Deal or No Deal - Fornication

On September 14th, I taught on one of the more sensitive topics in this "Deal or No Deal" series: fornication. Below is an outline of that sermon which addresses various forms of fornication.

What is fornication? - to engage in sexual immortality of any type.

Examples of fornication.

1. Premarital sex
2. Adultery
3. Prostitution
4. Pornography
5. Same sex marriage
6. Homosexuality

Caution: Our responsibility is teach and preach against sin, but also to love those who commit sin.

Adultery - "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Exodus 20:14

What is adultery?

1. The voluntary sexual intercourse between a man and someone other than his wife.
2. The voluntary sexual intercourse between a woman and someone other that her husband.

See John 8:1-11

Facts about pornography:

1. $57 billion spent each year in porn industry
2. $3 billion spent on child pornography each year in United States
3. 4.2 million porn web sites
4. 68 million hits per day.

See Matthew 5:27-29

Homosexuality is both unnatural and a sin.

1. Romans 1:26-27
2. 1 Corinthians 6:9

Crossroads Challenge

1. Avoid tempting situations. 2 Timothy 2:22
2. Get professional help (ie. local counseling, http://www.compulsionsolutions.com/)
3. Repent and give your issue to God. 1 Corinthians 6:11

Regardless of what your issue may be, remember that you are not alone. And above all God loves, and wants to have a personal relationship with you. God Bless1