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OverviewThis item is available as a digital resource only. A physical resource will not be shipped for this item.Digital resources are not available for return.In this youth ministry sermon series, teenagers will discover what it means to be God's...

OverviewWhat would happen if students knew Jesus, not just knew about him? The Youth Ministry Team at Group—the same team that created the bestsellers Jesus-Centered Bible and Jesus-Centered Youth Ministry—has created 28 life-changing devotions for...

OverviewBy Doug FieldsAs Christians, we're designed to be connected to God at all times—to be "plugged in" to the source. In this five-week, DVD-based small group curriculum, Doug Fields takes on the challenge of getting students interested and excited...

OverviewThis item ships for free!By Rick Lawrence, Kurt Johnston, Jeff StormThink you know Jesus? Think again.For around 2,000 years, Jesus has been at the center of pretty much everything, and no one has had a bigger influence on our daily lives than...

OverviewA New Testament Reading Experience by Students, for StudentsIn Pierced: The New Testament, students discover a narrative version of the New Testament that reads more like a regular book and is organized to make better sense. Every book is...

OverviewBy Scott RubinThe Essential Guide to My New Life With Jesus is a practical, encouraging discipleship book that walks students through the "what's next" of their faith. Whether your students are brand new Christians or simply want to build their...

OverviewTeenagers who've experienced the Bible's great truths, not just read about them, can walk with a firm foundation under their feet. They know what they believe, and why, and feel a lot more comfortable in situations that are challenging to their...

OverviewBy Les ChristieThis amazing youth ministry book by Les Christie is filled with classic fun! The Game Guy is geared up and ready to give you tons of great icebreaker games and youth group games—including some brand-new ones—that are easy to pull...

OverviewTry as a youth group game, icebreaker, game, message point, friendship-builder, or lesson-launcher. We don't care how... just try the Chat or Challenge Ball.Heres how you use it:Inflate the Chat or Challenge ballToss the conversation ball...

OverviewInflate ball. Roll with the fun. Get youth discussing and sharing—instantly—with this youth ministry game! The Throw and Tell Storytellers Ball includes 52 questions... some serious, some wacky, some funny, some deep, some intimate—all intriguing...

OverviewInflate ball. Roll with the fun. Get youth discussing and sharing—instantly—with this conversation ball!The Throw and Tell Ice-Breakers Ball includes 52 questions... some serious, some wacky, some funny, some deep, some intimate—all intriguing...

OverviewBy Rick LawrenceThere's a surging hunger among teenagers for Jesus. New research shows that they want a clearer understanding of what Jesus really said and did, and how faith in God matters in their lives. In fact, that desire is so deep, it's #1...

OverviewBy Ken Castor"What do you want to be when you grow up?" That might be one of the worst questions anyone could ever ask a teenager. Our society pushes them to grow up, to stand on their own two feet, to chase after meaningless pursuits. But what...

OverviewBy Mark Oestreicher and Brooklyn LindseyLife for a typical junior higher is awesome. And hard. And fun. And exciting. And boring. And crazy, right? Basically, it's a blur of all those things—and more!Junior high truly is a season of ups and...

OverviewBy Kurt JohnstonThink you know everything about your friends?Think your friends know everything about you?Think again!This Book Gets Around is a fun Christian teen book full of icebreaker activities to help you learn something new about your...

OverviewBy Kurt Johnston and FriendsImagine summarizing your life in just four photos—four images that would explain your strongest beliefs, your truest character, your deepest desires. What four pictures would you choose? That's the kind of big-picture...

OverviewLIVE™ Bible isn't a book your teens will just read... they'll live it.That's because, as teens dive into this youth ministry discipleship Bible, they'll come face to face with hundreds of opportunities to do something about what they're reading...

OverviewImagine empowering your students to spend just a few minutes each day discovering a life-shaping, thought-provoking, Jesus-centered truth that can transform them into the kind of people God crafted them to be.Sounds like a worthwhile investment,...

OverviewBy Jeffrey Wallace, Mike Hammer, and Matty McCage What does it take to become a real man? The guys in your ministry will find the best answer to that question when they follow God's roadmap—a journey that will lead them toward authentic manhood...

OverviewBy Lars RoodFor the students in your ministry, THIS IS IT: the beginning of a new adventure, a new chapter in their lives, a new opportunity to forge their identities in a fresh setting.A teenager's freshman year marks their first time for every...

OverviewBy Jonathan McKee and Thomas W. McKeeThe world of volunteers has changed. But have you changed, too?Across the country, volunteer ranks continue to grow, but people are volunteering differently. They're working online, seeking flexible schedules,...

OverviewBy Jonathan McKee and Thomas W. McKeeThe world of volunteers has changed. But have you changed, too? It might be time to rethink your approach to youth ministry leadership development...Across the country, volunteer ranks continue to grow, but...

OverviewBy Mark Oestreicher and Joel MaywardHelping your child make wise choices about sex and dating requires more than just one chat. It's about building bridges of ongoing dialogue throughout the teenage years.But youth workers Mark Oestreicher...

OverviewBy Mark Oestreicher and Adam McLaneWith each passing day, teenagers' lives become increasingly intertwined with social media. How can you as a parent stay informed and involved in healthy ways? How can you help your son or daughter make wise...

OverviewBy Mark OestreicherIt's often tough to understand why teenagers do what they do. One moment they're calm and rational, but the next they're agitated and emotional. One day they're making incredibly wise choices, but the next they're making...

OverviewBy Mark Oestreicher and Brooklyn LindseyChange is an inevitable part of life. So why are most of us parents shocked and surprised when our daughters change in unexpected, dramatic, significant ways once they hit the teen years? Girls go through...

OverviewBy Brock Morgan and Mark OestreicherGod wants to do amazing things in your son's life—and wants you to play an integral role in that adventure. Raising a son to become a God-honoring man is no easy task. It's complex, it's dynamic, and it...

OverviewBy Scott RubinWhen it comes it to the health of a tree, there's more than meets the eye. If you remove that tree from its roots or if you stop paying attention to what happens underground, bad things happen. The tree begins to die.That truth...

OverviewBy Josh GriffinGreen is in. Recycling, driving hybrid cars, and conserving energy, gas, and water have become just a few of the ways that we're able to care for the environment. But what does the Bible have to say about caring for the...

Overviewby Simply Youth MinistrySince your ministry will never run out of guys and girls, we're helping you out with more small group curriculum designed to tackle issues relevant to each gender—from each gender's point of view.In Guy Talk Girl Talk 2:...

OverviewBy Jeff MaguireIf your students have ever asked "But what can I do?" you've just found the answer. This inspiring 4-week sermon-series explores biblical teachings on social justice and God's desire to have Christians be his hands and feet to the...

OverviewBy Doug Fields and Megan HutchinsonThe challenge of life isn't avoiding pain (since that's impossible), the real challenge is how to deal with pain when it happens. How to manage and heal from the wounds life inflicts on us. With this powerful...

OverviewBy Group PublishingTeens face difficult, painful stuff in life--and they shouldn't struggle alone. But what do you say? How do you help? What if you make things worse?This rapid-response handbook gives you and your youth group the confidence to...