Bible studies, activities, advice, and answers for young people.https://godlyyouth.com/https://godlyyouth.com/library/10-tips-for-bible-study/https://godlyyouth.com/library/10-tips-for-bible-study/Tips for Bible StudyThu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/12-ways-to-honor-a-deceased-loved-one/https://godlyyouth.com/library/12-ways-to-honor-a-deceased-loved-one/What are things we can do to celebrate friends and family who have died?Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/3-life-lessons-for-earthly-and-spiritual-success/https://godlyyouth.com/library/3-life-lessons-for-earthly-and-spiritual-success/3 simple principles that maximize the opportunity for life successTue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/3-reasons-god-wants-his-children-to-work/https://godlyyouth.com/library/3-reasons-god-wants-his-children-to-work/The value of work for a ChristianTue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/5-important-lessons-to-learn-from-school/https://godlyyouth.com/library/5-important-lessons-to-learn-from-school/What are some of the intangible blessings of attending schoolThu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/5-positive-signs-in-a-dating-relationship/https://godlyyouth.com/library/5-positive-signs-in-a-dating-relationship/Green flags showing a person one is dating is likely a good personTue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/5-reasons-i-dont-get-freaked-out-during-an-election-year/https://godlyyouth.com/library/5-reasons-i-dont-get-freaked-out-during-an-election-year/Finding calm during an eledction yearTue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/5-warning-signs-dating/https://godlyyouth.com/library/5-warning-signs-dating/Red flags that one is not dating an ideal partnerSun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/5-ways-to-use-social-media-to-glorify-god-and-teach-others/https://godlyyouth.com/library/5-ways-to-use-social-media-to-glorify-god-and-teach-others/How can Christians use Social Media for God's gloryThu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/5-ways-you-must-test-your-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/5-ways-you-must-test-your-faith/Key ways a person can examine the strength of their faithTue, 10 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/7-things-christians-tell-god-when-they-avoid-daily-prayer/https://godlyyouth.com/library/7-things-christians-tell-god-when-they-avoid-daily-prayer/Warning signs that one's prayer life is sufferingMon, 17 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/a-christian-not-celebrating-christmas-as-a-religious-day/https://godlyyouth.com/library/a-christian-not-celebrating-christmas-as-a-religious-day/Not all Christians celebrate Christmas as a holy dayThu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/a-good-reputation/https://godlyyouth.com/library/a-good-reputation/The value of a young person having a good reputationSat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/a-life-others-love/https://godlyyouth.com/library/a-life-others-love/Live a life that others admire for its characterThu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/a-mind-like-christ/https://godlyyouth.com/library/a-mind-like-christ/What must we do to think like Jesus?Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/a-seared-conscience/https://godlyyouth.com/library/a-seared-conscience/The Bible trains us to care for our conscienceThu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/a-target-for-your-life/https://godlyyouth.com/library/a-target-for-your-life/To reach our godly goals we need to focus on the targetThu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-brotherly-kindness-to-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-brotherly-kindness-to-faith/Faith is made stronger by brotherly kindnessMon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-godliness-to-your-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-godliness-to-your-faith/How godliness strengthens our faithFri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-knowledge-to-your-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-knowledge-to-your-faith/How knowledge strengthens our faithFri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-love-to-your-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-love-to-your-faith/How love can strengthen our faithWed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-perseverance-to-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-perseverance-to-faith/How can we add perseverance to our faith?Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-self-control-to-your-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-self-control-to-your-faith/How self-control can stengthen our faithMon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-to-your-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-to-your-faith/Faith is the foundation upon which a Christian life is builtMon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/add-virtue-to-your-faith/https://godlyyouth.com/library/add-virtue-to-your-faith/How virtue strengthens our faithWed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/advice-to-young-christians-on-choosing-a-career/https://godlyyouth.com/library/advice-to-young-christians-on-choosing-a-career/What should Christians consider when choosing a career?Mon, 23 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/all-my-lame-excuses-and-5-ways-to-get-rid-of-them/https://godlyyouth.com/library/all-my-lame-excuses-and-5-ways-to-get-rid-of-them/How to live a life unburdened by excusesThu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/amazing-joseph/https://godlyyouth.com/library/amazing-joseph/Joseph endured much injustice but God used his misfortune for a greater purposeMon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/are-guilty-of-christianity/https://godlyyouth.com/library/are-guilty-of-christianity/Is there plenty of evidence of Christianity in your life?Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/are-virtual-friends-inferior-to-physical-friends/https://godlyyouth.com/library/are-virtual-friends-inferior-to-physical-friends/There is great value in friends we meet onlineFri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/are-you-chicken/https://godlyyouth.com/library/are-you-chicken/How will you react if people call you names if you do not sinSat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/ask-god-for-wisdom/https://godlyyouth.com/library/ask-god-for-wisdom/James tells us we can pray for wisdom and God will answer the prayerSat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/avoiding-filthy-language/https://godlyyouth.com/library/avoiding-filthy-language/How can we clean up our speech?Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/barabbas-and-second-chances/https://godlyyouth.com/library/barabbas-and-second-chances/I sometimes think about the first person Jesus saved when He went to the cross. We do not often consider this person, since he is not...Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/battling-pornography/https://godlyyouth.com/library/battling-pornography/The Battle for the Mind Pornography is a major challenge for Christians striving to follow the biblical instruction to live: > "...soberly...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/be-swift-to-hear-and-slow-to-anger/https://godlyyouth.com/library/be-swift-to-hear-and-slow-to-anger/> So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath [anger]; for the wrath of man does not...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/be-true-to-you/https://godlyyouth.com/library/be-true-to-you/The Danger of Living a Lie The thought of being caught in a lie is bad enough. Imagine if you were a religious leader caught in a massive...Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/becoming-the-right-person/https://godlyyouth.com/library/becoming-the-right-person/Becoming the Right Person When people think of being a child of God, they often focus on a list of rules—what they can and cannot do....Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/beware-what-entertains-you/https://godlyyouth.com/library/beware-what-entertains-you/Even if we do not realize it, the things that entertain us have a huge influence on our lives. This influence is subtle, like the gradual...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/bible-reading-with-purpose/https://godlyyouth.com/library/bible-reading-with-purpose/Have you ever said—or heard someone else say—one of the following statements? > "I just don't understand the Bible." > "I read the...