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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
- What’s New: 3:10 to Yuma
- Jonathan’s Blog: Set Your TIVOs for This Porthole into Youth
- Youth Culture Window: My Kid Doesn’t Do That!
- Outreach Resource: Top 10 Lists – Dating
- Spiritual Growth Resource: Lord of the Rings (Spiritual Gifts)
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Main Point: The best way to fight and overcome temptation is to resist the Devil and get out of the situation.
The Movie Clip:
Rancher Daniel Evans, who lost part of his leg in the Civil War, is a broken man who owes a large amount of money to a powerful man in Bisbee, AZ. When the notorious outlaw Ben Wade is captured after the heist of a stagecoach, Dan offers to assist in escorting the cold-blooded killer to the city of Contention, where Wade will board the 3:10 p.m. train to Yuma, AZ and stand trial. In return….
MTV’s VMAs always provide a revealing look not only to what bands and artists our kids are listening to, but also a peek into the type of content the top songs and videos are filled with. Every year I write an article the day after the event providing my take on the show (see my last year’s two cents here).
David R. Smith
The Internet. It’s how teens meet friends, entertain themselves, do homework, and in some cases, attend school. It’s also where they view porn, cheat academically, and upload questionable pics/videos of themselves and friends.
The question is, do parents know all this?
Top 10 Things A Guy Doesn’t Want to Hear On A First Date
9. Do you care if my great grandma comes along?
8. You call that a burp?
7. This is my fifth date today.
6. My dad is in jail for assaulting the last guy I went out with
Main Point: As Christians, we are each given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit to accomplish the will of God.
The Movie Clip: Leaving Lorien
One of my favorite movies is The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. I like it because it pits the quintessential little guy, Frodo, against the most evil, vile, and powerful force known to Middle Earth, Sauron. We’ve all seen the film, but let me draw your attention to….
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Jonathan McKee
Jonathan McKee is the author of over twenty books including the brand new The Guy's Guide to FOUR BATTLES Every Young Man Must Face; The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices; If I Had a Parenting Do Over; and the Amazon Best Seller - The Guy's Guide to God, Girls and the Phone in Your Pocket. He speaks to parents and leaders worldwide, all while providing free resources for youth workers on TheSource4YM.com. Jonathan, his wife Lori, and their three kids live in California.