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This is the first of a series of blogs and podcasts about the wickedness that is so prevalent on television. Christians spend hours in front of televisions every single day taking in a smorgasbord of satanic delicacies ranging from overt sexual perversion and murder to violence and the occult just to name a few. In this series I will be pointing out some of the biggest purveyors of this smut. The first on Satan’s list that must go is WE tv.

WE tv boasts on it’s website that it’s available to nearly 72 million U.S. households. This number is shocking considering the filth that they pedal on their network and website. Visitors to the WE tv website are greeted with the WE world view; “Love and Sex, Weddings, Fashion, Your money and job, food and recipes, health, singles.” This should straight away give us a good idea of where their priorities are. As you can see there is absolutely no mention of God in this mix. Of course the only god this website and network is clearly sponsored by is Satan.  Satan as he always has done since the first moments in the garden cleverly lures unsuspecting women into WE tv programming and web content by playing into otherwise pure motives and interests such as pregnancy, wedding planning, cooking, and family. As is always the case with Satan, beneath the veneer of purity is the rotting stench of deception, lies, and complete disobedience to God’s Word.

Interestedly enough the network and website caters to women. There are no Proverbs 31 examples to be found of course. A few of the topics that WE TV seems to view as important according to their website are:

Astrology:

The website has plenty to offer in the way of horoscopes and readings both in the form of articles and in the advertisers that appear on the WE tv website. Of course horoscopes, astrology, and fortune-telling are completely forbidden in the Bible.

Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them…” (Isaiah 47:12-14)

Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. Lev 19:31

There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. Deuteronomy 18:10

Kama Sutra:

Another prominent web link on there site pertains to the Kama Sutra. The Kama Sutra is nothing more than a collection of sexual positions explained in detail to be practiced by couples. In short it is pornography plain and simple and the networks website provides actual drawings of various sexual positions for the world to see. Of course this is completely contrary to God’s Word.

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. Psalm 101:3

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Matt 5:28

Programming:

Let’s move off the website for a bit and deal with some of the actual programming on WE tv. One of the networks popular shows is the Secret Lives of Women. This show features episodes that cover women involved in various activities contrary to God’s Word such as…

Extreme Body Modifications: Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. Leviticus 19:28

Open Relationships: And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death. Lev 20:10

The Occult: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. 1 Tim 4:1

Brothels: “Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.” 1 Cor 6:13  1 Cor 6: 18 says, “Flee from fornication.”

If those weren’t enough they also have episodes featuring Voyeurs,  Mistresses, and the list keeps going. Paul reminds us that “…we should not lust after evil things.” 1 Cor 10:6

WE tv boldly proclaims it empowers women but as you can see so far the only thing it empowers women to do is sin against God.

How about the popular show The Ghost Whisperer in which a young woman has the power to talk to the dead? The Bible completely forbids necromancy (communication with the dead)  “There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.” Deuteronomy 18:10-11

Again we’ve seen it before. Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. Lev 19:31

Horoscopes, mediums, programming about the occult, sexual immorality, is there any question as to who is sponsoring this programming? Devils!

And there is the cavalcade of effeminate hosts that are featured so prominently in some of the networks biggest shows (Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 1 Cor 6:9) such as My Fair Wedding and Little Miss Prefect. Both of these shows depict nothing but wrong messages and filth to viewers. Little Miss Perfect showcases over zealous parents dressing up little girls with layers of make up and glitter to show them off to others. We must pray for these children who are being raised by reprobate heathens. Or there is My Fair Wedding where the emphasis is on everything but true marriage covenant and the most important element of marriage, God. Instead the show focuses on outward appearances, food, parties, and social status.

Then there is always the advertising. WE tv regularly advertises the Plan B One-Step Pill which is nothing more than a morning after death pill. What a great example being sent to young women; have all the premarital sex you want, and when you forget to use ungodly birth control, that’s ok, we have a morning after pill to assist you in your reprobate ways.

Folks this is just the tip of the ice burg. There is nothing even remotely edifying about WE tv in their programming or their website community. All Christians should run from this wicked network and pray for the many souls lost in it’s satanic hold.

Join us for Sunday’s Message entitled “Take Out The Garbage”.

The Enemy

The Bible spells out for us that the devil at his core is a liar. “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” John 8:44.

The devils tactics are clearly illustrated in the Bible. In 1 Pet 5-8 we read, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”

Devil Weapons #1 – Accusation

The first tactic I want to examine of the devils is that of accusation. Revelation 12:10 says that the Devil is “the accuser of the brethren”. The first front the devil will attack you on is regarding your past. The devil will be the first to step up and tell you, “you can’t really be a Christian or born again, you’ve done too many bad things.” Satan will not just remind you about these things in your mind but he will manifest them physically in your life. You’ll run into someone, come across an old email, letter, or document, that immediately sends you back to a time when you were either completely without God or had turned your back on God. Satan does all of this in the hope that he can derail you. He will either attempt to derail you through the pits of defeat and depression or use the lurid details of the past to wrap you right back into sin.

