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The heart is fundamentally “deceitful above all things, and desperately sick” (Jer 17:9) - this opening establishes humanity’s spiritual condition.Explore the universal nature of depravity: all have sinned and fall short ofGod’s glory (Rom 3:23) and none seeks God, all have turned aside, and no one does good (Rom 3:10–18). Consider the origin of this condition—humans are conceived in iniquity (Ps 51:5) and its manifestation: evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, and other vices flow from within the heart and defile a person (Mark 7:21–23). A powerful sub-theme is humanity’s self-deception: there is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death (Prov 14:12).
Awesome God: Just - God Always Does Right | The Narrow Junior High Ministry | Houston Willie
Awesome God: Omniscient (Psalm 139:6) | The Narrow Junior High Ministry | Kyle Van Schoick
The Ant & the Sluggard (Proverbs 6:6-11) | The Narrow Junior High Ministry | Pastor Jacob Mock
Genuine repentance doesn’t fade after an emotional moment—it keeps bearing fruit in an ongoing life of obedience, surrender, and spiritual renewal (Ac. 26:20; Mt. 3:8; Col. 2:6). Real Christians keep repenting, because grace not only forgives but fuels a lifelong pursuit of holiness.
Biblical repentance involves more than regret—it requires a decisive break from sin and a personal submission to Jesus Christ as Lord (Ac. 3:19; Lk. 13:3; 1 Th. 1:9–10). This turning point is the heart of true conversion, marking a new allegiance and a transformed direction in life.
Repentance must express itself in honest, humble confession—naming sin for what it is, without excuses, blame-shifting, or half-hearted admissions (1 Jn. 1:9; Prov. 28:13; Ps. 32:5). When we confess biblically, we agree with God, we expose the darkness, and we open the door to restoration.
True repentance begins when the Spirit of God opens our eyes to the weight of our sin—producing sorrow, not just over the consequences, but over our offense against a holy God (2 Cor. 7:9–10; Ps. 51:3–4). This sobering conviction is not self-generated guilt but a gracious confrontation that prepares the heart for real change.
What Evidence is There for the Resurrection? | The Narrow Conference 2025 | Pastor Jacob Mock
How Does Jesus Fulfill Resurrection Prophecies? | The Narrow Conference 2025 | Jose Maldonado
Cultivating a Desire for God | The Narrow & EDGE Winter Camp 2025 | Session 3 | Pastor Jacob Mock
(You need to) Live and plan according to God’s desires because you are completely dependent upon Him.
In James 4:11-12, we study the harm that comes from a critical spirit. In order to guard against being critical, we need a higher view of God and a lower view of ourselves. We must remember we are held accountable to God and need to examine ourselves with Scripture often. To combat a critical spirit, we also need to sacrificially love others. Rather than nitpicking and fault-finding, we should strive to care and do good to others. In the end, sometimes correction is needed and if so we must not shy away from it but rather speak the truth in love for the good of others and the glory of God.
In James 4:7-10, we study the need for repentance. People should mourn over their sin and the sin that takes place in the world. Genuine sadness is a proper response to sin and should lead to repentance. True repentance is not merely an emotion but a resolve to turn from sin and to God. Repentance is shown through a change in internal desires which manifests in outward behavior. James gives an encouragement to humbly repent because those who do will be exalted. There can be joy as a result of repentance because we are reconciled to God.
In James 4:4-6, we study friendship with the world versus friendship with God. God is a jealous God who does not tolerate unfaithfulness. He hated when Israel was unfaithful to him and also when we compromise and follow after the world. God makes it clear in James that you are either all in or out. The way to be a friend of God is to admit your need for forgiveness and come to the Lord humbly in repentance. Pride makes us follow after the world and our sinful flesh so we need to come to the Lord in humble repentance to be made a friend of God.
In James 4:1-3, we study the root of quarrels and fights—our selfish desires. Believers are still encased in sinful flesh but have been born again by the Spirit and given new desires. The believer can resist and have victory over sin through the Spirit. Believers can also look to Christ’s example when facing temptation. Believers must copy Christ’s example of reliance on God’s Word and prayer. Christians can grow in aligning their desires with God’s through regular and rightful prayer.
In James 3:17-18, we study godly wisdom. In a world lacking wisdom, we must grow to be wise people who can give godly counsel and advice. The way to examine ourselves for wisdom is by looking for the righteous behavior that characterizes godly wisdom. James 3:17-18 gives many qualities that are present in the life of a wise person. Wisdom is demonstrated through how we treat God, his Word, and other people. We should aspire to grow in godliness and the fruit it produces.
