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August 31, 2006

High Flying Acrobats

Transitions in life are opportunities for growth. (more)

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Category: Devotional
Average: 1.78 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: transitions, growth, change, opportunities, development

August 30, 2006

The Lonely Ember

The warmth of the church is found in meeting together as believers. (more)

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Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.50 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: church attendance, worship services, fellowship, meeting together, congregation

August 29, 2006

Coat Hangers

Use this object lesson / children's sermon as a lesson on how Jesus doesn't just cover up our sin, but removes our sin. (more)

icon-object_lessons.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Object Lessons
Average: 2.78 (9 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: sin, atonement, forgiveness, propitiation, sacrifice

Working

Obedience is never too little an act in the sight of God. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 1.33 (3 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: service, ministry, serving God

August 28, 2006

Inspirational Messages and ScreenSavers

discover the whole collection of Inspirational messages (more)

icon-inspiration.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Inspiration
Average: 2.20 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Inspiration, encouragement

Letter From a Friend

Jesus wants a relationship with each of us. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 3.12 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: devotion, quiet time, devotional, relationship with God

August 26, 2006

The Cross Room

Is your cross too heavy to bear? (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.92 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: cross, burden

August 25, 2006

God's Boxes of Love

God wants to magnify our joys and help carry our sorrows. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 1.83 (12 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Blessings, Joys, Sorrows

August 24, 2006

Balloon Bust

This relay game for youth, children. and adults involves the inflation and popping of rubber balloons. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.40 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: relay race, relay games, group games, hot air, commitment, committed, lukewarm, balloon games

On the Anvil

God molds us and repairs us for his planned use and purposes. (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.86 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Anvil, Tools, Blacksmith, service, gifts, purpose, God's will

August 23, 2006

Capture the Flag

In this game, participants are divided into opposing teams and must "capture their flag" to win. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.73 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: outdoor games, wide games, camp games

Cracked Pots

If we will allow it, the Lord will use our flaws. (more)

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Category: Devotional
Average: 2.20 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: flaws, faults, weaknesses, service, Used by God

August 22, 2006

Willow in the Wind

Use this group building game to build community, teamwork, and trust within the group as members rely on the support of the group to prevent themselves from falling. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.10 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: trust, support, reliance, encouragement, fear, trusting God, trusting others

Morning Paper

Adversity is temporary (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.15 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: adversity, trial, difficulties, circumstances, hope, God's work

August 21, 2006

Soap Bubble Relay

In this relay race groups must blow and fan soap bubbles to a destination and back. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 1.75 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: soap bubbles, relay race, relay games, group games, teamwork.

Tools

Have you placed yourself in God's hands as a tool to be used by Him for his purposes? (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.25 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Anvil, Tools, Blacksmith, spiritual gifts, God's Will, God's Plan

August 20, 2006

Forbidden

Sin is hurtful (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:23 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.17 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: sin, temptation

August 19, 2006

In Your eyes

What do people see when they look into your eyes? (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 3.12 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Compassion, witness, lifestyle evangelism, love, giving, christlike

August 18, 2006

Gifts to Edify

Use this simulation game / structured experience to discuss the use of gifts in the church- the body of Christ. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:14 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.75 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: spiritual gifts, church, unity, teamwork, cooperation, talents, Holy Spirit, Romans 12:6-8, simulations, structured experiences

Qualities Necessary in a Spiritual Leader: Servanthood

Are you a servant? (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.50 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Spiritual Leadership, servant, servanthood, service

Surprising Them?

Does your lifestyle proclaim you a Christian? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 1.33 (3 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: lifestyle, witness, evangelism, Christian Living, testimony

August 17, 2006

Porcupine Relay

In this relay race, participants pass a marshmallow to the end of the line using toothpicks. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.17 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: relay race, marshmallow games, difficulties, evangelism, gospel, sharing Christ, witnessing

The First Requisite for Success

Thomas Edison on the first requisite for success. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 2.20 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Thomas Edison, success, focus

August 16, 2006

Leap of Faith

Use this group building game to build community, teamwork, and trust within the group. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 1.82 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: trust, faith, support, encouragement, group builders, community, teamwork

Where the Fire Has Been

An excellent Illustration of salvation (more)

icon-evangelism_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Evangelism Ideas
Average: 2.75 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: salvation, work of Christ, cross, gospel, evangelism, sharing Christ, witnessing

