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Healing a Wounded Spirit

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By Troy Dorrell, Friday, March 1, 2019
Closing the Distance Between You and Your Teenager
One of the keys to maintaining a positive and influential relationship with your teenager (or any other person for that matter) is to be aware of and address a wounded spirit. The Bible tells us that a wounded spirit is hard to bear, that strife can separate friends, and that offenses bring with them a hardness of heart. If an offense in our home occurs, just imagine all the damage that can be done.
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7 Tips for Treating Teens with Compassion

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Friday, February 22, 2019
Teens Need You to Love Them
Nurture speaks of tutoring, educating, and training. This kind of instruction includes mild rebukes and correction but does not respond in a fleshly manner.
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How Servant Leaders Serve Tomorrow’s Leaders

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, April 9, 2018
Investing in the Next Generation
The longer I serve in ministry, the more I recognize the value of working with young people. In fact, the longer I serve, the more I believe we should pour more of ourselves into serving our youth.
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Student Ministry
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5 Pillars of Effective Student Ministry

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By Larry Chappell, Saturday, July 23, 2016
Just as there are loadbearing walls in a house, there are load-bearing pillars in effective student ministry. If you remove any one of these five pillars, it’s detrimental to your entire student ministry.
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Choosing Rebellion or Submission

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By Larry Chappell, Saturday, July 11, 2015
God Places Authorities in Our Lives for a Reason
When it comes to responding to authority, everyone makes a choice. There is no middle ground. You will either submit to God and the authority He has established in your life, or you will rebel.
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Helping Teens Make the Connection between Technology and Purity

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Guiding Teens to Commit to Purity
When I was a young boy in Northern California, the only time I wanted to go inside was dinnertime. All other hours, I wanted to be outside playing. Playtime for today’s young people, however, has transformed into screen time. The nature of community for twenty-first century children and teens has been radically changed.
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The Future Is Bright

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By Kurt Copeland, Monday, October 13, 2014
The Key to Developing a Strong Youth Group Is Starting Early
I love rollercoasters! I love the high climbs and the fast descents. I love the feeling of the speed of the track as well as that feeling of nearly coming out of the seat! I could go over and over again. I love the loops and the corkscrews. The more wild the ride, the better! However, I have never enjoyed the “roller coaster” of youth ministry.
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6 Essential Qualities for Youth Workers

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By Larry Chappell, Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Impacting Your Youth Group
Seth Godin did a study about marketing to Generation Y—today’s teens. The study showed this generation is very selective about who they listen to and that they want to know why before they obey.
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Student Ministry
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Transforming Teens

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By Larry Chappell, Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Cultivating Sensitive Hearts for God
Have you ever experienced the frustration of wanting someone to change his spiritual direction more than the individual himself desired to change? Maybe it’s a junior higher in your youth group who just doesn’t know when to be serious, a senior high girl who craves all the wrong attention, or maybe it’s a teen who is just plain apathetic toward biblical truth.
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10 Gifts Your Teens Need

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, April 21, 2014
Helping Your Teenagers Mature into Godly Adults
Teenagers are a delightful challenge—even to themselves! The teenage years can be full of fun and yet puzzling and frustrating all at the same time. There’s so much growth, change, and transition taking place in this move from childhood to adulthood.
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Raising the Bar in Youth Ministry

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By Larry Chappell, Thursday, January 16, 2014
Helping Your Young People Expect More of Themselves
I recently read a news article about former NFL player, Tom Holloway, who had his house vandalized while he was out of town. It’s hard to comprehend how the consciences of over 300 high school students would allow them to break in, get drunk, steal memorabilia, and graffiti the walls, but that’s exactly what occurred in Tom Holloway’s home. It was one big, bad, out of control party…nice kids, huh?
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3 Reasons to Consider Bible College

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By Dr. Mark Rasmussen, Thursday, November 14, 2013
Bible College Can Help Young People Accomplish God’s Plan for Their Life
It could certainly be said that the year after high school graduation marks the first part of one’s adult life. In fact, it is commonly stated at graduations that high school commencement is a threshold one crosses into adulthood. Based on the biblical principle of first things, it would certainly seem wise to dedicate at least this first year as a time for spiritual growth and grounding.
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Looking for Acceptance

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By Larry Chappell, Thursday, February 21, 2013
Help Teens Abandon Their Quest for Acceptance by Showing Them Their Place in Christ
Not too long ago, I was in Phoenix to watch the Suns play the Lakers. Of course, I wore a Lakers jersey. They are my team, and I came to enjoy the game and show my support. A lot of other fans were wearing jerseys to the game, but hardly any of them were the purple and gold of the Lakers. I stood out, I was in enemy territory, but I was not about to hide my identity as a Lakers fan.
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Student Ministry
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7 Ways to Help Young People Cultivate a Heart for the Lord’s Work

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By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Encouraging Teenagers to Serve God
Some of the finest members of our church are young people who grew up in our church, attended our Christian school, and are serving as laymen and women in our ministry. They are in the will of God, doing the work of God, and will have a great reward from God when they get to Heaven.
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9 More Things to Do When Your Child Goes Astray

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 19, 2012
When Your Teen Says ‘No’—Part 2
In part one of this post we looked at six spiritual responses for parents when their teen or young adult is rejecting. To recap: 1. Love Christ unconditionally; 2. Love your child unconditionally; 3. Pray for wisdom; 4. Be sure your own walk is real; 5. Realize it is the nature of young people to question authority; 6. Remember to be thankful for the good benefits of your pastor and church.
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Training the Next Generation of Christian Leaders

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By Dr. Tim Cruse, Thursday, November 15, 2012
Paul Trained Timothy, Who Are You Training?
We live in a day of much challenge and opportunity. The need for well-equipped, Spirit-filled servants of the Lord is great. The Apostle Paul trained the young pastor Timothy and instilled in him:
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6 Things to Do When Your Child Goes Astray

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By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 12, 2012
When Your Teen Says ‘No’—Part 1
It’s a parent’s greatest fear—and if it actually happens, their greatest heartbreak—a wayward child. How do you respond during this crisis? Whether your child is a fifteen-year-old who is struggling or a twenty-two-year-old who is questioning their faith, it is vital that you navigate this season with wisdom and the leadership of the Holy Spirit.
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The Importance of Family Memories

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By Troy Dorrell, Friday, June 18, 2010
A Tool for Bonding With Your Children
In the multivariable equation of raising good teenagers, one of the things that will create a bond of affection between teen and parent is good memories.
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