The Verse: "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believer...

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled (Matthew 5:6). Changing the Context of Culture We all know the impact culture has on our students. We implore t...

What You Need: A coloring page and some crayons. You will make two copies of the coloring picture and have a third sheet that you need to keep blank. What You Will Do: Pre-Lesson: Color in only one of the ...

Every church needs an annual Spring Fling, and the teenagers are the ones who can make it happen. Here's how it works.Invite the teenagers to bring their unwanted items from home to an upcoming meeting. Wi...

This is an activity to do with your youth group based on the Parable of the Lost Sheep. For the "twist" element to the activity to be effective, you may not want to give away the verse and theme of the meeting ...

This lesson/game will help to create an Easter atmosphere in your youth group. Use Matthew 28:1-6 as your biblical reference, with special attention given to the earthquake that accompanied the resurrection of ...

Every now and again it's fun to play a game that requires no physical activity—just a prop-your-feet up approach to entertainment and fellowship. This one can be prepared before youth meeting and is ...

Verse: 1 Peter 2:10-11: "Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they a...

You will need to adjust this idea based on the size of your group. Cut out a set of paper hearts. On each heart, write one of the ideas contained in 1 Corinthians 13 (patience, kindness, humility, etc.). Hide t...

After just a few minutes of watching the Food Network's "Chopped," I knew it could become a fun youth group activity with a little tweaking. The basic premise of this show is that four chefs are each given a bo...