WHAT DIRECTION ARE YOU GOING?The Bible teaches us that there are only two possible paths to be on.

We need to be on the right path.

Matthew 7:13-14

• “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide,

and the way is broad that leads to destruction,

and many are those who enter by it. For the

gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads

to life, and few are those who find it.”

• The Broad way is the way of the world.

The Narrow way is the way of God.

Getting There

• While on earth there may be many paths to get

to a certain destination,

• It is not so when it comes to our spiritual

destination of heaven.

Common Sense Rule For Getting There

• Before we can go anywhere, we

must know:

• Where the place is.

• Where we are right now,

• And what direction or path we

need to follow.

Global Positioning System.(GPS)

• Uses satellites to calculate your exact

position on the earth.

• When you tell it where you want to

go, it calculates the fastest/ shortest

routes to get you there.

Global Positioning System.

God’s GPS1. God’s Plan of Salvation2. God’s Perfect Standard –The Bible

• However, the GPS does not drive you there itself.

• All it does is give you the direction you should go.

• You make the choice of following or ignoring the instructions.

• Most people live this way.

• When it comes to our spiritual journey, we need a GPS

designed by God.• The church is likened to the

voice of the GPS unit.• If you get off course, it

implores you to get back on course.

• That is what we as Christians do for each other.

• We cannot make you change course, but we can encourage you to get back on course if you want to go to heaven.

• People who ignore God’s instructions on how to get to heaven.

• Usually follow another GPS device.

• This is the device created by Satan and promoted and advertised in our

world today.

This GPS stands for:

• Greed

• Pride

• Selfishness

• Greed, Pride, Selfishness

• These three alone are the greatest

hindrances to people being faithful to God.

• These three drive all other sins that are listed

in God’s holy word.

• There is not a problem or sin that is not

driven by one of these.

Greed• Colossians 3:5

• “Therefore consider the members of your earthly

body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil

desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.”

Idolatry is anything that takes our adoration and

focus off of God.

Men worship idols, when they should worship God.

• When a person has greed, God takes any position

other than first place.

Pride• 1 Peter 5:5

• “you younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you,

clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is

opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble”.

• James 4:6

• “But He gives a greater grace, Therefore it says, God is opposed to the

proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Selfishness• Notice the middle letter in S I N

I the same as me and myself.

• There is not a sin that does not involve selfishness.

Selfishness Philippians 2:3-4 “do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others”.

Selfishness breeds pride and greed.

These three are the foundation of all sin.

• Conclusion

• Our path to the straight and narrow is charted out for us.

• God has told us how to get there, and is constantly helping us to recalculate our direction when we get off course.

• His church and His bible are the tools to get us and keep us on the right track.

• What path are you on right now?