The Biblical Defense

What’s the Bible solution to this problem? II Cor 5:17 says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” In other words, when we got saved we were justified of our offenses. God called us “not guilty” and wrote out names in the Lambs book of life. Not only are the past sins forgotten specifically but also the urges to gravitate towards sin provided we are regularly identified with Christ through our faith, study of His Word, and prayer.

Some would say that’s fine for my past but what about when I sin today? Have you ever noticed that when you slip and sin, (and we all do every single day by the way), the devil will come with all the condemnation in the world? “Some Christian you are, why even bother trying, God isn’t going to continue to love you if you act like this,” says the voice from the pit of hell in our spirits. The Bible has the answer.

First, the Bible says that, “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” Rom 3:23 In that same chapter we’re told that, “… there is none that doeth good, no, not one.” Rom 3:12 Every born again believer reading this sins. The good news is we have forgiveness through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. The Bible promises us that, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9. Did you happen to notice any stipulations for God to forgive us our sins other than us simply confessing them? There aren’t any. Is there an expiration data on this promise or a limit on the amount of times you can tap into this amazing promise? Absolutely not.

The devil and frankly many Christian teachers today would have you convinced that you have to work to keep your salvation but that is a completely foreign concept in the Bible. All over the pages of the Bible the only requirement for salvation is to belief in Jesus Christ and once done the salvation is forever. You can never lose it and there is absolutely nothing you can do to merit it. (John 3:16, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:40, John 6:47 just to name a few) The devil keeps millions of Christians in an uncertain bondage about there own salvation because of the lies he tells about the gifts of God.

Never for a minute forget who you are in Christ. Stay rooted in the Word of God for your answers as it is truth and not matter what spiritual or life challenge you are facing, the truth will always set you free!

Pastor Miller

Anyone who is familiar with my teaching knows that I’m big on the fundamentals of faith. While I think there are all kinds of religious topics that make for interesting discussion and debate, most of them don’t amount to much. The fundamentals though, those universal foundational elements that anchor the person of faith, are essential. I think all of us would have a lot more success in our walks with God if we paid more attention to the fundamentals and less on the minor details that usually cause division and strife in the body of Christ.

One of those absolute fundamentals I have a real passion for and I hope you’ll get on your radar screen this week is compassion. Merriam-Webster defines compassion as the, “sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.” Let’s face it, our world is lacking something fierce in the realm of compassion. I’m sad to say that one group that often specializes in a lack of compassion is Bible believing Christians.

This week our family has been doing a study in the book of Job. Job is one of those Bible books that has left many a learned theologian and believer puzzled with questions about God’s will and suffering. I’m not here to engage in those discussions. We would be here for a while! In our study this week, I couldn’t help but notice a very simple theme in the often complex book of Job; it’s never a good idea to jump to conclusions without all the facts. Job’s so called friends were essentially railing against Job because in their own spiritual arrogance and zeal they were convinced they knew what was best for Job. In reality of course neither they nor Job knew all that God was doing. However those friends were quick to condemn Job who in reality was an awesome man of God. While their friend suffered from physical pain, emotional turmoil, and a grieving heart, they lashed out against him with high minded arguments instead of softening there hearts and attempting to alleviate Job’s pain.

As Christians we often lash out against everything under the sun in the name of being Christian without any situational facts. We are ready to sink our fangs into other people at will if they for whatever reason act or believe in a way different than our own. Again we do this a lot without knowing the first thing about the person we may be ready to thrash. Hating sin and standing up for truth is a great thing, however if our motives are selfish, ego driven, and are accompanied with anger and an overall lack of internal peace in our spirit, chances are we are not acting with compassion.

Compassion requires a soft heart. If our hearts are hardened so much by our own doctrinal stances that we cannot engage the world in a spirit of love we are completely missing the mark as Christians. We can engage in compassion every single day. It’s simply a focus on others and helping where help is needed. It can be very simple! Pull off the road and see if the person stranded because of a flat tire needs help. Offer a bottle of water to someone working hard in the heat. Take a few minutes to ask if you can help and really mean it. The Bible says that we as believers are, “… light of the world.” Matt 5:14. Do people see our light or do they more often see the darkness of our doctrinal restrictions, spiritual arrogance, and hate?

Compassion knows no religious denominations or doctrinal boundaries. We must be extra careful not employ our Christian love only with people who think as we do. That takes absolutely no faith and zero trust in the Lord by the way! The Bible says in the gospel of Luke 6:35-36, “But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.” We may know for a fact that the person we are getting ready help may live against God, but that doesn’t change the fact that we should help. We all live against God. Let us not forget that we all, “sin and come short of the Glory of God.”Rom 3:23 Way to often, we as Christians forget that our halos are not as magnificent as we think they are. Everyone is going to need some help on this side of heaven at some point, as Bible believers we should be the first to step up and offer that help.

All the great works in the world will not get us to heaven. That’s not what I’m suggesting here. I am suggesting that as a result of knowing Christ, our hearts can soften and our works can be agents of compassion in every step we take. I challenge all of us this week to slow down a bit and be with others with our compassion instead of merely talking at others with our beliefs.

Blessings,
Pastor Miller

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