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Slaying the god of Pleasure
Pastor Dave Jansen October 13, 2019 Series: Slaying gods
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God’s gifts often turn into God’s greatest competition
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Entertainment
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“One of the great uses of Twitter and Facebook will be to prove at the Last Day that prayerlessness was not from lack of time.” --John Piper--
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--Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)
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. (cont’d) --Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)
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--Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)
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… I collected great sums of silver and gold, the treasure of many kings and provinces. (cont’d) --Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)
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--Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)
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)
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--Ecclesiastes 2:1-3, 8-11 (NLT)
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)
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Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.
--Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NLT)
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“The present inordinate attachment to every form of entertainment is evidence that the inner life of modern man is in serious decline.” --A.W. Tozer--
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Entertainment Sex
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Amnon became so obsessed with Tamar that he became ill
Amnon became so obsessed with Tamar that he became ill. She was a virgin, and Amnon thought he could never have her. --2 Samuel 13:2 (NLT)
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But Amnon wouldn’t listen to her, and since he was stronger than she was, he raped her.
--2 Samuel 13:14 (NLT)
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Then suddenly Amnon’s love turned to hate, and he hated her even more than he had loved her.
“Get out of here!” he snarled at her. --2 Samuel 13:15 (NLT)
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So they shouted louder, and following their normal custom, they cut themselves with knives and swords until the blood gushed out. --1 Kings 18:28 (NLT)]
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Entertainment Sex Food
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God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
--2 Corinthians 1:3 (NLT)
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God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
--2 Corinthians 1:3 (NLT) As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you --Isaiah 66:13 (NIV)
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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)
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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)
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Isn’t life more than food?
--Matthew 6:25 (NLT)
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Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
--Psalm 16:5 (NIV)
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Slaying the god of Pleasure
Pastor Dave Jansen October 13, 2019 Series: Slaying gods
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