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/bible-trivia-who-am-i/https://godlyyouth.com/library/bible-trivia-who-am-i/Who Am I? Test your Bible knowledge! Can you guess these famous Bible characters using the clues provided? Grab a Bible and check the...Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/big-picture-of-the-bible/https://godlyyouth.com/library/big-picture-of-the-bible/Do you realize that the Bible is actually one complete, connected story? Growing up, I regularly attended Bible classes and worship...Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/blaming-others/https://godlyyouth.com/library/blaming-others/Think of the last time you did something wrong. Why did you do it? Did any of these common excuses cross your mind? > “My brother (or...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/blessings-with-car-troubles/https://godlyyouth.com/library/blessings-with-car-troubles/My son and I were traveling to an out-of-state college recently. I drove the family van, and he followed in his truck. We had arrived...Fri, 24 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/blocking-gods-light/https://godlyyouth.com/library/blocking-gods-light/Reflecting God's Light Jesus called His followers to be "lights in the world" (Matthew...Wed, 07 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/blueprint-or-game-plan/https://godlyyouth.com/library/blueprint-or-game-plan/In today's religious world, it is popular to believe that God has planned out every small detail of our individual lives. People on...Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-new-testament-summaries-gospels-and-acts/https://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-new-testament-summaries-gospels-and-acts/The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) The New Testament begins with four books known as the Gospels. These books tell the story...Thu, 12 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-new-testament-summaries-letters-of-paul/https://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-new-testament-summaries-letters-of-paul/Romans The apostle Paul wrote the book of Romans as a letter, or epistle (a formal letter sent to a group of believers), to the Christians...Sat, 14 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-old-testament-summaries-major-prophets/https://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-old-testament-summaries-major-prophets/Isaiah Isaiah is one of the major prophets (messengers sent by God) of the Old Testament. In the Bible, a prophet is called "major"...Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-old-testament-summaries-minor-prophets/https://godlyyouth.com/library/books-of-the-old-testament-summaries-minor-prophets/Hosea The Unfaithful Wife and God's Love Hosea was a prophet of God during a time when the people of God in Judah were not being faithful...Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/busting-through-the-finish-line/https://godlyyouth.com/library/busting-through-the-finish-line/After listing the traits that every Christian should have, Peter explains why they are so important. If we diligently build these characteristics,...Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/choose-friends-carefully/https://godlyyouth.com/library/choose-friends-carefully/> "The righteous should choose his friends carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them astray." — <a href="" class="bible-ref"...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/choose-friends-with-care/https://godlyyouth.com/library/choose-friends-with-care/The Power of Influence One of the strongest influences in our lives is our friends. The people we choose to spend time with will either...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/choosing-god-over-the-world/https://godlyyouth.com/library/choosing-god-over-the-world/In Romans 13:11-14, the apostle Paul urged the Christians in Rome to...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/cleaning-the-church-building/https://godlyyouth.com/library/cleaning-the-church-building/Sometimes young people think there are very few ways they can serve God. However, that is not true! There are many practical ways to...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/comforting-the-grieving/https://godlyyouth.com/library/comforting-the-grieving/Most of us have great difficulty when visiting the bereaved (those who are grieving the death of a loved one) at their home or the...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/comparing-your-looks-to-a-fake/https://godlyyouth.com/library/comparing-your-looks-to-a-fake/> "...in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/confused-christian-communication/https://godlyyouth.com/library/confused-christian-communication/Noise fills the air, but nothing makes sense. Sometimes we focus so much on our own message that we completely tune out others. At...Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/connecting-three-bible-trees/https://godlyyouth.com/library/connecting-three-bible-trees/The Trees of Beginning and End The book of Genesis opens the Bible with two prominent trees in the Garden of Eden: 1. The Tree of Life—which...Thu, 23 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/considerations-before-going-to-the-prom-or-dancing/https://godlyyouth.com/library/considerations-before-going-to-the-prom-or-dancing/As high school winds down in the spring, young Christians face a unique question: "Should I go to the prom?" While many teenagers simply...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/contentment-is-a-prayer-of-thankfulness/https://godlyyouth.com/library/contentment-is-a-prayer-of-thankfulness/Our contentment (being satisfied and peaceful with what we have) tells God thank you for taking care of our needs and overfilling our...Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/copying-bible-lesson/https://godlyyouth.com/library/copying-bible-lesson/Copying Bible Lesson Jeanie is feeling very frustrated this Sunday morning. Every night, she takes time to read a little bit of her...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/cost-of-sin-and-value-of-holiness/https://godlyyouth.com/library/cost-of-sin-and-value-of-holiness/The Damage of Sin The first several chapters of Proverbs vividly describe the emotional, physical, and relational damage that comes...Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/could-you-live-without-internet-celebrity/https://godlyyouth.com/library/could-you-live-without-internet-celebrity/Could you live in obscurity? Imagine no Facebook celebrity status. Imagine no personal reality series unfolding on social media. No...Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/could-you-serve-christ-in-obscurity/https://godlyyouth.com/library/could-you-serve-christ-in-obscurity/In a previous article, I wrote about the craving some have—which I also fight—to become a celebrity in their own digital world. That...Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dads-brownies/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dads-brownies/Author Unknown A father of three teenagers had a strict family rule: his kids were not allowed to watch PG-13 or R-rated movies. One...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dead-to-the-world/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dead-to-the-world/The Christian life is full of death. First, Jesus had to die to atone for (make amends for) our sins and reconcile (restore a friendly...Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/disappointment/https://godlyyouth.com/library/disappointment/Disappointment When Parents Let You Down All of us have experienced disappointment. Maybe someone made a special promise to you, but...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-barbers-exist/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-barbers-exist/Author Unknown A man went to a local barber shop to get his hair and beard trimmed. As the barber worked, the two men struck up an...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-i-have-to-love-other-christians/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-i-have-to-love-other-christians/God commands us to love our Christian brothers and sisters. Loving our spiritual family is not optional, nor is it a command we can...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-not-ask-the-dead-to-help-the-living/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-not-ask-the-dead-to-help-the-living/Losing a close relative or friend is one of the most painful experiences we can go through. We deeply feel the loss of their physical...Mon, 27 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-not-awaken-love-until-it-pleases/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-not-awaken-love-until-it-pleases/The most profound...