Three hundred youth workers, parents and pastors from all over the city had gathered to learn about the culture of teenagers and how to reach them with the gospel. The church where we were gathered sat right ac...

After reading Steve McVey's book Grace Walk, I want all of us to come down with a disease described in the book: grace rabies.McVey says those who are stricken are infected by God's grace and need to pass it on...

I love teaching. It's just something I'm created to do; kind of the whole Chariots of Fire deal "When I teach I feel His presence." (Cue emotional music here). It's one of my favorite parts of being a youth pas...

After 30 years of working with middle schoolers, there are moments—plenty of them—when I wonder how I can keep it up. One of these moments (actually it was two hours) happened two weeks ago.My momen...

Judges 2:10 paints a picture that may be prophetic of the state of the church today: After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor...

Objective: To help students understand that Christmas is more about a spirit of giving than receiving, and that this concept goes way beyond gifts.Free Christmas Lesson from youthministry360Scripture Focus: Luk...

1. Tim Tebow is known for writing Scripture verses in the eye black many football players draw under their eyes. Eye black has long been used by football players and soldiers to reduce glare. Tebow has bee...

NFL Quarterback Praised, Criticized for Showcasing FaithGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerBy What Happened:In the National Football League, there's no player more com...

The BackdropLet's admit it. Sometimes it's hard to love God. Maybe it's not so much that it's hard, but we wonder if it matters. We want to love God, but it's a little similar to shopping for someone who h...

God Is Able - Hillsong LiveOnce again, Hillsong does not disappoint with this newest album. The continuing tradition of musical excellence is more than upheld with its newest offering. The album starts off...