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Grace, growth, freedom, and faith are the themes of these 12 dynamic lessons based on the letters from Paul to the Christians in Galatia and Philippi. As the next volume in the popular Creative Bible Lessons series, Creative Bible Lessons in Galatians & Philippians comes power-packed with the teachings of Paul. Six lessons from each book will guide you and your students through many of the Gospel's central truths, including: Liberation from the religious "rules and regulations" corral Reconnecting with true freedom in Christ The purpose of the law and moral boundaries Humility and...

Cultivate Intimacy and Honesty in Your Youth Ministry's Small Groups Here are 31 small-group meetings about--well, small groups. After all, the kind of honest sharing, perceptive silence, compassionate boldness, and mutual growth that are the marks of an effective and attractive small group don't always come naturally. With the complete sessions in Talking the Walk--all of them customized precisely for small groups----you can lead your small group of teenagers from just getting comfortable with kids they don't usually hang with, to talking honestly, listening carefully, and understanding...

"Professor Daniel P. Fuller raises questions concerning the unity of the Bible which few are willing to ask. His interesting findings will provoke serious study of the Bible for all those who seek to edify the church and train men and women for positions of leadership." -Oscar Cullmann "No book besides the Bible has had a greater influence on my life than Daniel Fuller's Unity of the Bible. When I first read it as a classroom syllabus over twenty years ago, everything began to change. . . . It changed my life because it is so honest. No hard questions are dodged. No troubling texts are...

Ever Play "Truth and Dare"? The rules have changed "You can't handle the truth " --Col. Jessup in the movie A Few Good Men "The Truth shall set you free...and I dare you to live it " --Jesus Christ in the Bible (paraphrased) Inside this little book is some of the most radical, challenging, hilarious, serious, truthful, daring stuff you'll meet in your entire life After getting into Wild Truth Journal--Dares from Jesus, you will never read the worlds of Jesus the same again. "Nice story, "good examples," and "great teaching" will leave your vocabulary. Jesus was not about begging or...

This comprehensive, research-informed textbook reviews all aspects of traditional and contemporary theories and experience in youth ministry, but also points to the future by analyzing youth culture and charting innovative paradigms in the art and craft of teaching. The book is fueled by the urgent need in youth ministry to better reach students, to inform them about God's will for their lives, and to encourage change in their lives beyond the youth group setting. Features include: - Website dedicated to the book, including chats hosted by the author - Scriptural instruction on reaching...

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Youth Ministry (But Had No Way of Finding Out) Duffy Robbins, Len Kageler, and 10 of the most respected names in youth ministry, give you a hands-on, in-the-trenches look at the issues you'll face in youth ministry. Essays by Chap Clark, Helen Musick, and others provide case studies, guided discussions, and questions for reflection that bring to life the theory and theology of This Way to Youth Ministry. Here are some of the topics: - How will you balance your spiritual development with the needs of your group? - When is it a good idea to ignore...

"Great youth ministry doesn't happen by accident--and author John Losey knows it. In his book, Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook, Losey inspires us to use a combination of theory, action, and reflection so our students can learn in dynamic, new ways. A large portion of this gimmick-free resource is devoted to practical exercises and templates youth workers can tailor to their own groups. Experiential Youth Ministry Handbook belongs in the library of every serious youth worker." --Doug Fields, youth pastor for Saddleback Church: author of Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry(TM) and Your First...

Reaching Out to Unchurched Teenagers Five facts about the unchurched: 1. They believe all religions have value. 2. They are spiritual, not religious. 3. They don't know what Christianity really is. 4. They don't know what they believe. 5. They are looking for something that works. If you want to make an impact on this generation, these are five basic rules you must understand. Author Jonathan McKee writes that by taking the time to learn students' unique situations you show you care about them as people, not as mission projects. Informative and full of real-life examples, Do They Run When...

Doing Church in a Media-Drenched Culture It has been said, "the future is now." From cell phones to mp3 players to the Internet, no previous age has seen such profound change manifested so quickly. But these thrilling, dizzying transformations are forcing the church to decide where it fits in all this progress. Shane Hipps presents the promise and peril of the emerging culture and its relationship to the emerging church. Looking beyond the details of what's happening in communities of faith, Hipps analyzes the broader impact of technology and media on the church while engaging readers with...

It's the bestselling book ever. It's been translated into more than 2,000 languages. It's changed people's lives around the world. No, it's not Thin Thighs in 30 Days . . . it's the Bible Yet the Bible remains about as well-understood to many people as your typical software license agreement--and about as exciting. That's too bad, because the Bible is exciting, and it doesn't have to be a mystery. Whether you're new to the Bible and think the book of Job is a guide to finding the perfect career, or your rusty Bible knowledge needs a spit-and-polish, or you just want a fresh look at the...

For Girls Only Fact #1-Chances are that girls make up half or more of your youth group. Fact #2-Ministering to girls presents unique challenges and opportunities. Fact #3-Because of facts #1 and 2, you need Girls' Ministry 101. This handbook on meeting your girls' all-important spiritual needs will take you from zero to full speed as you: - Discover secrets of building relationships with teenage girls. - Explore your girls' worlds. - Recruit and empower volunteers. - Create opportunities for young women to grow. Packed with insights and wisdom from youth ministers experienced in working...

A New Kind of Youth Ministrychallenges you to take a fresh look at your ministry through the concept of "reculturing"--the act of changing the way things are done or simply creating a culture of change. No fly-bynight, change-for-the-sake-of-change concept, it's about altering our paradigms for the sake of life change.

If your students have ever heard the story of Job, they are likely to remember one thing--suffering. (Well, they might remember a pile of cow dung, but they're teenagers ) While suffering is a prevalent theme in Job, the stories inside this book also provide readers with truth and wisdom about a just and loving God who walks with us in the midst of an unjust world. Every human being--Christ follower or not--has asked, "Why does God allow suffering?" We all know that there are no easy answers to that question. But as you take the book and story of Job piece by piece, you'll be able to guide...