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-not-be-ruled-by-things/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-not-be-ruled-by-things/If you visit a mall, you will see stores filled with wonderful things. You will see clothes that everyone seems to be wearing and shoes...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-unto-others/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-unto-others/> “Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.” — <a href="" class="bible-ref"...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-we-become-angels-when-we-die/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-we-become-angels-when-we-die/Many years ago, I attended a very sad funeral. A young Christian couple had lost their newborn twins at birth. I was surprised by the...Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-you-follow-jesus-or-just-admire-him/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-you-follow-jesus-or-just-admire-him/During Jesus' earthly ministry, massive crowds often followed Him. The numbers grew so large that He sometimes had to withdraw to quiet...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-you-have-your-lesson/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-you-have-your-lesson/If you attend Bible classes regularly, do you always have your lesson prepared? If you are a parent, do you check to see if your children...Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/do-your-best-and-others-will-notice/https://godlyyouth.com/library/do-your-best-and-others-will-notice/> "Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men." > — <a href="" class="bible-ref"...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/does-god-always-love-me/https://godlyyouth.com/library/does-god-always-love-me/Sometimes when we do something we know we should not do, we might ask ourselves, "Does God still love me even though I did this?" Other...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/does-god-wish-you-wouldnt-bother-him/https://godlyyouth.com/library/does-god-wish-you-wouldnt-bother-him/Could you imagine arriving at church to worship, only for God to tell you He wishes you would just go home and lock the doors? What...Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/does-your-facebook-activity-betray-you/https://godlyyouth.com/library/does-your-facebook-activity-betray-you/Guest post by Aaron Beard It was a highly tense situation. Jesus had been arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane and was facing a series...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-be-bossy-or-rude/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-be-bossy-or-rude/> "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself." —...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-leave-lord-when-leaving-home/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-leave-lord-when-leaving-home/When you move away from home...Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-miss-the-good-things-because-youre-impatient/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-miss-the-good-things-because-youre-impatient/> "Hope deferred (delayed) makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life." <a href="" class="bible-ref" data-verse="Proverbs...Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-swim-in-the-sewage/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-swim-in-the-sewage/1 Peter describes sinful living like swimming in filthTue, 14 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-talk-your-dreams-to-death/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dont-talk-your-dreams-to-death/> "In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty" > — Proverbs...Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/dumbing-down-christianity/https://godlyyouth.com/library/dumbing-down-christianity/Guest Post by Phil Robertson Did you know that 10% of churchgoers in America believe that Joan of Arc was Noah’s wife? That really...Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/earn-to-live-and-earn-to-give/https://godlyyouth.com/library/earn-to-live-and-earn-to-give/> "Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to...Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/encouraging-words/https://godlyyouth.com/library/encouraging-words/A Christian’s language must be godly and reflect a heart that is consecrated (set apart for a holy purpose) for God. The apostle Paul...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/engaging-videos-on-the-life-of-christ/https://godlyyouth.com/library/engaging-videos-on-the-life-of-christ/Engaging Videos on the Life of Christ Appian Media has created an engaging and educational video series called "Following the Messiah."...Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/fighting-words/https://godlyyouth.com/library/fighting-words/We must watch our language when we are angry. James wrote: > "the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God." Many people...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/filthy-language/https://godlyyouth.com/library/filthy-language/Christians must reject the sinful speech that is so common in the world. One of the clearest ways to identify ourselves as followers...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/five-principles-for-a-focused-life/https://godlyyouth.com/library/five-principles-for-a-focused-life/Danger lurks in the soil of your heart. In the Parable of the Sower (a story...Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/five-ways-some-people-steal-from-their-employer/https://godlyyouth.com/library/five-ways-some-people-steal-from-their-employer/A Christian in the workplace—whether working a part-time summer job or pursuing a long-term career—should reflect the character of...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/fleshandspirit/https://godlyyouth.com/library/fleshandspirit/There is a war raging inside each of us. Both sides want complete victory and the absolute surrender of the other. The two forces fighting...Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/focusing-on-the-cross-during-the-lords-supper/https://godlyyouth.com/library/focusing-on-the-cross-during-the-lords-supper/Every Lord’s Day (Sunday), we have the opportunity to remember Jesus' sacrifice when we partake of (participate in) the Lord’s Supper....Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/for-abundant-blessings-we-give-thee-thanks/https://godlyyouth.com/library/for-abundant-blessings-we-give-thee-thanks/It is frustrating to prepare a special meal, plan a party, or find a perfect gift for someone only...Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/forgiving-ourselves/https://godlyyouth.com/library/forgiving-ourselves/You know, based on God's promises, that He has fully forgiven you. Yet, if you are still agonizing over what you did (or failed to...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/forgiving-yourself/https://godlyyouth.com/library/forgiving-yourself/Many years ago, I spoke with a young woman who was struggling with a difficult decision. She was debating whether to confess past mistakes...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/friends-of-god/https://godlyyouth.com/library/friends-of-god/> "You are my friends if you do what I command." > — John 15:14 What would...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/friends-with-scarface/https://godlyyouth.com/library/friends-with-scarface/Jack is a boy at your school who doesn't have many friends. He seems like a nice guy, but he is a little overweight and isn't very...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/genuine-love-vs-affection/https://godlyyouth.com/library/genuine-love-vs-affection/> "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/getting-started-with-personal-bible-study/https://godlyyouth.com/library/getting-started-with-personal-bible-study/Personal Bible study is one of the most rewarding practices in the Christian life. However, it requires intention and structure. Here...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/give-thanks-to-the-lord-for-his-steadfast-love-endures-forever/https://godlyyouth.com/library/give-thanks-to-the-lord-for-his-steadfast-love-endures-forever/The phrase “give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever” appears exactly like this 10 times in the Old Testament....Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/giving-back/https://godlyyouth.com/library/giving-back/Recently, I spent a week in Florida doing service projects at Florida College near Tampa. As an alumnus (former student), I support...Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/giving-back-to-those-who-take-care-of-you/https://godlyyouth.com/library/giving-back-to-those-who-take-care-of-you/Your parents, grandparents, or guardians make incredible sacrifices to take care of you every single day. Instead of focusing on a...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/god-gives-me-songs-in-the-night/https://godlyyouth.com/library/god-gives-me-songs-in-the-night/In the quiet of the night, loneliness and sorrow can easily overwhelm us. However, God gives Christians songs in the night when they...Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/god-made-this-day/https://godlyyouth.com/library/god-made-this-day/> "This is the day the LORD has made; > We will rejoice and be glad in it." > — Psalm...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/god-rules-in-the-kingdoms-of-men/https://godlyyouth.com/library/god-rules-in-the-kingdoms-of-men/Nebuchadnezzar, the king of the mighty Babylonian Empire, learned a hard lesson about pride. While walking on the roof of his palace,...Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/god-sees-strength/https://godlyyouth.com/library/god-sees-strength/Story of Gideon For seven years, the Midianites terrorized the Israelites. Every time Israel planted their crops, the Midianites would...Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/god-supplies-so-we-can-provide/https://godlyyouth.com/library/god-supplies-so-we-can-provide/The opportunity to give to others is a blessing for both the giver and the receiver. It does not matter whether the gift is money,...Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/god-will-not-forsake-you/https://godlyyouth.com/library/god-will-not-forsake-you/> For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake (abandon or leave behind) you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/godly-youth-activity-book/https://godlyyouth.com/library/godly-youth-activity-book/Parents and teachers have long enjoyed the worksheets and puzzles on the Godly Youth site. To make things easier, we have combined...Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/gods-comfort/https://godlyyouth.com/library/gods-comfort/One of my favorite songs includes these comforting lyrics: > "Many things about tomorrow I don't seem to understand. But I know who...Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/good-and-bad-habits/https://godlyyouth.com/library/good-and-bad-habits/> Sow an act and you reap a habit. > Sow a habit and you reap a character. > Sow a character and you reap a destiny. > — Samuel Smiles...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/help-a-cheater/https://godlyyouth.com/library/help-a-cheater/Your best friend, Jeremy, is in a bind. Today is a major math test, and he didn't study last night because he had a baseball game and...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/heroes/https://godlyyouth.com/library/heroes/Who are your heroes? We all probably have different heroes—people we respect for the great things they have done or the difference...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/hold-to-what-is-good/https://godlyyouth.com/library/hold-to-what-is-good/Sincere Love In Romans 12:9, the apostle Paul gives us clear instructions:...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-can-a-good-god-permit-suffering/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-can-a-good-god-permit-suffering/This is the first article in a three-part series on Understanding Suffering: 1. How Can A Good God Permit Suffering? 2. Man Creates...Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-can-christ-be-the-firstborn/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-can-christ-be-the-firstborn/Of all the names given to Jesus in the New Testament, one of the most misunderstood is "firstborn." To modern readers, this title might...Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-christians-arm-their-attackers/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-christians-arm-their-attackers/Imagine this scene: Cops and robbers are having a shootout in a dusty warehouse, just like in the movies. Suddenly, one robber yells...Sun, 11 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-do-you-know-what-god-wants/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-do-you-know-what-god-wants/Guest Post by Phil Robertson. My dad has always enjoyed telling a joke about a thermos. It goes like this. Three men were arguing over...Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-i-was-wrong-about-a-dead-church/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-i-was-wrong-about-a-dead-church/When I returned home from college one year, I was on a spiritual high. I had learned so much from my college Bible classes, my new...Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-the-mighty-have-fallen/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-the-mighty-have-fallen/When King Saul and his son Jonathan were killed in battle against the Philistines, David sang a song of mourning. In <a href="" class="bible-ref"...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-to-deliver-a-real-apology/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-to-deliver-a-real-apology/Accept Responsibility for Your Failures Think of the last time you did something wrong. Why...Fri, 12 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/how-to-feel-more-comfortable-about-sin/https://godlyyouth.com/library/how-to-feel-more-comfortable-about-sin/The word "sin" seems so harsh. No one likes to have their actions called sins. Naturally, having our mistakes labeled as sin makes...Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-be-when-i-grow-up/https://godlyyouth.com/library/i-dont-know-what-i-want-to-be-when-i-grow-up/In a world of limitless opportunities, finding the right career can feel overwhelming. Many young people get frustrated trying to narrow...Sat, 11 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/i-thought-you-were-a-christian/https://godlyyouth.com/library/i-thought-you-were-a-christian/Those words stung. They slammed deep into my chest. The look of disappointment in her eyes and the sword of truth from her tongue hit...Wed, 21 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/i-was-just-teasing/https://godlyyouth.com/library/i-was-just-teasing/How would you feel if someone started calling you names? What if they made fun of your clothes, your friends, or your hair? What if...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/if-god-is-for-us-who-can-oppose-us/https://godlyyouth.com/library/if-god-is-for-us-who-can-oppose-us/> “What shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” > — <a href="" class="bible-ref" data-verse="Romans...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/in-gods-time/https://godlyyouth.com/library/in-gods-time/As a young man, Moses wanted to help his people, but he was incredibly frustrated. Raised in Pharaoh's palace, he watched the oppression...Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/innocence-by-keith-stonehart/https://godlyyouth.com/library/innocence-by-keith-stonehart/A guest post by Keith Stonehart from his blog Keith Stonehart is Dead The Passage of Time I woke up one day and realized I wasn’t as...Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/interpreting-the-bible-and-personal-feelings/https://godlyyouth.com/library/interpreting-the-bible-and-personal-feelings/We often hear the claim, “The Bible means different things to different people.” Some adopt this view because they believe it is unkind...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/is-that-all/https://godlyyouth.com/library/is-that-all/Billy is used to getting everything he wants. On his birthdays and at Christmas, his parents buy him a massive amount of presents....Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/is-your-faith-your-own/https://godlyyouth.com/library/is-your-faith-your-own/Guest Post by Phil Robertson The Unchanging Precision of Truth The old adage "numbers never lie" is really true. Two plus two will...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/its-just-a-little-money/https://godlyyouth.com/library/its-just-a-little-money/Imagine you are walking through a store and see a toy you have wanted for a long time. Unfortunately, you do not have enough money...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/its-not-about-the-money/https://godlyyouth.com/library/its-not-about-the-money/Would you prefer a job that pays a high salary but leaves you feeling empty, or a job with average pay that you truly enjoy? Many young...