“It’s Just A Video Game” 1 Thessalonians 5:14 – 22.

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“It’s Just A Video Game” 1 Thessalonians 5:14 – 22

Video Games Are Big Business! $25 Billion In 2004 $55 Billion In 2009 Today, $78 Billion 50% Of All Americans Play Video Games, 75% Are Under 40 Years Old Top Sellers: Call Of Duty: Black Ops II And Halo 4

Types Of Video Games Real – Time Strategy Adventure Action – Adventure Sports Shooters

Video Game Ratings

As Parents, What Can We Do? 1.Don’t Buy A Video Game That Is Not Age Appropriate – Know The Ratings! 2.Read A Review About Any Game You Purchase 3.Go On Your Child’s Gaming Console And Activate Parental Controls 4.Limit Their Time 5.Do More Things As A Family 6.Watch For Warning Signs 7.Watch Them Play, Play With Them, And Talk To Them About The Game

Paul’s Inspired Advice 1.Check Out Everything 2.Keep Only What Is Good 3.Run From Even The Appearance Of Evil

Are My Children Saved/Living Right Before God? To Become A Christian Hear Him (Romans 10:17) Believe Him (Mark 16:16) Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38) Confess Him (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16) Live For Him (Galatians 2:20) To Be Restored As An Erring Christian Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (James 5:16)