Monday, August 27, 2007

Youth Ministry

Successful Youth Ministry - Part 9

 

P's of a Successful Youth Ministry.  Each week for 10 weeks we'll cover another "P".

 

10. Praise. "Therefore let us offer continually to God the sacrifice of praise, the fruit of our lips giving praise to His name" (Hebrews 13:15).

 

Let God's praises ring through your group.

 

Praise God through singing and sharing. Lift Him up with words of adoration and thanksgiving.

 

Give Him the glory and honor for every blessing.

 

If we're breathing, we should be praising (Psalm 150:6).

 

During one of your class or devotional times this week ask your group to share...

  • How the Lord has blessed them.

  • Specific ways they have seen the Lord work.

  • How they have seen the Lord's glory.

  • Things they want to thank the Lord for.

When we give God "the fruit of our lips" it also give us the chance to say out loud what we have felt inside our hearts.

 

Your Partners in Youth Ministry,

Paul & Al

 

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Esther Lesson 8... http://tinyurl.com/2z8btu

 

Daily Bible Readings (Aug 24, 2007 at 2:09 AM) - September Daily Bible Readings. Get these scripture into the hands of your teens.

Twenty-one Days to an Improved Youth Ministry (Aug 22, 2007 at 1:06 PM) - We all need to stop periodically and exam our ministries. These points are just guides to get us started.

Summer Success (Aug 22, 2007 at 12:46 PM) - Here are some unedited responses to our... "Summer Success" email.

 

 

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Tuesday, August 21, 2007

youth ministry

Successful Youth Ministry - Part 9

 

P's of a Successful Youth Ministry.  Each week for 10 weeks we'll cover another "P".

 

9. Propriety. "Be holy for I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16).

 

Holiness should be a mark of our ministry.

 

Every word and action is measured against the standard of holiness.

 

Holiness should determine what the teens wear, where they go, what movies they watch in the hotel room after the day's events, etc.

 

Some youth groups resemble the world with only the name of Christ attached to them. Fortunately, ost youth leaders are seeking only to lead teens into a deeper walk with Christ.

 

A standard of propriety will produce a walk in Christ, not just a claim of Christ (1 John 2:6).

 

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Paul & Al

 

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Fighting Sexual Sin (Aug 17, 2007 at 3:21 AM) - As parents and youth ministers we are constantly fighting for our teens to resist sexual temptations.

Conduct Parenting Classes (Aug 15, 2007 at 2:28 PM) - Staying in touch with parents is vitally necessary if you are seriously considering youth ministry for the long haul.

 

 

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Sunday, August 12, 2007

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Successful Youth Ministry - Part 8

 

P's of a Successful Youth Ministry.  Each week for 10 weeks we'll cover another "P".

 

8. Passion. "…His word was in my heart like a burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in, and indeed I cannot" (Jeremiah 20:9).

 

That's passion.

 

It's an internal flame that cannot be extinguished, instead it must be released. Passion longs for all that God will give. It hungers for all that God can fill. It overflows with unquenchable emotion. When our ministries contain passion no one will remain untouched by God's desire.

 

They may refuse it. But it won't be for a lack of feeling it.

 

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Teaching Tip (Aug 10, 2007 at 2:46 AM) - Can you imagine how much you can get done in two hours?

Contentment (Aug 8, 2007 at 11:55 AM) - Do you ever wish you could change something about yourself? Most people would say yes!

 

 

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Monday, August 6, 2007

Youth Ministry Preaching

Successful Youth Ministry - Part 7

 

P's of a Successful Youth Ministry.  Each week for 10 weeks we'll cover another "P".

 

7. Preach. "Preach the word in all seasons" (2 Timothy 4:2).

 

Sometimes you need to teach and sometimes we need to preach. We need to be able to lay it on the line without a parable, or an object lesson, or a clever story.

 

There are times when we want the group to discover the lesson for themselves and times when we need to make it painfully clear so no one can walk away without understanding.

 

Preaching is a traditional term that we often leave for the guy who stands behind the pulpit. Dust it off and put it into practice. You don't have to tell the teens you're preaching - just do it when it's necessary.

 

Here are a few tips to help your "preaching"...

 

1. Preach it Hard. When Peter preached on the day of Pentecost he told the people that they crucified the Messiah. He didn't soft-sell it or go gentle on them.

 

2. Preach it Clear. Peter's words were not in question. The crowd did not have to call a meeting to decode the message.

 

3. Preach it Pain. The crowd did not respond because Peter asked them to. They responded because they knew something had to be done. They felt a pain. They were "prick in their hearts and asked Peter and the other apostles, 'What should we do?'"

 

As school is about to begin, now might be the right time to preach a strong lesson about the upcoming year.

 

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Paul & Al

 

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Life Is Fleeting (Aug 3, 2007 at 1:48 PM) - The tragic scene at Virginia Tech has reminded me that life is fleeting. That's certainly not a new revelation, but one that I need to be reminded of from time to time.

Obedience (Aug 1, 2007 at 11:01 AM) - A young man told me his story of his high school days and how athletics changed his life. He was a junior in high school and one of the stars on the basketball team.
 

 

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