1. Welcome to 12:13! Need to use the bathroom?
Ask a parent volunteer.
Need a handout from last week?
Need to borrow a pen?
Loan us a shoe and we will loan you a pen!
Need to talk with your friend?
Before or after class, but not during

2. Operation Christmas Child
Practical gifts are so important. These children are thrilled to receive items like toothbrushes, combs, and brushes. Some may have never had their own before.
Simple items of clothing like t-shirts, socks, or a hat are wonderful because some of the children may only own one shirt.
School supplies like pencils, small tablets of paper, crayons, etc. are great as sometimes children aren't allowed to attend school unless they can provide their own supplies.
Toys are great (and the children love them, too), but they shouldn't be the biggest emphasis of the box.
Only hard candy is allowed in the boxes. No chocolate or other food can be shipped overseas. A little candy is fine, but practical gifts are best.

3. Part 5: Christian Enters The Narrow Gate
Pilgrim’s Progress
Part 5: Christian Enters The Narrow Gate

4. Review: The Lie of Legalism
Lie: If I do enough good things…
Read my Bible
Serve in church
Obey my parents
…I can earn my salvation
Truth:
“No one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.” (Romans 3:20)
Let me cheat
you out of
your salvation!

5. Goodwill Opens The Gate
The invitation at the door
“For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” (Matthew 7:8)
Gatekeeper Goodwill’s welcome
God “desires all people to be saved” (1 Timothy 2:4)

6. Beelzebub’s Arrows Enemy of our soul Lover of our soul
Beware his “flaming darts” (Ephesians 6:16)
Lover of our soul
Parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-7)
Who takes the first step in salvation?
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost” (Luke 19:10)

7. Christian’s Confession
Rescued by Evangelist
Birthmarks of a believer
A humble man: “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find mercy” (Proverbs 28:13)
A grateful man: “Oh, what a privilege this is to me to be admitted entrance here!”
Steps For My Path

8. The Narrow Road Goodwill shows Christian the road he must take
Our map and our Guide
Scripture and Spirit
“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” (Isaiah 30:21)
Still burdened
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

9. Starting Point Class Set-Up Diagram
14 chairs
podium
Table for water/OJ
table
Table for coffee/food
Starting Point Class Set-Up Diagram