Dealing with the Struggles of Life Psalm 37:34 Wait passionately for GOD, don’t leave the path. He’ll give you your place in the sun while you watch the wicked lose it. Video – “Imagine being that excited about God” Step 1 – Let’s make this class less-boring!!!! What are some of the things you want to talk about in future …
Take the Microphone!
Today you are going to do the preaching — in your own way. Break up in to groups. Develop a teaching based on at least two different scriptures in the Bible. It has to relate to a real situation in your life (a testimony) that applies to the scripture. Myself and a number of others will be available to help …
True Freedom
“You’re like jell-o” “Religion” comes from the words “tied –up”. “Religion” has rules and restrictions. Christianity is not bondage – it is TRUE FREEDOM Is that how you view Christianity? Ultimate freedom is knowing that you CAN do anything, but CHOOSING to do what’s right. Does that make sense? In this world filled with drugs, sex, and parties, where does …
Keeping Your Dream Alive
2 Corinthians 1:20 “God has made a great many promises they are all “yes” because of what Christ has done” Jeremiah 29:11 “ I know what I am doing. I have it all planned out – plans to take care of you, not to abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for” What are Dreams? Are they …
Influencing Others With Your Life (Letting Your Light Shine)
Does your light shine? Is the light inside you even kindled? If so: Describe the moment it started. If not: was it ever? what happened? Let’s read: Matthew 5:14-16 (The Message) You’re here to be light. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make …
Being Accountable
What does mean to “be accountable”? (Dictionary.com definition: “The state of being accountable, liable, or answerable”) By being accountable, you are “putting yourself in check”. Why is being accountable important? Who are you accountable to? Can you be accountable in just some things? (how much sense would it make to be fully accountable to your mother and father about your …
Happy New Year
Isn’t it crazy how fast time goes by?? Psalms 144:4 “Man is like a breath: his life is like a shade which is quickly gone.” List some of your major accomplishments last year. When you think about all your accomplishments, and think that you spent ALL last year to achieve them, can you honestly say “it was a good year”? …
Do you know Jesus… Really?
What does it mean to really know someone? How do you get to know someone? How well do you know the person sitting right next to you? “The Getting To Know You Experiment” Pair up with the person to your right (unless they’re your BFF, if so, pick the next person to the right) Take 5 minutes to get to …
That’s Tore-Up.
Is your relationship with God good or tore-up? Let’s take the “Is your relationship with God tore-up quiz” Question 1: Is your relationship with God tore-up? Yes / No Question 2 : In hours, how much time have you spent with God this week? Question 3: In hours, how much time have you spent with your friends this week? Question …
The Holy Spirit is a Spirit of Generosity
The Holy Spirit is a Spirit of Generosity Look at the problem of Ananias and Sapphira. 1. Clung to their possessions 2. Agreed to lie about their giving 3. Pretended to be someone they were not 4. Thought they could get by with appearing to be generous 5. Felt more concerned with their image than with their relationship to God. …