Youth - Church

You don't need anyone

Grind in silence

Cut everyone off

Protect your energy

Be your own hero

Lone wolf mentality

No one is coming to save you

Self-made success

Healing happens alone

These all focus on making someone isolated. They desire to get the person alone and by themselves. Why is this bad?

Sheep wolves example

THIS IS WHY WE NEED CHURCH!!!

The church is a group of people, brought together to worship Jesus. Seeking to obey Him and Follow His example of how to Live and die.

Spiritual Guard

Teachings - Learn the Word of God and strengthening relationship with Jesus and wisdom for life

communion - Taking the Lords supper, is spiritual connection with cross reminder

prayer - Learning about prayer and praying corporately {where 2 or more are gathered there I am.

mentorship - Finding someone older than you to connect with you

worship - Praising God together is a declaring thing and a chain breaking thing.

Biblical Requirement

Christians faced DEATH, but continued to church.

Hebrews 10:24–25 “And let us think about how to stir one another up to love and good works, not abandoning our meeting together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging each other, and by so much more as you see the day drawing near.”

Acts 2:36–47 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt, that God has made him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified!”

Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart

and said to Peter and the other apostles, “What should we do, men and brothers?”

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, each one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all those who are far away, as many as the Lord our God calls to himself.”

And with many other words he solemnly urged and pressed them, saying, “Be saved from this crooked generation!”

So those who accepted his message were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added. And they were devoting themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayers. And fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were being performed by the apostles. And all who believed were in the same place, and had everything in common. And they began selling their possessions and property, and distributing these things to all, to the degree that anyone had need. And every day, devoting themselves to meeting with one purpose in the temple courts and breaking bread from house to house, they were eating their food with joy and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding every day to the total of those who were being saved.”

Questions for Group

What is the danger of a 'lone wolf mentality' according to the sermon?

What do you think it means to 'worship God together'?

What are some examples given in the sermon that illustrate the benefits of being part of a church community?

What are some fun ways we can meet together as a church?