Tag Archives: Study

Mar 14 2016

Straight Outta Egypt: Leadership (Exodus 2-6)

Straight Outta Egypt is our series moving through the first part of Exodus. This message was on learning about leadership through the book of Moses. Although Moses was not a model leader in the beginning, we do learn about our call to lead through His call to lead from God. Here are some quotes from our sermon that are very important for students to live.

Everyone is looking for a leader.

Leadership is simply following Jesus and bringing others with you.

Jesus is our Better Moses.

Jesus is not your Savior if you don’t follow Him as your Leader.

Free downloads from this sermon:

Straight Outta Egypt – 2 – Leadership – Exodus 2 (slides)

Straight Outta Egypt – Leadership – Exodus 2-6 (notes)

Mar 9 2016

Sermon Writing Template

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Every Youth Pastor,

I wanted to pass along to my weekly sermon writing template that I personally created. This helps me not to start from a blank slate, but to think creatively within categories that will ultimately develop a Gospel-centered sermon for my students from God’s Word. I pray this is as helpful for you as it has been for me.

 

Feel free to download it, change it up, and make it your own.

CENTRIC Sermon Preaching Template (pdf)

(You will see some names that I’ve listened to for years. I’ve listened to some for theology and some for communication. If they are in my template, I do not necessarily endorse their theology or ministry.)

Feb 15 2016

Do Not Teach Students Systematic Theology If…

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I love Systematic Theology. Seriously, I read the stuff for pleasure. Systematic Theology has been my most favorite classes, conversations, and  lessons to teach. I have seen Systematic FIRE UP students, but I’ve also seen it tear down relationships. Here are some thoughts on “Do Not Teach Students Systematic Theology If…”

First of all, we must answer the question, “What is Systematic Theology?” Think of playing a sport. Sports is not all about the game, but also includes practices. During those practices, coaches will separate out positions from one another to focus on their roles. The same can happen in an orchestra or band as the leader separates out instruments into proper sections for more intentional focus. In the same way, Systematic Theology is the separating out of Christian doctrines from the Scriptures to focus on them individually.

Just like in sports, the point of the separation in practice is for the unity of the team during the game. In music, the point of the separation is the harmony during the performance. In Systematic Theology, we must remember that the point of the separation is ultimately for the unity and harmony of all truth in Scripture that plays its part perfectly together  display the glory of the Gospel. Do not teach students Systematic Theology if you do not wish to bring it back all together for the sake of the Gospel!  Continue reading →

Feb 19 2012

CBSM One Day DNOW: Love Lessons (March 2 – 3) $30 ea.

Important One Day DNOW Downloads:
DNOW 2012 Fillout.pdf (Due: Wed, Feb. 23)
CBSM Medical Release Form 2012.doc

CBSM is starting up 2 DNOW’s a year. Why? CBSMers are busy. Some CBSMers are busier in the fall and some in the spring. So we just decided to give 2 DNOW options. Our DNOW this spring will be a “One Day” event. We will get started at 7pm on Friday night and we’ll go till 8pm on Saturday night.

Our theme is “Love Lessons.” As we’ll be finishing up our February teaching series on Imago Dei which is all about God’s image in us, how we’re created in gender, what designed roles come with our gender, how our humanity has been attacked, how our humanity can be saved through Jesus, and how we can live as men and women of Jesus from now until eternity. Love Lessons will be a perfect finishing touch to this series. We’ll be studying these topics over the weekend:

Breakout Sessions:
For Middle and High School Girls (Separately)
Straight Talk: A Conversation with Speaker John Powell and His Wife
Single and Satisfied: For Anyone Unmarried (with Kristin Oliver)
DTR: Biblical Relationships Before Marriage (with Fawnda Dooley)
Cute, Classy, and Covered: Modesty and Purity (with Kristin Oliver)
Thinking Ahead: Prepping for Engagement, Marriage, and Parenting (with Fawnda Dooley)

For Middle and High School Guys (Separately)
Straight Talk: A Conversation with Speaker John Powell
Thinking Ahead: Prepping for Engagement, Marriage, and Parenting (Ron Mize)
Single and Satisfied: For Anyone Unmarried (with Jacob Fowler)
DTR: Biblical Relationships Before Marriage (with Jacob Fowler)
Pursuing Purity: Being The Brakes And and not The Gas (Dan Munoz) Continue reading →

Aug 25 2011

Angels, Satan, and Demons: This Means War


Free downloads for youth pastors and small group leaders:
1 – This Means War (mp3).mp3
1 – This Means War (handout).pdf
1 – This Means War (ppt).ppt
1 – This Means War (notes).doc
1 – This Means War (notes).doc
1 – This Means War (small groups).doc
1 – This Means War (service order).doc
It was NO mistake that our Back To School Bash event and our new series on Angels, Satan, and Demons collided together on the same night. Our B2SB event is one of our biggest events of the whole year. We had over 100 middle schoolers and over 200 high schoolers for these two crazy services. We wanted to do a topic that would create some serious interest and intrigue to keep the teens coming back. And of course as always…we believe that the doctrine of Angels, Satan, and Demons ultimately points us to Jesus. Check out the downloads to see how this fascinating doctrine is really all about the supremacy of Christ!

