1. Original Power Point By Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com Edited with additions of scriptures/etc Jack Wheeler – Clovis Ca. www.powerpointstojesus.com www.thetfordcountry.com www.powerpointstojesus.com Email: jack@powerpointstojesus.com

2. Questions asked by members of the church Is it wrong to dance? Can I go to the prom this year? If dancing is wrong? Why do some Christians see nothing wrong with dancing and encourage it? Questions asked by members of the church Is it wrong to dance? Can I go to the prom this year? If dancing is wrong? Why do some Christians see nothing wrong with dancing and encourage it?

3.  World thinks dancing is innocent  Many Christians believe it is wrong to dance  Christian’s live by a different standard 1 Peter 3:15 Romans 12:2

4.  What is worldliness?  “of or limited to this world; temporal or secular; devoted to or concerned with the affairs, pleasures, etc. of this world” (Webster) he who does the will of God 1 John 2:15-17

5.  Worldliness is:  A participation in sin  Given to a life of following one’s passions  Living like the world  Living a life devoted to the temporal

6. “Dancing is an expression in rhythmic movement of an intensified sense of life, arising from an inner perception that stimulates both mind and body” (Grolier) “ To move rhythmically to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures” (American Heritage Dictionary)

7. Close Bodily Contact Moving in rhythm to the music Romantic atmosphere: lights, music, etc. Close Bodily Contact Moving in rhythm to the music Romantic atmosphere: lights, music, etc.

8. “Most juvenile crime has its inception in the dance hall, either public or private.” The testimony of the world says that the appeal to dancing is SEXUAL!

9. “It is a system of means, contrived with more than human ingenuity, to excite the instinct of sex action.” “No woman can waltz well and waltz virtuously.”

10. “Among those who dance it is noteworthy that very few girls spend much time dancing with other girls. Neither do men dance very much with their own wives, nor brothers with their own sisters... the secret of the popularity of dancing (or is it a secret) is the exciting, sexual stimulation resulting from the close embrace of male and female whether it be with music in dancing or without music in petting and necking.”

11. “It is true that only a minority of church members dance, and possibly a small minority; but to whatever degree dancing is tolerated among members of the body, to just that degree the church tends toward the world, and allows the spirit of the world to infiltrate it.”

12.  THE BEST QUOTE OF ALL  “ Wanting to be close to the opposite sex for lustful desires”  The author of this quote knows what he is talking about

13. JACK WHEELER

14.  Lasciviousness  Lasciviousness defined : “Lewd; wanton; lustful; tending to produce lewd emotions”  Lewd defined: “Given to indulgence of lust; suiting or proceeding from unlawful sexual desire” Dancing certainly does this Matthew 5:28

15.  Revelries or Carousals  Revel defined: “to rebel, carouse, a wild party or celebration” (Webster)  1 Peter 4:3; Romans 13:13  Flee Lust Flee defined: “run away, shun or escape” 2 Timothy 2:22; Colossians 3:5  Flee Fornication 1 Corinthians 6:18

16.  Dancing is Questionable  Romans 14:23; Psalms 1:1-2  Dancing Harms My Influence  Matthew 5:14-16; 1 John 3:3  Dancing Makes Obedience to Christ Impossible  1 Thess 5:21-22; 1 Cor 10:31; 2 Cor 6:17

17.  What is my reason for going?  What kind of people will be there?  What kind of activities will be taking place there?  Will I appear to be approving evil practices by my attendance?  Would I want to be seen by other Christians at such a function?  Would I want to take other Christians with me to such a function?  If Christ should return, would He be pleased with me for being at such a function?

18. When deciding whether to attend a dance or not, consider first what God would want you to do By seeking wholesome, godly activities Grow stronger – not weaker Gain real friends – not lose them Reap fruit of the Spirit – not works of the flesh

19. May I have the next dance?