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1 Slaying the god of Pleasure
Pastor Dave Jansen October 13, 2019 Series: Slaying gods

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3 God’s gifts often turn into God’s greatest competition

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5 Entertainment

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7 “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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9 --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)

10 --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)

11 --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)

12 --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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14 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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16 “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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18 Entertainment Sex

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20 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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22 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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24 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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26 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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28 Entertainment Sex Food

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30 God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
--2 Corinthians 1:3 (NLT)

31 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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33 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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35 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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37 Isn’t life more than food?
--Matthew 6:25 (NLT)

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39 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.
--Psalm 16:5 (NIV)

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41 Slaying the god of Pleasure
Pastor Dave Jansen October 13, 2019 Series: Slaying gods


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