Aug 19 2010

framework #31: the doctrine of general revelation – Is the man on the island INNOCENT of sin?

Free files for youth pastors and small group leaders:
2 – MOTI – Innocent (mp3)
2 – MOTI – Innocent (handout)
2 – MOTI – Innocent (ppt)
2 – MOTI – Innocent (sermon)
2 – MOTI – Innocent (notes)
2 – MOTI – Innocent (service)
2 – MOTI – Innocent (small groups)
Sermon Intro Video: Clips from the movie “Castaway”
Last night was another BEST NIGHT YET! Two words that come to mind to describe last night are: EXCITEMENT and GENUINE. All night long the students were truly pumped up to praise Jesus, and the worship just seemed to be more genuine than ever. So the sermon was on “Is Moti INNOCENT of sin?” This is one of the most prominent answers I get from teenagers who think that Moti goes to heaven when he dies (Moti is a man on a deserted island who has never had contact with any other human being, missionary, etc.). So, does God reveal to Moti the existence of sin? Does Moti know that he is a sinner? How in the world does Moti sin? Is he cussing out the island koala bears? Is he drawing dirty little pictures in the sand? Is he torturing any bird he can get his hands on? This is an important message to understand how the entire world is cursed with sin, and how the only cure for sin is the gospel of Jesus!

Aug 12 2010

framework #30: the doctrine of general revelation – Is the man on the island IGNORANT about God?

Free files for youth pastors and small group leaders:
1 – MOTI – Ignorant (mp3)
1 – MOTI – Ignorant (handout)
1 – MOTI – Ignorant (ppt)
1 – MOTI – Ignorant (sermon)
1 – MOTI – Ignorant (notes)
1 – MOTI – Ignorant (small groups)

I literally didn’t sleep at all the night before because I was so nervous and excited to start up this series and preach this message on Romans 1. This is a series on the Doctrine of General Revelation which says that God reveals Himself to everyone, everywhere, at all times so that they are held responsible and without excuse. So the question is: say there is a man somehow (HYPOTHETICALLY) born on an island, and now he is 30 years old. He dies tomorrow. He’s never been reached or contacted ever in his life by another human being. No boat, no plane, and no message in a bottle has ever come by. He dies tomorrow. Where does he go? Does God allow him into heaven or send him to hell? How does the Bible answer this question? What is God’s answer? What is your answer? Your answer will tell you so much about what you think about God, Jesus, humanity, sin, salvation, eternity, etc. Check out this mp3 and these notes to learn more about…is MOTI ignorant of God? (Disclaimer: I heard this series by one of my favorite pastors and professors of all time, Dr. Russell D. Moore. I have taken much of his lecture on this, made it my own, used many of his illustrations, and have come to many of his conclusions. So all credit to RDM!)

Aug 5 2010

storyline #89: Revelation 5 “apps for iworship: Eternity″

Free files for youth pastors and small group leaders:
11 – Revelation 5 – iWorship for Eternity (mp3)
11 – Revelation 5 – iWorship for Eternity (handout)
11 – Revelation 5 – iWorship for Eternity (ppt)
11 – Revelation 5 – iWorship for Eternity (commentary)
11 – Revelation 5 – iWorship for Eternity (outline)
11 – Revelation 5 – iWorship for Eternity (service)
11 – Revelation 5 – iWorship for Eternity (small groups)
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sermon intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeyqm9s9_EY
I can’t hardly believe that this is our last sermon in the “Psalms: iWorship” series since we’ve been in it now for 3 months. I knew from the start, I wanted the series to end strong…and not just as a stale old repetition of what we’ve been saying over the past 12ish weeks. What better way to end it than the vivid vision of heavenly worship that God gives to John…for our growth! If you’re worship worship boring then newsflash…YOU ARE BORING…because Jesus is not! Liven up your worship by getting a glimpse of the glory of Christ from Revelation 5!

Jul 29 2010

storyline #88: Exodus 15 “apps for iworship: fight songs″

Free files for youth pastors and small group leaders:
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (mp3)
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (handout)
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (ppt)
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (game)
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (notes)
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (pulpit)
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (questions)
10 – Exodus 15 – iWorship with Fight Songs (service)
sermon intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeyqm9s9_EY
Do you ever feel like your worship participation in church has gotten old, stale, boring, or routine? Do you need to be reminded of how awesome, special, and straight-up shocking our worship to Christ really should be? Do you need to be taught on the importance and the way to worship Jesus more biblically? Well you’re in luck. Here ya go… Listen up!

Jul 15 2010

storyline #87: psalm 117 “apps for iworship: missions″

Free files for youth pastors and small group leaders:
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (mp3)
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (handout)
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (ppt)
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (commentary)
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (sermon)
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (pulpit)
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (service)
9 – Psalm 117 – iWorship on Mission (small groups)
sermon intro video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeyqm9s9_EY
Missions is not an option, it is a command. Missions is not just a trip, it is a battle plan. Missions is not just for the trained and specialized, it is for every Christian. Missions is not just for the called to full-time, it is for every Christian to go at least part-time. Hear from Psalm 117, the shortest chapter in the Psalms and the shortest chapter in all the Bible, about the importance of understanding your call to missions!