Underlying all spiritual battles is the battle against worldliness n The strength of worldliness lies in the appeal of the physical. (1 John 2:15-17)

Underlying all spiritual battles is the battle Underlying all spiritual battles is the battle against worldlinessagainst worldliness

The strength of worldliness lies in the The strength of worldliness lies in the appeal of the physical. appeal of the physical. (1 John 2:15-17)(1 John 2:15-17)


(1 John 2:15-17 NKJV)(1 John 2:15-17 NKJV) Do not love the Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.him. {16} {16} For all that For all that is is in the world; the lust in the world; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life; is not of the Father but is of the world.of life; is not of the Father but is of the world. {17} {17} And the world is passing away, and the And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides foreverabides forever


While we may have been blessed with While we may have been blessed with physical possessions, these can lead to physical possessions, these can lead to our destruction.our destruction.


While we may have been blessed with While we may have been blessed with physical possessions, these can lead to physical possessions, these can lead to our destruction.our destruction.

Look at the blessings God gave Israel and Look at the blessings God gave Israel and what ultimately Israel did with these what ultimately Israel did with these blessings. blessings. (Deut 8:11-20)(Deut 8:11-20)


(Deut 8:11-20 NKJV)(Deut 8:11-20 NKJV) “Beware that you “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments, His keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes which I judgments, and His statutes which I command you today,command you today, {12} {12} “lest; “lest; when when you you have eaten and are full, and have built have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell beautiful houses and dwell in them; in them;


{13} {13} “and “and when when your herds and your flocks your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied;multiplied; {14} {14} “when your heart is lifted “when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God up, and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage;from the house of bondage;


{15} {15} “who led you through that great and “who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, terrible wilderness, in which were in which were fiery fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock;you out of the flinty rock; {16} {16} “who fed you “who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end;good in the end;


{17} {17} “then you say in your heart, ‘My “then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.’gained me this wealth.’ {18} {18} “And you shall “And you shall remember the LORD your God, for remember the LORD your God, for it is it is He He who gives you power to get wealth, that He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as to your fathers, as it is it is this day.this day.


{19} {19} “Then it shall be, if you by any means “Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall testify against you this day that you shall surely perish.surely perish. {20} {20} “As the nations which the “As the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so you shall LORD destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.the voice of the LORD your God.


Has God blessed us with material things Has God blessed us with material things today?today?



How far has Christians come in the last 30 How far has Christians come in the last 30 years regarding their physical wealth?years regarding their physical wealth?



How far has Christians come in the last 30 How far has Christians come in the last 30 years regarding their physical wealth?years regarding their physical wealth?

How far has Christians come in the last 30 How far has Christians come in the last 30 years regarding their spiritual strength?years regarding their spiritual strength?


Has God blessed us with material things today?Has God blessed us with material things today? How far has Christians come in the last 30 How far has Christians come in the last 30

years regarding their physical wealth?years regarding their physical wealth? How far has Christians come in the last 30 How far has Christians come in the last 30

years regarding their spiritual strength?years regarding their spiritual strength? We are bombarded like never before We are bombarded like never before

concerning the advocates of worldly based concerning the advocates of worldly based religion. religion.


However we can win the battleHowever we can win the battle! ! (1 John 5:3-5)(1 John 5:3-5)


(1 John 5:3-5 NKJV)(1 John 5:3-5 NKJV) For this is the love of For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.His commandments are not burdensome. {4} {4} For whatever is born of God overcomes the For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world; our faith.overcome the world; our faith. {5} {5} Who is he Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

What is the “World” or “Worldliness?”What is the “World” or “Worldliness?”

Worldliness is a Worldliness is a philosophy of life. philosophy of life. (1 John 2:15-17; Rom 8:5-7)(1 John 2:15-17; Rom 8:5-7)


(Rom 8:5-7 NKJV)(Rom 8:5-7 NKJV) For those who live For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those things of the flesh, but those who live who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. {6} {6} For to be carnally minded For to be carnally minded is is death, but to death, but to be spiritually minded be spiritually minded is is life and peace.life and peace. {7} {7} Because the carnal mind Because the carnal mind is is enmity against enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.indeed can be.


The root idea lies in an unrestrained The root idea lies in an unrestrained fulfillment of our lusts.fulfillment of our lusts.



How do you make decisionsHow do you make decisions??



How do you make decisionsHow do you make decisions?? The worldly person looks within, to the The worldly person looks within, to the

things seen, and is essentially self centered.things seen, and is essentially self centered.



