Building the right kind of friendships is the type of investment that will yield amazing payoffs for your students, and the book of Proverbs is one of the best places to dig for wisdom and truths about how to be ...

Do any trees near you stay green all year long? It's amazing to see that they can be the same, no matter what kind of season or weather they face. As our teenagers get to know Jesus more, they can ...

Imagine summarizing your life in just four photos—four images that would explain your strongest beliefs, your truest character, your deepest desires. What four pictures would you choose? That's the kind of big-picture perspective you'll get from Snapshots, a four-week sermon ...

When planning youth ministry sermons, it's sometimes tempting to shy away from deep theological topics. Why is there evil in our world? Why did God give Adam and Eve the choice to obey or disobey? Why does God permit boy ...

One of these days, life will come to an end. Full of energy and vigor and a sense of invincibility, many teenagers struggle grasping the notion of deathÑand they have even more difficulty grasping the truth of what happens after ...

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 ...

God is searching for you—and won't give up until you've been found. That's the central message at the heart of this four-week sermon series from Jeff Maguire—youth pastor at Mariners Church in Southern California. Just like Adam and Eve in ...

Jesus delivered a wealth of wisdom in his Sermon on the Mount, which covers Matthew 5 through 7. In Matthew 6, we encounter his teachings on giving, praying, and fasting. Religious people already practiced all three of these activities, but ...

It is no secret that many students in our youth ministries are graduating from church and leaving their faith behind in their late teens and early 20s. Much of what they have experienced or been told often comes into question ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This four-week series is created to help your students discover the rich value of having a personal relationship with God. The series is built around short parables Jesus taught about two men who found treasures and sold everything they had ...

This series will help students identify and talk about the things in their lives that can inhibit spiritual growth. Obviously, there are different hot buttons of temptation and sin for each person, but these lessons will tackle some root issues ...

A healthy youth ministry isn't just about games, retreats, and overnighters. A healthy youth ministry helps students understand that their spiritual growth comes from a strong personal relationship with Jesus. This series of lessons focuses on Jesus as the Vine, ...

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, ...

If you have been around church long enough you probably have heard someone say, We are called to be different from the world, or If we don't tell people about Christ, how will they ever know we are different? That can be a big concept to grasp. Sure, we are supposed to be different, but what does being different mean? What does ...

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 ...

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 ...

God called Abram out of his homeland to be the start of something great: Israel. An ordinary man soon became the father of a Great Nation. This 4-week small group curriculum aims to walk your students through the life of ...

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 ...

Statistics confirm what you probably know already: Teenagers are dealing with extreme amounts of stress from internal and external sources. The goal of this series is for students to not only identify some key points in Abraham's life that were ...

Few things can seem as challenging to students, and yet as exciting, as sharing their faith. In this 6-week small group study, you'll have everything you need to get rid of old stereotypes on witnessing and easily teach your students ...

Introducing students to a life with Christ is one of the most rewarding experiences in youth ministry. This series asks five questions that people who profess to be Christians must answer; they are also critical for those who are on ...

With faith being the pillar of our relationship with Jesus, it shouldn't surprise anyone that most folks eventually deal with doubt. And students are no different than adults, much less some prominent men and women we read about in the ...

If you think stewardship is more than just dropping some coin in the plate on Sunday, you're looking at the right resource. Over three weeks, you'll take your small group through key verses and stories in the Bible, exploring how ...

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 ...

While we certainly don't enjoy discipline, it helps shape us into God's image. And internal discipline, the act of choosing to follow God's word, is crucial to students' ongoing spiritual growth. This four-week series dives in to Jesus' teaching in ...

There are two parts to discipleshipÑgrowing by learning and growing by acting. In this four-week lesson series, small group leaders will teach students to not only listen up for God's voice, but to act on their responsibilities as Christians. Help ...

There is an interesting aspect of our cultureÑsome people vehemently deny the supernatural while others will embrace anything that even vaguely looks like it. So where is the biblical ground? In this six-week lesson series, students will get an up ...

Joseph, of the many-colored coat, was a radically committed man of God, a rare hero who never made the kind of fatal mistake that tarnished so many Old Testament folks. In this five-week small group study, students will investigate Joseph's ...

The book of James seems a perfect fit for a youth ministry setting. It's basic, entry-level, in-your-face Christianity. A real workout. Nothing fancy. No glamor-cize at the club. Just crunches, push-ups, and heavy bag work in a smelly basement gym. ...

There is this one small, bothersome thing about the Great CommissionÉ it applies to everyone. And as uncomfortable or just plain frightening as evangelism might be for students, it's still our calling as followers of Christ. Thankfully, we have an ...

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, ...

I don't know if there is a word more thrown around in our society than love . It's no wonder students get so confused about it. Well, this series is designed to give them insight into five facets of God's ...

Jesus loved to tell stories. Stories that connected with people, illustrated deep truths, and transformed those who heard and understood them. This series explores six of Jesus' parables and connects them to the lives of today's youth. Your students will ...

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 ...

