Randy Dotinga, a reporter for HealthDay News, reports on a new study that suggests some kind of link between "degrading" songs and teenage sexual activity. To read his article about the study’s findings, visit 'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex.
Related articles . . .
1) Exposure to Degrading Versus Nondegrading Music Lyrics and Sexual Behavior Among Youth
2) You Mean... the Lyrics DO Affect Me?
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Showing posts with label teaching aids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teaching aids. Show all posts
Monday, March 9, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #6
Here's the last in our "Books of the Bible Word Scramble" series of PowerPoint crowdbreakers/games . . .
The "Books of the Bible Word Scramble" series consists of six different PowerPoint games that cover the books of the Bible. Each game in the series focuses on a selected number of books of the Bible. The series covers all the books of the Bible. If you are enjoying this series of PowerPoint games, we'd love to hear from you. Please post your comments below.
Clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you will find download instructions. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
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The "Books of the Bible Word Scramble" series consists of six different PowerPoint games that cover the books of the Bible. Each game in the series focuses on a selected number of books of the Bible. The series covers all the books of the Bible. If you are enjoying this series of PowerPoint games, we'd love to hear from you. Please post your comments below.
Clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you will find download instructions. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
Related Posts:
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #5
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #4
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #3
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #2
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #1
- Scientists & Inventors Trivia
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Bible Explorer: Pure & Simple (and free)
Are you ready to become more productive in preparing your sermons or bible lessons? Then, perhaps it is time to try Bible Explorer, the fastest and easiest free bible study software.
Bible Explorer is PC-compatible, and offers you an enormous opportunity to expand your library to exactly match your needs. Many free Bibles and Bible reference works are immediately available once you install Bible Explorer. Also, Bible Explorer’s library is compatible with its sister product, WORDsearch, which offers a more powerful engine and advanced features. Visit Bible Explorer’s homepage today to discover a no-cost pure and simple way of studying the Bible.
Bible Explorer is PC-compatible, and offers you an enormous opportunity to expand your library to exactly match your needs. Many free Bibles and Bible reference works are immediately available once you install Bible Explorer. Also, Bible Explorer’s library is compatible with its sister product, WORDsearch, which offers a more powerful engine and advanced features. Visit Bible Explorer’s homepage today to discover a no-cost pure and simple way of studying the Bible.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Pastor Harrelson's Perspective on Planned Preaching & Teaching
Pastor Philip Harrelson from Dothan, AL has written an excellent blog series that is beneficial to all who work with youth. The multi-part series, Planned Preaching ????!!!!!, explores his journey into expository preaching/teaching. Pastor Harrelson shares his personal perspective about the discoveries and the challenges he experienced along the way. The Planned Preaching????!!!!! blog series will be a blessing to all who take the time to read each post. Check out his blog series . . .
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- Planned Preaching????!!!!! -- Part 1
- Planned Preaching????!!!!! -- Part 2
- Planned Preaching????!!!!! -- Part 3
- Planned Preaching????!!!!! -- Part 4
- Planned Preaching????!!!!! -- Part 5
- Planned Preaching????!!!!! -- Part 6
- Planned Preaching????!!!!! -- Part 7
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Monday, December 22, 2008
WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #5
The "WordAbility" series of PowerPoint crowdbreakers/games continues with. . .
Clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can find download instructions. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Free Worship Backgrounds
Surf on over to freeworshipbackgrounds.com and grab some free multimedia graphics. Simply create your free account and began downloading their free background still images. The backgrounds are suitable for use in PowerPoint, MediaShout, etc.
Monday, December 8, 2008
eBook: "The Sin of Lying" by B E Echols
Rev B E Echols was one of our pioneer Pentecostal ministers, and his family has released the text of his book, The Sin of Lying, to the public domain. Pastor Jay Jones and the Pentecostals of Kentwood (Michigan) are making this excellent resource available as an eBook.
Download your electronic copy of The Sin of Lying today and use it as a reference in preparing a lesson series on the topic of lying. A hardcopy version may still be available through the Pentecostal Publishing House.
Download your electronic copy of The Sin of Lying today and use it as a reference in preparing a lesson series on the topic of lying. A hardcopy version may still be available through the Pentecostal Publishing House.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Long Range Teaching Plan: What Should It Cover?
I know this is a perfect world scenario, but I am interested in hearing your perspective on the following . . .
You've been asked to put together a long range teaching plan for your high school student ministry. Your student ministry meets weekly, and the plan is to cover their entire high school career (four years/approx 200 meetings). Each weekly meeting must contain some form of Christian education.
