What is stopping you from giving yourself entirely to God? For some it is the pursuit of wealth. For others, it may be the pursuit of pleasure. Still others may be fearful of what others will think and say while others just want to be in control of their own lives. Whatever stands in your way of giving yourself completely to God, remove it!

1. What Stands
In Your
Way?

2. Mark 10:17-22 - Now as He was going
out on the road, one came running, knelt
before Him, and asked Him, “Good
Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit
eternal life?”
So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call

3. Me good? No one is good but One, that
is, God. You know the commandments:
‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not
murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false
witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your
father and your mother.’ ”

4. And he answered and said to Him,
“Teacher, all these things I have kept
from my youth.”
Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him,
and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go
your way, sell whatever you have and

5. give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven; and come, take up
the cross, and follow Me.”
But he was sad at this word, and went
away sorrowful, for he had great
possessions.

6. Mark 10:21,22 - Then Jesus, looking at him,
loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack:
Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to
the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven;
and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.”
But he was sad at this word, and went away
sorrowful, for he had great possessions.
His wealth
stood in his
way!

7. What Stands
In Your
Way?
Wealth

9. 1Timothy 6:6-10 - Now godliness with
contentment is great gain. For we
brought nothing into this world, and it
is certain we can carry nothing out.
And having food and clothing, with

10. these we shall be content. But those
who desire to be rich fall into
temptation and a snare, and into
many foolish and harmful lusts which
drown men in destruction and

11. perdition. For the love of money is a
root of all kinds of evil, for which
some have strayed from the faith in
their greediness, and pierced
themselves through with many
sorrows.

12. 1Timothy 6:11 - But you, O man of
God, flee these things and pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, patience, gentleness.

13. What Stands
In Your
Way?
Wealth Pleasure

14. Luke 8:14 - Now the ones that fell
among thorns are those who, when
they have heard, go out and are
choked with cares, riches, and
pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to
maturity.

15. Proverbs 21:17 - He who
loves pleasure will be a poor
man; He who loves wine and
oil will not be rich.

16. 2Timothy 2:22 - Flee also youthful
lusts; but pursue righteousness,
faith, love, peace with those who
call on the Lord out of a pure
heart.

17. 1Corinthians 6:18a -
Flee sexual immorality.

18. What Stands
In Your
Way?
Wealth Pleasure
Fear

19. 2Timothy 1:7 - For God has not
given us a spirit of fear, but of
power and of love and of a
sound mind.

20. Galatians 1:10 - For do I now
persuade men, or God? Or do I
seek to please men? For if I still
pleased men, I would not be a
bondservant of Christ.

21. Psalm 27:1 - The LORD is my light
and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?

22. Isaiah 41:10 - Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right
hand.’

23. What Stands
In Your
Way?
Wealth Pleasure
Fear Control

24. 1Peter 5:6,7 - Therefore humble
yourselves under the mighty hand
of God, that He may exalt you in
due time, casting all your care
upon Him, for He cares for you.

25. Romans 12:1,2 - I beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God, that you present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to
God, which is your reasonable service.

26. And do not be conformed to this
world, but be transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may
prove what is that good and acceptable
and perfect will of God.

27. What Stands
In Your
Way?
Wealth Pleasure
Fear Control