How do you make decisionsHow do you make decisions?? The worldly person looks within, to the The worldly person looks within, to the

things seen, and is essentially self centered.things seen, and is essentially self centered. The Godly person looks to God. He seeks the The Godly person looks to God. He seeks the

council of the unseen as found in the council of the unseen as found in the scriptures.scriptures.


Worldliness is very subtle, Worldliness is very subtle, most worldly most worldly people do not know itpeople do not know it!!



One is worldly if his guide is self and not One is worldly if his guide is self and not God.God.




He may focus on what He may focus on what outwardly seems outwardly seems goodgood..




He may focus on what He may focus on what outwardly seems outwardly seems goodgood..

FamilyFamily. . (1 Cor. 7:32-33)(1 Cor. 7:32-33)


(1 Cor 7:32-33 NKJV)(1 Cor 7:32-33 NKJV) But I want you to But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord; how he may for the things of the Lord; how he may please the Lord.please the Lord. {33} {33} But he who is married But he who is married cares about the things of the world; how he cares about the things of the world; how he may please may please his his wife.wife.


ReligionReligion. . (Col. 2:8)(Col. 2:8)


(Col 2:8 NKJV)(Col 2:8 NKJV) Beware lest anyone cheat Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.according to Christ.


Strict rules of men. (Col 2:18-23)Strict rules of men. (Col 2:18-23)


(Col 2:18-23 NKJV)(Col 2:18-23 NKJV) Let no one cheat you of Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in your reward, taking delight in false false humility humility and worship of angels, intruding into those and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,by his fleshly mind, {19} {19} and not holding fast and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase ligaments, grows with the increase that is that is from from God.God.


{20} {20} Therefore, if you died with Christ from Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as the basic principles of the world, why, as though though living in the world, do you subject living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations;yourselves to regulations; {21} {21} “Do not “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,”touch, do not taste, do not handle,” {22} {22} which all concern things which perish with which all concern things which perish with the using; according to the commandments the using; according to the commandments and doctrines of men?and doctrines of men?


{23} {23} These things indeed have an These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, religion, false false humility, and neglect of the humility, and neglect of the body, body, but are but are of no value against the of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.indulgence of the flesh.


An outward appearance of devotion to An outward appearance of devotion to GodGod. . (Matt 6:1-2,5; 2 Cor 10:12,18)(Matt 6:1-2,5; 2 Cor 10:12,18)


(Mat 6:1-2 NKJV)(Mat 6:1-2 NKJV) “Take heed that you do not “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven.Father in heaven. {2} {2} “Therefore, when you do a “Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.


(Mat 6:5 NKJV)(Mat 6:5 NKJV) “And when you pray, “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.reward.


(2 Cor 10:12 NKJV)(2 Cor 10:12 NKJV) For we dare not class For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.are not wise.


(2 Cor 10:18 NKJV)(2 Cor 10:18 NKJV) For not he who For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.the Lord commends.


The worldly life is a deception of Satan. The worldly life is a deception of Satan. You may think of yourself as being in You may think of yourself as being in control of your life, but in fact your lust do!control of your life, but in fact your lust do!


(Ephesians 2:1-3 NKJV)(Ephesians 2:1-3 NKJV) "And you "And you He He made alive, made alive, who were dead in trespasses who were dead in trespasses and sins,and sins, {2} {2} in which you once walked in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,disobedience,


{3} {3} among whom also we all once among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the conducted ourselves in the lusts of our lusts of our fleshflesh, fulfilling the , fulfilling the desires of the flesh and desires of the flesh and of the mindof the mind, and were by nature children of , and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.”wrath, just as the others.”


Notice the emphasis on “flesh” and Notice the emphasis on “flesh” and “desire”.“desire”.



Where will your lusts lead you? Where will your lusts lead you?



Where will your lusts lead you? Where will your lusts lead you? This mind is from “the prince of the power This mind is from “the prince of the power

of the air”, that is Satan. of the air”, that is Satan.


Satan is the ruler of all worldly people! Satan is the ruler of all worldly people! (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; 2 Cor 4:4)(John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; 2 Cor 4:4)


(John 12:31 NKJV)(John 12:31 NKJV) “Now is the judgment “Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.will be cast out.


(John 14:30 NKJV)(John 14:30 NKJV) “I will no longer talk “I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.coming, and he has nothing in Me.


(John 16:11 NKJV)(John 16:11 NKJV) “of judgment, “of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.because the ruler of this world is judged.


(2 Cor 4:4 NKJV)(2 Cor 4:4 NKJV) whose minds the god of whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.shine on them.


