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August 30, 2007

Spiritual Battle Discussion Questions

Some interesting discussion questions for a topic on spiritual battle? (more)

icon-discussion_questions.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 06:34 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Discussion Questions
Average: 2.33 (6 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: spiritual battle, warfare, ephesians 6, full armor of god, armour

August 29, 2007

Heaven and Hell

As Christians, have we learned to feed each other? (more)

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Category: Teaching Illustrations
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Keywords: church, care, body of Christ, giving

Irish Blessing

An Irish Blessing for those you love! (more)

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Category: Teaching Illustrations
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Keywords: Irish Blessing, road, journey

Put on the Full Armor of God Daily!

Description Youth will look at a series of common situations, struggles, temptations, etc and determine which piece of spiritual armor would be most useful in the given situation. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.00 (10 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Ephesians 6, full armor of God, Armour of God, spiritual equipment, spiritual battle

August 28, 2007

Put on the Full Armor of God

Ephesians 6:13-18 lists "seven" pieces of spiritual equipment that will help us to live a victorious Christian life. (more)

icon-creative_teaching_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:14 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Creative Teaching Ideas
Average: 2.50 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: Ephesians 6, full armor of God, Armour of God, spiritual equipment, spiritual battle

August 27, 2007

Stained Glass Windows

Stained glass windows are a fitting metaphor for our lives within the church. (more)

icon-teaching_illustrations.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:07 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Teaching Illustrations
Average: 5.00 (1 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: brokenness, church, community, body of christ

August 26, 2007

A Parent's Prayer

A suggested prayer for parents... (more)

icon-devotional.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:19 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Devotional
Average: 1.00 (1 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: parents, prayer

August 25, 2007

Greatest Fear

Do you fear failure? (more)

icon-food_for_thought.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:52 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Food for Thought
Average: 4.33 (3 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: fear, failure, success

August 24, 2007

Sunday School Teacher's Pledge

Many churches are beginning a new education year and recruiting new Sunday School Teachers and youth workers. As such I have had requests for a simple Sunday School teacher's covenant. (more)

icon-youth_ministry.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 01:10 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Youth Ministry
Average: 2.00 (1 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: teacher covenant, Sunday School Teacher Pledge, Youth Leader Covenant, Volunteer worker's covenant, teacher recruitment, youth worker commitment, teacher commitment.

Persecuted Church

Sometimes called "Communist church", I prefer to call it persecuted church because communist countries are not the only places where the church is persecuted! (more)

icon-game_ideas.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:00 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Game Ideas
Average: 2.33 (3 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: game, persecution, church, lock-in games, overnight games

August 23, 2007

Consecration

What is consecration and how do we benefit from living the consecrated life? (more)

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Category: Devotional
Average: 4.50 (2 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: consecration, obedience, surrender

August 22, 2007

Wacko

Sitting in a circle, names are called and the person in the center of the circle tries to "whack" them with a rolled up newspaper before they can call another name. (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 11:20 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
Average: 5.00 (1 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: icebreaker game, meetings, team building, introductions, getting to know you, group facilitation, warm-ups

August 21, 2007

Ways to keep your next YOUTH meeting ENERGIZED!

Discover 14 creative ways to keep your next YOUTH meeting ENERGIZED! (more)

icon-improving_your_teaching.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 07:38 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Improving Your Teaching
Average: 3.25 (4 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: meetings, youth, excitement, energy, energizers, icebreakers, relieve boredom

August 16, 2007

Did Jesus Use Icebreakers?

How can you "break the ice" with a youth who is a total stranger and guide the discussion from an awkward silence into a meaningful conversation? (more)

icon-icebreakers.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 12:49 AM | | Comments (0)
Category: Icebreakers
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Keywords: icebreakers, introductions, jesus, creative teaching, application

August 13, 2007

What is an Icebreaker?

Icebreakers are used in team building and when organizing small groups. (more)

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Category: Icebreakers
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Keywords: icebreakers, groups, team building,

Holiday

Just got back from a nice long holiday in Phuket.... Cheap and fun. Will be posting some new teaching ideas soon! With YOUth on my Heart, Ken... (more)

icon-announcements.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 10:35 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Announcements
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August 06, 2007

A to Z Ideas for Things to do with Youth

Various Ideas for things to do with Youth (more)

icon-youth_ministry.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 09:13 AM | | Comments (1)
Category: Youth Ministry
Average: 1.18 (11 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: youth activities, events, spending time

August 04, 2007

Things to look for in Youth Ministry Volunteers

what to look for in volunteers (more)

icon-youth_ministry.jpgPosted by Ken Sapp at 03:37 PM | | Comments (0)
Category: Youth Ministry
Average: 1.75 (8 votes) | Rate It: 1 2 3 4 5 | (5="Great", 1="Bad")
Keywords: youth ministry volunteers, team, helpers, staff