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Welcome, Welcome

Welcome, Welcome

Let’s Welcome the LORD’s Presence

Let’s Welcome the LORD’s Presence

Mark 7: 14 -23 “What Makes Us Unclean? ”

Mark 7: 14 -23 “What Makes Us Unclean? ”

“Living and Loving Like Jesus”

“Living and Loving Like Jesus”

Inviting Others to Do the Same

Inviting Others to Do the Same

God is still on the Throne!!!

God is still on the Throne!!!

Current Events and Living and Loving Like Jesus

Current Events and Living and Loving Like Jesus

Love One Another!

Love One Another!

Today’s Message:

Today’s Message:

“What Makes Us Unclean? ”

“What Makes Us Unclean? ”

Mark 7: 14 -23 James 4: 1 -3 Philippians 4: 8

Mark 7: 14 -23 James 4: 1 -3 Philippians 4: 8

"Are you so dull? " he asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters

"Are you so dull? " he asked. "Don't you see that nothing that enters a man from the

outside can make him 'unclean'? For it doesn't go into his heart but into

outside can make him 'unclean'? For it doesn't go into his heart but into his stomach,

and then out of his body. "

and then out of his body. "

(In saying this, Jesus declared all foods "clean. ")

(In saying this, Jesus declared all foods "clean. ")

He (Jesus) went on: ‘What comes out of a man is what makes him

He (Jesus) went on: ‘What comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean. '

For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft,

For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft,

murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and

murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and

folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man 'unclean. '"

folly. All these evils come from inside and make a man 'unclean. '"

James 4: 1 -3

James 4: 1 -3

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you?

You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot

You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight.

You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you

You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives,

that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

Food in and of itself Does NOT Corrupt a person!!!

Food in and of itself Does NOT Corrupt a person!!!

All Food is GOOD !!!

All Food is GOOD !!!

What does make us unclean?

What does make us unclean?

According to Jesus

According to Jesus

Things that impact our heart!!!

Things that impact our heart!!!

Last week we looked at Selfish Desires

Last week we looked at Selfish Desires

Let’s look to the Scriptures !!!

Let’s look to the Scriptures !!!

Romans 12: 2 a

Romans 12: 2 a

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”

Philippians 4: 8

Philippians 4: 8

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy —

whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. ”

Practical Applications

Practical Applications

Looks like Grand mom's old adage was true: “Garbage in garbage out”

Looks like Grand mom's old adage was true: “Garbage in garbage out”

Physically Emotionally & Spiritually

Physically Emotionally & Spiritually

Finally (Philippians 4: 8)

Finally (Philippians 4: 8)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy —

whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things.

WHATEVER IS: True Noble Right Pure Lovely Admirable

WHATEVER IS: True Noble Right Pure Lovely Admirable

IF ANYTHING IS Excellent Praiseworthy THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS

IF ANYTHING IS Excellent Praiseworthy THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS

What we take in thru our five senses: See Hear Touch Taste Smell

What we take in thru our five senses: See Hear Touch Taste Smell

I’m not speaking against any one “genre”

I’m not speaking against any one “genre”

Tongue-in-cheek “I was raised on John Wayne and good clean violence”

Tongue-in-cheek “I was raised on John Wayne and good clean violence”

Most Westerns: “Might makes Right” “Ends Justify Means”

Most Westerns: “Might makes Right” “Ends Justify Means”

What ever the genre, run it thru Biblical filters:

What ever the genre, run it thru Biblical filters:

Philippians 4: 8 Filter Six Whatever's & E. P.

Philippians 4: 8 Filter Six Whatever's & E. P.

WHATEVER IS: T- True N- Noble R- Right P- Pure L- Lovely A- Admirable

WHATEVER IS: T- True N- Noble R- Right P- Pure L- Lovely A- Admirable

IF ANYTHING IS E- Excellent P- Praiseworthy THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS

IF ANYTHING IS E- Excellent P- Praiseworthy THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS

Another Rule of Thumb: “Would you blush if your mother or grandkids were to

Another Rule of Thumb: “Would you blush if your mother or grandkids were to watch or listen in? ”

“Imagine All the Way” Test (Imagine ALL the ramifications) Dr Paul Holland Bill Perkins

“Imagine All the Way” Test (Imagine ALL the ramifications) Dr Paul Holland Bill Perkins

Prayer

Prayer

Table Talk (Discussion Points)

Table Talk (Discussion Points)

Please Consider Sharing your thoughts on the old adage “Garbage in Garbage out”

Please Consider Sharing your thoughts on the old adage “Garbage in Garbage out”

Please Consider Sharing your thoughts on the six “Whatever’s” and E. P. as a

Please Consider Sharing your thoughts on the six “Whatever’s” and E. P. as a test.

Please Consider Answering: What do you think about the following Rule of Thumb as

Please Consider Answering: What do you think about the following Rule of Thumb as a test : “Would you blush if your mother or grandkids were to watch or listen in? ”

Please Consider Answering: What are your thoughts on the “Imagine All the Way” Test

Please Consider Answering: What are your thoughts on the “Imagine All the Way” Test

Please Consider Sharing what the Holy Spirit impressed upon you personally during the message.

Please Consider Sharing what the Holy Spirit impressed upon you personally during the message.

Benediction

Benediction