Scripture

"Doing Church" and "Being Church" and Teenagers

Is there a "right way" to do church? Can we really know what that way is? What does scripture teach?


Scripture: I Am Significant...

John 15:5 I am a branch of Jesus Christ, the true vine, and a channel of His life.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.


Scripture: I Am Secure...

Romans 8:1 I am free from condemnation.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 8:28 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.


Scripture: I Am Accepted...

John 1:12 I am God's child.
Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.


Scripture: The Power of Prayer

Matthew 18:19 "Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven."

Nathaniel Dame

Nathaniel Dame is the president of Called to Youth Ministry which provides the youth ministry resources, coaching, community and training youth pastors need. He is driven by a passion to promote effective youth ministry in the local church. Nathaniel lives with his beautiful wife, Christa, in Woodstock, Illinois.


Hearing God's Voice

Discerning God's voice is not something that can be calculated or mastered like an algebra formula or foreign language.

But one thing that is clear throughout scripture is that God does speak, and that when we as believers seek to hear His voice and submit to His will, we can come to better hear from Him. That doesn't mean we always get it right, though ;)

Below are a number of examples from scripture when God guided His people 

Nathaniel Dame

Nathaniel Dame is the president of Called to Youth Ministry which provides the youth ministry resources, coaching, community and training youth pastors need. He is driven by a passion to promote effective youth ministry in the local church. Nathaniel lives with his beautiful wife, Christa, in Woodstock, Illinois.


Discovering the Character of God through Proverbs

Pose the group the question of what they think it means to be 'wise'. Let it generate discussion as we share our answers...

 


Foundations of Truth

"As servants looking to equip the saints (aka our students) for the work of the ministry, connecting them to an understanding of God is paramount."


Encouraging Verses

The Lord will keep you from all harm, he will watch over your life. The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever more.” Psalm 121:7, 8

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I do not give it to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27
 

Nathaniel Dame

Nathaniel Dame is the president of Called to Youth Ministry which provides the youth ministry resources, coaching, community and training youth pastors need. He is driven by a passion to promote effective youth ministry in the local church. Nathaniel lives with his beautiful wife, Christa, in Woodstock, Illinois.


Scriptures to Pray Over Your Students

Below are some great scriptures to pray over your students.

This doesn’t mean that you read them once and then use them to browbeat your students and demand they change. Theses are verses to empower your prayers.

I encourage you to take them to the Lord in prayer again and again, asking Him to work so that the love, truth, and grace of God described in these verses would come to be reflected in the lives of your teens.
 

Nathaniel Dame

Nathaniel Dame is the president of Called to Youth Ministry which provides the youth ministry resources, coaching, community and training youth pastors need. He is driven by a passion to promote effective youth ministry in the local church. Nathaniel lives with his beautiful wife, Christa, in Woodstock, Illinois.


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