In James 3:13-16, we study the wisdom of the world—characterized by being jealous, bitter, and selfish. The world says to make this life all about you and live like this life is all there is, but that is foolish in God’s eyes. We are reminded by Scripture that God brings low those with high egos and this life is fleeting and temporary. Rather than striving for self-praise and glory in this life, we should live humbly. Christ set the example of humility through his birth, life, and death—we would be wise to learn from his example.
In James 3:9-12, we study the impulsiveness of the tongue. Man’s natural tendency is to “fit in” with our words depending on the context—even if it takes dishonesty. We concern ourselves with talking in a way that others would like rather than asking if God is pleased with those words. James 3 makes clear that just as God designed nature to function a certain way, so too did he design our mouth to be used a certain way. We must be thoughtful about using our speech to bring glory to God and good to others.
In James 3:5b-8, we study the damaging impact our words can make. Just as a wild fire has devastating consequences, so too can our words. In order to correct sinful speech we must recognize the root of it—a sinful heart. It is easy to say we will “just watch what we say”, but James 3:8 says no human being can tame the tongue. We need to submit to Jesus as Lord and ask him to transform our hearts. Once we have been changed by Christ, we can have victory over wrongful speech and use our words for God’s glory!
In James 3:1-5a, we study the importance of our words. Believers need to watch what they say since it is so easy to mess up and sin with our words. God cares about all aspects of our speech: normal speech, self-talk, written speech, recorded speech, and nonverbal speech—and we should as well. We must be wise by practicing restraint with our words in situations we tend to be reckless. By growing in self-controlled speech we can grow in spiritual maturity in other areas of life. We must hold back careless words and rather use our words for good. May we encourage others and honor Christ with our speech!
In 1 Samuel 20, we saw what faithful friends look like in the relationship of Jonathan and David. They not only had superficial things in common such as being Israelites, brothers-in-law, and men of war, but they also were men of God who walked with the Lord. Their shared, deep-rooted faith in God is what they built their friendship on. We must also ensure that our friendships are founded in a relationship with God. Because of this foundation, we saw that David and Jonathan were not passive with one another, but able to love sacrificially and intentionally. So then, in order to cultivate meaningful friendships, we must continually remember and live out God’s purposes in our friendships by choosing to love our friends sacrificially.
In Romans 12:1-2, we were reminded that God has shown us an incredible amount of love and mercy in sending His Son to be the atoning sacrifice on behalf of undeserving sinners to liberate them from sin and death. Because of that, our passage urged us to daily dedicate ourselves to God by resisting conformity to the world and embracing a mind and lifestyle aligned with God’s will. We were further reminded that a renewed mind produces a transformed lifestyle, which only comes through the daily discipline of remaining in God’s word. We must fix our eyes on the mercy of God in Christ to propel us into that obedience!
In James 2:18-26, we study how saving faith produces a lifestyle of good works. James proves this through three examples. Demons, the negative example in verses 18-19, have a “faith” that is merely head knowledge and not saving faith. This leads to fear because of their coming judgment. Abraham and Rahab, the positive examples in verses 20-26, demonstrate their faith in God by their obedience. Abraham proved his faith through his willingness to trust God and obey him in difficult circumstances. Rahab displayed her faith through a repentance that transformed her from a lifestyle of sin to a concern for God and his people.
In James 2:14-17, we study genuine saving faith. James responds to the claim that there is a saving faith that “does not have works”. He makes clear in this passage that genuine saving faith leads to good works. This is crucial in understanding the response to the gospel. Works do not contribute to our salvation, but they are evidence of a genuine trust in Christ. We need to be ready to respond to cults who teach works based salvation while also defending against those who claim Christian saving faith is just a matter of “mental ascent”.
In Philippians 2:14-16 we read about God’s command to stop complaining. Complaining is an expression of your dissatisfaction with how things are and ultimately a complaint towards God. It is a sinful habit that can be dressed up in phrases such as “venting” or “getting something off your chest.” An attitude of contentment or discontentment drastically affects our witness in the world. By being familiar with what God’s Word says, about his goodness and sovereignty we are able to be “lights.” Understanding that our faithfulness to this command can bring joy to the people discipling us, should motivate us.
In James 2:8-13, we study the strictness of God’s law. God’s rules are made clear in Scripture and he demands them to be kept perfectly. However, through God’s law, we become more aware of our own sinfulness and inability to keep his rules. By breaking one of God’s laws we become guilty of them all. The only way to have our guilt and punishment removed is through Christ. Once someone has been forgiven of their sin, God’s rules turn from duty to delight. They are no longer a list of instructions that are burdensome and condemning, but believers are now freed to obey God wholly. Believers are to live out God’s law by loving others as God has loved them.
In James 2:1-7, we study the sin of favoritism within the church. James writes to first-century believers who are tempted to treat people at church differently because of their status and wealth. He reminds them that favoritism is not in line with genuine faith! By treating the rich honorably and the poor miserably they are making themselves out to be God and creating distinctions that displease God. God cares for all people regardless of status, position, wealth, or knowledge. The call is for our students to do the same. May The Narrow, and CBC as a whole, be a place that is welcoming to newcomers!
In James 1:26-27, we study helpful tests we can use to examine our lives to see whether our faith is genuine or not. James does not want his reader to be deceived of their standing with God. Having a controlled tongue, caring for those in need, and staying away from bad influences are the three tests given in these verses. These outward actions are “fruit” of a heart that has been transformed by Christ. For the believer, these tests bring great assurance while for the unbeliever it stresses the need of trust in Christ. Examining (James 1:26-27) | Bible Basics (Part 3) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In James 1:22-25, we study the need to be a doer of the Word and not a hearer only. It’s easy to just “go through the motions” when interacting with Scripture, but that is a huge detriment to ourselves. When we listen to the Bible but don’t put it into practice, it’s as foolish as looking into a mirror and not doing anything about what you see. We need to engage with Scripture anticipating change to take place. We must allow God’s Word to cut open and expose our lives as Hebrews 4:12-13 says so we can live holy lives.
In James 1:19-21, we study the need for us to be good listeners. In our day and age, people are quick to voice their ideas and opinions and slow to listen to others. the Bible gives us the correction to be slow to speak and quick to hear. We must not have a “know it all” attitude, but humbly listen to criticism and correction from others. We should be teachable individuals. Finally, we should be most eager to listen to correction from Scripture. May we welcome and embrace God’s Word and the wisdom it gives! Listening (James 1:19-21) | Bible Basics (Part 1) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In 1 Peter 2:1-3, we study the ways that Peter exhorts believers to grow in godliness. One avenue is by putting away sin. Believers should not tolerate sin but should be quick to put it to death when it becomes apparent in their lives. Another avenue to grow is through craving God’s Word. Believers need the Word of God to live and grow, so they should learn to have a childlike dependence on Scripture. Lastly, God’s goodness should motivate us toward this endeavor. His kindness toward us should drive us to love his Word and pursue increased Christlikeness. Godly Cravings (1 Peter 2:1-3) | Luke Larco Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In James 1:16-18, we study the goodness of God. When we go through difficult times we may be tempted to think that God does not care for us. When we are tempted to think that we must remind ourselves of God’s good gifts to us each day, the cost of salvation, and the faithfulness of God. This will correct our faulty thoughts about God and make us more thankful for God’s constant blessings in our life. Rather than taking for granted all he has done for us; we can grow to be more appreciative of his goodness towards us daily. Good Gifts (James 1:16-18) | Pop Quiz (Part 6) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In James 1:13-15, we study temptation and how to resist it. James makes clear that we should not blame God for our temptations but rather the source of them are our sinful desires. We are lured and drawn into sin because of our sinful flesh. Once we know where the source is, we can rightly deal with temptation. We need God to change our hearts and give us new desires. Believers are given new desires that wage war with our old flesh. We can have victory over temptation by taking sin seriously and dealing with it as God would want us to.
