OPEN HEAVENS FOR TEENS DATE: THURSDAY 28TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2023 THEME: FREEDOM THAT BRINGS BONDAGE

MEMORISE: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. John 8:36

BIBLE TEXT: John 8:32-36

[32]And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

[33]They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

[34]Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

[35]And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

[36]If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

MESSAGE: 

It's not unexpected to find young people who want to exercise a measure of independence breaking away from routines, relatives, laid down instructions or ancient landmarks" as the Bible says (Proverbs 22:28).

This freedom they seek means making decisions, taking risks, and spreading their wings to fly. It gives them the confidence to try out new things and grow. This, in itself, should be commended, but too much freedom can cause a teenager to get into trouble. He/she may take wrong.decisions that can affect his/her destiny. This explains why many teenagers have regrets when they.see their peers in better positions than themselves. They wish they can turn back the hands of time in order to make smart choices, but as they say, "opportunity lost may never be regained".

As a child of God, the only true freedom you can have comes from your knowledge about God. Don't let your freedom put you in any bondage.

KEY POINT:

Good people learn from their mistakes, but wise children learn from the mistakes of others and avoid them.

HYMN 5 - TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

1. Take my life and let it

Consecrated Lord to Thee

Take my moment and my days

Let them flow ceaseless praise.

2. Take my hands and let them move

At the impulse of Thy love

Take my feet and let them be

Swift and beautiful for thee 

3. Take my voice and let me sing

Always only for my king;

Take my lips and let them be

Filled with messages from Thee.

4. Take my sliver and my gold

Not a mite would I withhold

Take my intellect, and use

Every power as thou shalt choose.

5. Take my will and make it Thine,

It shall no longer mine:

Take my heart, it is Thine own; 

It shall be Thy royal throne, 

6. Take my love, my Lord, I pour 

At Thy feet its treasure store;

Take myself, and I will be

Ever, only, all for thee 

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 

Zechariah 1-5

AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE 

PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE