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Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from

the August 27th sermon:

INSIDE JOB!…IMMORALITY!

Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s PowerPoint presentation from

the August 27th sermon:

INSIDE JOB!…IMMORALITY!Information on ordering a DVD copy of this

sermonwill be available at the end of this

presentation

Information on ordering a DVD copy of this sermon

will be available at the end of this presentation

What Happens When Your Big Rig

RunsOff The Road And Jack-Knifes Back

Across The Road…

What Happens When Your Big Rig

RunsOff 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?

…Hitting A Guard Rail, Totally

Blocking All Three Lanes Of Traffic On

I-75, While Also Leaking Fuel Onto

The Highway?

YOU’VEGOT A MESS!

YOU’VEGOT A MESS!

That’s What HappenedIN FRONT OF ME On

Wednesday Afternoon!

That’s What HappenedIN FRONT OF ME On

Wednesday Afternoon!

I Was TravelingWith Don Lutz

I Was TravelingWith Don Lutz

I Was Driving…He Was Taking Notes

I Was Driving…He Was Taking Notes

We Were Brain Storming For This Week’s Message

On “Immorality In The Church”

We Were Brain Storming For This Week’s Message

On “Immorality In The Church”

THEN EVERYTHING CAME TO A

SCREECHING HALT!

THEN EVERYTHING CAME TO A

SCREECHING HALT!

IMMORALITY(In The Church Leadership

Especially)

Is Devastating ToThe Body Of

Christ And CausesUnbelievable

Hurt!

IMMORALITY(In The Church Leadership

Especially)

Is Devastating ToThe Body Of

Christ And CausesUnbelievable

Hurt!

I Thought I WouldGo National And Mention Some

‘Great’ Spiritual Leaders Who

Crashed Morally…

I Thought I WouldGo 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 ThinkOf Spiritual Leaders Who Have Crashed

And Burned!

But After 25 Years In This Area Of

Southwest Florida, I Could Stay Local

When I ThinkOf Spiritual Leaders Who Have Crashed

And Burned!

One Church NotOnly Had The Pastor

Commit Adultery, But Two Chairmen Of The Deacons As

Well

One Church NotOnly Had The Pastor

Commit Adultery, But Two Chairmen Of The Deacons As

Well

Another Church Didn’t Have One, But Two Different

Pastors Have Their Big Rigs Run Off

The Road

Another Church Didn’t Have One, But Two Different

Pastors Have Their Big Rigs Run Off

The Road

Another Church Had It’s Senior Pastor Commit

Adultery

Another Church Had It’s Senior Pastor Commit

Adultery

And Yet Another Church Had It’s Senior Pastor

Commit Adultery

And Yet Another Church Had It’s Senior Pastor

Commit Adultery

These Were All Local Pastors

Within A 20 Mile Radius

These Were All Local Pastors

Within A 20 Mile Radius

And These AreJust A FEW ThatI Actually Know

About…

And These AreJust A FEW ThatI Actually Know

About…

285 MINISTRY LEADERS WERE INTERVIEWED

285 MINISTRY LEADERS WERE INTERVIEWED

They All Had One Thing In Common…

They All Had One Thing In Common…

They All Committed

Adultery While In Leadership Positions Of

Ministry

They All Committed

Adultery While In Leadership Positions Of

Ministry

There Were Three Common Denominators

Between Them

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

• 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 AffairWith Someone

They Were Counseling!

228 Of These 285 Had The AffairWith Someone

They Were Counseling!

THAT’S 80%!

THAT’S 80%!

It’s Not Just The Pastor Either…It’s Not Just The Pastor Either…

satan Loves It When We Think This Will Never Happen To Me, Or Who Would

Really Care If It Did…because I’m Not The Pastor!

satan Loves It When We Think This Will Never Happen To Me, Or Who Would

Really Care If It Did…because I’m Not The Pastor!

1 Corinthians 5:1-61 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 5:1-61 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 5:1-63 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 5:1-63 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 5:1-65 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 5:1-65 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 5:1It 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.

1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.

FORNICATIONFORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaFrom The Greek: Porneia

Illicit Sexual IntercourseIllicit Sexual Intercourse

1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.

1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.

FORNICATIONFORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaFrom The Greek: Porneia

This Term Is Usually Used When Someone Is

Unmarried And Adultery Is Used When Someone Is

Married

This Term Is Usually Used When Someone Is

Unmarried And Adultery Is Used When Someone Is

Married

1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.

1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.

FORNICATIONFORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaFrom The Greek: Porneia

In This Situation, You Have BOTH!In This Situation, You Have BOTH!

1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.

1 Corinthians 5:1It 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.

FORNICATIONFORNICATIONFrom The Greek: PorneiaFrom The Greek: Porneia

Even The Gentiles Didn’t

ApproveOf This Act!

Even The Gentiles Didn’t

ApproveOf This Act!

