🚨 YOUNG PEOPLE: This Could Save Your Life! Essential Wisdom from Proverbs 1:10-14

🗡️ This expository sermon was delivered at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Cookeville, TN on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 2:00 pm. 🗡️

Are you tired of feeling pressured to compromise your values? In this powerful sermon, Pastor Fortunato delivers a life-changing message that every Christian young person needs to hear. Drawing from Proverbs 1:10-19, discover the third essential principle for living: how to separate from wrongdoings and wrongdoers.

What You'll Learn:

• Why God commands us to "consent thou not" when sinners entice us

• How to recognize and resist peer pressure in school, work, and social situations

• The dangerous psychology behind group recruitment tactics

• Biblical strategies for standing firm in your faith when others mock your standards

• Why your Christian presence convicts the lost world (and how to handle their reaction)

This isn't just another sermon about avoiding temptation - it's a practical guide for developing unshakeable resistance to sin. Pastor Fortunato addresses real-world scenarios that Christian young people face daily, from workplace pressure to drink alcohol, to school friends mocking your dress standards and music choices.

Perfect for:

• Christian teenagers facing peer pressure

• Parents wanting to equip their children with biblical wisdom

• Young adults starting their careers

• Anyone struggling with standing firm in their faith

The message reveals how sinners use inclusive language ("come with us"), promises of easy gain, and group mentality to recruit others into their schemes. But God's word provides clear direction: develop your own walk with the Lord now, before you're faced with these critical decisions.

Key Biblical Insights:

Learn why verse 10 specifically mentions "sinners" (people) rather than just "sin," and how this changes everything about our approach to temptation. Discover the connection between Proverbs 1:12 and the biblical account of Korah, and why understanding this reference is crucial for recognizing the arrogance behind sinful enticement.

Don't wait until you're 20 to start developing your relationship with God. Serve Him in your youth and build the spiritual strength you'll need when the world tries to entice you away from righteousness.

Ready to grow deeper in your faith?

Visit our website at https://pilgrimbaptist.church/ for more resources and sermon archives. Follow Pastor Fortunato's blog at https://fortunato.blog/ for additional biblical insights and practical Christian living tips.

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