DO NOT PRESS!

Okay, so youth service started as usual.
BIBLE CLASS > DINNER > PRAYER > TOILET BREAK > WORSHIP > ANNOUNCEMENTS> SERMON.

prayer led by kutu, it was different.
everyone was supposed to pray a short prayer from themselves.

after the usual 5 min toilet break was worship.

annoucements done by MING YEN.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

PAINT YOUR WORLD. MARCH 20.
Meet at Wesley Methodist Church at 10:00 AM sharp.
Adjourn to HOUSE OF HOPE at 12:00 PM.
BERSURAI at about 4:00 PM.

We're gonna paint the apartments at rifle range. SEE YOU THERE!

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2 new worship team members.

Louis in worship team and Ben Yeoh in LCD.

speaker of the night.

Joyce.

TEMPTATION.

Sin is a normal part of our lives and we're not doing anything much about it.

What is temptation?
-Incitement to wrongdoing or evil.
-Ab attractive thing or action.
-To put to the test.

Cause.
Who or what causes temptation?
Us and devil.
God NEVER causes temptation.
But he allows it to happen so we can grow.

Why do WE cause temptation?
When we don't fully take off the old man mentality from us then temptation will come in. And we'll fall easier.

Why we are the cause of falling into temptation.
-Because we're still weak and we don't rely on God's strength.
When we think we are relying on His strength but he doesn't come through for us then we're actually not relying on Him.

Is being tempted wrong?
Nope. But giving in is wrong.

What kinds of temptations are there?
WORLDLY. (7 deadly sins)
-wrath
Inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger.

-greed
Excessive or rapacious desire and persuit of wealth, status, and power.
Greed can hurt a lot of people around us.

-sloth
Spiritual or emotional apathy, neglecting what God has spoken, and being physically ans emotionally inscribe.
Proverbs 18:9, proverbs 19:24

-lust
Excessive thoughts or desires of a sexual nature.

-envy
Pain or frustration caused by another person having something that one does not have oneself

-gluttony
over-indulgence and over-consumption of anything to the point of waste

-pride
Arrogant and presumptuous confidence that also involves degradation of others

All of the sins have consequences.

BIBLICAL.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Haugthy eyes (pride), a lying tongue (lies), hands that shed innocent blood (murder), a heart that desires wicked schemes (hurt others), false witness who pours out lies, a man who stirs up dissension among brothers.

Effects of temptation
What happens when we give in to temptation. (PMS)
•physically
-the obvious
•mentally
-guilt, stress, can't worship God coz you have guilt
•spiritually
-distanced from God

IT IS A LIE FROM THE DEVIL THAT YOU CANNOT APPROACH GOD WHEN YOU SIN.

Who does it affect?
EVERYONE around us, including ourselves. From our relationship with God to the people around us.

If we don't get rid of our guilt, we're gonna sin even more.

Action
How do you overcome the temptation?
James 4:7
1) Submit to God and remember that we're always under God's authority.
2) Prayer. It'll give you peace of heart.
3) Distract yourself.

Thoughts may come but it doesn't mean they have to stay there.

After giving into temptation...
1) repent and confess
2) don't repeat the mistake
3) avoiding/getting rid of that temptation

CONCLUSION
WHO can help us?
Our SAVIOUR

Definition
1) a person who delivers from danger or destruction ; CHRIST.