The Locker Room (Sermon Outline for Youth 07/26)

THE LOCKER ROOM

THE GAME

LIFE

Ephesians 6:10-12 - This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.”

NEEDS

1.       TEAM

2.       COACH

3.       TEAM MATES

4.       PLAY BOOK

5.       HUDDLE

6.       PRACTICE

7.       LOCKER ROOM

TEAM

C.S. LEWIS, "There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done.'

THE WINNING TEAM = CHRIST

Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.

COACH

MENTOR and PASTORS

Proverbs 22:6 - "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it."

TEAM MATES

ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER

Ecclesiastes 4:9,12 - Two are better than one, Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

PLAY BOOK

THE BIBLE

2 Timothy 3:16-17 -  All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work

PRACTICE

SMALL GROUPS

Hebrews 10:25 -  And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and god deeds, not giving up meeting together, but encouraging one another

THE HUDDLE

PRAYER

Ephesians 6:18 - In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare. Pray hard and long. Pray for your brothers and sisters. Keep your eyes open. Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out

THE LOCKER ROOM

CHURCH

ROMANS 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God – what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

STANDING OUT

Matthew 5:14-16 - You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

1. Is my life about self-fulfillment or Christ fulfillment

2. Do I live as one who is IN this world or as one who is OF this world

3. Am I ashamed of my faith, or do I profess the gospel to all who would hear it

4. Is my life a living sacrifice to Jesus