How to Understand and Teach: Genesis 38 (Judah & Tamar)
The story of Judah and Tamar is a challenging passage to teach, especially when you’re teaching teenagers. Here’s a helpful look at the background and bigger picture that displays God’s faithfulness.
How to Teach and Understand Ecclesiastes 1
How do we handle texts such as Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 in a way that brings clarity and joy in Christ?
How to Understand and Teach 1 Peter 3:18-22
How can we understand and teach tough passages like 1 Peter 3:18-22? Here are a few principles to guide you.
How to Teach the Epistles in Youth Ministry
Although there is a level of simplicity in the Epistles, we can wrongly assume their simplicity is all that there is to them and miss deeper truths they highlight.
How to Teach the Prophetic Books in Youth Ministry
Students can learn a great deal by studying prophetic books. Below are four recurring ideas I have discovered as I have sought to teach teenagers the major and minor prophets.
How to Teach Biblical Narratives in Youth Ministry
Narratives include a specific pace, plot, and memorable lines from broadly sketched characters. Here are some principles to help you understand and teach biblical narrative.
Don’t Let Curriculum Shortchange Your Ministry
Curriculum and resources are incredible aids in ministry, especially for new youth pastors. But they can also hinder your growth and shortchange your students if you rely on them too much.
How to Develop an Expository-Topical Series in Youth Group
How can youth pastors teach topical series that are also expository and faithful to Scripture?
7 Tips for Planning a Book of the Bible Series in Youth Ministry
So you want to teach through a book of the Bible in youth group but don’t know where or how to start? Here are seven tips to help you plan your book of the Bible series for teenagers.
Ten Tips on Preaching to Teenagers
Here are my Top Ten Tips for Preaching to Teenagers… five are more doctrinal, and five are about delivery.