2. Based on what they’ve seen or experienced, many skeptics feel that fully becoming a follower of Christ will lead to a boring life filled with “boring Christian activities.”

3. “Hedonism” Pursuit of pleasure, sensual self-indulgence
The theory that pleasure or happiness is the highest good and the aim of human life

4. The idea is… “You only live once, have fun.” Not choose wisely.
“Eat, drink, and be merry,
for tomorrow we die"
is a combination of two Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 8:15 and Isaiah 22:13.
The idea is… “You only live once,
have fun.” Not choose wisely.

5. Despite the fact that King Solomon
was raised by a dad who believed in God;
and although he had a personal belief in
and a personal experience with God…
he fell fully into a life based on Hedonism.

6. 1 Corinthians 10: 23-24
23 “I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. 
“I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 24 No one should seek their own good, but the good of others.

7. 1 Corinthians 2:14 [Amplified Bible]
“But the natural [unbelieving] man does not accept the things [the teachings and revelations] of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness [absurd and illogical] to him;
and he is incapable of understanding them, because they are spiritually discerned and appreciated.”

9. 1 John 2 : 15-17 15 “Do not love the world or anything in
the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. 16 For everything in
the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust
of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 
17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.”

11. in God and Finding our Joy in Him
Psalm 16
Trusting
in God and Finding our Joy in Him

12. Luke 15: 11-32 A son runs away from home to party away
his inheritance.
Becomes poor/desperate.
Returns home
to work for dad.
Dad throws the son a “Welcome Home” party.

13. He is more than what you think.
Can you believe
in a God so big
and loving that
He chooses to
fix problems
with parties?
He is more than what you think.

14. Movie Night
TONIGHT :00 P.M.