Jesus and the Officer
Prayer:I have faith in you God, because you are Jehovah-Shammah, the present Lord. I am confident that You are here with me, speaking to me through Your Word. Deepen my faith today as I grow closer to You.Take ...
My Cup Overflows: A Devotional for Girls
With the start of a new school year comes a lot of fall fun -- football games, homecoming, new classes, and back to school clothes. For us girls, however, it can also be a time of a lot of girl drama. A ne...
Jesus Stands Against Evil
DAY 17--Jesus Stands Against EvilPrayer:God Almighty,You are powerful and loving.I'm grateful for Your power in my life.Help me to walk toward You and away from evil.Guide me and speak to me through the miracle...
10 Minutes: B-I-B-L-E: Is The Good Book the Best Book for Youth Ministry?
A recent poll by Fuller Youth Institute revealed that 56 percent of high school seniors wished they had "more" or "much more" Bible study in their youth ministry experience.Think about that for a moment.Because...
A Back-To-School Talk from Jesus
The Backdrop
If you've ever leafed through the Gospel of John in a red-letter edition of the Bible (where the words of Jesus appear in red text), you've probably noticed a section that is a sea of red. This co...
Good to Go!
Thesis: Volunteering builds your reputation in the community.You planned for months for this event. You found the most amazing bands in your area. You filmed some amazing media clips. You honed your presentatio...
The Greatest Commandment (Part Two): Loving Others
Love God. Love others.In the previous issue, we looked at the first half of the above phrase: Love God. I'm just obsessive compulsiveness enough to have to dedicate this column to the last half: Love others. Yo...
Instant Small Group
Fight fair.Serve one another in love.Galatians 5:13Theme: Resolving ConflictScripture: Acts 15:1-35; Galatians 5:13-15OPEN UP (10-15 minutes)1. Imagine the United Nations has declared that all future confl...
Youth Group Devotional: School Year Strength
The BackdropI'm tired. That's one of the most common answers given by teens during the school year when asked, "How are you doing?" The school year brings an ambitious combo of early mornings, late nights, long...
Girls Devotional: Our Creator
Read Psalms 139:13-18.If we're honest, feeling "wonderfully made" is not something that comes naturally to us. We are surrounded by people who tell us what clothes we should wear, what size we should be, how mu...