1. Pornography & The Home 1

2. Pornography Does it belong in the home or anywhere else in our lives? 2

3. Pornography “Pornography is an epidemic that is sweeping our country and threatens what moral purity and innocence we have left” Steve Higginbotham 3

4. Pornography It is readily available today and many Christians – men and women – have to struggle with the temptation of this sin 4

5. Pornography “to depict graphically the use and abuse and perversion of sex in any form or fashion” Written material or pictures that portray erotic behavior Material designed to produce sinful lusts and actions 5

6. Pornography It used to be fairly difficult to get dirty books and other pornographic material NOW WE MUST WORK TO AVOID PORNOGRAPHY! 6

7. Pornography “What's the bottom Line? Gone are the days when pornography was just associated with dirty theatres in bad neighborhoods and wrapped-up magazines under the counter at the convenience store. 7

8. Pornography Gone are the days when persons had to make a deliberate, premeditated choice to get involved with porn. In the "Information Age," by contrast, we each must make a deliberate, premeditated choice not to get involved.” (James Merritt http://www.biblecenter.com/sermons/resistingpornography.htm) 8

9. Pornography Television Books Videos DVD’s Movies 9

10. Pornography Internet TV commercials, sitcoms, reality shows, etc. Cell phones Telephone (Dial-a-porn) Other electronic media 10

11. Pornography Magazines Catalogs 11

12. Pornography “Pornography is a “cold blooded attack on society”. Joe Hester, former FBI agent as quoted by Robert R. Taylor 12

13. Pornography “Pornography is a cancer that is producing sexual perverts that is destroying the traditional family unit and is eating at the very roots of our country.” (James Merritt http://www.biblecenter.com/sermons/resisti ngpornography.htm) 13

14. Pornography “The increasing number of sex crimes is due precisely to sex literature presented in magazines. Filthy literature is a the great moron maker. It is creating criminals faster that jails can be built.” J. Edgar Hoover as quoted by R. Taylor 14

15. Pornography Mr. Hoover died in May 1972, some 20 years before we had world wide access via computer Now pornography is sent out at lightning speed via the internet. 15

16. Why Pornography Is Wrong 1. It distorts sex from it’s God given purpose to sheer animal lust 2. It assaults the dignity and worth of women – presents them as sex objects 16

17. Why Pornography Is Wrong 3. It brings about a sick desire for illicit and abnormal sex 4. It glorifies homosexuality and beastiality 5. It corrupts young minds and leads them into immoral conduct 17

18. Why Pornography Is Wrong 6. It contributes to the epidemic of venereal disease in our nation 7. It may cause the one addicted to lose the ability to function in a normal, living marriage relationship 18

19. Why Pornography Is Wrong 8. It is a direct cause of rape, violence and even murder against women 9. It promotes the sexual abuse of children. “Child pornography is the ultimate plunge into human degradation” J. Waddey 19

20. Why Pornography Is Wrong 10. It makes merchandise of young men and women who are used to produce pornographic materials 11. It is addicting and has a desensitizing effect on the user 20

21. Why Pornography Is Wrong 12. It destroys trust and has the same hurt as if one had actually committed fornication 13. It robs of our children of innocence 14. It is a sin!!! 21

22. What The Bible Says 22

23. Ps 101:3 23

24. Mt. 5:28 24

25. Phil. 4:8 25

26. Gal. 5:19 Lasciviousness = unbridled lust 26

27. 2 Pet. 2:14 27

28. Mt. 5:8 28

29. Js. 4:8 29

30. Defeating Pornography 1. We must determine in our hearts not to engage in it Ps. 103:1-4 30

31. Ps. 103:1-4 31

32. Defeating Pornography “Will I or won’t I permit porn in my life?” The time to ask and answer that question is now – not when you are reaching for the magazine or clicking on the forbidden website 32

33. Defeating Pornography We must determine in our mind that we will not engage in sexual sins 2. We must discipline our senses 33

34. Job 31:1 34

35. Job 31:1 Job made a covenant that he would not fix his eyes upon objects that might cause him to lust 3. Look to God for help – obtain forgiveness – pray for strength – shut out avenues of pornography 35

36. References Resisting Pornography http://www.biblecenter.com/sermons/resisti ngpornography.htm http://www.biblecenter.com/sermons/resisti ngpornography.htm The Pernicious Plague of Pornography, tract by Robert R. Taylor, Barber Printing, Tupelo, MS Moral Issues: Pornography, Sermon outline by Steve Higginbotham 36

37. References The Pollution of Pornography, article by John Waddey Pornography’s Pain, tract by Allen Webster (http://www.housetohouse.com/store/Prod uct.aspx?pid=122) 37