“Where are you ?” Lesson #4
Where are you at with music, movies and internet?
Intro: What is your favorite style of Christian music?
Study
- Genesis 3:8-12 God created Adam and Eve, blessed Adam and Eve in every way, provided everything theywould ever need and then gave them instructions they were to obey.
- Gen 2:15-17 When we obey Gods instructions and remain in Gods will, then our lives are blessed in every way, but when we turn from God then we have many needless problems
- 1 Cor 15:33 Many youth and young adults start off on fire for God, but allow wrong influences into their lives that end up pulling them away from God.
- Eph 4:27, S.S. 2:15 Many Christians compromise in the area of music, movies, and the internet, listening to Godless music, watching movies with sexual, violent, and elicit content, and looking at pornography on the internet.
- Isaiah 59:2 When we allow ourselves to compromise in these areas, our minds become corrupted, we begin to have many problems, we backslide and fall away from God.
- Gen 2:15-17 When we obey Gods instructions and remain in Gods will, then our lives are blessed in every way, but when we turn from God then we have many needless problems
- Hosea 4:6, Prov 4:23 We must guard our hearts and use wisdom in the music we listen to, the movies we watch, and what we look at on the internet!
- Psalms 119:9-11 We as Christians need to need to hold to the standards of Gods word in regards to what we watch, listen to and how we use the internet.
- 2 Cor 6:17 We need to be willing to get rid of all of our Godless movies, and music, and choose to listen to Godly music and use wisdom on the movies we watch.
- Matt 5:28-30 If we have a problem with looking at pornography on the internet, we need to cut off our access to the internet at night or when were vulnerable, and be willing to make ourselves accountable to a pastor or leader.
- Gen 3:9 , John 14:15 If we want to keep the fire of God burning in our lives, then we need to honor God in our influences, if our love for God is real, we will honor God in what we watch, and in what we listen to. Where are you??
- Psalms 119:9-11 We as Christians need to need to hold to the standards of Gods word in regards to what we watch, listen to and how we use the internet.
Discussion
- What are the negative effects that come about from compromising in the music we listen to and the movies we watch?
- What are some of the many problems that come about when people begin to look at pornography on the internet?
- What are some of the positive effects of choosing to listen to Christian music, using wisdom in the movies we watch, and having accountability with the internet?
- Are there any of you here tonight who need to change the music you listen to, the movies you watch or how you use the internet? What changes will you make?
End: Pray for any who need to change their music, movies, and the way they use the internet,then take requests.