JOURNEY

I. Where Are You Going?

Psalm 32:8, "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."

I will instruct thee

I will teach thee

I will guide thee

II. The Call for Decision"Enter through the narrow gate."

The other way

“Broad" leading to destruction

“Narrow” leads to life."

Easy way"the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it."

13 “Enter through the narrow gate.

For wide is the gate and broad is the

road that leads to destruction, and

many enter through it.

14 But small is the gate and narrow

the road that leads to life, and only a

few find it. (NIV)

The Narrow and Wide Gates

Matthew 7:13-14

Revelation 3:15-16 (To the Church in Laodicea)

15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!

16 So, because you are lukewarm neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

III.The Middle of Journey

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove your foot from evil.

Proverbs 4:27

Don't

1) 2 Peter 1:4And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

2) Jeremiah 29:11For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

3) Matthew 11:28-29“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

4) Isaiah 40:29-31 He gives power to the weakand strength to the powerless.Even youths will become weak and tired,and young men will fall in exhaustion.But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.They will soar high on wings like eagles.They will run and not grow weary.They will walk and not faint.

5) John 14:27“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

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Where Are You Going?

The Call for Decision

The Middle of the Journey

The promise