How to Understand and Teach James 2:14-26
Below are four steps that assisted me in teaching this text so that my students could see how James 2:14-26 could be harmonized with the rest of Scripture.
Teaching the Broader Gospel: Redemption
Explore how the gospel's redemptive power unfolds in past, present, and future tenses. Discover how understanding these aspects deepens our grasp of salvation and aligns our lives with God’s grand plan.
Teaching the Broader Gospel: Creation
What does it mean to begin teaching the wonder and beauty of the gospel as something that begins in Creation?
YPT Podcast ep.66: Christian Universalism and GenZ (Andrew Slay)
In today's conversation, we discuss what Christian Universalism is and how youth workers can help students build their faith on the biblical message.
Thanksgiving is More Than an “Attitude of Gratitude”
How can youth workers lead students beyond an “attitude of gratitude” this Thanksgiving, and prompt them to recalibrate their thankfulness around the eternal promises of God?
Preaching the Gospel to an Honor/Shame Generation
GenZ and GenAlpha are shifting towards an Honor/Shame Culture. How does this affect the way we preach and apply the gospel in our youth ministries?
YPT Podcast Episode 41: Inviting Anxious Teens into the Better Story (Liz Edrington)
A conversation with Liz Edrington about how the gospel invites anxious teenagers into the better story.
Is Christian Universalism True?
The gospel proclaims salvation for sinners. But does that mean literally everyone will be saved, or only those who believe in Jesus?
The Gospel is Relational (not merely legal)
The Gospel is more than God declaring “Not Guilty!” It’s a restoration into fellowship with our saving God through the finished work of Christ.
Resisting the Prosperity Gospel in Student Ministry
The prosperity gospel is especially appealing to students for a variety of reasons, but youth ministers aren’t left short-handed. The gospel truly is good news and delivers what the prosperity gospel cannot. Here are some ways youth workers can call students to resist the prosperity gospel.