In James 1:12, we study the endurance believers are to have in the face of difficulties. Hard times are not an excuse to sin, but rather we should learn faithful endurance through them. We can learn from how Jesus faced intense suffering and hardship and yet never mocked or reviled in return. Our main motivator for obedience should be a genuine love for God. All of God’s blessings to us should cause us to respond with joyful obedience. God also lays out heavenly rewards as an additional motivator to obedience. Acing It (James 1:12) | Pop Quiz (Part 4) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In James 1:9-11, we study the eternal mindset that is to characterize believers. James writes to Christians who may be tempted to focus on their earthly circumstances rather than their eternal destination. He reminds them of the brevity of life and the transitory nature of earthly possessions. We would be wise to learn from that as well. Rather than being caught up with money, possessions, fame, or status may we treasure our status through Christ! Overconfident (James 1:9-11) | Pop Quiz (Part 3) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In James 1:5-8, we uncover our need to ask God for wisdom. We need God-given wisdom to live how God would want us to. God promises to give wisdom to believers who ask in full trust. It is easy to pray unconvincingly, but we can gain assurance by reminding ourselves that God keeps his promises. This should embolden us to pray regularly, confidently, and expectantly. However, God’s promise to give wisdom to those who ask applies to believers and not those who are “half in and half out”. We must examine whether we are double-minded or if we are fully devoted to the Lord. Needing Answers (James 1:5-8) | Pop Quiz (Part 2) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In James 1:1-4, we study the direction given by James to the Jewish Christians who are going through trials in the 1st century. He urges them to not complain and grumble, but rather to rejoice despite their difficult circumstances. He reminds them to look past the trial and focus on the end goal of trials—increased holiness. We too should learn to be joyful when trials come because they are meant to grow us. We should seek to grow in holiness through each trial that we face—learning from the example of Christ in how to endure hardship.
In Proverbs 6:6-11, we study the example of the ant to learn how to be a hard worker. Man’s natural tendency is to be lazy and unproductive. We love sleep, make excuses not to work, and are quick to procrastinate. We need to combat those lazy tendencies and rather learn to be disciplined even when our feelings want us not to be. By remembering the benefit of work and experiencing the joy of work we can resolve to be disciplined. May we cultivate a hard-working attitude now that leads to Christ-honoring diligence in our lives. Slothful Summer (Proverbs 6:6-11) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In Matthew 7:24-27, we study Jesus’ exhortation to put his words into practice. Those listening to Jesus’ sermon on the mount heard what he said, but not many did what Jesus said. How true is that today? We must not think that Bible intake is good if it falls short of Bible application. We need to pursue daily obedience to Scripture. Our sinful inclinations drive us toward worthless pursuits so we need to strategically work to apply the Bible. May we put a plan in place to be obedient to Scripture every time we read, study, or listen to it. Isn’t the Bible…Just Head Knowledge? (Matthew 7:24-27) | Fact Check (Part 7) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
This week we studied Ephesians 2:1-10 and remember the sermons that Pastor Mike preached at Revival 2022. We are not born into a right relationship with God but are dead in our sins. We are ruled by our sinful passions and desires. In spite of our sin and wickedness, God showed us love, grace, and mercy through Jesus. Because of the work of Jesus, we can respond to the offer of salvation with repentance and trust. We are not saved through our merit, but by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. As a result, Christians live out a life of obedience to Christ from a heart that is transformed by Jesus. Revival is Only Beginning | Jr. High Ministry | Nathan Yovichin
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Compass Bible Church Junior High and High School Camp: Revival 2022 How a Lot of Dead People Try to Feel Alive (Ephesians 2:8-9) | Session 3 | Pastor Mike Fabarez
Revival Summer Camp 2022 Why You Might Be Dead but Don't Feel Like It (Ephesians 2:1-3) | Session 1 | Pastor Mike Fabarez
In Psalm 119:97-104, we study the love of God’s Word that is clear in this passage. Believers are to cherish and be excited to be in God’s Word. Unfortunately, the Bible is viewed by many today as boring and confusing. This causes great apathy and disinterest in Scripture. Psalm 119 states clearly the benefits that come from Scripture. Wisdom, understanding, and growth come from the Bible—so we should love it. We can cultivate a greater love of Scripture by studying it, understanding it, and rightly putting it to practice. Isn’t the Bible…Confusing and Boring? (Psalm 119:97-104) | Fact Check (Part 5) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In 2 Timothy 3:14-17, we study the usefulness of Scripture. The Bible is not only impactful to its original audience but is practical and valuable for every person throughout human history (regardless of age, background, and geographical location). The Bible teaches us the truth, exposes wickedness, and points us to rightful living. If we want to be effective Christians for God’s kingdom we need to daily be in the Word. We should seek to cultivate a heart that loves God’s Word and desires