Mark 13:7-9

TITLE: Perilous Times TEXT: Mark 13:7-9 PROPOSITION: We are living in dangerous times. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Lessons READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. This passage reads like this morning's newspaper.

2. It is as if this was written last week.

3. What can we learn about these "perilous times"?

Notice the Description - "PERILOUS TIMES" Time of - Danger, treachery, materialism, immorality Violence, war, terrorists, civil strife = Daily news WHAT CAN WE DO?

1. Exert wholesome influence where we are.

2. Be a light to a crooked and perverse world. Matthew 5:16

3. Keep us "unspotted". James 1:27

REMEMBER: Wherever you go, whatever you do -Be Christian!

1. Your influence is greater than you think.

2. Others are seeing your "gospel” 2 Corinthians 3:1

Look at the matter of Christian Morals Millions have lost their sense of decency, right and wrong.

1. Selfishness, Greed, Deceit, Fleshly Lusts

2. Many Christians - Warped by the world

It is time to get back our basic moral values.

1. Recognize that moral values are constant, eternal.

1. WRONG IS ALWAYS WRONG!

2. Wrong is wrong even if "Everybody does it"

2. 10 Commandments = Set of moral principles.

3. Christ amplified and gave deeper meaning to them.

Look At 2 Timothy 3:1-5

1. Every item is on the increase in our society.

2. Parental authority challenged, Violence in schools

3. Ungrateful - Better off than ever, and less satisfied

4. Without natural affection -

1. Abortion - no love for an innocent unborn child

2. Child (and elderly) abuse - no concern for own family

3. Homosexuals - (Romans 1:26-28)

4. Toward property - vandalism, stealing, arson

5. Toward authority - police, court system, lawyers

6. Lovers of Pleasure more than lovers of God

1. Football player fined $111,111 for missing a game to be with wife during delivery of their child.

2. Stay out late Saturday night, take communion Sunday night.