1. Blueprint for Life (Discipleship) Lesson 4 Staying on the Path of Life

2. Staying on the Path of Life Memory Scripture – Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

3. Staying on the Path of Life Memory Scripture – Psalm 25:14 The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.

4. Staying on the Path of Life Memory Scripture – Deut 30:19-20 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; 20 that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give them.”

5. Staying on the Path of Life What Does the Path of Life look like? What Does the Path of Life look like? How many find and stay on the Path? How many find and stay on the Path? How can I make sure I stay on the Path? How can I make sure I stay on the Path?

6. What does the Path of Life look like?

7. What does the Path of Life look like? Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

8. Staying on the Path of Life

11. How many find and stay on the Path of Life?

12. How many find & stay on the Path? Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

13. How many find & stay on the Path?

14. How many find & stay on the Path? Old Testament Example Numbers 13:1-2 Numbers 13:1-2 Numbers 13:30-33 Numbers 13:30-33 Numbers 14:1-10 Numbers 14:1-10 Numbers 32:11-12 Numbers 32:11-12

15. How many find & stay on the Path? Old Testament Example Numbers 13:1-2 Numbers 13:1-2 Numbers 13:30-33 Numbers 13:30-33 Numbers 14:1-10 Numbers 14:1-10 Numbers 32:11-12 Numbers 32:11-12

16. How many find & stay on the Path? New Testament Example Luke 10:1 Luke 10:1 Luke 10:17-24 Luke 10:17-24 John 6:53-61 John 6:53-61 John 6:66-71 John 6:66-71

17. How many find & stay on the Path? New Testament Example Luke 10:1 Luke 10:1 Luke 10:17-24 Luke 10:17-24 John 6:53-61 John 6:53-61 John 6:66-71 John 6:66-71

18. How many find & stay on the Path? AIM Example 183 have called AIM their church 183 have called AIM their church 20 from Joe’s family 20 from Joe’s family 27 still members 27 still members 136 have left 136 have left

19. How many find & stay on the Path? AIM Example 183 have called AIM their church 183 have called AIM their church 20 from Joe’s family 20 from Joe’s family 27 still members 27 still members 136 have left 136 have left

20. How many find & stay on the Path? OT Example – 16.67% OT Example – 16.67% NT Example – 15.7% NT Example – 15.7% AIM Example – 16.67% AIM Example – 16.67%

21. How can I make sure I stay on the Path of Life?

22. Staying on the Path of Life

23. What can I do to stay on the Path? Matthew 6:33 Matthew 6:33 John 10:10 John 10:10 James 4:6-7 James 4:6-7 1 Peter 5:5-8 1 Peter 5:5-8 John 8:31-32 John 8:31-32 Psalm 16:11 Psalm 16:11 Psalm 119:11 Psalm 119:11 Isaiah 59:2 Isaiah 59:2

24. Path of Life Game Any Volunteers?

25. Clue #1 Psalm 43:4 Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God. Matthew _:_ _ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

26. Clue #2 Psalm 150:5 Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals!

27. Clue #3 Ephesians 2:6-7 6 And God raised us up with Christ and SEATED us with him in the heavenly realms in C hrist Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 2996x24/224 = _ _ _

28. Clue #4 John 12:35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

29. Clue #5 Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the L ORD of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it.

30. Clue #6

31. Clue #7 IPAD The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John _ _:_ _

32. Takeaways from Game The Lord Shows Us the Next Step The Lord Shows Us the Next Step Acts 2:17, John 16:13 Acts 2:17, John 16:13 He Prepares Us for the Next Step He Prepares Us for the Next Step 1 Samuel 17:33-37, Psalm 34:10, Philippians 4:19, John 14:26 1 Samuel 17:33-37, Psalm 34:10, Philippians 4:19, John 14:26 We Must Do What He Tells Us We Must Do What He Tells Us Matthew 11:29-30, Romans 8:14, Proverbs 5:22 Matthew 11:29-30, Romans 8:14, Proverbs 5:22 The Timing of the Lord is Key The Timing of the Lord is Key Ecclesiastes 3 Ecclesiastes 3

33. Proverbs 5:21 - For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.