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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 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. ...

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 ...