Helping develop spiritually mature, ministry-focused student leaders is one of the most effective ways you can spend your leadership energy. There are big payoffs when a youth ministry becomes a place where student leaders are identified, empowered and released to serve and do ministry. Few aspects…
…projects! With so many media options out there, it's critical for teenagers to be equipped with tools that help them make wise choices. That's where Download comes in. This 3-week video curriculum from youth culture expert Walt Mueller will teach your teenagers how to filter their media choices. In a…
This four-week series will help your teenagers gain a clearer understanding of the spiritual realm. We live in a physical world, yet the spiritual realm remains a realityÑeven if we don't pay attention to it. Heaven and hell are real placesÑand our eternal destination is shaped by our decision…
Jesus rattled the status quo as he ministered to people. His words and actions challenged his followers to see the world differentlyÑhe challenged them to see the world from God's perspective. This series offers your students a similar challenge. They'll be encouraged to evaluate their views on…
…worker?whether you're a youth pastor, a small group leader, or simply an adult who loves teenagers and wants to see them pursue Jesus-centered lives. Download includes: PDF file .epub file for iPad .mobi file for Kindle Phil is a youth pastor, writer, and blogger (youthworktalk.com). He is originally…
…Click here to check out the CoreTruth Scope & Sequence for more details! What's CoreTruth? CoreTruth™ is a two-year theologically-focused downloadable youth curriculum that focuses on core Christian beliefs. Teenagers will study 24 core truthsÑone each monthÑthat will help them build a solid…
This is a 10 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 10 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. Road Rules is a message series about real-life stuff. Eight weeks of biggies, from one week to addressing the…
Do you ever get tired of that comatose-like state your junior highers slip into as soon as you start your lesson time? We thought so, which is why we created these Active Bible Studies. Each lesson is based on a teachable passage, features clear lesson plans, fun activities that tie in to each…
What can the world teach us about God? Quite a bit! On Location uses famous places from around the globe to illustrate eternal truths about following Christ. From how to survive Junior High to opening up hearts to God's calling, this Super-Series puts you in first class seats to deliver Biblical…
Happiness, meekness, persecution, righteousness... what's the deal, Jesus? This 8-week small group series unpacks Jesus' teachings on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. As you work through each of them, your students will understand more deeply these attributes and how to live them out in their life. The…
Spin That Wheel is a rockin large group interactive game. As a stand alone application, the software allows you to add up to 15 custom prizes to the wheel, then spin it to see what you get! (Wow, I just won a bag of Pork Rinds*) It has a random winner every time. Find yourself a great host, a…
Minor Prophets, Major Messages is a 6-week small group Bible study that focuses on six important lessons from prophets of the Old Testament that are often overlooked. Whether these lessons are hard to find, or we can't pronounce a Bible figure's name, these lessons are important for our students to…
The Ten Commandments may be one of the most familiar passages of the Old Testament, but not every teenager has discovered the life-changing and life-giving truths found in its verses. This series will challenge your teenagers to closely examine Exodus 20 and discover the many ways these…
Helping your students develop healthy habits for long-term, independent spiritual growth is the name of the game here. The HABITS Super-Series will bring them into the Word of God and give them tools to keep developing their faith, even after they've left your ministry. The HABITS sermon series…
This three-week series will help students discover the importance of seizing every moment to live out their faith for Christ in real and tangible ways that other people can see. The Bible is full of references to God's love for us and for others, yet sometimes we fail to love others. It can become…
From the evening news to our everyday lives, conflict swirls around us. This series traces the source of conflict from the fall of humanity and looks at God's pursuit of people in spite of our sin. Each lesson seeks to establish the certainty of God's hope through the message of Jesus and offer…
This is a 5 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 5 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. Nobody wants to go through life as a loser with no direction or purpose. We were created with a purpose and a God…
We know you've got students who are brand-new Christians and those who have walked with God for years. Either way, it's always a good idea to help them step-back and re-evaluate their relationship with God and embrace some foundational truths regarding their faith. We've created the Fresh Start…
Did you ever wonder how a bunny became the center of attention during Easter? And when did hiding colored eggs take the place of remembering a Savior who died and rose again for our sins? In this video, a very misguided bunny forgets the real meaning of Easter. Format: .mov (quicktime) Time:…
It's no secret that we live in a fast-paced world. And with technology constantly improving, chances are fast-paced living will kick into overdrive. In this 4-week small group study, you'll help your students examine the problems that stem from busyness, then discover how a life with Jesus can help…
This series will challenge students to study and apply the attributes of Christian living that can be seen in our lives at all times. Like a tattoo, these virtues can be permanently inked on our lives and are not concealed or removed when we enter an environment that challenges our commitment to…
People sometimes seem to see the book of Proverbs as a candyÑlike a quick, tasty treat. But there is chewy nougat of wisdom inside every verse that can provide a full, spiritual meal. Perfect for a retreat or weekly meetings, these four lessons unwrap lessons from Proverbs 26 that will enrich your…
Elijah was a great man and a great prophet. He performed miracles, followed God's commands, and preached about God. His life has a lot to teach us. This series will look at four stories from his life and help your teenagers learn more about themselves in the process. Looking at two of Elijah's…
The best way to see someone's heart is to read a personal letter written to someone they love. Over five weeks, you'll take your small group through 1 TimothyÑa letter from Paul to his good friend TimothyÑexploring key facets to a growing and intriguing faith, especially during times of hardship.…
How does God see us? Who does He want us to become? What does He hope to make us into? Scripture is full of word-pictures that give us a glimpse of how God sees us...how He's MADE us. The key is our ability to see ourselves the same way. Junior highers are in a process, a process of becoming who…
The foundation of any vibrant youth ministryÑand a faith that makes a differenceÑhas to be the Bible. This downloadable mini-series is designed to give your students a quick, but solid, look at what the Bible is and why it's important to believers. This "sprint through the Bible" is a great way to…
Life is difficult. Being a teenager is hard and can be confusing at times. One struggle many teenagers face is trusting others. This series is designed to show students the benefits of trusting God. Teenagers can trust God with the past, the present, and the future. Only with this complete trust…
This two-week series gives your students a chance to understand, experience, and share God's grace as you examine two stories from the Bible. In the first lesson, we look at the story of how Peter denied Jesus but later received forgiveness and grace. God gave Peter a second chance. In the second…
Pulling up just short of backbends and pirouettes, Play It may be one of our most flexible super-series yet. Each of these messages can stand aloneÑby helping your students take a look at their language, their personal life, and their understanding of forgiveness. But with a theme of popular board…
This series will encourage students to persevere in their relationship with God. Sometimes students will choose to follow Jesus in an emotionally charged moment only to discover later that living for God has its share of obstacles and challenges. This series will help students discuss and…