Loving Neighbor
Think about the familiar parable of the Good Samaritan. Jesus told that story so that His followers would know that they should view anyone in need as a neighbor. He told about a Samaritan who gave everything in response to…
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Teens and Faith Sharing
According to new research from our friends at the Barna Group, eighty-two percent of Christians between the ages of thirteen and eighteen say that it’s important for them to share their faith with others. And instead of embracing many of…
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The Influence of Godly Adults
It’s been said that “It takes a village to raise a child.” In our home, the village has included a variety of people including those who attend our church, neighbors, coaches, youth workers, grandparents, and teachers. Our village has also…
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Parenting Practices that Facilitate Spiritual Nurture
The Book of Proverbs reminds parents that we are to train up our children in the way they should go. As we read the Scriptures, we realize that the way they should go is in the life of discipleship. Recently,…
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Living in Light of Eternity
Parents, are you teaching your kids that this life is not all that there is? Are you teaching them to live in the here and now in light of eternity? There’s a question and answer in the old Heidelberg Catechism…
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Episode 11 – “Theology, Church History, and Apologetics” with Stephen Nichols
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from Apple Podcasts. EPISODE SPONSOR: This episode of The Word in Youth Ministry is brought to you in part by Crossway, publisher of ESV Scripture…
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The Unaffiliated and Affiliated
Some new research on the religious lives of members of Gen Z is worth pondering. After looking at ten thousand surveys and one-hundred fifty interviews with young people ages thirteen to twenty-five, The Springtide Research Institute separated respondents into the…
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Equipping Kids for Lifelong Faith
My friend, youth pastor and writer Mike McGarry, offers some great advice to youth workers and parents on how to prepare students for a lifelong faith. This is important to consider as the research consistently points to the fact that…
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Coming to Jesus and Following Jesus
I often hear youth workers say, “All I want to do is bring kids to Jesus.” None of us can argue with these intentions. We all want to see our children and teens come to saving faith in Jesus Christ.…
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Helping Kids Grasp Biblical Truth
My friend Duffy Robbins offers some great advice for helping kids translate biblical truths into everyday life. Duffy says that a wise doctor spends focused effort on touching, testing, and probing to be certain she can offer a targeted prescription…
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