This week we continue the P.E.E.R.  A.R.M.Y.  series. Hopefully, these brief lessons will help you turn your teens into an evangelistic force. We often talk about peer pressure, but now we're talking about using peers for a positive purpose.

The "E" stands for...

Equipping.

"...prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up..." Ephesians 4:12

Once a teen has a personal faith in Christ we begin to equip them. We give them the training, tools, and resources needed for direction and confidence in Christ.

Equip with...

1. Discipleship Studies. A disciple is a follower/student. We have to help the teens learn from Christ, listen to Christ and follow him. (Zone members if you haven't downloaded Discipleship 101 you can get it here http://tinyurl.com/yrxls7)

2. Spiritual Gift Development. Scripture says that every believer has received a gift for the benefit of all (1 Cor. 12:7). Take your teens through a study of 1 Corinthians 12-14 and Romans 12. There are other passages of course, but these center on spiritual gifts.

3. Training Tools. Each teen needs his own bible (which they study daily). If they don't have one let the church give them one. In addition, make a reading list for your group that includes books like "The Case for Christ," "Purpose Driven Life," and "The Celebration of Discipline."

Next week, we'll look at another "E."

Your Partners in Ministry,

Paul & Al

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Lesson of the Week: Romans Lesson 13: Be Wise.

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Special Expectations (Apr 20, 2007 at 11:14 PM) -   One thing almost everyone wonders about is what God wants us to do. When it comes to expectations of God I always think of the verse Micah 6:8 “He has showed you, O man, what is good.

Become Involved In Another Ministry (Apr 18, 2007 at 11:26 AM) - There are several advantages to becoming involved in another ministry at your church. First, it may help us prevent burnout in our youth ministry.

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