Most worldly people consider themselves as Most worldly people consider themselves as right with God! They have been deceived right with God! They have been deceived by the great deceiver! It is time to wake up.by the great deceiver! It is time to wake up.


Most worldly people consider themselves as Most worldly people consider themselves as right with God! They have been deceived right with God! They have been deceived by the great deceiver! It is time to wake up.by the great deceiver! It is time to wake up.

Fruits of the worldly life.Fruits of the worldly life.


No PeaceNo Peace


No PeaceNo Peace The worldly has The worldly has highshighs, but they were , but they were

temporary.temporary.



temporary.temporary. The worldly is not in control! One has to The worldly is not in control! One has to

constantly look for that “high”.constantly look for that “high”.



temporary.temporary. The worldly is not in control! One has to The worldly is not in control! One has to

constantly look for that “high”.constantly look for that “high”. ““Peace” for the worldly is escape. What a Peace” for the worldly is escape. What a

vain life! Compare this to the peace of God. vain life! Compare this to the peace of God. (John 14:27; 16:32-33)(John 14:27; 16:32-33)


(John 14:27 NKJV)(John 14:27 NKJV) “Peace I leave with “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.


(John 16:32-33 NKJV)(John 16:32-33 NKJV) “Indeed the hour is “Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.Father is with Me. {33} {33} “These things I have “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”world.”


TemporaryTemporary - Do you live for pleasure? It - Do you live for pleasure? It will pass away. will pass away. (1 Cor 7:29-31)(1 Cor 7:29-31)


(1 Cor 7:29-31 NKJV)(1 Cor 7:29-31 NKJV) But this I say, brethren, But this I say, brethren, the time the time is is short, so that from now on even those short, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they had who have wives should be as though they had none,none, {30} {30} those who weep as though they did not those who weep as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not weep, those who rejoice as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not rejoice, those who buy as though they did not possess,possess, {31} {31} and those who use this world as not and those who use this world as not misusing misusing it. it. For the form of this world is passing For the form of this world is passing away.away.


Hates Righteousness.Hates Righteousness.


Hates Righteousness.Hates Righteousness. If you stand as a Christian, the world will If you stand as a Christian, the world will

not like it!not like it!


Hates Righteousness.Hates Righteousness. If you stand as a Christian, the world will If you stand as a Christian, the world will

not like it!not like it! The world screams out:” Do Not Correct The world screams out:” Do Not Correct

Me!” Me!” (John 15:18-19; 1 Jn 3:13)(John 15:18-19; 1 Jn 3:13)


(John 15:18-19 NKJV)(John 15:18-19 NKJV) “If the world hates “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before you, you know that it hated Me before it it hated hated you.you. {19} {19} “If you were of the world, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates out of the world, therefore the world hates you.you.


(1 John 3:13 NKJV)(1 John 3:13 NKJV) Do not marvel, my Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.brethren, if the world hates you.


Rejoices in Evil. (John 16:20)Rejoices in Evil. (John 16:20)


(John 16:20 NKJV)(John 16:20 NKJV) “Most assuredly, I “Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.into joy.


Has Vain Wisdom. (1 Cor 1:25; 2:6-8)Has Vain Wisdom. (1 Cor 1:25; 2:6-8)


(1 Cor 1:25 NKJV) Because the (1 Cor 1:25 NKJV) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.the weakness of God is stronger than men.


(1 Cor 2:6-8 NKJV)(1 Cor 2:6-8 NKJV) However, we speak wisdom However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.coming to nothing. {7} {7} But we speak the wisdom But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom wisdom which which God ordained before the ages for our glory,God ordained before the ages for our glory, {8} {8} which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.Lord of glory.


No Hope. (2 Cor 7:10; 1 Thess 4:13)No Hope. (2 Cor 7:10; 1 Thess 4:13)


(2 Cor 7:10 NKJV)(2 Cor 7:10 NKJV) For godly sorrow For godly sorrow produces repentance produces repentance leading leading to salvation, to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.world produces death.


(1 Th 4:13 NKJV)(1 Th 4:13 NKJV) But I do not want you But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.others who have no hope.


Condemnation. (1 Cor 11:32)Condemnation. (1 Cor 11:32)


(1 Cor 11:32 NKJV)(1 Cor 11:32 NKJV) But when we are But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.we may not be condemned with the world.


Cannot Know God’s Word. Cannot Know God’s Word. (John 14:17; 2 Cor 4:4)(John 14:17; 2 Cor 4:4)


(John 14:17 NKJV)(John 14:17 NKJV) “the Spirit of truth, “the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.be in you.


