C&C Youth Weekly Sermons

2 Chronicles 9 helps us see that we should fix our eyes and hearts and give our full devotion to a king like Solomon, but far greater.

Danielle shares how God had been steadily faithful all throughout her life to save her and continually care for and provide for her.

"What it is that you are hoping will rescue you every day?" I pray you're encouraged by this testimony of God's grace in Trygg's life.

I hear a lot about the topic of identity, but why is it actually so important? We had a group activity to help understand how identity shapes our lives, so I've cut out the time given for group discussion so you wouldn't have to listen to minutes of silence.

If we are at war against our flesh, how can we do battle for pure hearts? How can we keep from mere "purity-betterment," but gospel transformation?

WHY should I pursue purity? Does God just tell us what to do without any good reasons for his commands?

What is our biggest problem when it comes to sexual purity? And what is purity exactly? Next week we'll talk about WHY Christians should pursue purity, as well as the promise that purity holds out to us **I've enhanced the audio, which is why students' voices sound distorted when they speak.

MP: Obeying God and following his counsel will always lead you to life. Obeying God's commands will always lead you to life, which includes the following 2 circumstances… Obey God WHEN you are suffering for your foolishness (vv.1-19) Obey God BEFORE you suffer for your foolishness (vv.20-35)

We finished the "technology" portion of this 8 week course with 3 more ways your tech may be shaping you, and finally, some concluding applications for our tech habits. **I used a voice enhancing software to help with the quality of my iphone recording, which is why when students share their experiences it sounds like they are super close and maybe a little distorted.

MP : Sexual sin will ruin you, so stay far away 6 warnings to keep you far away from sexual sin... 1. You need your ears tuned to superior wisdom (vv.1-2) 2. The temptation to sin will be strong (v.3) 3. There is a devastating end to your sin (vv.4-6, 11-14) 4. If you get close, you will get cut (vv.7-10) 5. You cannot neglect God's great design for sex (vv.15-19) 6. Your sin will strangle you...

(1) are you Addicted to Distraction? (2) do you Ignore Flesh & Blood? (3) do you Crave Other's Affirmation? (4) have you Lost Your Literacy?

MP: Flourishing children of God keep listening to God 3 reasons you must keep listening to God... Listen, to deepen your discernment Listen, to lengthen your life Listen, to hedge your heart

I think you'll be deeply encouraged by how God has worked in Morgan's life. Praise the Lord for his abundant grace!

Week 1 of this quarter's High School Equipping Hour on Technology, Purity, Identity

3 of our elders: Jeff, Pepe, and Curt answer your questions! I was so helped by them, and pray you are too!

The Life of a Child of God (vv.1-12) If you Live in the Wisdom of God, You Will Be Blessed (vv.12-35)

MP: Make wisdom your life's pursuit and treasure 2 benefits of making wisdom your life's pursuit... Wisdom will lead you to fear God Wisdom will lead you to obedience

MP: Following God means listening to him What does it look like to listen to God? You should always be growing in wisdom (vv.1-7) You should never be walking with sinners (vv.8-19) You should quickly receive God's rebuke (vv.20-33)

MP: Obey God's plea to follow God's wisdom 2 truths from Proverbs that call us to follow God's wisdom… Faith and Fear Will Lead You to Life (chs 1-9) Faith and Fear Impact Your Whole Life (chs 10-31)

Praise God for the story of how he saved Bruce. I pray you heed Bruce's call to not wait another moment to trust in Christ and live for him.

Teaching starts at 4:38 MP: Christians are confident people 3 spiritual realities Christians are confident about... Have confidence in your eternity (v.13) Have confidence that God answers your prayers (vv.14-17) Have confidence that you're free from sin (vv.18-21)

MP: The testimony of Jesus is undeniably true and is a life or death matter. 2 Reasons the testimony of Jesus is undeniably true The testimony has powerful witnesses (vv.6-8) The testimony comes from the God of all creation (vv.9-10) 1 Reason this is a life or death matter. The only way to get eternal life is to have Jesus (vv.11-12)

MP: The victorious Christian life is lived by the Christian who has full assurance of faith by abiding with God. Christians can have assurance of their salvation by... The abiding of the Holy Spirit and their confession of Jesus Christ Abiding in God's love Observing the fruit that comes from abiding in God's love

Liam walks us through 1 John 4:7-16, check it out!

MP: God's saving grace ought to ignite a passion in us to proclaim it to those still in need of it.