NAVIGATING THE TEEN YEARS Associate Pastor Robert Lanning | August 6, 2017

1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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Louis Braille ______ Annie Oakley ______ John D. Rockefeller ______ Bill Gates ______

Pelé ______ PFC Jack Lucas (USMC) ______ Steve Jobs ______

1. DON’T OVERLOOK THE ___________ OF THE TEEN YEARS - Teens can demonstrate great _______________________ 1 Samuel 16:18: Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him. 1 Samuel 17:37, 47: David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

- Teens can demonstrate keen ________________________ Daniel 1:8: But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

2. DON’T IGNORE THE _____________ OF THE TEEN YEARS 1 John 2:14: I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

- Teens can lack a real ___________________with God Mark 12:30: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 1 Chronicles 28:9: And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever. 2 Chronicles 24:2: And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

- Parents can have a lack of clear ___________________ Proverbs 4:1-2: Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Psalm 119:9: Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Titus 2:6-7: Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

3. ENCOURAGE THE _______________ OF THE TEEN YEARS 1 Corinthians 13:11: When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

- Encourage _______________ development Luke 16:10: He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

- Encourage _______________ responsibility - Encourage proper _________________ development The test: IF INFLUENCE = PURE AND IF INFLUENCE = POSITIVE

IF INFLUENCE <> PURE AND/OR IF INFLUENCE <> POSITIVE Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Proverbs 27:17: Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

_____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS (5pm) In these series of questions, use these general guidelines: a. If you have responsibilities for teenagers, think and discuss the question directly. b. If you don’t have teenagers in your home but you have young children, think and discuss around what you are planning to do in these areas or what you can do in these areas. c. If you don’t have teenagers in your home because they’ve already “grown up”, think and discuss around what worked (or didn’t work) in your experience. 0. For those with grown children: Have you considered mentoring or shepherding a young person in our church or in your neighborhood? If you have, talk about your experience.

1. When teenagers do not make purposed decisions, what big mistake do they tend to make? 2. Describe the potential that you see in your teenagers. How can you encourage them so that they will strive to reach their full potential for Christ? 3. What are some boundaries that you have in your home for your teens? Do you set your boundaries out of love? 4. What can you do to teach your teenager about financial responsibility? 5. What faith-building project can you work on with your teen(s) or teen(s) you influence/mentor? a. Maybe: Specific prayer request you ask God for together? b. Maybe: Service project at church?

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