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/jeremiah-2911-is-not-a-promise-for-christians/https://godlyyouth.com/library/jeremiah-2911-is-not-a-promise-for-christians/I often see Christians—both young and old—pointing to <a href="" class="bible-ref" data-verse="Jeremiah...Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/just-because-we-want-it-doesnt-mean-god-wants-it/https://godlyyouth.com/library/just-because-we-want-it-doesnt-mean-god-wants-it/Sometimes, sincere and well-intentioned people want to introduce new practices into the worship of God. They might suggest ideas that...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/learning-from-your-friends/https://godlyyouth.com/library/learning-from-your-friends/There are many people tugging at us in life. Some urge us to do what is good, while others tempt us to do evil. Few influences are...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/learning-lessons-from-the-death-of-a-loved-one/https://godlyyouth.com/library/learning-lessons-from-the-death-of-a-loved-one/A thoughtful person leaves a funeral home with a prayer for the grieving and a quiet reflection on their own mortality (the fact that...Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/let-it-run-through/https://godlyyouth.com/library/let-it-run-through/Author Unknown A son was once talking to his father about reading the Bible. > “Dad, I read the Bible often and memorize verses in...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/let-mind-contrl-the-body/https://godlyyouth.com/library/let-mind-contrl-the-body/How Romans teaches us to use our spirit to control our fleshTue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/lie-then-obey/https://godlyyouth.com/library/lie-then-obey/The Dilemma Fred’s parents were getting ready to go out to dinner. His big sister was staying home to watch him. Before leaving, Fred’s...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/life-changing-decisions-young-people/https://godlyyouth.com/library/life-changing-decisions-young-people/There is an old saying about planting trees: > "The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today."...Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/live-like-lamps-in-the-world/https://godlyyouth.com/library/live-like-lamps-in-the-world/Live Like Lamps in the World Jesus commands His followers to be good examples to the people around them. Sometimes, people in the world...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/live-worthy-of-your-high-calling/https://godlyyouth.com/library/live-worthy-of-your-high-calling/You must resist the call to live according to the foolishness of this world. You should live a pure and holy life, not only to avoid...Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/living-like-a-champion/https://godlyyouth.com/library/living-like-a-champion/> "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/loser/https://godlyyouth.com/library/loser/You are playing on a sports team with some of your friends. One of your teammates, Ron, is not as skilled as the other players. He...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/loving-as-christ-loved/https://godlyyouth.com/library/loving-as-christ-loved/The type of love Christians should show to one another is beautifully described in <a href="" class="bible-ref" data-verse="Colossians...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/lucky-for-us/https://godlyyouth.com/library/lucky-for-us/Guest post by Joshua Sanders. Joshua is a sophomore at Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida. He worships with the believers...Sat, 27 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/make-heaven-your-goal/https://godlyyouth.com/library/make-heaven-your-goal/> “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” — <a href="" class="bible-ref" data-verse="Philippians...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/making-mature-decisions/https://godlyyouth.com/library/making-mature-decisions/Unlike the Old Testament law, the New Testament does not rely on long lists of specific "dos" and "don'ts." While it contains clear...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/man-creates-much-of-his-suffering/https://godlyyouth.com/library/man-creates-much-of-his-suffering/Suffering Series: Article 2 of 3 First Article: How Can A Good God Permit Suffering Next Article: Working With God to Relieve Suffering...Sat, 26 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/missed-much-by-working-much/https://godlyyouth.com/library/missed-much-by-working-much/Several years ago, Bronnie Ware, a former palliative care (care focused on comforting seriously ill or dying patients) nurse, wrote...Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/modesty/https://godlyyouth.com/library/modesty/The Pool Party Jill was invited by her junior high classmates to a girls-only pool party. These friends often gathered at Jen’s house...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/monster-by-keith-stonehart/https://godlyyouth.com/library/monster-by-keith-stonehart/I want to be positive. I really do. I try each day to make positivity my focus, but there is already so much negativity surrounding...Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/my-soul-follows-close-behind-you/https://godlyyouth.com/library/my-soul-follows-close-behind-you/I was the kind of child who easily got lost in the mall or at the state fair. I would walk behind...Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/new-year-new-goals/https://godlyyouth.com/library/new-year-new-goals/Happy New Year! I hope this will be a prosperous (successful and thriving) and joyful new year for you. I pray you are blessed with...Wed, 02 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/not-the-right-gift/https://godlyyouth.com/library/not-the-right-gift/Imagine you spent the entire month of December hoping to get an Xbox for Christmas. When you wake up on Christmas morning, you find...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/obedience-and-happy-parents/https://godlyyouth.com/library/obedience-and-happy-parents/> A wise son makes a glad father, > But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. > — <a href="" class="bible-ref" data-verse="Proverbs...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/obeying-god-by-obeying-the-law/https://godlyyouth.com/library/obeying-god-by-obeying-the-law/Did you know that when you obey the laws of your country and state, you are also obeying God? The apostle Paul explained to the Christians...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/older-advice/https://godlyyouth.com/library/older-advice/Older people frequently enjoy sharing a lifetime of wisdom...Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/overcome-evil-with-good/https://godlyyouth.com/library/overcome-evil-with-good/A Different Way to React In Romans 12:21, the apostle Paul wrote: > "Do...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/own-your-life-and-give-up-your-excuses/https://godlyyouth.com/library/own-your-life-and-give-up-your-excuses/Kyle Maynard’s Story Kyle Maynard wrestled in high school and in college for the Georgia Bulldogs. He set records in weightlifting,...Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/painful-words/https://godlyyouth.com/library/painful-words/Jill went to visit her grandparents. Her grandmother spent hours in the kitchen cooking a special dinner for the family. However, when...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/play-ball-or-not/https://godlyyouth.com/library/play-ball-or-not/Play Ball! Or Not? Imagine you are in a tough situation. You play baseball, and you are one of the star players on your team. Your...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/playing-in-church/https://godlyyouth.com/library/playing-in-church/Rhoda has several good friends at church. She enjoys attending Bible classes with them and spending time together outside of church...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/please-and-thank-you-its-not-just-for-kindergarten-anymore/https://godlyyouth.com/library/please-and-thank-you-its-not-just-for-kindergarten-anymore/One of the first skills we learn in school is speaking to one another with common courtesy (politeness and good manners). We learn...Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/please-dont-text-and-die-or-kill/https://godlyyouth.com/library/please-dont-text-and-die-or-kill/It only takes a second of distraction to change a life forever. Texting while driving is one of the most dangerous decisions a driver...Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/praying-out-loud/https://godlyyouth.com/library/praying-out-loud/Junior is a very conscientious (careful to do what is right) person. He works hard to obey God's word and prays often. In fact, it...