to follow its commands completely. Isn’t the Bible…Useless? (2 Timothy 3:14-17) | Fact Check (Part 4) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In Numbers 23:19, we study the truthfulness of God and his words. God is completely different from man in that he always speaks the truth. God has given us his message in Scripture which is without errors. The Bible is not only error-free but is incapable of erring. Believing in an error-filled Bible is an affront to God and his nature. Many will claim to find errors and contradictions in the Bible, but by studying Scripture we can affirm the Bible’s truthfulness. May we read and study God’s Word often to respond to the lies propagated about Scripture. Isn’t the Bible…Filled with Errors? (Numbers 23:19) | Fact Check (Part 3) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In 2 Peter 1:16-21, we study why we can trust the Bible as God’s Word. There are many attacks on the Bible from our culture today so how do we defend against it? First, we know that God has revealed truth to us. He has given us general revelation (creation + conscience) and specific revelation (Christ and Scripture). God has specifically given us his message through utilizing human authors to create an exact record of God’s revelation. Because God has spoken through Scripture we must listen to it. It is the authority by which we will be held accountable so may we be quick to listen and obey it! Isn’t the Bible…Put Together by Random People? (2 Peter 1:16-21) | Fact Check (Part 1) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Bible Church Junior High Ministry
In Matthew 7:13-14 we study the two paths that all humans are on: the wide road or the narrow road. The wide road—characteristic of the non-christian life—is comfortable, easy, and filled with many people but leads to destruction. The narrow road—characteristic of the Christian life—is difficult, challenging, and filled with few but leads to life. Satan wants to do all he can to keep people on the wide road, but we must see the urgency to join the narrow road. The JH ministry seeks to point students to the narrow road, prepare students for the narrow road, and practice with students how to live on the narrow road. This is the Narrow (Matthew 7:13-14) | The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church Compass Junior High Ministry
Worship God for being so great, powerful, faithful, and caring. Then persuade others to worship him too! Who is Great Like You Lord? (Psalm 145) | Asking God (Part 17) | Pastor John Fabarez\ Compass Junior High Ministry
Appreciate God’s complete knowledge, endless presence, and sovereign care for you. Where Could I Run From You? (Psalm 139) | Asking God (Part 16) | Pastor John Fabarez Compass Junior High Ministry
(You need to) See the Good That Comes From Believers Being United in Christ. How Good Is Unity? (Psalm 133) | Asking God (Part 15) | Nathan Yovichin Compass Junior High Ministry
Find an eternal home in God while you live out the rest of the few days of your life. Does Anything Last Forever? (Psalm 90) | Asking God (Part 14) | Pastor John Fabarez Compass Junior High Ministry
Stop envying the wicked and all their sin because it is better to be close with God.\ Do The Wicked Win? (Psalm 73) | Asking God (Part 13) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Seek to know and love God more than anything the world distracts you with. What is Better than Life? (Psalm 63) | Asking God (Part 12) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Understand how deeply sinful you are and seek salvation from your sins in Jesus. Who Seeks God? (Psalm 53) | Asking God (Part 11) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
When we sin we need to make sure we come before God with the right perspective, the right intentions, and the right heart. What Do I Do When I Sin? (Psalm 51) | Asking God (Part 10) | Roi Brody The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
When you are deep in sadness, look in hope to God for relief and comfort. Have You Forgotten Me? (Psalm 42-43) | Asking God (Part 9) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Confess your sin to God and trust God with your whole heart to be totally forgiven. Can I Really Be Forgiven? (Psalm 32) | Asking God (Part 8) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Establish or deepen your relationship with God, the Good Shepherd, who leads, comforts, and provides for his people. Who is My Shepherd? (Psalm 23) | Asking God (Part 7) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Establish or deepen your relationship with God, the Good Shepherd, who leads, comforts, and provides for his people. Who is My Shepherd? (Psalm 23) | Asking God (Part 7) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Cherish every last thing that God says and follow all of his direction. How Have You Spoken? (Psalm 19) | Asking God (Part 6) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Focus on God every day because he is your only source of salvation, happiness, guidance, and hope Where Is My Joy? (Psalm 16) | Asking God (Part 5) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Prepare for eternity with God by having a pure heart and righteous lifestyle. Who is Close to God? (Psalm 15) | Asking God (Part 4) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
When you are hurting, go to God with your specific requests, trusting God’s goodness and faithfulness. How Long O Lord? (Psalm 13) | Asking God (Part 3) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Worship God for being the powerful creator who made us humans in his image with his special care. What Are We? (Psalm 8) | Asking God (Part 2) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Commit to live according to God's designated path for a truly happy and fruitful new year.
