Lessons and Sermons

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. As teenagers experience Jesus' teachings about community the way he intended, they'll reach...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. In youth message series Choose Wisely, teenagers will develop a method of discernment to...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. As your teenagers begin to experience the teachings about community, they'll discover how...

Overview4-Message Series 4 Primary Messages contained in Microsoft Word files Progressive from start to finish Easy to lead, easy to prepare for A rich mix of leader insights, student interaction, and memorable experiences Options You Can Mix Into the...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. In this youth ministry series, teenagers will be challenged to open up their lives...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. When your teenagers begin this youth ministry curriculum, they will wrestle with the tension...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. Today's teenagers are plagued with false images, idols, and roles that give them the wrong...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. Let's face it, family is a complicated thing in today's world. With blended families,...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. Nothing is more important in a teenager's life than friendships—and that's because God has...

OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item. Digital resources are not available for return. As your teenagers ponder tough questions, they'll learn that Jesus already knows all of...

OverviewWe're all scrambling to shift and re-invent the way we do youth ministry during the COVID pandemic, waiting for the return of "normal." But what if this time of chaos and fear offers us an unprecedented chance to help our kids grow more deeply in...

OverviewStudies have shown that 43% of all Americans who accept Christ as their savior do so before the age of 13. That means you've likely got a bunch of "new believers" on your hands. And even if you've got "churched" kids, they're at an age where...

OverviewBy Kurt Johnston There's an old campfire song that says, "They will know we are Christians by our love." Eight more verses and you'd have all the fruit of the spirit wrapped up in a tasty chorus. Where the song leaves off, the Fruit of the...

OverviewIn eight short verses in Matthew 5, Jesus captures the characteristics and qualities of those he calls "blessed." He doesn't preach what should or shouldn't be done; rather, He lays out a plan for how to live a life that is honoring to God. The...

OverviewBy Kurt Johnston The foundation of any vibrant youth ministry—and a faith that makes a difference—has 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...

OverviewBy Kurt Johnston 52 Sermon Outlines With Powerpoint to Help Plan Your Messages Jr. High is always a tough crowd, and we know it firsthand. That's why we've taken some of our most successful teaching outlines for middle school students and jammed...

OverviewBy Kurt Johnston 52 Sermon outlines with Powerpoint to help plan your messages Didn't get enough the first time? Well, you're in luck. We've taken more successful teaching outlines for middle school students and bundled them up like a little...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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'...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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. Students face temptation every day. Whether...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewThis 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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewThis 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, Grow, Discover, Honor) of...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewBy Kurt Johnston Any topic can be awkward to talk about if you don't have a good game plan. And fewer topics bring that discomfort into sharper focus than sex. The big S. "The talk." There are very few issues more daunting-especially if you're...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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 Not Too Late for...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields A Day With God Every day provides spiritual choices for your students--(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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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 a look at the spiritual...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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 solutions-a new car, a new house or an improved physical feature. But God has a better...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...

OverviewBy Doug Fields 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...