Witnesses

Youth Ministry Lesson on 1 Corinthians 9:16-23: Living as a Witnesses

As teenagers, you are at a crucial stage in your faith journey. This is a time when you start to ask questions about your purpose, identity, and the impact you can make on the world around you. It’s important to understand that your faith is not just a personal matter but also something that should be shared with others. In 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, the Apostle Paul provides us with valuable insights into what it means to live as witnesses for Christ. Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19 (NIV) 16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have … Read more

Empowered by the Holy Spirit – A Youth Group on Acts 1:1-11 for Teens

As teenagers, you might be questioning where you fit in the grand scheme of things. Perhaps you’re asking questions about your purpose or even doubting your faith. The book of Acts can provide guidance as it follows the lives of the apostles and the early church after Jesus’ ascension. In Acts 1:1-11, we see Jesus’ final moments with his disciples before he returned to heaven, leaving them with a mission that still applies to us today. Bible Reading 1: Acts 1:1-5 1In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. … Read more