Have joy today because of the sure promises of God for the future of his people. Joy to the World (Isaiah 65-66) | Listen to the Lord (Part 11) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
While you live in a dark world today, look forward to the new righteous world Jesus is going to create for us to enjoy with him. Light for the World (Isaiah 60-62) | Listen to the Lord (Part 10) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Take God’s urgent offer of full and free salvation through Jesus Christ and live for him forever! The Offer of Salvation (Isaiah 54-59) | Listen to the Lord (Part 9) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Start to live like God is the only God and you are not that God! The Only God (Isaiah 42-48) | Listen to the Lord (Part 7) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Study God to grow a deeper fear of God, which leads to deeper trust in him. Behold Your God (Isaiah 40) | Listen to the Lord (Part 6) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Express humble dependence on God, the Ruler of History, by genuinely relying on him through prayer. The Ruler of History (Isaiah 36-39) | Listen to the Lord (Part 5) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Set all your hope on God/Jesus your Savior to keep you in peace now until he comes back to destroy sin and death forever! Wrath and Peace (Isaiah 25-26) | Listen to the Lord (Part 4) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Deepen your trust in God by studying his promises and then how he faithfully fulfills them. God in the Flesh (Isaiah 7-9) | Listen to the Lord (Part 3) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Take God’s word very seriously, especially the message of sin, judgment, and salvation given by God to Isaiah the Prophet. A Serious Message (Isaiah 1-5) | Listen to the Lord (Part 1) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Choose to make the rest of your life about loving and serving God. Life and Death (Deuteronomy 30) | Love the Law (Part 7) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
See God’s dealings with Israel in history to gain a proper fear of God that leads to quick repentance and faithful obedience. The Consequences (Deuteronomy 28) | Love the Law (Part 6) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
See that your heart needs to submit to God before you will fear, love, obey and serve him. Heart Change (Deuteronomy 10:12-22) | Love the Law (Part 5) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Remember all that God has done for his people so that you won’t drift into ingratitude, pride, and worldliness. Remember Not to Forget (Deuteronomy 8) | Love the Law (Part 4) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Be a doer of God's Word - not only a hearer. Listen to this encouraging and convicting sermon by Roi Brody!
Begin to grasp what it means to be one of God’s chosen people. God’s Chosen People (Deuteronomy 7:6-11; 9:4-6) | Love the Law (Part 3) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Get pumped up to know God, love God, and serve God. Then help others do the same! The Love Law (Deuteronomy 6) | Love the Law (Part 2) | Pastor John Fabarez The Narrow Junior High Ministry at Compass Bible Church
Commit to listen to and appreciate God’s perfect law that he gives to his special people.
Get serious about your responsibilities as a follower of Christ. Think of yourself as a soldier, an athlete, and a hardworking farmer.
Believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and the Risen Lord because of all you have learned about him the Gospel of John.
Believe that Jesus is alive and is the Lord of all because of the historical event of his resurrection from death.
Put all your trust in Jesus who is the perfect sacrifice and substitute for your sin and experience the forgiveness in God that you don’t deserve.
We should view ourselves rightly in the plan of God and seek to bring honor to Jesus as he deserves.
Expect rejection and opposition from the world system if you are going to live like Jesus and speak like Jesus.
Stay plugged into Christ so you can live in a way pleasing to God and experience a vibrant spiritual life.
Make full use of the provisions that Jesus gave us for the time between his departure and future return.
Set all your hope on Jesus as the only way to know God and to live in his perfect home forever.
Decide to embrace Jesus as the King that he claims to be, and choose to serve him no matter what anyone else thinks.
Face the horrible reality of death and gain a strong confidence in Jesus who has the power to defeat death altogether.
Come to terms with who Jesus claims to be, the Messiah and Son of God, then listen and obey him like that is true.
Because Jesus has the power to open blind eyes and spiritually blind hearts, we ought to trust Jesus to be our only hope for forgiveness for our sin guilt instead of stubbornly disbelieving him.
Everyone needs to see their bondage to powerful sinful desires and then take Jesus at his word, trusting him as their powerful liberator.
Stop rejecting Jesus for the sake of enjoying your sin, trust in Jesus as your only hope to know truth and to be saved from judgment for your sin.
See that you need Jesus more than anything else and spend your life seeking and finding him.
Understand that it is not your job to get all the attention, its to give all the attention to Jesus.