What Biblical instruction do you think high school students should receive during these critical four years of their life? What critical passages, doctrines, stories, topics, themes, etc should be covered in the life of the average high schooler? Which topics, etc should be taught more than once, how often, etc?
Share your thoughts and ideas about a long range teaching plan for high school student ministries in the comment section below. Thanks!
You've been asked to put together a long range teaching plan for your high school student ministry. Your student ministry meets weekly, and the plan is to cover their entire high school career (four years/approx 200 meetings). Each weekly meeting must contain some form of Christian education.
What Biblical instruction do you think high school students should receive during these critical four years of their life? What critical passages, doctrines, stories, topics, themes, etc should be covered in the life of the average high schooler? Which topics, etc should be taught more than once, how often, etc?
Share your thoughts and ideas about a long range teaching plan for high school student ministries in the comment section below. Thanks!
Monday, November 10, 2008
WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #4
Check out the fourth in the "word scramble" series of PowerPoint crowbreakers based on selected books of the Bible . . .
Clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can find download instructions. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
Previously posted WordAbility games can be found here . . .
Clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can find download instructions. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
Previously posted WordAbility games can be found here . . .
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #1
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #2
- WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #3
Monday, October 27, 2008
Are You Smarter Than a Sunday School 5th Grader? -- A Fun and Educational Bible Quiz
The Pennsylvania State Sunday School Association has a fun and educational "Are You Smarter Than a Sunday School 5th Grader?" Bible quiz posted on their website. Written by Rodney Pry, the Bible quiz contains 85 non-doctrinal questions centered around general Bible knowledge.
Their website grants permission to print and use the "Are You Smarter Than a Sunday School 5th Grader?" Bible quiz for your personal, Church, or Sunday school use. Consider printing the quiz and using it for a crowdbreaker or the basis for a youth service designed to challenge your youth to increase their knowledge of God's Word.
Their website grants permission to print and use the "Are You Smarter Than a Sunday School 5th Grader?" Bible quiz for your personal, Church, or Sunday school use. Consider printing the quiz and using it for a crowdbreaker or the basis for a youth service designed to challenge your youth to increase their knowledge of God's Word.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Creative Lesson Opener: Run-on Bible Passage
Looking for a creative way to introduce your lesson text? Consider printing your passage with no spaces on a handout. Have your students correctly divide the words as a lesson opener. After a minute or two, encourage them to check their Bible for accuracy. Consider reading the passage aloud as a group as you launch into your lesson.
Monday, September 8, 2008
WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #3
PowerPoint games can be both fun and a great teaching aid in discipling teens. The "Books of the Bible Word Scramble" series consists of six different PowerPoint games that covers on the books of the Bible. Click on the link below to download the third PowerPoint crowdbreaker in this "word scramble" series. . .
Please note that clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can download this free PowerPoint game. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource. If you are enjoying this series of PowerPoint games, we'd love to hear from you. Post your comments below.
Previously posted WordAbility games can be found here . . .
and you can access more free PowerPoint games by clicking on the link below . . .
Please note that clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can download this free PowerPoint game. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource. If you are enjoying this series of PowerPoint games, we'd love to hear from you. Post your comments below.
Previously posted WordAbility games can be found here . . .
and you can access more free PowerPoint games by clicking on the link below . . .
Monday, September 1, 2008
Sermonideas-dot-net: An Online Illustration Source
In spite of having thousands of stories and illustrations, it seems like I'm always challenged to find the ideal story when working on a lesson or sermon. Consequently, I believe every youth worker needs an endless supply of illustrations in their youth ministry resource files. Here's a sample from a free online illustration resource that might prove useful . . .
Tightrope Walker - Faith vs Belief
There was a tightrope walker, who did incredible aerial feats. All over Paris, he would do tightrope acts at tremendously scary heights. Then he had succeeding acts; he would do it blindfolded, then he would go across the tightrope, blindfolded, pushing a wheelbarrow.An American promoter read about this in the papers and wrote a letter to the tightrope walker, saying, "Tightrope, I don't believe you can do it, but I'm willing to make you an offer. For a very substantial sum of money, besides all your transportation fees, I would like to challenge you to do your act over Niagara Falls."
Now, Tightrope wrote back, "Sir, although I've never been to America and seen the Falls, I'd love to come."
Well, after a lot of promotion and setting the whole thing up, many people came to see the event. Tightrope was to start on the Canadian side and come to the American side. Drums roll, and he comes across the rope which is suspended over the treacherous part of the falls -- blindfolded!! And he makes it across easily.