August 15, 2006

The Misery of Arrogance

Arrogance causes misery (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 2.00 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: arrogance, misery

Angels and Mortals

Each person is an angel to someone else in the youth group. Their goal is to anonymously bring blessings to a mortal (other student) by doing nice things for him/ her, by notes of encouragement, by small gifts, etc. Works great for camps and retreats as well. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.29 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: service, servant, encouragement, camp, games, group builders, relationship building

August 14, 2006

Qualities Necessary in a Spiritual Leader: Sacrifice

Sacrifice is a key quality necessary in a spiritual leader. (more)

icon-resource_reviews.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Resource Reviews
Average: 2.83 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Leader, leadership, spiritual leadership, J. Oswald Sanders, sacrifice

Crossing the Sea

You must do something to get results. (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 1.64 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: results, action

August 13, 2006

Listening to God

You can use this simulation game to lead participants into a discussion about variety of issues:
  • How to better listen to God
  • Trusting other people
  • The effects of various influences in our lives
  • Learning how to discern the love of God in a world where people deceive you.
(more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.71 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Simulation Games, Guidance, Holy Spirit, influences, discernment, listening to God, negative influences, deception

August 12, 2006

It Makes Sense 2

Use your senses to identify the foods (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.25 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: senses, taste, touch, food, snacks, games, activities

10 Characteristics of Successful Mentors

Keys to becoming a successful mentor (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.18 (17 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring, mentee

August 11, 2006

Baby Relays

This group of games are a great introduction for a discussion for growth and maturing in your relationship with Christ. They also make a great introduction for a lesson on Hebrews 5:12-6:3. They could also be used for a baby shower. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.14 (7 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Baby Shower, maturity, growth, children, babies, games, relay races, growing in Christ

A Mentor is like a Mirror

A mentor reflects the traits, character, gifts, and life back to the mentee so that he can see things he cannot see for himself. (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:33 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.23 (13 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring, mentee

August 10, 2006

Federal Government Employee Performance Evaluations

Actual quotes from federal government employee performance evaluations (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:29 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.00 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: humor, humour, jokes, government, employee, job, work, employment

Famous Mentors: Isaac Newton

A quote from Isaac Newton on mentoring (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:31 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.00 (14 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring

August 09, 2006

A Mentor is like an Excavator

How is a mentor like an excavator? (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:40 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.00 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring, mentee

A Wife

Adam got a wife (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:16 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.12 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: wife, marriage, children, humor, humour, jokes

August 08, 2006

It Makes Sense

Use your senses to identify the objects (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:04 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 3.20 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: senses, smell, touch, objects, items, games, activities

Actual Newspaper Headlines

List of some funny newspaper headlines (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.17 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: funny, jokes, humor, humour, headlines

August 07, 2006

Famous Mentors: Andrew Carnegie

Discover what Andrew Carnegie says on mentoring (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:29 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.33 (3 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring

August 06, 2006

Why

Incredible video (more)

icon-evangelism_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:19 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Evangelism Ideas
Average: 2.80 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: video, evangelism, sharing the gospel, witnessing

Rejection Letter

Funny rejection of a job rejection (more)

icon-humor.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:35 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Humor
Average: 3.00 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: funny, humour, humor, jokes, employee, job, work, employment

A Mentor is like a Microphone

How is a mentor like a microphone? (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:38 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.75 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring, mentee

August 05, 2006

Scavenger Hunt Riddles III

Add riddles to increase the difficulty of your next scavenger hunt. (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 1.75 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Scavenger Hunt, Photo Hunt, Video Hunt, riddles, puzzles

Famous Mentors: Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin's perspective on mentoring. (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.60 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring

August 04, 2006

Committed to Jesus

How committed are you to Jesus? (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 08:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 1.33 (3 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Christian, Church, Russia, Commitment

A Mentor is like a Conductor

How is a mentor like the conductor of an orchestra? (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.20 (5 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: protégé, protoge, mentor, mentoring, mentee

August 03, 2006

Famous Mentors: Socrates

Discover Socrates' perspective on mentoring (more)

icon-mentoring_youth.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:24 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Mentoring Youth
Average: 2.00 (2 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3