Teaching Difficult Passages: 1 John 5:16-17 and the “Sin that leads to death”
Does 1 John 5 teach that we can out-sin God’s grace? This article summarizes the different interpretations and presents a case for interpreting this as a warning against giving students false-assurance of their salvation.
Teaching Youth About the Exclusivity of Christ
Gone are the days when we could take it for granted that students might believe without questioning that Jesus is the way, the truth, the life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him. How should youth workers respond?
Teaching Youth About Our Sinful Nature
Here are six truths about our sinful nature to help youth understand their need for Christ and their struggle with sin and temptation.
What Does the Bible Teach About Demons and Spiritual Warfare?
What does the Bible teach about demons, possession, and spiritual warfare? There are some clear answers, others that are fuzzy, and some helpful principles to keep in mind as you teach students about this question.
How to Teach About God’s Judgment
God’s judgment is a hard for youth to embrace as good news. Teaching the Bible’s message about God’s justice also shows us to powerful mercy of God towards sinners like us.
Teaching Students About the Holy Spirit
It’s easy to be confused about the Holy Spirit. Where do we see Him in Scripture? What does He do? And beyond that, how should we talk about Him?
Teaching Students About Sanctification
It is easy for youth workers to drift into an overemphasis on “getting students saved” that we neglect understanding salvation as lifelong transformation.
Teaching Students About Justification
What is the doctrine of Justification, how is it connected to the gospel, and how can we teach it in youth ministry?
3 Truths to Emphasize When Teaching the Trinity
As faithful discipleship-oriented youth leaders, we should learn how to communicate this crucial attribute of our God. Here are several key truths about who God is and how He works.
Teaching Revelation in Youth Ministry
Teenagers are always curious about Revelation and end times. Here are a few keys to help you teach it faithfully in youth ministry.