When Matthew opens up his gospel account calling Jesus the son of David , you gotta figure there was something pretty special to the guy. In this five-week small group series, students will study the life and heart of David, especially his successes ...

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 ...

Often times, it's difficult for students to look towards their future when their past is full of pain, struggle, or disappointment. Enter Ruth. This 4-week small group Bible study takes a quick look at the life of Ruth. From her ...

One of the most inspiring leaders in the Bible was Joshua, the man who replaced Moses to lead Israel into the Promised Land. His life was filled with great victories, brilliant decisions, and gutsy convictions that still inspire. If you ...

Guess what? Life as a follower of Christ isn't designed to be dull, boring, or sad. In fact, Jesus wants you to be happy! But God's definition of happiness is quite different from the way our culture interprets and promotes. ...

Help your students develop a Christ-like perspective on money, tithing and ownership. In a culture obsessed with consuming and keeping up with the Joneses, this is a powerful two-week series that shows students how they are God's delivery system, not ...

Before Jesus was born, people could try to claim some sort of ownership of the world. But with His life, death and resurrection, the rules changedÑJesus powerfully showed God's plan for humanity. As believers, it's up to us to adjust ...

There's some serious power in the word belonging . Cliques, clubs, teams... there is always some group or another that students are trying to belong to in order to be connected and find value. But what the world offers easily ...

She's a typical cheerleader. He's a stupid jock. They're nerds. Dorks. Emo. Ghetto. Preppie. Every day, students are being labeled and throwing around labels to define and categorize their peers. The end result? Viewing others and themselves as less than ...

In two weeks, you can completely revolutionize how your students see evangelism . With an emphasis on being living, breathing, acting examples of Christ's love that points others to God's love, Magnetic will help your students view their faith as ...

It's natural for us to drink water when our bodies tell us they're thirsty. But what happens when our soul becomes thirsty, and is longing for something more than what's already there? This 3-week series by Jeff Maguire, pastor to ...

If your students have ever asked But what can I do? you've just found the answer. This inspiring 4-week sermon-series explores biblical teachings on social justice and God's desire to have Christians be his hands and feet to the poor and oppressed. This is ...

Green is in. Recycling, driving hybrid cars, and conserving energy gas, and water have become just a few of the ways that we're able to care for the environment. But what does the Bible have to say about caring for ...

Green is in. Recycling, driving hybrid cars, and conserving energy gas, and water have become just a few of the ways that we're able to care for the environment. But what does the Bible have to say about caring for ...

There's no place like home. Sometimes we find this out the hard way. The story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 illustrates this point exactly. This 3-week series by Jeff Maguire, pastor to students at Mariners Church in Southern ...

If you knew you only had one month to live, what would you do with your life? That's the question Doug Field poses, and then explores, in this 3-week sermon series. This powerful question helps students identify the values that ...

Everywhere Jesus went people were amazed—at His presence, at His teaching, at His miracles. His enemies and followers alike were amazed. But what about now? Is Jesus still so amazing, over 2000 years later? In this three-week sermon series, Doug ...

Money. Sex. Pride. Drugs. Glory. The lure of temptation is strong, and all it takes is one bite to get hookedÑsometimes for life. Temptation is everywhere! Even if you're not experiencing temptation at this moment, it will be knocking at ...

The challenge of life isn't avoiding pain (since that's impossible), the real challenge is how to deal with pain when it happens. How to manage and heal from the wounds life inflicts on us. With this powerful three-week Super Series ...

Every day people are faced with situations, or crossroads where they can choose to make God-honoring decisions or not. In this three-week sermon series, Doug Fields tackles some of the more difficult roadblocks that can hinder us from serving God ...

Life is an adventure full of surprises and challenges. And there are a couple of areas in life that if they aren't managed wisely, can steal the joy and abundance from the treasured life that Jesus promised to those who ...

Every day your students are under attack from a culture that dismisses the idea of truth and mocks a serious faith in Christ. With spiritual warfare being a very real, but often times neglected, issue with our faith, the need ...

In this four-week series, you'll help your students explore the nature of their heartÑand how to develop a heart that seeks to reflect the character of God. The state of one's heart is central to guiding one's faith. ...

Evangelism. Just the word alone conjures up a multitude of imagesÑand most of them make students squirm. But sharing the Good News of Jesus doesn't have to be pulpit pounding or televangelist cheesy. In this three-week series, you can help ...

Sex sells. Sex tempts. Sex lies. Sex glorifies. How can one thing do all this? In Best Sex Ever, Doug Fields & Shaun Blakeney tackle this oh-so-difficult but oh-so-important topic. Students are bombarded daily with messages about sex, about their ...

Encourage your students to seek wisdom and you will have served them well for the rest of their lives. The Book of Proverbs is filled with warnings for the foolish and encouragement for those seeking wisdom. In How Not To ...

Incredible. Unbelievable. Extraordinary. Inconceivable. None of these words describe the work of Jesus quite like the word miraculous . He Did What? will take your students through four of the most instructive miracles in Jesus' ministryÑand the lasting impact those ...

