Youth Ministry: 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.

Your Partners in Youth Ministry,

Paul & Al

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