They Boasted Of The Fact That Their

Church Was Open Minded!

They Boasted Of The Fact That Their

Church Was Open Minded!

1 Corinthians 5:2And 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 5:2And 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 PRIDEPUFFED UP PRIDE

“Inside Job”

“Inside Job”

They Should Have Been In Mourning

Over The “Spiritual Death” Of These

People!

They Should Have Been In Mourning

Over The “Spiritual Death” Of These

People!

1 Corinthians 5:2And 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 5:2And 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 PRIDEPUFFED UP PRIDE

1 Corinthians 5:3-43 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 5:3-43 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)

Sexual Immorality Must Be Condemned, Not

Condoned (Especially In The Church)

DON’T SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUGDON’T SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG

1 Corinthians 5:3-43 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 5:3-43 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!”

This Was A Blight On The “Name Of Jesus

Christ!”

DON’T SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUGDON’T SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG

1 Corinthians 5:3-43 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 5:3-43 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!

They Were Ordered Strongly To Take Action By The

Apostle Paul In The Power Of Jesus Christ!

DON’T SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUGDON’T SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG

1 Corinthians 5:5-85 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 5:5-85 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 5:5-87 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.

1 Corinthians 5:5-87 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 SATAN

TURN THEM, NOT THE CHURCH, OVER TO SATAN

Somebody Had To Go…Them Or The Church Body!

Somebody Had To Go…Them Or The Church Body!

1 Corinthians 5:5-87 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.

1 Corinthians 5:5-87 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 SATAN

TURN THEM, NOT THE CHURCH, OVER TO SATAN

satan’s Target Is TheChurch Of Jesus Christ!satan’s Target Is The

Church Of Jesus Christ!

1 Corinthians 5:5-87 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.

1 Corinthians 5:5-87 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 SATAN

TURN THEM, NOT THE CHURCH, OVER TO SATAN

Sincerity And TruthCan Never Be Sacrificed!

Sincerity And TruthCan Never Be Sacrificed!

IMMORALITY INTHE CHURCH HAS

DEVASTATING EFFECTS

IMMORALITY INTHE 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 God’s Word People start talking trash instead of exalting Jesus

People lose faith in God People lose family and friends People stop attending Church all together People stop praying and reading God’s Word People start talking trash instead of exalting Jesus

SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordProverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:22How 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!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordProverbs 4:23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

Proverbs 4:23Turn 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!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordProverbs 4:26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

Proverbs 4:26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordHebrews 4:12-1312 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.

Hebrews 4:12-1312 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!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordHebrews 4:12-1313 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.

Hebrews 4:12-1313 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!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordPsalms 51:3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

Psalms 51:3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordPsalms 51:6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

Psalms 51:6Behold, 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!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

Word

He Wants Us To Be Ignorant Of God’s

WordPsalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’SATAN WANTS TO ‘DUMB

DOWN’ AND ‘NUMB DOWN!’

He Wants Us Insensitive To God’s

Spirit

He Wants Us Insensitive To God’s

SpiritLuke 4:13And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

Luke 4:13And 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?

WHAT CAN I DO TO BE PROACTIVE

AGAINST FALLING INTO IMMORALITY?

NUTURE YOUR MARRIAGE

NUTURE YOUR MARRIAGE

Work Hard ForIt Instead Of

Wishing For It!

Work Hard ForIt Instead Of

Wishing For It!

NUTURE YOUR MARRIAGE

NUTURE YOUR MARRIAGE

Take Care Of Your Spouse

“Emotionally,Spiritually & Sexually!”

Take Care Of Your Spouse

“Emotionally,Spiritually & Sexually!”

THINK RIGHTTHINK RIGHT

Take Captive Your Thought Life

Take Captive Your Thought Life

THINK RIGHTTHINK RIGHT

2 Corinthians 10:4-64 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

2 Corinthians 10:4-64 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

THINK RIGHTTHINK RIGHT

2 Corinthians 10:4-65 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;

2 Corinthians 10:4-65 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 RIGHTTHINK RIGHT

2 Corinthians 10:4-66 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

2 Corinthians 10:4-66 And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

THINK RIGHTTHINK RIGHT

Know ThatNot Everyone

Is Doing It!

Know ThatNot Everyone

Is Doing It!

Don’t Act Like A Playboy Or

Playgirl

Don’t Act Like A Playboy Or

Playgirl

STOP ACTING!STOP ACTING!

Don’t Put OutThe Vibe ByBeing A Flirt

Don’t Put OutThe Vibe ByBeing A Flirt

STOP ACTING!STOP ACTING!

Remember,It Takes Two…Don’t Be The

One!

Remember,It Takes Two…Don’t Be The

One!

STOP ACTING!STOP ACTING!

QUICK CHECKLISTQUICK 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

Watch 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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PO Box 121Englewood, Florida 34295