• Introduction
    • Exodus 20:14
    • Isaiah 5:18
  • Sin is eventually disappointing (Proverbs 5)
    • Experience goes from sweetness to bitterness (Proverbs 5:1-6)
      • Three effects of sin:
        • Sin kills innocence
        • Sin kills ideals
        • Sin kills the will
    • Experience goes from gain to loss (Proverbs 5:7-14)
    • Experience goes from purity to pollution (Proverbs 5:15-20)
    • Experience goes from freedom to bondage (Proverbs 5:21-23)
  • Sin is gradually destructive (Proverbs 6)
    • They lose the word of God (Proverbs 6:20-24)
    • They lose wealth (Proverbs 6:25-26)
    • They lose enjoyment (Proverbs 6:27-31)
      • I Thessalonians 4:3-6
    • They lose their good sense (Proverbs 6:32)
    • They lose their peace (Proverbs 6:33-35)
  • Sin is ultimately deadly (Proverbs 7)
    • He tempts himself (Proverbs 7:6-9)
    • He is tempted by the woman (Proverbs 7:10-20)
    • He tempts the Lord (Proverbs 7:21-27)
      • Matthew 4:7
  • Our defense
    • Look up to the Lord and remember His Word – Proverbs 7:24
    • Look within and keep your heard focused on God’s truth – Proverbs 7:25
    • Look ahead to see the terrible consequences of sin – Proverbs 7:26-27
  • The gospel
    • Romans 1:16 – The power of God unto salvation
    • I Corinthians 6:9-11 – Christ can still change lives
    • Christ is the light of life
    • If more light, there would be less darkness.
    • If more salt, there would be less decay.
    • If more truth, there would be less deception.
  • We have a job to do!
    • II Corinthians 5:17 – Proclaim the good news so that sinners can become new creatures in Christ.