TEEN CHALLENGE

  "... but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil." Romans 16:19     " Simple concerning evil". Are you simple concerning evil? Let's find out. Don't get the idea that this is official, but it should make a point.  WANT TO KNOW IF YOU ARE SIMPLE CONCERNING EVIL?  TAKE THE SURVEY BELOW TO DISCOVER HOW YOU SCORE!! 1. Do you know the names of at least two popular rock and/or pop stars?  2. Do you recognize most of the symbols used by the world and know what they mean? 3. Do you know the basic plots of movies that you know you shouldn't watch?  4. When a worldly song starts playing in a store, are you able to sing along?  5. Could you tell me the latest styles/trends in clothing?  6. Could you tell me the names of a few bestselling authors?  7. Could you give me detailed information on unsaved sports players/musicians etc.?  8. Do you know a lot about the sins that are being glorified in the world ...

 What things are highest on your list of priorities? If you could only get one thing on your to-do list done today, what would it be? Clean your room, feed your dog, do your math? Are you going to go to church or to your sports game, or party, or anything else?      So how are you setting your priorities? Are you praying for God to show you His will and lining them up accordingly? Or are you just deciding what you want to do most? "Hmmm- do I want to go to church and listen to Bro so-and-so preach through the book of Haggai, or do I want to go to my (game, party, etc. etc.)?" I wonder which one you would choose. You, your flesh, will choose to do what you want to do, no matter what God wants.      Setting priorities according to Gods Will can seem difficult, but if you pray and ask Him for help and guidance, He will give you peace about the right decisions. And some things are obviously laid out for us in His Word. "Forsake not the assembling of yourse...

  For quite a while I have had the verse James 2:18 in the sidebar. It says, " Yea, a man may say, thou hast faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works." I have this verse up constantly to remind us that our works are a testimony to our salvation. Today I have some thoughts on this verse.      First, works are not the basis of our salvation. We are saved by grace, through faith in Christ Jesus, and by this alone! There is no way we can add to our take away from that.      "...I will shew thee my faith by my works." Are you known only for what you don't do? "Those are really good teens! Just think, they could be out doing drugs or robbing stores, but they don't!" People should know that you don't do those things, but you should also be doing good things. "Those teens really love the Lord. They serve in their churches, they're a strong witness for God!" Your works should c...

   “Prayer moves the hand that moves the world.” - C.H. Spurgeon      Prayer is essential. A wise man recently said, "When you don't pray that's you personally telling God, 'I don't need you'." Wow. We would never say right out loud, "I don't need God" but when we don't pray, we are telling Him that. If you realize that you need God, pray, and let Him know that you know that!

This months devotional comes from Evangelist Micah McCurry who is associated with Bible Tracts Inc.  What's it Gonna Take? Part 1 What's it Gonna Take? Part 2 What's is Gonna Take? Part 3 What's it Gonna Take? Part 4 What's it Gonna Take? Part 5