Your Choice Series

Series: Yours (Malachi) [#5]

YOUR CHOICE

Malachi 2:17-3:5

Introduction:

[Youth Reader #1] Luke 23:26-43

[Youth Reader #2] “On those three crosses can be found 3 types of death.

Death In Sin (Unbelief)/Shawn Drake

All people who die in their sins do so for the same reasons.

Death in sin comes…

1. Because of unbelief.

Luke 23:39 (The Message)

One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: “Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!”

2. Because of unconcern.

Luke 23:39 (The Message)

One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: “Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!”

3. Because of justice.

Luke 23:40-41 (The Message)

But the other one made him shut up: “Have you no fear of God? You’re getting the same as him. We deserve this, but not him- he did nothing to deserve this.”

4. The just punishment for sin is death.

Romans 6:23 (The Message)

Work hard for sin your whole life and your pension is death. But God’s gift is real life, eternal life, delivered by Jesus, our Master.

5. The result of sin will happen.

Galatians 6:7 (The Message)

Don’t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest.

Death To Sin (Belief)/Chris St. Claire

Death For Sin (Jesus Christ)/Dalyn Epperson

Conclusion:

[Youth Reader #1] “The choice you make determines where you spend eternity”.

Hebrews 9:27-28

[Youth Reader #2] Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:8; Romans 10:9-13.

[Shawn Drake] Today you have heard the gospel, now you have no excuse.

Invitation #1: “Just As I Am”

CHRISTIAN FIELD TRAINING GAME

{Play game}

After Game:

[Youth Reader #1] Hebrews 9:27

“There are 2 judgments- 1 for Christians and 1 for lost people”.

[Youth Reader #2] “The judgment for Christians is based on what they did for God”. 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

[Youth Reader #1] “The judgment for lost people”: Revelation 20:11-15.

[Youth Reader #2] “The bottom line: Is your name in the Book of Life?”

Invitation #2: “Surrender”