I would like to introduce you to something that…

“SUPERSEDES theLOVE of our mothers, the THREATS of our fathers,

the WISDOM of our grandparents, and even the

STRENGTH of our own convictions...

Overcoming “Peer Pressure” for Christians of

all ages!

“Social pressure by members of one’s peer group to take a certain action, adopt certain values, or otherwise conform in order to be accepted.”

- Webster“Pressure from one's peers to behave in a manner similar or acceptable to them.”

- American Heritage

“You shall not follow a crowd to do evil” - Exodus 23:2“My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.” - Proverbs 1:10“And do not be conformed to this world…” - Romans 12:2“Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good …” - III John 11

AARON (Exodus 32:19-24)

19 So it was, as soon as he came near the camp, that he saw the calf and the dancing. So Moses' anger became hot, and he cast the tablets out of his hands and broke them at the foot of the mountain.20 Then he took the calf which they had made, burned it in the fire, and ground it to powder; and he scattered it on the water and made the children of Israel drink it.

21 And Moses said to Aaron, "What did this people do to you that you have brought so great a sin upon them?"22 So Aaron said, "Do not let the anger of my lord become hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil.23 "For they said to me, 'Make us gods that shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.'

24 "And I said to them, 'Whoever has any gold, let them break it off.' So they gave it to me, and I cast it into the fire, and this calf came out."

AARON (Exodus 32:19-24)

THE RESULT: He tried to blame others for his

on actions!

He SINNED and had provided opportunity for other to sin!

He sounded FOOLISH! He LIED!

PETER (Matthew 26:69-75)

69 Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came to him, saying, "You also were with Jesus of Galilee."70 But he denied it before them all, saying, "I do not know what you are saying."71 And when he had gone out to the gateway, another girl saw him and said to those who were there, "This fellow also was with Jesus of Nazareth."

72 But again he denied with an oath, "I do not know the Man!"73 And a little later those who stood by came up and said to Peter, "Surely you also are one of them, for your speech betrays you."74 Then he began to curse and swear, saying, "I do not know the Man!" Immediately a rooster crowed.75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus who had said to him,

"Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times." So he went out and wept bitterly.

PETER (Exodus 32:19-24)

THE RESULT: He denied Jesus THREE times!

He CURSED & SWORE!

He WEPT bitterly!

He had to LIVE WITH the thought of his denials!

NOAH (II Peter 2:5; I Peter 3:20; Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:5-9, 22)

II Peter 2:5 “… did not spare the ancient world, but saved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly;

I Peter 3:20 “… who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

Hebrews 11:7 “By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.

Genesis 6:5-9 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.6 And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.7 So the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing

and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God.

Genesis 6:22 “… Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.

NOAH (II Peter 2:5; I Peter 3:20; Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:5-9, 22)THE RESULT: Stood by his convictions, which

were based on God’s words. Separated himself and his

family from evildoers and temptation. Not Afraid To Stand Alone against the wickedness all around him.

JESUS, GOD’S SON (John 8:55; 7:1-7; Isaiah 53:1-12)

John 8:55 Yet you have not known Him, but I know Him. And if I say, 'I do not know Him,' I shall be a liar like you; but I do know Him and keep His word.

John 7:1-7 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him.2 Now the Jews' Feast of Tabernacles was at hand.3 His brothers therefore said to Him, "Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing.4 "For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly.

If You do these things, show Yourself to the world."5 For even His brothers did not believe in Him.6 Then Jesus said to them, "My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready.7 "The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil.

Isaiah 53:1-12 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him.3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted.5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth.8 He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.9 And they made His grave with the

wicked - But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth.10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in His hand.11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous

Servant shall justify many,

For He shall bear their iniquities.12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.

JESUS, GOD’S SON (John 8:55; 7:1-7; Isaiah 53:1-12)THE RESULT: Stood Up for the WORD of His

father, when others would not! Separated from the FAITHLESS

who refused to believe in Him! Not Afraid To Stand Alone

when He DIED FOR US!

STAND with Christ,

WEAR His name,

BEAR His burden

…

I Peter 4:14-1614 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

BELIEVE the gospel of Christ(John 8:24; 20:30-31; Romans 1:16; 10:10)

REPENT or turn from your sins(Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31)

CONFESS your faith in Christ(Matthew 10:32-33; Romans 10:9-10)

BAPTIZED for the remission of sins

(Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:3-4; I Peter 3:21)

LIVE in OBEDIENT FAITH(I Peter 1:14; Revelation 2:10)

“_______ _______” - “Social _________ by members of one’s ______ group to take a certain action, ________ certain _______, or otherwise _________ in order to be _______.”

- Webster

Examples of those who did:______________________ (Exodus 32:19-24)

_____________________ (Matthew 26:69-75)

Examples of those who did not:___________________________ (II Peter 2:5; I Peter 3:20; Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:5-9, 22)

____________________________ (John 8:55; 7:1-7; Isaiah 53:1-12)

_________ with Christ, __________ His name,

________ His burden!

“_______ _______” - “Social _________ by members of one’s ______ group to take a certain action, ________ certain _______, or otherwise _________ in order to be _______.”

- Webster

Examples of those who did:______________________ (Exodus 32:19-24)

_____________________ (Matthew 26:69-75)

Examples of those who did not:___________________________ (II Peter 2:5; I Peter 3:20; Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:5-9, 22)

____________________________ (John 8:55; 7:1-7; Isaiah 53:1-12)

_________ with Christ, __________ His name,

________ His burden!