the judgment-seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: Proverbs 4:23; 23:7 24

25 Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; But his heart is not with thee.

Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: Proverbs 4:23; 23:7 Matthew 5:8 26

27 Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: Proverbs 4:23; 23:7 Matthew 5:8 Titus 1:

29 Titus 1: To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. 16 They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: Proverbs 4:23; 23:7 Matthew 5:8 Titus 1:15-16 Philippians 4:8 30

31 Philippians 4:8 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to Remember, we ARE influenced by what we expose our mind to As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: As a Christian – be aware of how God wants our mind to be: Proverbs 4:23; 23:7 Matthew 5:8 Titus 1:15-16 Philippians 4:8 Always strive to close our eyes to evil and open our eyes to Gods Holy and sacred Word! Always strive to close our eyes to evil and open our eyes to Gods Holy and sacred Word! Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law (Psalms 119:18) Mark 12:30 Mark 12:30 32

33 Mark 12:30 30 and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength.

What are you watching on TV? What are you watching on TV? What are you watching at the Movies? What are you watching at the Movies? What are you listening to? What are you listening to? W.W.J.D. What Would Jesus Do? 34