Youth Service

The Road to Joy Is Hard

Matthew 7:13–14 ESV

13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

Don’t let anyone tell you that life is all about the journey. It’s not true. The journey is all about the destination.

The path of least resistance is the path of least reward.

If God is your treasure, you’ll gain everything. If he’s not, you’ll lose it all.

Trust God’s Promises, Not Your Perceptions

Proverbs 3:5–6 ESV

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Daily Bible reading has nothing to do with your performing a ritual for God’s approval, but has everything to do with your spiritual survival.

Pray Prayers of Surrender “Whatever it Takes”

Matthew 7:7–8 ESV

7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.

John 3:27 ESV

John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven.

John 15:5 ESV

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Be You

John 21:21–22 ESV

21 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” 22 Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!”

You will be tempted all along the way to compare yourself with others. Sometimes you will feel the pride of superiority; sometimes you will feel the pride of inferiority. In all your comparisons, Jesus’s word to you will be, “What is that to you? You follow me.”

Follow Jesus

One of a Jesus most prevelsnt statements to those that would seek him. Follow Me!

each of you will find yourself asking questions like:

What’s next?

Why is this happening?

Should I do this?

What is the right choice?

All those questions can be answered by obeying Matthew 6:33.

Matthew 6:33 ESV

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Jeremiah 29:13 ESV

You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Church Family Pray for these Graduates

Ephesians 6:18 ESV

praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Let’s gather around these graduates and pray for them as the set out in Life!