The crowds go wild, and he comes to the promoter and says, "Well, Mr. Promoter, now do you believe I can do it?"
"Well of course I do. I mean, I just saw you do it."
"No," said Tightrope, "do you really believe I can do it?"
"Well of course I do, you just did it."
"No, no, no," said Tightrope, "do you believe I can do it?"
"Yes," said Mr. Promoter, "I believe you can do it."
"Good," said Tightrope, "then you get in the wheel barrow."
The word believe, in Greek means "to live by".
This is a nice story...makes you ask, how often do we say that we believe Christ can do it, but refuse to get in the wheelbarrow?
For this and other free illustrations, visit Sermonideas.net.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #2
Here's the second in a "word scramble" series of PowerPoint crowbreakers based on selected books of the Bible . . .
Clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can find download instructions. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
A previously posted WordAbility game can be found here . . .
and you can access more free PowerPoint games by clicking on the link below . . .
Clicking on the link above will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can find download instructions. You must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
A previously posted WordAbility game can be found here . . .
and you can access more free PowerPoint games by clicking on the link below . . .
Friday, April 11, 2008
Youth Illustrator - A Source for Relevant Illustrations
Are you tired of looking through illustration books for that illusive illustration that would drive the point home? Then perhaps its time to check out Youth Illustrator, an online source for “relevant illustrations that will connect the Word of God to the lives of today’s youth!”
Started in 2007 by a former youth pastor, the website offers illustrations from youth workers in the trenches. Not only can you find illustrations for your sermons, bible studies, bible lessons, etc. at Youth Illustrator, but you can also share illustrations by clicking on their submission link.
Started in 2007 by a former youth pastor, the website offers illustrations from youth workers in the trenches. Not only can you find illustrations for your sermons, bible studies, bible lessons, etc. at Youth Illustrator, but you can also share illustrations by clicking on their submission link.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
WordAbility: Books of the Bible Word Scramble #1
Here is the first game in a new series of PowerPoint crowbreakers that I used several years ago. Each PowerPoint game in the "Books of the Bible Word Scramble" series is based on selected books of the Bible. Clicking on the link below will take you to Apostolic Minister's Resources where you can download this free game for your use in discipling teens. Please note that you must log in (registration is free) to download this youth ministry resource.
You can access more free PowerPoint games by clicking on the link below . . .
You can access more free PowerPoint games by clicking on the link below . . .
Friday, March 14, 2008
SID: Free "Sermon & Illustration Database" Software
While "googling" for a replacement copy of my favorite sermon illustration software, Bible Illustrator 3.0 Deluxe from Parsons/QuickVerse, I stumbled across SID, a free sermon and illustration software program. (SID is an acronym for Sermon and Illustration Database.) After reading about it, I decided to download and install SID. I played around with it for several hours and found this free database program to be user-friendly and functional.
SID allows you to store, sort, search, view, copy and print (among other things) the biblical illustrations and sermons that you have been collecting. Written as a "front end" program for Rev David Holwick's "Kerus Database," SID comes with a database that contains one sermon and one illustration.
To use Rev Holwick's "Kerus Database," you will need to visit his website, however, you do not have to download and import his databases to use SID. Instead, you can download this free program and immediately begin storing and organizing your own collection of illustrations, quotes, sermons, studies, etc. SID can be a great asset for anyone discipling teens. To learn more about this useful electronic sermon and illustration filing program, visit jesusplusnothing.com.
NOTE: Parsons/QuickVerse stopped selling Bible Illustrator 3.0 Deluxe several years ago. Its replacement, QuickVerse Sermon Builder 4, has little resemblance to Bible Illustrator 3.0 Deluxe and was a disappointment for me.
SID allows you to store, sort, search, view, copy and print (among other things) the biblical illustrations and sermons that you have been collecting. Written as a "front end" program for Rev David Holwick's "Kerus Database," SID comes with a database that contains one sermon and one illustration.
To use Rev Holwick's "Kerus Database," you will need to visit his website, however, you do not have to download and import his databases to use SID. Instead, you can download this free program and immediately begin storing and organizing your own collection of illustrations, quotes, sermons, studies, etc. SID can be a great asset for anyone discipling teens. To learn more about this useful electronic sermon and illustration filing program, visit jesusplusnothing.com.
NOTE: Parsons/QuickVerse stopped selling Bible Illustrator 3.0 Deluxe several years ago. Its replacement, QuickVerse Sermon Builder 4, has little resemblance to Bible Illustrator 3.0 Deluxe and was a disappointment for me.
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