(2 Cor 4:4 NKJV)(2 Cor 4:4 NKJV) whose minds the god of whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.shine on them.


Why is this so? The two philosophies are at Why is this so? The two philosophies are at odds.odds.


Why is this so? The two philosophies are at Why is this so? The two philosophies are at odds.odds.

With the world, With the world, you wear a maskyou wear a mask. . Dishonesty is a must. Not with God’s way!Dishonesty is a must. Not with God’s way!

How worldliness is attacking the How worldliness is attacking the church.church.

In our families.In our families.


In our families.In our families. The Breakup of the home. (Eph 5:25-31)The Breakup of the home. (Eph 5:25-31)


(Eph 5:25-31 NKJV)(Eph 5:25-31 NKJV) Husbands, love your Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,gave Himself for her, {26} {26} that He might that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,water by the word, {27} {27} that He might present that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.should be holy and without blemish.


{28} {28} So husbands ought to love their own So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.wife loves himself. {29} {29} For no one ever For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord cherishes it, just as the Lord does does the the church.church.


What is at the heart of conflict within the What is at the heart of conflict within the home? (Ex. 77th St.)home? (Ex. 77th St.)


What will be evident in our lives when we What will be evident in our lives when we choose God’s priorities?choose God’s priorities?



Mothers who work full time with young Mothers who work full time with young children at home. children at home.




Compared with 30 years ago, how many Compared with 30 years ago, how many mothers of young children worked outside mothers of young children worked outside the home?the home?




Compared with 30 years ago, how many Compared with 30 years ago, how many mothers of young children worked outside mothers of young children worked outside the home?the home?

Why is this happening?Why is this happening?




Compared with 30 years ago, how many mothers Compared with 30 years ago, how many mothers of young children worked outside the home?of young children worked outside the home?

Why is this happening?Why is this happening? What can be done about it?What can be done about it?


Time spent in the home.Time spent in the home.


Is there a "family-time famine" in your Is there a "family-time famine" in your home? The Family Research Council, home? The Family Research Council, Focus on the Family's branch office in Focus on the Family's branch office in Washington, DC, recently released a survey Washington, DC, recently released a survey showing that the average parent spent 30 showing that the average parent spent 30

hours a week with a child in 1965. hours a week with a child in 1965. Today the average parent only spends 17 Today the average parent only spends 17 hours. hours.


(1 Cor 10:5-10 NKJV)(1 Cor 10:5-10 NKJV) But with most of But with most of them God was not well pleased, for them God was not well pleased, for their their bodies bodies were scattered in the wilderness.were scattered in the wilderness. {6} {6} Now these things became our examples, to the Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.as they also lusted. {7} {7} And do not become And do not become idolaters as idolaters as were were some of them. As it is some of them. As it is written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, written, “The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.”and rose up to play.”


{8} {8} Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as Nor let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell;three thousand fell; {9} {9} nor let us tempt nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents;were destroyed by serpents; {10} {10} nor nor complain, as some of them also complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.destroyer.


Isolation, no hospitality, do not know one Isolation, no hospitality, do not know one another. (John 13:33-34)another. (John 13:33-34)


(John 13:33-34 NKJV)(John 13:33-34 NKJV) “Little children, I “Little children, I shall be with you a little while longer. You shall be with you a little while longer. You will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, will seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so ‘Where I am going, you cannot come,’ so now I say to you.now I say to you. {34} {34} “A new “A new commandment I give to you, that you love commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.also love one another.


No spiritual association outside of No spiritual association outside of services therefore there is no one to lean services therefore there is no one to lean on in times of crisis. (Gal 6:1-3)on in times of crisis. (Gal 6:1-3)


(Gal 6:1-3 NKJV)(Gal 6:1-3 NKJV) Brethren, if a man is Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who overtaken in any trespass, you who are are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.be tempted. {2} {2} Bear one another’s burdens, Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.and so fulfill the law of Christ. {3} {3} For if For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.he is nothing, he deceives himself.


In our work with the lost.In our work with the lost.


In our work with the lost.In our work with the lost. We do not think they will really be lost. We do not think they will really be lost.

(Rom 1:18)(Rom 1:18)


(Rom 1:18 NKJV)(Rom 1:18 NKJV) For the wrath of God is For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,


We are unprepared. (2 Tim 2:15)We are unprepared. (2 Tim 2:15)


(2 Tim 2:15 NKJV)(2 Tim 2:15 NKJV) Be diligent to present Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.dividing the word of truth.


