Greg Stier, Author at YouthMinistry.com

3 Crucial Back-to-School Reminders for Students

Greg Stier — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:22 +0000

Teenagers have no greater—or scarier—mission field than their own schools.
Encourage your students to be a light for the gospel this school year by ramping up your efforts to train and equip them in the areas where they might be nervous to live for Jesus.…

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What Happens When Teens Live Life in Reverse

Greg Stier — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:47:13 +0000

Imagine four God-loving teenagers suddenly being abducted, dragged to a foreign country, and immersed headfirst into the dark arts. Despite the captors’ attempts to brainwash the young people, they not only retain their faith but grow in it—and even lead their captors to believe in God.…

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How to Set Kids on Fire for God

Greg Stier — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:22:54 +0000

As a teenager I saw the movie Firestarter, starring Drew Barrymore as Charlie, a girl who could start fires with her mind. The plot was simple: Secret government agents tracked her down with nefarious intent. But Charlie surprised them—and ensured her freedom with her ultra-pyro powers.…

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Don’t Underestimate Teenagers’ Ability to Understand Theology

Greg Stier — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:55:54 +0000

Too many times, too many youth leaders vastly underestimate the typical Christian teenager’s capacity to understand, embrace, and apply significant Christian theology. Perhaps this is due to the caliber and “depth” of many curriculum. Most lessons are running low on theology.…

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