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The Pursuit of Love
Have you ever pursued someone’s love? What did you do? Has anyone ever pursued your love? What happened? Was that person trying to get you to love them, or were they simply showering you with expressions of their love? What is the difference? Have you ever pursued someone’s love? What did you do? Has anyone ever pursued your love? What happened? Was that person trying to get you to love them, or were they simply showering you with expressions of their love? What is the difference?
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New Year - New Life
God’s mercy is new every day! He gives us a chance to make a new life every moment of every day. He gives us the power and privilege of choosing our life’s direction. When you encounter God, He makes all things new!
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Integrity
God is a God of integrity. He isn’t two-faced—acting or speaking one way to your face and another way behind your back. God keeps His promises. He is trustworthy and faithful all of the time. There are no two conflicting parts to God. He is One in every way. He is the Prince of Peace and likes everything done in an orderly manner. There is no confusion or contradiction in Him.
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Life Goals
Has God helped you to see a dream or goal come to pass? Share how God directed your steps through the process.
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Restlessness
Maybe you are so excited about something in your life that you just can’t sit still about it. Does anyone have something they want to share about what God is doing in your life, something so exciting you can’t sit still about it?
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Sibling Rivalry
Do you have a fun story to share about you and your sibling? Share a joyful memory from this God-given relationship in your life.
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Timely Temptation
God knows our human condition and our vulnerability to temptation. The Bible says our faithful God will not allow us to be confronted with a greater temptation than we can stand, and He will always make a way of escape so that we are able to endure the temptation.
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The Song in Your Heart
Sometimes we get songs stuck in our heads, but even when we don’t have a musical song in our minds, our hearts always sing of what we care about. Do you know what your heart is singing?
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Too Cool For School
God created us with the ability to think, to reason, and to be creative. We can bring glory to God by using our mental abilities to learn and grow as a person, to develop our relationship and knowledge of God, and to prepare for our future.
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A Companion of Fools Suffers Harm
There’s a saying, “Show me your friends, and I’ll show you your future.” Did you know this is a biblical concept? The Book of Proverbs is filled with advice about choosing friends.
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A Generous Person Will Prosper
If you keep up with the news, you know our world has a problem with greed. Often, people attempt to claw their way to riches, unconcerned about who gets hurt in the process. Ironically, Proverbs 11:25 says it’s not the greedy but the generous who will ultimately prosper.
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A Good Name Is More Desirable Than Great Riches
Pull up a news source, and you’ll find plenty of examples of people with heavy bank accounts and flimsy integrity. Proverbs 22:1 says that it’s better to have a good name than great riches.
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Consider The Ant
Even when you work hard for something, it is ultimately a gift from God. We are blessed not from what we do, but from His goodness. Yet God expects us to do our part. Praise God for something you have because of hard work—whether yours or someone else’s.
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Gossip Separates Friends
Often, people talk about how much they love God and then dish out juicy gossip on their next breath. James 3:9-10 tells us this behavior should never be. Let’s pledge that from now on, our mouths will be used to praise God rather than hurt others. Take a moment to share something good God is doing in your life.
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Happy Is The One Who Finds Wisdom
Did you know you can be more knowledgeable than someone with an Ivy League education—without forking over a dime to a university? The secret is found in the Book of Proverbs.
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The Lips of The Wise
Did you know the Bible calls your tongue an unruly evil, full of deadly poison (James 3:8)? It’s no wonder the Book of Proverbs is packed with advice about guarding your lips.
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The Righteous Stand Firm
Diseases, disasters, wars, riots . . . It seems our world is constantly in turmoil, and many people are terrified for the future. But there’s good news: Proverbs 10:25.
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The Wise Overlook An Insult
How do you react to insults? Proverbs 12:16 and 19:11 tell how wise people respond.
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There Is A Way Which Seems Right
Blogs, social media posts, magazine articles . . . Everywhere you look, you’ll find people trying to convince you that their way is right. Just remember: “There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end result is death” (Proverbs 14:12; 16:25).
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Empowerment: Who Wants To Be A Winner?
Do you know why superhero comics, books, and films are so popular? Because everyone likes a powerful hero; no one likes feeling powerless. We tend to look up to individuals who seem to have great power, whether through popularity, finances, or the means to get things done.
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Communication: What Did I Just Say?
“Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.” This quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., an American physician, poet, professor, lecturer, and author based in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1800s, outlines the importance of thinking before we speak and making certain each word is worth speaking.
