What is a conviction anyway? It is something you believe so strongly that it will guide your actions even when under pressure (Acts 24:25)
What is compromise? "To undermine or devalue somebody or something by making concessions"
"To expose somebody or something to danger or disgrace"
"Something accepted rather than wanted"
Principle & Conviction #1 The goal is a growing relationship with Jesus not legalistic rules (Hebrews 12:1-2)
What's the Problem? …the weight and sin which so easily ensnares us
Media Consumption The average American spent 3518 hours consuming media in 2007
Principle & Conviction #2 Garbage in equals garbage out (Galatians 6:8)
Principle & Conviction #3 Take every thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
Media Literacy: Understanding that all media has a message
Many say that media "…doesn't affect me"
Principle & Conviction #4 We have been desensitized and need to be re-sensitized (Hebrews 5:14)
Principle & Conviction #5 The Battle is not against Hollywood
(Ephesians 6:11-12)
We cannot afford to be ignorant of the spiritual war and the tactics and weapons of the enemy (1 Peter 5:8-9)
Before you can resist you must first submit to God (James 4:7)
Principle & Conviction #6 God wants our minds to be transformed (Romans 12:2)
Principle & Conviction #7 Beware of the counterfeit life (Matthew 7:13-14)
Media often portrays deceptive messages about what it means to live life to its fullest (John 10:10)
Principle & Conviction #8 There is power in unplugging (Romans 13:14)
The Challenge: a media fast (Matthew 5:8)
Principle & Conviction #9 clean house (Matthew 18:9)
Principle & Conviction #10 If you're going in the wrong direction then change direction
One of the main themes of Jesus' preaching ministry was repentance (Matt. 4:17, John 8:32-36, 1 John 1:9)