Movies and TV – The Medium of Society

Key Verse: 1 John 2:15-16Introduction: Itwas a challenge to name this chapter the "medium of society," as it seems sotrivial. Television, and the movies and programs that are carried through it, form aphilosophy, world view, standard and ethic which has a tremendous...

Music – The Beat of Society

Key Verse: Colossians 3:16Introduction:You may well ask why this chapter (and the following on television and movies) isincluded in a course discussing the Bible and social ethics. The response to that isfunda-mental: music is a representation, and a testimony, of...

Homosexuality

 Key Verse: Romans 1:26-27Introduction:It is clearly evident that there is a war raging in our culture over the homosexualmovement. It is estimated that less than 10% of the culture is homosexual (somebelieve, and I believe more accurately, less than 3%) though a...

Abortion

AbortionPastor Rick RogersKey Verse: Psalm 127:3Introduction: Abortion was legalized on January 22, 1973 by the United StatesSupreme Court in the infamous Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decision.Clearly, the law allowed abortion on demand, meaning that the unborn have...

Alcohol

 Key Verse: Proverbs 20:1Intro: The use of alcohol as a beverage is a major problem throughout the world,including the USA. Alcohol is responsible for appox. 66% of all fatal accidents; 70% ofall murders; 50% of all rapes; 60% of child abuse and child molestation...