There is no time. (Eph 5:14-16)There is no time. (Eph 5:14-16)


(Eph 5:14-16 NKJV)(Eph 5:14-16 NKJV) Therefore He says: Therefore He says: “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the “Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light.”dead, And Christ will give you light.” {15} {15} See then that you walk circumspectly, not See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,as fools but as wise, {16} {16} redeeming the redeeming the time, because the days are evil.time, because the days are evil.


In our worship.In our worship.


In our worship.In our worship. We want an appeal to the flesh. We want an appeal to the flesh.

(2 Cor 4:1-2)(2 Cor 4:1-2)


(2 Cor 4:1-2 NKJV)(2 Cor 4:1-2 NKJV) Therefore, since we Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.mercy, we do not lose heart. {2} {2} But we have But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.conscience in the sight of God.


We cannot meditate. (Psa 119)We cannot meditate. (Psa 119)


We cannot meditate. (Psa 119)We cannot meditate. (Psa 119) We view worship as a critic and not to We view worship as a critic and not to

help ourselves. (2 Cor 13:5)help ourselves. (2 Cor 13:5)


We cannot meditate. (Psa 119)We cannot meditate. (Psa 119) We view worship as a critic and not to We view worship as a critic and not to

help ourselves. (2 Cor 13:5)help ourselves. (2 Cor 13:5) We want less preaching. (2 Tim 4:3-4)We want less preaching. (2 Tim 4:3-4)


(2 Tim 4:3-4 NKJV)(2 Tim 4:3-4 NKJV) For the time will For the time will come when they will not endure sound come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, doctrine, but according to their own desires, because because they have itching ears, they will they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers;heap up for themselves teachers; {4} {4} and and they will turn they will turn their their ears away from the ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.truth, and be turned aside to fables.

How can we overcome the world?How can we overcome the world?

By building and maintaining a biblical By building and maintaining a biblical faith (1 John 5:4-5)faith (1 John 5:4-5)


(1 John 5:4-5 NKJV)(1 John 5:4-5 NKJV) For whatever is born For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world; our victory that has overcome the world; our faith.faith. {5} {5} Who is he who overcomes the Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?Son of God?


By putting 1st things first.By putting 1st things first.


TimeTime


TimeTime Personal worship.Personal worship.


TimeTime Personal worship.Personal worship. Personal contact.Personal contact.


TimeTime Personal worship.Personal worship. Personal contact.Personal contact. Eliminating worldly input. (Rom 8:12-13)Eliminating worldly input. (Rom 8:12-13)


(Rom 8:12-13 NKJV)(Rom 8:12-13 NKJV) Therefore, brethren, Therefore, brethren, we are debtors; not to the flesh, to live we are debtors; not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh.according to the flesh. {13} {13} For if you live For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.body, you will live.


700 People700 PeopleShall 700 people destroy a nation? Only Shall 700 people destroy a nation? Only 700 people - writers, producers, actors ‑ 700 people - writers, producers, actors ‑ mostly godless mercenaries, with utterly no mostly godless mercenaries, with utterly no regard for the morals of 250,000,000 regard for the morals of 250,000,000 Americans are, right now, in the process of Americans are, right now, in the process of destroying the greatest nation God ever destroying the greatest nation God ever allowed to exist.allowed to exist.


This number of people, with wealth as their This number of people, with wealth as their only goal, produce 75 percent of all the only goal, produce 75 percent of all the shows on TV. Their religious and moral shows on TV. Their religious and moral record, according to the reliable Lichter record, according to the reliable Lichter Rothman survey, is as follows:Rothman survey, is as follows:


86% ‑ never, or seldom attend 86% ‑ never, or seldom attend church/synagoguechurch/synagogue



84% ‑ believe government should make no 84% ‑ believe government should make no laws regarding sexlaws regarding sex




55% ‑ believe that adultery is not immoral55% ‑ believe that adultery is not immoral




55% ‑ believe that adultery is not immoral55% ‑ believe that adultery is not immoral 95% ‑ see nothing wrong with 95% ‑ see nothing wrong with

homosexualityhomosexuality


These 700 people make fun of religion and These 700 people make fun of religion and Christians. All Ten Commandments are Christians. All Ten Commandments are disregarded in the name of "entertainment." disregarded in the name of "entertainment." Millions of Christian views are lulled to Millions of Christian views are lulled to sleep. Only a very few will ever protest.sleep. Only a very few will ever protest.

Underlying all spiritual battles is the battle against worldliness n The strength of worldliness lies in the appeal of the physical. (1 John 2:15-17)

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