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Learn how to excel in bowling by staying connected to the center pin, following God's guidelines, and finishing strong with Jesus at the center. Avoid pitfalls like open frames and focus on scoring for success. Have you taken lessons or are you just bowling for fun?
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AVOID THE GUTTERS Pro.23:29-35 Mat.15:14 • Parents are Gutter guards • Pro.22:6 ; 2 Tim.3:15
THE CENTER PIN IS THE MOST IMPORTANT Christ is the center pin (Eph.1:22-23; Col.1:18) We must zero in on Christ (Mt.6:33) Nothing will be accomplished without Him (Jo.15:5; Php.4:13) We must focus in on Jesus in order to finish strong (Heb.12:1-2) THOSE WHO ARE SUCCESSFUL IN BOWLING STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE CENTER PIN
THERE IS A LINE THAT YOU MUST NOT CROSS Changing God’s word (Mt.7:21-23; Jo.12:48) Ignoring God’s word (Mt.15:8-9) Pretending with God’s word (James 1:22-26; Rev.3:15)
ONCE THE BALL IS RELEASED, THERE IS NO GETTING IT BACK PICK UP YOUR SPARES Leave nothing undone (Mt.23:23) John Mark; Peter OPEN FRAMES CAN HURT YOUR SCORE Open frames in our character (fruit of Spirit; Christian graces) Open frames in our relationships (leads to splits) Open frames in our service (Lord’s work undone) DO YOU HAVE OPEN FRAMES IN YOUR LIFE ?
YOU NEED SPECIAL SHOES (EPH. 6:15)
GUIDELINES ARE THERE FOR YOU TO FOLLOW (Php.3:16) GOD HAS FURNISHED US WITH WHAT WE NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL (2 Tim.3:16-17; 2 Pt.1:3; Php.3:16)
SCORE IS BEING KEPT 2 Cor.5:10; Rev.20:12,13; 22:12 H.L. L.A. E.O. T.M. TREY W.R.
HAVE YOU TAKEN LESSONS OR ARE YOU JUST BOWLING FOR FUN ?