Blessed is the man who does not walk in Blessed is the man who does not walk in

the counsel of the wicked or stand in the the counsel of the wicked or stand in the

way of sinners or sit in the seat of way of sinners or sit in the seat of

mockers. mockers. But his delight is in the law of But his delight is in the law of

the LORD, and on his law he meditates the LORD, and on his law he meditates

day and night. day and night. He is like a tree planted He is like a tree planted

by streams of water, which yields its fruit by streams of water, which yields its fruit

in season and whose leaf does not in season and whose leaf does not

wither. Whatever he does prospers. wither. Whatever he does prospers.

Born February 5Born February 5thth, 1837, 1837

Dad died when He was fourDad died when He was four

Oldest brother, at age 15, ran away from home.Oldest brother, at age 15, ran away from home.

At age 10 he had to leave his house to live and work far At age 10 he had to leave his house to live and work far away (this was good because it left his mom with one away (this was good because it left his mom with one

less mouth to feed)less mouth to feed)

Left school for good by the 6Left school for good by the 6thth grade grade

Became a shoe salesmen around age 17Became a shoe salesmen around age 17

At age 18, he was finally saved.At age 18, he was finally saved.

When he was 20, God began to give him a great desire to When he was 20, God began to give him a great desire to share his faith.share his faith.

He found a Mission organization in Chicago and told He found a Mission organization in Chicago and told them he couldn’t teach, but he wanted to help. The man them he couldn’t teach, but he wanted to help. The man

there told him to find kids and bring them to Sunday there told him to find kids and bring them to Sunday School.School.

He didn’t plan on teaching, but everyone once-in-a-while the teacher wouldn’t show up and he would have to teach. He

wasn’t a good speaker and was very nervous.

The Sunday school grew to 600 members

As time went by, this young man got married and became a full-time evangelist.

He even started a Bible College to train others to do what he was doing.

There was one important statement he heard that he never forgot

“The world has yet to see what God can do through one person totally dedicated to Him.”Dwight responded by saying, “By God’s grace, I want to be

that one person.”

Who was this man?

Dwight L. Moody

Founder of the

Moody Bible Institute

Hebrews 12:1-3Therefore,

since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of

witnesses, let us throw off

everything that hinders and

the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run

with perseverance

the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus,

the author (of our faith) and

perfecter of our faith,

who for the joy set before him

endured the cross,

scorning its shame, and

sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men,

so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,

Whenever we see the word, “THEREFORE”, we must ask what it is there for.

ABRAHAM

MOSES

GIDEON

SAMUEL

Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and

What Are Some Hindrances to our Christian life?

What Are Some Sins that might hurt our Christian life? What sins are hurting your walk with God?

Let us run with perseverance

the race marked out for us.

Would a friend view your Christian life as a race, a fast walk, a slow walk, or a snooze?

What does “perseverance” tell you about the race?

What is the race marked with?

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author (of our faith) and perfecter of our faith,

who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and

sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Focus on Christ Because…

He Started our Faith – he’ll get us through

He’s been thru everything

He went thru everything – and he did it by focusing on the joy to come – not the present pain

ConsiderConsider him who endured such opposition from him who endured such opposition from sinful men, sinful men,

so thatso that you will not grow weary and lose heart. you will not grow weary and lose heart.

It is easy to give up on the Christian life.

The problem with Christianity is not that it’s been tried and found wanting, but that it’s been found difficult and left untried. - G. K.

ChesteronWhen you want to throw in the towel, think of all that Jesus went through for us.

Jesus gave His life for you – what are giving for Him?

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

If you had NOT been part of youth group last year, what difference would it have made in the lives of everyone else that

was there?

How is your school different for Christ because of you??

If you had never gone to your school, how would everyone’s view of God be

different than it is now?

The Christian life is not always easy (that’s a promise). It’s a race – a marathon – and we’re in it for the long haul.

SO1. Throw off entanglements and sins

2. Run with perseverance

3. Fix your eyes on Christ

Take time now to write down your sins and

entanglements. I challenge you to share

those with someone who loves you enough to keep

you accountable.

He is like a tree planted by He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its streams of water, which yields its

fruit in season and whose leaf fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.does not wither.

THE WORLD HAS YET TO SEE THE WORLD HAS YET TO SEE WHAT GOD CAN DO WHAT GOD CAN DO

THROUGH ONE PERSON THROUGH ONE PERSON TOTALLY DEDICATED TO HIM.TOTALLY DEDICATED TO HIM.

I hope these slides help you in some way I hope these slides help you in some way (feel free to delete this slide).(feel free to delete this slide).

Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have some Feel free to contact me for any reason. I have some handouts and extra info for some of the slides that I handouts and extra info for some of the slides that I did not include. There are also a few notes at the did not include. There are also a few notes at the

bottom of some slides, but not as much as I should bottom of some slides, but not as much as I should have. If you have some great ideas or help or have. If you have some great ideas or help or

criticisms, or just want to talk, give me a call or shoot criticisms, or just want to talk, give me a call or shoot me an email. me an email.

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