Summer Series How shall the young secure their hearts?

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Desire James 1:14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. + Opportunity= Temptation Tonight Temptation – Controlling Desires July 13 th Temptation – Limiting Opportunities O 10 3

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Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”: R6R6 5

Why Remember Your Creator? He will separate the sheep from the goats (Matthew 25) R1R1 6

Matthew 25:31-34, 41, 46 31“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. 33 And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels: 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” R 16 7

Why Remember Your Creator? He will separate the sheep from the goats (Matthew 25) The decisions that you make as a young person will shape your future! V 14 8

Remember Your Creator when you… 1.CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS 9

Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed? 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” 34 Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; for some do not have the knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. R2R2 10

Your Friends will influence… What you hear and see What you think Your attitudes How you handle situations What you believe O4O4 11

Luke 15:11-16 (NKJV) 11 Then He said: “A certain man had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he divided to them his livelihood. 13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 14 But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want. 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. Y 12 P 13 12

Where are they now?! Pregnant Arrested DEAD 13 “It will be ok, just do it.” “No one will ever know.”

They are SELFISH. They DON’T CARE about you! When ADVERSITY comes, They WILL NOT help you! YOU WILL BE JUDGED. THEY WILL BE JUDGED TOO! A5A5 14

Remember Your Creator when you… 1.CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS 2.EVALUATE YOUR STATUS 15

What do I have to do to be in the “popular” group? Be athletic Be attractive Have wealthy parents – Best clothes – Most expensive phone – New car or truck BE “FUN” (what do I have to do to be fun?!) T 11

1 Corinthians 12:12 (NIV)Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many. 18 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 25 so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. U7U7 17

Remember Your Creator when you… 1.CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS 2.EVALUATE YOUR STATUS 3.DECIDE WHO YOU ARE 18

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Who you are is not… What you do What you have What you enjoy What circle you run in What others perception of you is U3U3

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“Remember Your Creator.” Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. G 17 22

Remember Your Creator when you… 1.CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS 2.EVALUATE YOUR STATUS 3.DECIDE WHO YOU ARE 4.MAKE ANY DECISION H9H9 23

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Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. (NIV) Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (KJV) Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. (NKJV) Puzzle Answer 25

Lord I’m Coming Home Page 414 Verses 1, 2, & 4

1. I've wandered far away from God, Now I'm coming home; The paths of sin too long I've trod, Lord, I'm coming home. 1 – Lord I’m Coming Home Words & Music: William J. Kirkpatrick © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam, Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. c – Lord I’m Coming Home Words: Edward Perronet / vs. 4: John Rippon Music: James Ellor © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

2. I've wasted many precious years, Now I'm coming home; I now repent with bitter tears, Lord, I'm coming home. 2 – Lord I’m Coming Home Words: Edward Perronet / vs. 4: John Rippon Music: James Ellor © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam, Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. c – Lord I’m Coming Home Words: Edward Perronet / vs. 4: John Rippon Music: James Ellor © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

4. My soul is sick, my heart is sore, Now I'm coming home; My strength renew, my hope restore, Lord, I'm coming home. 4 – Lord I’m Coming Home Words: Edward Perronet / vs. 4: John Rippon Music: James Ellor © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

Coming home, coming home, Nevermore to roam, Open wide Thine arms of love, Lord, I'm coming home. c – Lord I’m Coming Home Words: Edward Perronet / vs. 4: John Rippon Music: James Ellor © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

Take My Hand and Lead Me Page 605 Verses 1 & 3

1. I want to live, dear Lord, for Thee, O keep me every day; A faithful witness let me be, Along life's rugged way. 1 – Take My Hand and Lead Me Words & Music: James W. Gaines © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

1 – Take My Hand and Lead Me © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

Take my hand and lead me, Anywhere you need me; With Thy Spirit feed me, Till I'm safe at home. c – Take My Hand and Lead Me © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

c – Take My Hand and Lead Me © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

3. Let me each day, Thy Spirit feel; Increase my courage Lord, To walk by faith, endowed with zeal, Directed by Thy Word. 3 – Take My Hand and Lead Me Words & Music: James W. Gaines © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

3 – Take My Hand and Lead Me © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

Take my hand and lead me, Anywhere you need me; With Thy Spirit feed me, Till I'm safe at home. c – Take My Hand and Lead Me © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™

c – Take My Hand and Lead Me © 2003 The Paperless Hymnal™