Welcome To Pastor Garry Clarks PowerPoint presentation from the August 27th sermon:INSIDE JOB!IMMORALITY!Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon will be available at the end of this presentation

What Happens When Your Big Rig Runs Off The Road And Jack-Knifes Back Across The Road

Hitting A Guard Rail, Totally Blocking All Three Lanes Of Traffic On I-75, While Also Leaking Fuel Onto The Highway?

YOUVE GOT A MESS!

Thats What Happened IN FRONT OF ME On Wednesday Afternoon!

I Was Traveling With Don Lutz

I Was Driving He Was Taking Notes

We Were Brain Storming For This Weeks Message On Immorality In The Church

THEN EVERYTHING CAME TO A SCREECHING HALT!

IMMORALITY (In The Church Leadership Especially) Is Devastating To The Body Of Christ And Causes Unbelievable Hurt!

I Thought I Would Go National And Mention Some Great Spiritual Leaders Who Crashed Morally

But After 25 Years In This Area Of Southwest Florida, I Could Stay Local When I Think Of Spiritual Leaders Who Have Crashed And Burned!

One Church Not Only Had The Pastor Commit Adultery, But Two Chairmen Of The Deacons As Well

Another Church Didnt Have One, But Two Different Pastors Have Their Big Rigs Run Off The Road

Another Church Had Its Senior Pastor Commit Adultery

And Yet Another Church Had Its Senior Pastor Commit Adultery

These Were All Local Pastors Within A 20 Mile Radius

And These Are Just A FEW That I Actually Know About

285 MINISTRY LEADERS WERE INTERVIEWED

They All Had One Thing In Common

They All Committed Adultery While In Leadership Positions Of Ministry

There Were Three Common Denominators Between Them They had gotten away from daily time with God in the Word and in Prayer They tended to be loners and they had no one that they were really close to They never thought they would NEVER cheat on their spouse

228 Of These 285 Had The Affair With Someone They Were Counseling!

THATS 80%!

Its Not Just The Pastor Either

satan Loves It When We Think This Will Never Happen To Me, Or Who Would Really Care If It Didbecause Im Not The Pastor!

1 Corinthians 5:1-6 1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. 2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

1 Corinthians 5:1-6 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Corinthians 5:1-6 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

1 Corinthians 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. FORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaIllicit Sexual Intercourse

1 Corinthians 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. FORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaThis Term Is Usually Used When Someone Is Unmarried And Adultery Is Used When Someone Is Married

1 Corinthians 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. FORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaIn This Situation, You Have BOTH!

1 Corinthians 5:1 It is reported commonly that there is fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. FORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaEven The Gentiles Didnt Approve Of This Act!

They Boasted Of The Fact That Their Church Was Open Minded!1 Corinthians 5:2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. PUFFED UP PRIDEInside Job

They Should Have Been In Mourning Over The Spiritual Death Of These People!1 Corinthians 5:2 And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you. PUFFED UP PRIDE

1 Corinthians 5:3-4 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, Sexual Immorality Must Be Condemned, Not Condoned (Especially In The Church)DONT SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG

1 Corinthians 5:3-4 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, This Was A Blight On The Name Of Jesus Christ!DONT SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG

1 Corinthians 5:3-4 3 For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed, 4 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, They Were Ordered Strongly To Take Action By The Apostle Paul In The Power Of Jesus Christ!DONT SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG

1 Corinthians 5:5-8 5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. 6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

1 Corinthians 5:5-8 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. TURN THEM, NOT THE CHURCH, OVER TO SATANSomebody Had To Go Them Or The Church Body!

1 Corinthians 5:5-8 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. TURN THEM, NOT THE CHURCH, OVER TO SATANsatans Target Is The Church Of Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 5:5-8 7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. TURN THEM, NOT THE CHURCH, OVER TO SATANSincerity And Truth Can Never Be Sacrificed!

IMMORALITY IN THE CHURCH HAS DEVASTATING EFFECTS People lose faith in God People lose family and friends People stop attending Church all together People stop praying and reading Gods Word People start talking trash instead of exalting Jesus

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordProverbs 1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordProverbs 4:23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordProverbs 4:26 I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordHebrews 4:12-13 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordHebrews 4:12-13 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordPsalms 51:3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordPsalms 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of Gods WordPsalms 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

SATAN WANTS TO DUMB DOWN AND NUMB DOWN!He Wants Us Insensitive To Gods SpiritLuke 4:13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

WHAT CAN I DO TO BE PROACTIVE AGAINST FALLING INTO IMMORALITY?

NUTURE YOUR MARRIAGEWork Hard For It Instead Of Wishing For It!

NUTURE YOUR MARRIAGETake Care Of Your Spouse Emotionally, Spiritually & Sexually!

THINK RIGHTTake Captive Your Thought Life

THINK RIGHT2 Corinthians 10:4-6 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

THINK RIGHT2 Corinthians 10:4-6 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

THINK RIGHT2 Corinthians 10:4-6 6 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

THINK RIGHTKnow That Not Everyone Is Doing It!

Dont Act Like A Playboy Or PlaygirlSTOP ACTING!

Dont Put Out The Vibe By Being A FlirtSTOP ACTING!

Remember, It Takes Two Dont Be The One!STOP ACTING!

QUICK CHECKLISTWatch your spiritual healthGuard your marriageTake adequate precautionsUnderstand subtle sings of attraction (the vibe)Back off quicklyThink right thoughtsMake yourself accountableRemind yourself of the consequences Broken relationship with God Devastated family Ruined testimony and reputation Discouraged & disillusioned church

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