The following four week series has been written to assist you in your ministry to teenage students. Each talk focuses on Christ in His encounters with specific individuals as written in the Gospels. Each talk will provide a title, the passage, the main point, the sound byte (the main point put in a catchy phrase), the rationale (the sub-points),...
The secret to battling anger: when I'm tempted to lose control, the answer isn't self control... it's taking the time to give HIM control.
Text: II Chronicles 31Big Idea: Thanksgiving is an American tradition that is especially meaningful for the Christian because it gives us an opportunity to change our focus from our prosperity to God.Sound Byte: Thanksgiving is a time to switch the focus from OUR STUFF to THE GOD WHO GAVE US THAT STUFFOutline:Introduction: How do we handle our American success & prosperity?I. Thanksgiving...
MAIN POINT: Jesus has a reputation for restoring people's lives. He did it for others; He can do it for you.TAKEAWAY: After hearing this message, your students will be given the opportunity to allow Jesus to literally and completely restore their lives.MESSAGE OUTLINEINTRO: A story about someone who's life has been totally restored by Jesus (from drugs, sex, abuse, alcohol, bad relationship,...
By Thom McKee
We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘Blood is thicker than water,’ as a reference to family and its importance. But what is family?
Is it only those in our lives related to us by blood? Or step out further than that – by marriage? Can family exist beyond these bloodlines or marital ties?
I’ve known many people in my life who aren’t close to any “blood” relatives, and whose marriages have ended in breakup or serious dysfunction. I’ve also known people whose loyalties to their “family” have been disrupted and shattered by sexual and physical abuse. What did family mean to my friend’s dad who lost his entire blood family in the Holocaust and was adopted by a loving set of strangers? Or my friend in Africa who is raising a girl as his own daughter whose biological parents died of AIDS?
Shallow – By Lady GagaMain Point: You were made to move past the shallow life and realize you were created for something greater.About the Artist - Lady GagaManhattan native Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, started her music journey as a four year old. Her mother made her take piano lessons, which led her to creative...
Youth ministries depend on quality volunteers. And here's one simple practice to help you mobilize them...