MEDIA MESSAGES

True Love WaitsACC Youth Ministry

Summer 2013

MY STORY

A TRIP TO LAKELINE MALL

FROM WHICH STORES ARE THESE IMAGES?

WHAT PRODUCT IS BEING SOLD?

WHY ADVERTISE LIKE THIS?

Sex Sells

MEDIA MESSAGES

What does the World say about sex?

“MEDIA”me·di·a [mee-dee-uh]noun1. a plural of medium.2. (usually used with a plural verb) the

means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight

“MEDIA”me·di·a [mee-dee-uh]noun1. a plural of medium.2. (usually used with a plural verb) the

means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely: The media are covering the speech tonight

“A PLURAL OF MEDIUM” Newspaper and Magazines

Print and internet Books Radio

Music and talk radio Video Games Television

Shows (soaps, talk, drama, comedy, reality, science fiction, sports)

Commercials Movies

MEDIA MESSAGES“Sex is…” Acceptable

“Everyone is doing it, so you should do it, too!”

Cool“If you are/want to have fun, be popular and

successful, you should do it!” Love

“If you are really in love, you should do it!”

MEDIA INFLUENCESSex Becomes the goal of a relationship

“Home plate” Defines a relationship

Dating? Must be having sexHaving sex? Things are going wellNo sex? Uh-oh!

Can be used as a tool in a relationshipTo fulfill personal needs: physical or emotionalTo get what one wants

MEDIA INFLUENCE

Lust Body Image

BIBLE MESSAGES

What does God say about sex?

SEX IS… Acceptable

…in the proper context: marriageGenesis 1:28; Genesis 2:24; 1 Corinthians 7:3-5

Cool…but it has consequences outside of marriageAbraham (Genesis 16, 20); David (2 Samuel 11-

12); Solomon (1 Kings 11) Love

…expressed in the most personal and intimate way between husband and wife

Revelation 19:7-9; Ephesians 5:25-27; 2 Corinthians 11:2

TAKEAWAY MESSAGES1. Sex is not dirty or sinful, the misuse

of sex is

WHERE IS THIS FROM?

Promise me, O women of Jerusalem,    by the gazelles and wild deer,

    not to awaken love until the time is right. (Song of Solomon 2:7, 3:5, 4:8)

TAKEAWAY MESSAGES1. Sex is not dirty or sinful, the misuse of sex

is

2. Be aware of what can stumble others What you watch, say, wear

TAKEAWAY MESSAGES1. Sex is not dirty or sinful, the misuse of sex

is

2. Be aware of what can stumble others What you watch, say, wear

3. True love waits… but it will not be easy Discipline Accountability Grace

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is

noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,

whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think

about such things.”(Philippians 4:8)