New Hope Youth Service

Give thanks

God, Lori, Pastors Jon & April, Pastor/Prophetess Palmer, Rev Woodson, my family, and everyone else. 1 min

A little about myself (testimony)

My family background, how I was brought up in New Hope 2 min

Prayer points

Youth, parents, teachers, leaders, adults, 2 min

Disclaimer:

Young people Take notes!! I will use terms and phrases that you may not understand. That is why It’s important to have wise counsel (Proverbs 11:14) around you to help you navigate through this challenging life. 1 min

Media team: put scriptures on the screen

Scripture reading: Gen 1:1; Psalm 68:5; John 1:12; Romans 8:15-17; Gen 1:26-28; Romans 8:29 2 min

Title: Examine Yourself (this should be a daily check-up)

Examine yourself to see if you’re in the faith, according to the bible, involves introspection and self-reflection to assess whether your beliefs and actions align with the teachings of Christianity. It's about evaluating your spiritual condition, repentance, and seeking to live a life that reflects genuine faith in Jesus Christ. This practice is mentioned in 2 Corinthians 13:5, where Paul encourages believers to examine themselves to ensure they are truly following Christ. 1 min

This is a message for the Christ followers: If you are not a believer this is your day

According to scripture, a Christ follower, or believer in Jesus Christ as your Savior seeks to follow His teachings and example in their life. This involves:

Media team: put up slide 1 (daily checklist)

Acknowledging: Jesus Christ as the Son of God and placing faith in Him for salvation (John 3:16).

Obedience: Following the commandments of Jesus and living according to His teaching (John 14:15).

Love: Demonstrating love for God and love for others, as Jesus commanded (Matthew 22:37-40).

Sacrifice: Being willing to deny yourself, take up the cross, and follow Jesus, even if it involves personal sacrifice (Matthew 16:24)

Fruitfulness: Bearing fruit in keeping with repentance and producing the fruits of the Spirit in one’s life (Galatians 5:22-23)

Discipleship: Continuously growing in the Knowledge, understanding, and obedience to Christ through prayer, study of the scripture, and fellowship with other believers (Matthew 28:19-20) 3 min

*We live this life by faith, not blind faith but guided faith*

Encouragement to the parents

Parents, teachers, ministers, leaders, older siblings, and cousins we set the example

Train up a child in the way they should go. (Proverbs 22:6)

Our Children are in a war zone and need help unpacking the day, the situation, their thoughts and decisions, etc. Jakayla is at Camp Oak Hill (the only one with a father in the home and her best friend was there and mistreating her and she needed help working through the friendship)

We need to teach our young people to think for themselves.

It’s never too late to be an example

We need to teach them to go to God first. How Lori and my testimony as parenting 7 min

*Now that the stage is set let’s get to the meat of the message*

There are 3 points I want us to get from this message.

Who God is? God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Who you are? If you have accepted Jesus, you are a child of God (sons, and daughters, family members of God)

How do you live out your identity? By faith not blind faith but faith you exercise.

I don’t want us to just know about God, I want us to know him personally (Testimony about Paul at Apria) 3 Min

The takeaway

How do you live out your identity?

Take action 1 min

Point One

Who is God? He is Father, Creator, Provider, and Protector for His children. God is also the Son and Holy Spirit

· As Creator (Gen 1:1) Of all things, God is seen as the ultimate Father (Psalm 68:5) who brought everything into existence. This includes not only the physical world but also humanity itself. We believe that God formed humanity in His image and breathed life into us. (Gen 1:27).

· Jesus is co-equal and co-eternal he is the living expression of God(John 1:1)

· Holy Spirit helps us pray/ communicate with God the Father (Romans 8:26) in the 3 min

Point Two

· We are adopted into the family of God. Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are adopted into God’s family and become His children (John 1:12; Romans 8:15-17)

· Therefore, as children of God, believers are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17), This means we share in the inheritance of eternal life and all the blessings of God’s kingdom (Eph 1:3) 3 min

Point Three

Mandate (also means instruction) of man Gen 1:26-28

Certainly! The passage you're referring to is from Genesis 1:28, where God blesses Adam and Eve and gives them instructions regarding their role in the creation:

"God blessed them and said to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.'"

Here's a breakdown of key terms and concepts in this passage:

1. **Be fruitful**: This phrase refers to the command to reproduce and multiply, indicating the propagation of human life on Earth. It involves bearing offspring and expanding the human population.

2. **Multiply**: This term emphasizes the idea of increasing in number or reproducing abundantly. It suggests not only having children but also growing in population over time.

3. **Fill the earth**: God instructs Adam and Eve to populate the entire earth with their descendants. This involves spreading out across the land and inhabiting different regions.

4. **Subdue it**: This phrase implies the responsible stewardship and management of the earth's resources. It involves harnessing the natural resources of the earth for human benefit while also exercising care and restraint to prevent exploitation or destruction.

5. **Have dominion**: Dominion refers to authority, control, or rulership. In this context, it signifies humans' role as stewards or caretakers of God's creation. It involves responsibly managing and overseeing the natural world, including plants, animals, and the environment, by God's purposes and principles.

In summary, Genesis 1:28 outlines God's instructions for humanity to proliferate, populate the earth, responsibly manage its resources, and exercise stewardship over creation. It highlights the partnership between humans and God in the ongoing development and care of the earth.

Do you know who you are? Identity (Keshawn called and asked me how he was going to make it in life and be a man.

· Do you know what you're called to do? Assignment: this can be found by knowing your gifts your gift makes room for you.

· Do you know where you called to do it? This requires a deep relationship with God

· God calls us all to one purpose. Romans 8:29 3 min

Media team: put up slide 2: Land mind and Head with words

Mind field Psalms 23:4(Land mines external) or the mind field Philippians 4:8 ( internal thoughts, brain)

People coming your way friends, acquaintances, strangers

YouTube, Tick Tok, Instagram, Snap Chat, Web browser, Crystals, Tarot Cards Video Games, God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Self-Harm, Grades, Stealing, Job, grieving, fear. Same-Sex Attraction, Anxiety, Worry, Fornication, Parents, Disrespectful to Parents, Drugs, Driving, Lying, etc. 4 min

Media team: put up slide 3 Road

Illustration blindfolded a young person and put plates on the floor with challenges to overcome.

give a gift to the one who accepts the call. let them know when you come to Jesus he blesses you with every spiritual blessing you need. Eph 1:3

avoiding the land minds isn’t the goal but having someone help you navigate through them is. If you do this on your own this is why some of the negative things overwhelm you. 10 min

In Conclusion

You are the breaking News that people need to see and hear. The testimony of Avery/Danny Shardon/ called after 10 years.

Matthew 5:14-16

5 min