For Teenagers: Wonder of the Word - Greatest weapon of all time
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2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
THE WONDEROF THE WORD
UNIT 1: THE WONDER OF THE WORD
Lesson 1: World’s Best Seller
Lesson 2: Let's go treasure hunting
Lesson 3: Greatest Weapon of all time
Lesson 4: More than a book
Lesson 5: Digging into the Word
The Bible (66 Books)
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MEMORY WORK AND DRILLS!
All DefinYtion classes will memorize the same 20 verses (passages) in 2014 !
JEREMIAH 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
PSALMS 23
NUMBERS 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
PSALMS 127:1
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
PSALMS 20:7
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
ISAIAH 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you;Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
PSALMS 86:15
But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
PSALM 119: 105
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
FOCUS
What’s the big idea?• The Bible is your weapon in your everyday life
Why does it matter?• Our fight is against spiritual forces
How do I live it?• Use the Bible as your weapon in your struggle with evil, and begin to use it to overcome temptation
LESSON 3: GREATEST WEAPON OF ALL TIME
Section 1: Be Aware of the Enemy
Section 2: Rejoice in the Victory
WARS HAPPEN EVERYDAY
The Syrian Conflict
There are bitter enemiesThere are opposing armiesThere are irreconcilable differencesPeople dieThere are massive casualtiesThere are battles everyday
WARS HAPPEN EVERYDAY
The Spiritual Conflict
There are bitter enemiesThere are opposing armiesThere are irreconcilable differencesPeople dieThere are massive casualtiesThere are battles everyday
EPHESIANS 6:12
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
EPHESIANS 6:12
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Dark angels and demons are for real!
EPHESIANS 6:13
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
EPHESIANS 6:14-17
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Eph 6:14
Eph 6:14
Eph 6:15
Eph 6:16Eph 6:17
Eph 6:17
• The Armor of God reveals the nature of the battle
• Spiritual battles are fought with spiritual weapons, not human weapons
Ephesians 6:14-17
THE BIBLE AS AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON
The Bible is your weapon. Use it to:- Disarm the enemy- Resist temptation
HOW TO FIGHT
Use the Word of God to disarm the devil and his dark angelsUse it offensively to resist temptation
When the devil strikes you, you block, then strike back
Doubts, suggestions, temptation
Quote Bible verses
In obedience to God, put faith into action
WARFARE & TACTICSSITUATIONSInvitation to drinking party
Temptation to shoplift
Opportunity to lie to parents
Offer to watch porn
Chance to cheat on test
ENEMY TACTICSEveryone else is doing it
You won’t get caught
Just once won’t hurt
I can always ask for forgiveness
No one will find out
Your response using the Word of God?
10 minutes
LESSON 3: GREATEST WEAPON OF ALL TIME
Section 1: Be Aware of the enemy
Section 2: Rejoice in the Victory
HOW JESUS USED THE WORD OF GOD AS A WEAPON (MATT 4:3-11)
If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread
It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
What Satan said What Jesus said What the issue is
Lust of the flesh
If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down for it is written: “‘He will command his angels …
It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test
Lust of the eyes
HOW JESUS USED THE WORD OF GOD AS A WEAPON
All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.
Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only
Pride of life
Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
What Satan said What Jesus said What the issue is
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
complete victory
Not just get by, but wondrously and completely victorious over Satan
WE CAN HAVE THE SAME VICTORY (ROM 8:37)
WHERE’S THE VICTORY?
Afraid
Needing Guidance
Feeling Defeated
Sick or Pain
Doubting
Temptations
Conscious of sin
Backslided
Ps 34:4 Rom 8:31-39 Heb 11 1 John 1:9
Proverbs 3:5,62 Corinthians 12:9 James 4:7
Ps 51
Acknowledgment
Reference Materials are Young-Teens and Hi-Teen Teaching Resources (Radiant Life ), published and copyrighted by Gospel Publishing House, 1445 Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802-1894