Relationships are difficult, and relationships for teenagers are even more difficult. And we're not talking about puppy-love, holding hands under the bleachers relationships—we're talking about everyday, going-thru-life relationships. The majority of students are in need of help and appreciate any ...

What is church? Who came up with this idea? Take a six-week look at what the book of Acts says this church thing is all about in the Church As It Should Be sermon series. Church As It Should Be takes ...

As fallen humans, we often feel like we're missing something, that we're not good enough. The world offers its answers in the form of cosmetic solutionsÑa new car, a new house or an improved physical feature. But God has a ...

Every day provides spiritual choices for your studentsÑ(a) to further their walk with God and grow in closeness with Him, or (b) choose their own path by following their desires. Every student is faced with big choices every day, 24 ...

If it seems like students are doing more today than they ever have before, it's because well they are. Everyone is busy and your students are no exception. In this series, Simply Your Life, Doug Fields takes a look at ...

St. Augustine. Martin Luther. Mother Teresa. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Paul the Apostle. History and the scriptures are filled with stories of how one life, changed for Christ, can have an impact that lasts for decades, if not centuries. In the midst ...

This series tackles the difficult and often misrepresented topic of sex. Doug explores not just how students are assaulted by sexual messages, but how the choices they make will shape their entire lives. While this series addresses the consequences of ...

The teenage years are often times confusing and trying as students try to figure out their reason for existence. This 6-part series challenges students to answer the question, What on earth am I here for? and then to apply God's biblical purposes to their personal lives. ...

This powerful and life-changing teaching series is now available as one of our popular Super-Series. Untouchables is a four-week series that tackles the tough topics of homosexuality, death, disability, and prejudice. Untouchables answers the questions students are asking, raises the ...

Students are faced with difficult circumstances every day. How they respond to adversity not only reveals the condition of their hearts, but also is a clear indicator of Jesus' influence on their lives. Rescued From An Ordinary Life is an ...

This Super-Series challenges students with the idea that the decisions they make now about identity, community, and a relationship with God will have eternal importance. Helping students make better decisions is one of the most rewarding aspects of youth ministry. ...

There's a dark side to everyone that is usually uncomfortable to talk about. But denying the real issues like anger, envy, and laziness don't lead to a healthy life. And for students who are discovering a new host of emotions, ...

Help your students develop a clear understanding of biblical manhood with this thought-provoking 2-week series. With his classic blend of humor and wisdom. Doug Fields takes students on a journey past societal demands and straight into spiritual truths. Great for ...

Between school, extra-curricular programs, work, and (hopefully) church, there's scant time left in many students' lives for a moment to themselves, much less a moment with God. As more and more demands are put on students' time, very few seem ...

A fresh start. A clean break. A second chance. What student can't think of dozens of things they've done or said that they wish they could take back, and times of pain that they wished had never happened? In It's ...

This is a 3 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 3 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. Temptation is a minefield everyone must cross, but students are not always well-prepared ...

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. We live in a sex saturated society. It's not how it used to ...

This is a 3 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 3 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. One of the things that influences and impacts us for the rest of ...

This is a 4 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 4 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. The Bible is very clear that a house is only as good as ...

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. God wants us to live as the original masterpieces He's created us to ...

This is a 4 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 4 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. If you were to see something unusual (like a two-headed dog) or attractive ...

This is a 7 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 7 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. What are some of the things that are impossible for God? Nothing. Let's ...

This is a 6 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 6 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcript. God has a plan for everyone's life. We just have to discover how God has shaped ...

The Old Testament isn't just the stuff that happened before Jesus; it's God's word for us today. This series takes a look at five of the heavy hitters of the OT and examines what we can learn from them for our lives today. ...

This is a 4 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 4 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. There's more in the Bible about fear than there is about heaven and ...

This series answers a lot of the why questions that we get from students when it comes to the way that we run our high school ministry. Not only does it introduce students to the 5 different purposes (REACH, CONNECT, ...

This is a 7 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 7 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. When Christ walked the earth, He performed great miracles. What does that have ...

This is a 4 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 4 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. Bull's Eye Living means seeing your life as a target, with your relationship ...

Zacchaeus. Nicodemus. The Samaritan Woman. Each with their own story, each sharing a life-changing encounter with the Savior. Through nine unique stories, your students will get a vivid picture of a person transformed by Christ. These lessons are designed to ...

This is a 6 week downloadable message transcript series. Included in this file are 6 Microsoft word documents containing the full word-for-word message transcripts and student outlines. Sex is everywhere. You see it in magazines, billboards, TV. It's become so ...

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 ...

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, ...

Running on empty—it's more than a classic song from the '70s. It's the way many Christians describe their spiritual lives. We have our spiritual checklists. We gauge our spiritual growth by all the things we do and accomplish and pursue. ...

Are your students ready for life's storms? Are they prepared for the challenges and struggles that will come with young adulthood? Are they building a root system that will help them growÑeven in the middle of all the messy, disappointing, ...

These lessons will examine six virtues of successful Christian living, which will demonstrate why a biblical worldview is the key to having the optimum human experience. These lessons will encourage students to establish a moral integrity when studying Scripture that ...

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 ...