Doers of the Word – James 1:22-23 has great applications for the modern teen to not just be a hearer of the word but a doer.Money and God – Most teens don’t relate yet to the concept of a budget, but they do like having stuff! What does God say about money (does he say to never have nice things?) and how do we handle it when we do have it? Great verses for this topic are Proverbs 19:17 and 2 Corinthians 9:6.Recognizing Temptation – You can’t overcome temptation if you don’t know what it is! A great way to study temptation is by dividing tests of faith (which are from God) from temptations (which are not from God), along with knowing when temptation turns into sin (James 1:13-15) and that God gives us the power to resist temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13).Topics (these can be done in a single week, independent from other topics): Relationships – This is a great theme for a series of small group discussions that can include not just dating, but investing in healthy, safe friendships and getting along with parents and siblings.Lessons can include: what is a parable and why does Jesus use them, and unpack a few like the parable of the sower and the seed in Luke 8 and the 10 bridesmaids in Matthew 25.
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