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/preaching-lessons-from-a-doctor-and-a-waitress/https://godlyyouth.com/library/preaching-lessons-from-a-doctor-and-a-waitress/The Doctor I am grateful to have a very good doctor. In addition to his deep medical knowledge, he has an excellent bedside manner....Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/preparing-for-lifes-storms/https://godlyyouth.com/library/preparing-for-lifes-storms/A farmer once advertised for a farm hand. For a long time, no one applied for the job. Finally, a young man applied. He was not much...Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/pressure-to-be-baptized/https://godlyyouth.com/library/pressure-to-be-baptized/Your congregation is hosting a gospel meeting (a series of special church services designed to preach the good news of Jesus Christ...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/price-eternal-lif/https://godlyyouth.com/library/price-eternal-lif/"Everyone has a price. You just have to find out what it is." We have all heard some version of this saying. Throughout history, people...Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/problems-jesus-religion/https://godlyyouth.com/library/problems-jesus-religion/Audio version of this lesson available here. You have likely seen bumper stickers, t-shirts, and videos with the slogan: “I love Jesus...Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/profit-in-hard-work/https://godlyyouth.com/library/profit-in-hard-work/Profit in Hard Work In Proverbs 14:23, the Bible teaches: > “In all labor...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/psalm-40-the-god-who-rescues/https://godlyyouth.com/library/psalm-40-the-god-who-rescues/Imagine being trapped in quicksand with no one to help you. The situation feels completely hopeless, but you refuse to give up. Suddenly,...Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/quit-sawing-spiritual-sawdust/https://godlyyouth.com/library/quit-sawing-spiritual-sawdust/Our house recently went through a major transformation when we added a new living space for my mother-in-law. During construction,...Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/reading-with-a-purpose/https://godlyyouth.com/library/reading-with-a-purpose/Guest post by Josh Creel Have you ever said, or heard someone say: > “I don’t understand the Bible.” > “I read the Bible, but I don’t...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/reflection-on-a-friends-suicide/https://godlyyouth.com/library/reflection-on-a-friends-suicide/On November 3, 1998, a close friend of mine who was drowning in personal problems took his own life. He suffered silently from depression,...Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/remember-the-duck/https://godlyyouth.com/library/remember-the-duck/Author Unknown Once, a little boy went to visit his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with out in the woods....Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/respect/https://godlyyouth.com/library/respect/Jacob had a brand-new watch and was extremely excited to show it to everyone at church. While Jacob’s Bible class teacher was in the...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/respecting-a-brothers-conscience/https://godlyyouth.com/library/respecting-a-brothers-conscience/When we love our fellow Christians (brethren) as Christ loved us, we will avoid doing anything that might cause them to stumble and...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/respecting-other-peoples-things/https://godlyyouth.com/library/respecting-other-peoples-things/Fred and Ginny's Story Fred was spending the afternoon playing at Ginny’s house. He started rolling toy cars down her long hallway....Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/revenge-is-gods-business/https://godlyyouth.com/library/revenge-is-gods-business/> “Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/saved-or-safe/https://godlyyouth.com/library/saved-or-safe/Many young people wonder if and when they should become Christians. Because this is a serious and personal decision, you should approach...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-1-the-tragic-costs/https://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-1-the-tragic-costs/School bullying comes in many different forms, and none of them are easy to go through. Some bullies are violent and unstable. Others...Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-2-the-violent-kid/https://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-2-the-violent-kid/There are two kinds of bullies you will typically face: the violent kid and the jerk. The violent kid is mentally unstable and gets...Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-3-the-jerk/https://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-3-the-jerk/In the previous article, we discussed extreme bullying by violent, unstable kids. In this post, we will focus on a different type of...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-4-cyberbullying/https://godlyyouth.com/library/school-bullying-4-cyberbullying/Cyberbullying is a new type of bullying that arose with the introduction of email, texting, and social networks like Instagram, TikTok,...Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/secrets/https://godlyyouth.com/library/secrets/Joe’s parents always emphasized the importance of keeping secrets. They taught him that if a person cannot be trusted, they will soon...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/secrets-you-should-not-keep/https://godlyyouth.com/library/secrets-you-should-not-keep/Trust is a very important part of friendship. We often tell our friends things that are important to us, trusting that they will not...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/seeking-gods-voice-outside-of-the-bible/https://godlyyouth.com/library/seeking-gods-voice-outside-of-the-bible/Many modern Christians believe that God speaks directly to their hearts to guide their decisions. Others believe God answers their...Thu, 21 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/should-you-watch/https://godlyyouth.com/library/should-you-watch/You are invited to a sleepover with some friends from school. After your host's parents go to bed, one of your friends pulls out a...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/showing-the-love-of-christ-by-hospitality/https://godlyyouth.com/library/showing-the-love-of-christ-by-hospitality/> 1 Peter 4:8-9 “And above all things have fervent love for one another,...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/simple-bible-study-principles/https://godlyyouth.com/library/simple-bible-study-principles/Prayer and Bible study are the two most important ways we grow closer to God and become more like Jesus. In prayer, we humbly come...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/slaughtering-infants-where-is-the-outrage/https://godlyyouth.com/library/slaughtering-infants-where-is-the-outrage/Imagine walking down the street and seeing a man with a butcher’s knife attacking small children. You would feel deep outrage. At the...Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/sometimes-i-dont-understand/https://godlyyouth.com/library/sometimes-i-dont-understand/As a young person, you probably have a lot of questions. Sometimes, adults or parents might roll their eyes when you ask them. But...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/stand-strong-at-school/https://godlyyouth.com/library/stand-strong-at-school/Preparing for the Journey No… I’m not talking about getting your paper, pencils,...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/stealing-music-and-software-does-digital-data-make-stealing-ok/https://godlyyouth.com/library/stealing-music-and-software-does-digital-data-make-stealing-ok/For years, articles about "song swapping" have filled the news. Song swapping is the practice of copying music from CDs or downloading...Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/studysuccess/https://godlyyouth.com/library/studysuccess/Several months ago, my dear niece Kaylin was feeling overwhelmed with school assignments, tests, essays, papers, and book reports....Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/takig-sermon-notes/https://godlyyouth.com/library/takig-sermon-notes/Taking Sermon Notes It is always encouraging to see young people actively listening during a sermon. While some biblical concepts can...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/taking-responsibility/https://godlyyouth.com/library/taking-responsibility/Jerry panicked as the teacher started collecting homework. > "Oh, no! I forgot to do my math homework last night," he cried to himself....Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/thanks-for-great-works/https://godlyyouth.com/library/thanks-for-great-works/God's people are called to be thankful. We see this beautiful attitude in the song of thanksgiving sung when the Ark of the Covenant...Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-10-essential-principles-for-teachers-from-1-thessalonians/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-10-essential-principles-for-teachers-from-1-thessalonians/The apostle Paul wrote an encouraging letter...Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-5-most-important-days-in-a-christians-life/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-5-most-important-days-in-a-christians-life/If you live to be 80 years old, you will live 29,200 days. Some of these days pass...Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-bored-and-the-stagnant-recipe-for-church-problems/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-bored-and-the-stagnant-recipe-for-church-problems/The Bored Some Christians always seem to desire something different in the worship or work of the church. They think that change will...Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-christian-sports-fan/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-christian-sports-fan/Friends have divided over it. Marriages have been strained by it. Fights have been started over it. Some have even been killed by it....Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-christians-moment-of-truth/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-christians-moment-of-truth/The phrase "moment of truth" comes from Spanish (el momento de la verdad). It first appeared in Ernest Hemingway's 1932 bullfighting...Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-conversion-of-cornelius-and-the-command-to-be-baptized/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-conversion-of-cornelius-and-the-command-to-be-baptized/Some people argue that water baptism is not necessary for salvation. They often use the story of Cornelius—where the Holy Spirit came...Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-fear-of-the-lord-is-the-beginning-of-knowledge/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-fear-of-the-lord-is-the-beginning-of-knowledge/> “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” — <a href="" class="bible-ref" data-verse="Proverbs...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-god-of-second-chances/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-god-of-second-chances/In golf, it is called a "Mulligan." In casual games with friends, we call it a "do-over." When we make a mistake, we appreciate getting...Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-impossible-repentance-of-hebrews-6/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-impossible-repentance-of-hebrews-6/> "For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in...Thu, 02 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-leading-of-the-holy-spirit/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-leading-of-the-holy-spirit/For an in-depth study, Mark Copeland offers a clear, biblical overview of how the Spirit leads us: Executable Outlines on the Holy...Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-life-of-the-unfaithful-is-hard/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-life-of-the-unfaithful-is-hard/> "Good understanding gains favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard." (Proverbs...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-me-jesus-sees-i-can-be/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-me-jesus-sees-i-can-be/A medical MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan uses magnets and radio waves to expose bone, muscle, and organs in detailed three-dimensional...Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-mind-of-christ-in-action/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-mind-of-christ-in-action/Once we transform our minds, our actions must also change. Jesus taught that a person’s heart dictates (controls) their behavior. If...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-power-of-a-good-example/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-power-of-a-good-example/The Bible teaches that we will be judged by our actions. In the Book of Revelation, we get a glimpse of this final judgment: > "...I...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-process-of-letting-go-by-keith-stonehart/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-process-of-letting-go-by-keith-stonehart/I can vividly remember being nine years old and gripping the rope swing. I held on with a force that would rival a python gripping...Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-underestimated-believer/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-underestimated-believer/Underestimated David When King Saul disobeyed God, the prophet Samuel was sent to the house of Jesse to anoint (dedicate with oil for...Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/the-widow-and-the-hypocrites/https://godlyyouth.com/library/the-widow-and-the-hypocrites/It sounds like the beginning of a joke: "A widow and some hypocritical scribes (Jewish religious scholars) went to the temple..." But...Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/there-will-be-a-judgment-day/https://godlyyouth.com/library/there-will-be-a-judgment-day/> "...it is appointed for men to die once but after this comes the judgment" — Hebrews...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/think-on-these-things/https://godlyyouth.com/library/think-on-these-things/> “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/to-preach-with-powerpoint-or-without/https://godlyyouth.com/library/to-preach-with-powerpoint-or-without/If you are a preacher, why do you use PowerPoint? Take a moment to really think about it. Are you trying to look tech-savvy? Does the...Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/to-remember-and-be-thankful/https://godlyyouth.com/library/to-remember-and-be-thankful/The final Monday of May is Memorial Day....Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/true-friend/https://godlyyouth.com/library/true-friend/Billy was well-liked by many boys and girls in his class. When his birthday came around, his mother told him he could host a party...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/trust-god-completely-and-you-can-face-anything/https://godlyyouth.com/library/trust-god-completely-and-you-can-face-anything/Although you are starting to build a life independent from your family, you will never live a life independent from God's rule. Every...Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/turning-spiritual-defeats-into-victories-for-god/https://godlyyouth.com/library/turning-spiritual-defeats-into-victories-for-god/Samson, the once-mighty warrior of Israel, found himself enslaved and blinded by his enemies. The Philistines, who had once feared...Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/video-lessons-from-the-song-just-as-i-am-i-come-broken/https://godlyyouth.com/library/video-lessons-from-the-song-just-as-i-am-i-come-broken/This lesson was originally presented at the 2016 Florida College Alabama Camp. It reflects on the camp's theme song: "Just As I Am,...Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/video-lifeline-to-god-using-social-media-to-teach-and-edify/https://godlyyouth.com/library/video-lifeline-to-god-using-social-media-to-teach-and-edify/This is a video of a presentation delivered in July 2016 at a teen gathering. The lesson focuses on how to use social media in a way...Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/virtual-travel-to-bible-lands/https://godlyyouth.com/library/virtual-travel-to-bible-lands/Virtual Travel to Bible Lands Most of us do not have the time or money to travel to the Middle East to see the historic places mentioned...Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/visiting-the-sick/https://godlyyouth.com/library/visiting-the-sick/> "Miserable comforters are you all..." (Job 16:2) Sometimes, we act just like Job's friends. When visiting the sick, we must guard...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/wanna-drink/https://godlyyouth.com/library/wanna-drink/Imagine you are playing with some friends in your neighborhood, and someone your age walks up with a bottle of beer. He tells you:...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/wanted-the-courage-to-express-feelings/https://godlyyouth.com/library/wanted-the-courage-to-express-feelings/Several years ago, Bronnie Ware, a former palliative care (care focused on comforting seriously ill or dying patients) nurse, wrote...Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/we-will-reap-what-we-sow/https://godlyyouth.com/library/we-will-reap-what-we-sow/We Will Reap What We Sow In Galatians 6:7, the apostle Paul writes: > “Do...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/weeding-our-minds/https://godlyyouth.com/library/weeding-our-minds/Just like weeds will quickly conquer a neglected lawn, harmful thoughts will take root if we do not actively guard and weed our minds.Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/well-since-were-all-christians-let-me-tell-you-this-joke/https://godlyyouth.com/library/well-since-were-all-christians-let-me-tell-you-this-joke/"Well, since we're all Christians, let me tell you this joke." That was how my friend started his filthy joke. I guess because we were...Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-are-you-wearing/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-are-you-wearing/Walk down the street or watch television, and you will see a wide variety of clothing styles. People choose their clothes for many...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-can-young-people-do-for-others/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-can-young-people-do-for-others/Do you ever say to yourself, "I'm so young I can't do anything to serve God?" Many of us felt that way when we were young. However,...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-can-young-people-do-to-grow-spiritually/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-can-young-people-do-to-grow-spiritually/As a young person, you might wonder how you can start taking ownership of your own faith. Here are two simple, practical habits you...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-do-you-do-for-fun-2/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-do-you-do-for-fun-2/Author Unknown Several years ago, a Christian girl shared an interaction she had with a young man who wanted to date her. He was not...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-is-peace-and-why-dont-we-have-it/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-is-peace-and-why-dont-we-have-it/What is peace? The word "peace" is used in many different ways. It can mean the absence of war or conflict, like nations or families...Thu, 17 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-is-your-life/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-is-your-life/Guest Post by Russell Poe I recently saw an advertisement for AARP Medicare Supplement plans. In it, a healthy-looking woman in her...Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-price-will-you-pay-for-a-good-time/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-price-will-you-pay-for-a-good-time/I met someone a few weeks ago who reminded me of the true cost of sin. He struggled with drug addiction and other destructive behaviors....Sat, 25 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-should-i-pray-for/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-should-i-pray-for/In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Paul taught Christians to "pray without...Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/what-young-people-want-their-parents-to-know-about-social-media/https://godlyyouth.com/library/what-young-people-want-their-parents-to-know-about-social-media/More than ever, older generations have embraced social media...Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/when-christians-think-their-nation-is-wasting-away/https://godlyyouth.com/library/when-christians-think-their-nation-is-wasting-away/Whether you live in the United States or another country, you might sometimes look at the choices of your fellow citizens and feel...Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/when-god-delays/https://godlyyouth.com/library/when-god-delays/When we pray, we often expect God to answer us immediately. In our world of instant messaging, overnight shipping, and fast food, waiting...Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/when-gods-soldiers-avoid-fighting/https://godlyyouth.com/library/when-gods-soldiers-avoid-fighting/During the time of the biblical judges, God gave Israel a great victory over their enemies. Led by Deborah and Barak, many tribes gathered...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/when-your-bad-day-is-a-good-day/https://godlyyouth.com/library/when-your-bad-day-is-a-good-day/What makes a life, a day, or an event 'good' or 'bad'? We easily categorize so many things into these two buckets without much thought....Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/where-are-the-gauges/https://godlyyouth.com/library/where-are-the-gauges/On my way to the church building today, a little yellow light in the shape of a gas pump caught my eye. I had not looked at the gas...Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/where-do-your-decisions-take-you/https://godlyyouth.com/library/where-do-your-decisions-take-you/Do you realize that your decisions are steps on a road? Every choice you make either leads you closer to God or moves you further away...Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/where-god-aint-poem/https://godlyyouth.com/library/where-god-aint-poem/Author Unknown The Omnipresence of God This simple, classic poem reminds us that God is everywhere. Whether we look at a caterpillar,...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/who-can-live-with-god/https://godlyyouth.com/library/who-can-live-with-god/Who Can Live With God? While God desires all people to draw close to Him through Jesus, those who accept this invitation must strive...Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/who-you-are-is-not-who-you-were/https://godlyyouth.com/library/who-you-are-is-not-who-you-were/The Bible clearly teaches that we will be judged by our actions. Revelation...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/whoever-calls-on-the-name-of-the-lord-will-be-saved/https://godlyyouth.com/library/whoever-calls-on-the-name-of-the-lord-will-be-saved/> "For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." > — Romans 10:13...Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/why-attend-a-funeral/https://godlyyouth.com/library/why-attend-a-funeral/As a young person, attending a funeral is probably at the bottom of your "things I want to do" list. You might feel awkward, uncomfortable,...Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/why-dont-we-want-what-we-need/https://godlyyouth.com/library/why-dont-we-want-what-we-need/Like a child who plays with the cardboard box instead of the precious gift inside, we often fail to recognize what is most valuable....Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/why-is-school-boring/https://godlyyouth.com/library/why-is-school-boring/The whine drifts from bedrooms of kids around the globe: "Why is school so boring?" You have to spend the day listening to teachers...Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/wisdom-will-keep-you-safe/https://godlyyouth.com/library/wisdom-will-keep-you-safe/Sometimes it is hard to know the right thing to do. The Bible is like a light in the darkness, showing us how to live. However, in...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/working-to-relieve-suffering/https://godlyyouth.com/library/working-to-relieve-suffering/In the grand questions of how a good God can permit suffering, we often forget a simple truth: human beings have the power to help...Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/you-are-loved-at-home/https://godlyyouth.com/library/you-are-loved-at-home/As you prepare to leave home, remember this key truth: you have people at home who will always love you and look forward to your return....Fri, 17 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/you-can-tell-others-about-jesus/https://godlyyouth.com/library/you-can-tell-others-about-jesus/Sharing Your Faith Even young people can tell others about Jesus. When your peers ask you to do or say something wrong, stand firm...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/you-did-your-job-but-you-didnt-make-a-difference/https://godlyyouth.com/library/you-did-your-job-but-you-didnt-make-a-difference/> Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. > — <a...Wed, 12 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://godlyyouth.com/library/your-sin-will-find-you-out/https://godlyyouth.com/library/your-sin-will-find-you-out/> "Be sure your sin will find you out." — Numbers 32:23 Sometimes, children...Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT