Throwback: Reverse the Curse (Genesis 3)

Throwback – 3 – Reverse The Curse – Genesis 3 (sermon)

Throwback – 3 – Curse – Genesis 3 (curriculum)

Throwback – 3 – Curse – Genesis 3 (slides)

The best way to resist sin is to know Satan’s strategy for sin. Genesis 3 is the best chapter in the entire Bible to let us in on Satan’s secret strategy for sin. The sermon will show your students how sin is far more serious than they even realize. Feel free to download these resources and make them your own.

Sin <<< Salvation: How do I grow once I’m saved? (Sanctification)


Free downloads for youth pastors, small group leaders, etc:
8 – Sin Salvation – Sanctification (mp3).mp3
8 – Sin <<< Salvation – Sanctification (handout).pdf
8 – Sin <<< Salvation – Sanctification (notes).doc
8 – Sin <<< Salvation – Sanctification (service order).doc
8 – Sin <<< Salvation – Sanctification (small groups).doc
There are so many wrong views on how a Christian is supposed to grow. In this study, we talk about 6 ways that people get it wrong, and 4 ways that the Bible teaches us. Did you know that many people even get the point of spiritual growth wrong? When you get the point wrong, then you get the way wrong! So check this out and learn from Romans on how to grow spiritually once you’re saved!

Sin <<< Salvation: What did God do for my salvation? (Gospel)

Free resources for youth pastors, small group leaders, etc:
5 – Sin <<< Salvation – Gospel (mp3).mp3
5 – Sin <<< Salvation – Gospel (notes).doc
This message is by CBSM alum, Jacob Reed. He’s a student at The University of Alabama who feels called to plant churches in Japan. Jacob has a very keen understanding of the gospel, and this message is about calling out legalism vs. grace.

Sin <<< Salvation: What makes a sin, a sin? (Definition)


Free resources for youth pastors, small group leaders, etc:
2 – Sin <<< Salvation – Definition (mp3).mp3
2 – Sin <<< Salvation – Definition (ppt).ppt
2 – Sin <<< Salvation – Definition (handout).pdf
2 – Sin <<< Salvation – Definition (notes).doc
2 – Sin <<< Salvation – Definition (service order).doc
2 – Sin <<< Salvation – Definition (small groups).doc
I think a huge question people wonder about is, “What makes a sin…a sin?” In other words, why are all these things sins? What makes them so bad and so wrong? Why is God so offended by them? What is a good definition for sin? Are all sins found in the Bible, or are there others that are out there? This week’s study will help you answer all those questions. But most of all, our prayer is that this series will help us become less sinful and more worshipful to Jesus. So check this study out, and we pray it will help your walk with Him!

Sin <<< Salvation: Where did sin come from? (Origin)


Free resources for youth pastors, small group leaders, etc:
1 – Sin <<< Salvation – Original Sin (mp3).mp3
1 – Sin <<< Salvation – Original Sin (handout).pdf
1 – Sin <<< Salvation – Original Sin (ppt).ppt
1 – Sin <<< Salvation – Original Sin (notes).doc
1 – Sin <<< Salvation – Original Sin (service order).doc
1 – Sin <<< Salvation – Original Sin (small groups).doc
We are kicking off this brand spanking new summer series on the Doctrines of Sin and Salvation. Its so interesting that God planned to kick off this series on sin at the start of our summer. Everyone knows the summer usually has way more opportunity for sin in so many different ways. This first study is on the origin of sin or “Where did sin come from?” We believe that its important to know where sin came from so that you can know where its going to take you. We hope you’re following after Jesus and not sin!

Imago Dei: Humanity Cursed (Genesis 3:1-24)


Free resources for youth pastors, small group leaders, etc:
3 – Imago Dei – Cursed.mp3
3 – Imago Dei – Sin (handout).pdf
3 – Imago Dei – Cursed.ppt
3 – Imago Dei – Sin (notes).doc
3 – Imago Dei – Cursed (service order).doc
3 – Imago Dei – Cursed (small groups).doc
Do you believe in curses? I sure do. What does it mean that humanity is cursed? How did humanity become cursed? Why would God allow humanity created in His image to be cursed? We studied two weeks ago that God created humanity in His image. Then we studied how Jesus is the perfect image of God. And now how humanity is cursed with sin. When Satan tempted Adam and Eve in the garden, they decided to believe Satan rather than God and then became Satan worshipers. Sin is simply Satan worship. Through Adam’s sin, all humanity and creation are cursed with sin. God didn’t just retaliate with the curse, but God simply announced what the natural consequences are when you separate yourself from Him. Now all humanity is born separated from God and must be brought back to Him by the blood of Christ. The most interesting part of this passage though are the curses that God announced. They specifically deal with how Adam and Eve (men and women) are supposed to live out their gender. Gender is such a huge part of being created in God’s image that its nearly impossible to miss its importance in Scripture. So this study is all about how all humanity has been cursed with sin and how the curse directly affects our gender. Check it out!

One Hit Wonders: Turn Turn Turn (Book of Zechariah)


Free downloads for youth pastors and small group leaders:
Zechariah (mp3).mp3
Zechariah (HS handout).pdf
Zechariah (ppt).ppt
Zechariah (outline).doc
Zechariah is all about making sure that you are putting points up on the board for Team Jesus. Through Zechariah, God instructs Judah to not follow the sinful footsteps of their fathers and families by practicing a lifestyle of repentance. He describes repentance as returning to Him and turning from sin. Check more out about it in these resources.

Angels, Satan, and Demons: The Strategy of Satan


Free resources for youth pastors and small group leaders:
4 – Satan Strategy (mp3)
4 – Satan Strategy (handout).pdf
4 – Satan Strategy (ppt)
4 – Satan Strategy (outline).doc
4 – Satan Strategy (service order).doc
4 – Satan Strategy (small groups).doc
What if America knew Osama’s strategy for September 11 before it happened? Would we not be able to stop the hijacking terrorists? What if we as Christians knew exactly what Satan’s strategy was to get us to sin, take our eyes off of Jesus, and follow him as the devil? What if God has revealed all of Satan’s dirty little secrets and spoiled his tempting surprises? Guess what?! He has! This message is all about making us more aware of what Satan is up to, and how to figure out exactly how he’s tempting us in our lives. Check it out!

Slavery: A Quick Look Biblically

A class of 10th graders all had to write the same paper in their school on slavery. So, I got to meet with about 10 of them to discuss why slavery happens and what to think about it biblically. Here’s a quick look at what I told them:

“First of all…we are all slaves no matter what. We naturally don’t like the sound of that at all. We cringe at hearing we’re a slave to something or someone because of our pride. We desperately want to be independent, we want to be self-autonomous, but the truth is…we are not. We are created to always be serving a master. This is why Jesus says that no man can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24). He knows that we’re always serving someone through something. Paul says in Romans 6:6 that we are born into slavery. We are slaves of Satan and his evil kingdom of sinfulness. Later in that chapter, Paul calls Satan our master. But Paul also says that we can transfer kingdoms, and become slaves to Jesus…slaves of His righteousness (Rom 6:18-23).

I believe the reason that this country and world has had and still has such a HUGE problem with slavery is because Continue reading