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  The Crowd Or The Cross

  Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008 (message contributor)

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  Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

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Summary: It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. The second message in this series deals with peer pressure.

I. Introduction

a. “If your friend jumps off a cliff would you?”

b. Personal Story

c. The World’s view of Peer Pressure

i. You must look, act and dress a certain way

ii. Live the way you want

d. Statistic – 26% of student find Peer Pressure to be a major issue in their life

II. Effects of Peer Pressure

a. Guilt from sin

b. Parents lose trust in you

c. You become a follower not a leader

d. Strained relationship with God

III. How to overcome Peer Pressure

a. Get into God’s Word

b. Get out of the situation

i. Stop hanging out with people that are a bad influence

ii. Surround yourself with Godly people

c. Just say NO

IV. Video Illustration - The Crowd or the Cross

We can follow the crowd and give in to peer pressure or we can follow the cross and be blessed by God. It’s your choice.