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Accountability
Everything we do impacts someone; as a result, we are accountable to God, to authority, and to our peers.
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Accountability: I Have To Tell You... Why?!
Being accountable means you may have people watching what you do because you give them permission to "check up on you" sometimes, or just because they're observing you. Who calls or texts you every day to see what you're up to? On a scale of one to five ("one=I don't mind if they check in," and "five=Do they have to know what I'm doing?"), list those who DO check on you and how you feel about it.
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Jesus Is.. Alpha & Omega - Bread of Life
Learn about Jesus’ character (who He is) and power (what He does) by exploring His titles and adjectives from A to Z.
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Jesus is... Door
This is one of a series of lessons examining Jesus’ character and power by exploring His titles and adjectives from A to Z. (Titles and adjectives are from the King James Version of the Bible and may be different in other translations.)
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Jesus is... Good Shephard
This is one of a series of lessons examining Jesus’ character and power by exploring His titles and adjectives from A to Z. (Titles and adjectives are from the King James Version of the Bible and may be different in other translations.)
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Jesus is... Just Judge
This is one of a series of lessons examining Jesus’ character and power by exploring His titles and adjectives from A to Z. (Titles and adjectives are from the King James Version of the Bible and may be different in other translations.)
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Jesus is.. Lamb of God
This is one of a series of lessons examining Jesus’ character and power by exploring His titles and adjectives from A to Z. (Titles and adjectives are from the King James Version of the Bible and may be different in other translations.)
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Stewardship... Your Testimony
Stewardship is understanding that everything in our lives should be available to God; we must put our blessings to use in God’s kingdom.
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Stewardship Part 2 - Your Temple
Our body is God’s temple! We must be good stewards of His temple.
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Stewardship Part 3 - Your Treasure
We must be good stewards of the finances with which God blesses us.
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Stewardship Part 4 - Your Time
Part of being a good steward is using wisely the time God has given us.
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Stewardships Part 5 - Your Talents
God has given us our talents. We are good stewards when we use them for His glory.
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Wisdom - A Soft Answer
Anger is a natural response when we feel threatened. In and of itself, it is not sinful – even God gets angry. The Book of Proverbs offers advice for handling anger in healthy ways.
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Wisdom - Honor The Lord With Your Wealth
Money tips that will help you honor the Lord with your wealth
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Wisdom - In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him
This handout helps figure out your personal goals and acknowledging the Lord along the way.
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Planning For the Future
We all dream about the future and what we hope to do with our lives. Statistics show that most people will not reach their goals unless they write them down. Have you written down any goals for your future? Does anyone have a goal they want to share?
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Mountain Climbing
Sometimes life situations become mountains of impossibility and jagged cliffs of defeat. This lesson examines how we can climb those mountains successfully.
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Ending Relationships
We are blessed if we have life-long relationships with people who are dear to us, but each of us has had relationships we had to end.
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Conflict to Reconciliation
Who likes conflict? What makes conflict difficult for you—or easy for you? Do you have a plan for handling conflict? There are three outcomes to conflict: (1) reconciliation or restoration of the friendship, (2) estrangement or distance between two people who were once friends but now are more like enemies, and (3) showing politeness and cordiality as you would to a mere acquaintance; keeping someone at arm’s length.
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Commitment
Imagine if commitments were never broken. Families would be strong, churches and businesses would flourish, and politicians would have great reputations. As a quick mixer, see if anyone can say “toy boat” six times fast without messing up.
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Can You Take the Heat?
Have you ever been somewhere that you didn’t fit in—that you felt as conspicuous as a clown at a funeral? Going against the crowd can be just as awkward. Draw two lines. Make one slightly longer than the other. Point to each line, one at a time, instructing everyone to raise their hands when you point to the longest line. Ahead of time, tell everybody except for one person to vote for the wrong line. Does the person who wasn’t told how to vote give in to the pressure to follow the crowd? (Be sure to choose someone who won’t mind being singled out.)
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Beauty - Deeper Than the Skin
Have you ever wished you had the flawless good looks of the models who advertise your favorite clothing brands? Beauty is about so much more than cool hairstyles and symmetrical facial features. Have the group pick words to fill the blanks in the following statement. Don’t let them know what the words are for or how their silly statement reads until afterward.
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Exercise
We all know how to move our bodies. We learn to walk at an early age, then we learn to run. Every day in our physical development we’re busy moving our bodies from one place to another, turning, lifting, jumping, climbing, running, walking. By the time we start school we’re strong enough to hold our own on the playground. As we grow, our coordination gets better and our strength increases until we can participate in more complex sports. Today we will learn how to apply this principle to spiritual exercise.
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The History of His Story
If we believe the Bible is God’s Word, we should know where it came from. Have everyone write three “facts” about themselves. Two should be true and one made up. As each person reads their list, the group decides which is not true.
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Conversations With The Creator
This lesson discusses prayer and the importance to having a relationship with our Creator.
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We Are The Bride
The Bible presents marriage as a beau;ful metaphor for our relationship with Jesus. We are His bride, and His love for us is incredibly deep: “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it” (Ephesians 5:25).
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We Are Soldiers
One hardship of a soldier’s life involves food. Soldiers must oIen survive on repetitive meals of tasteless food. The emphasis is on nutrition that is easily transportable and resists spoilage. Historically, soldiers have eaten lots of hard biscuits or crackers. And during World War II, American soldiers ate a lot of SPAM, a canned meat. There is much debate about whether or not SPAM is tasty. (Serve some SPAM and share opinions on taste, texture, and desirability.)
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Relationships
Have you ever thought you’d be really happy if you just had more money, a killer wardrobe, or your face plastered across every celebrity magazine in the nation? Think again. Complete fulfillment comes only through a solid relationship with God, which leads to healthier relationships with others.
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Empowerment
When I hear the word “empowerment” I think of a country preacher that defined the word as ”power”’ was ”ment” to be in ‘em. Let me translate: “See that person over there? The power was meant to be in him.” The dictionary defines it this way: “to invest with power” and “to equip or supply with an ability.” Maybe you know someone who needs some power. Maybe you are just the person to empower him.
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Communication
The words we use matter. What we say can build people up or tear them down. We must choose to build people up.
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One Bad Apple
Have you ever reached into a bag of apples only to find one was rotten and drawing gnats? Did you want to eat any that were left in the bag even if they weren’t rotten yet? Why?
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A Virgin, A Newborn, And A Step-Dad
What society would call a “dysfunctional family” hosted the most memorable birth known to mankind. Mary and Joseph had serious choices to make, and thankfully they chose wisely.
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Faith Is Not Optional
All of us have a desire for someone to believe in us...to believe in our ability to accomplish something great. Have you ever had a dream or desire to do something or become someone great? For example, to be a doctor or maybe even the President of the United States? You want people to support you and say, “I believe in you! You CAN do it!”
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Forgiving Others
Has someone ever hurt you so deeply that you had trouble forgiving them? You've tried. You think you have truly forgiven them. Then something brings all the hurt and resentment flooding back into your mind.
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The Best Friend
Building a relationship with Jesus works the same way that it works with our friends. (The more you talk with someone, the stronger your friendship grows; the less you talk with someone, the weaker your friendship grows.)
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We Are the Body of Christ
In 1 Corinthians 12:27, the Apostle Paul says we (collectively) are the body of Christ, and each of us is a particular member. It’s important that all the members of a body work together!
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We are Sheep
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” (John 10:14)
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We are Epistles
Here’s a word we don’t use much: “epistle.” Read II Corinthians 3:2 from your Bible. What is an epistle?
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We are the Children of God
In Galatians 3:26, the apostle Paul says we are all children of God by faith in Jesus Christ. It's great being God's kid!
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We are Branches
According to John 15:5, Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. If we abide in Him (remain attached to Him) we will grow fruit. However, without Him we can do nothing.
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Your Mouth is Telling on You
The things you say in your day-to-day exchanges tell a lot about your values. Learning to control your tongue will help you reflect the love of Jesus, as well as save you heartache and embarrassment.
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You Mad, Bro
Everyone has conflict at some point, whether you have 50 friends or 2, whether you have 2000 followers on Instagram or 20. Conflict will find you. There is no way to completely avoid conflict. The only way you could do that would be to go buy a bunker in the mountains and stay there all by yourself for your entire life eating canned vegetables and SPAM. Anybody in? Didn’t think so!
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Time Flies, (But You're the Pilot)
Thank God for someone who's invested time in you. It could be a relative, a neighbor, a friend, or the cafeteria lady--anyone whose sacrifice of time has affected you in a positive way.
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Put a Filter on That
Most of us have heard people use the expression this way: Put a filter on that.
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Media Matters
The average teen spends over 7.5 hours a day consuming media--half of his or her waking hours! When it comes to media intake, it’s crucial to make responsible, godly choices.
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