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MADMAN! Anger Management for Teens

Last night at small group one of our teens asked for prayer…

“I had someone egg my car. Since my windows were down it got all
over the seats and it stinks. I’m furious. I need you to pray
because I am afraid of what I will do when I find out who did it.”

Do you have some teens in your group like that?

This series is going to help!

Lesson 1: Understanding Anger

Lesson 2: The Anger Antidote

Lesson 3: Moving Past Anger

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Small Group Discussion Guide
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Every lesson teaches scripture.

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1 Sam 2: 11 Then Elkanah went home to Ramah,
but the boy ministered before the Lord under Eli
the priest.

Samuel was dedicated and followed God from a
very young age.

You probably have some young standouts in
your group.

Spend some time in prayer today asking
the Lord to raise up Samuels in your
ministry.

Your Partners in Youth Ministry,
Paul & Al

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As youth ministers we wear many hats and we are expected to become many things.

One thing that we really need to be aware of is that we cannot get on the level as our teens.

I’m not saying that you can’t have fun or hang out with them because you should.

I’m not saying that you can’t get out and play football with a group of students because you can.

I am simply saying that when it gets down to making tough decisions it would not be in yours or their best interest for you to try to be their best friend.

You might need to look at yourself as a school teacher or a school principal. You can get along with the students but there will come a time when things need to be said or actions taken care of that would not happen among best friends.

Remember, you are a minister to lead your students into a better relationship with Jesus and to prevent them from doing anything which might separate them from Him.

Your Partners in Youth Ministry,
Paul & Al

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All teens and their friends need prayers.

We as youth ministers and our adult sponsors need prayers.

So set a date and time. About a month before, let your group know what is being planned. Ask them to bring their friends and prayer request to a session that will be totally consumed by prayer.

There will be no bells and whistles (refreshments, etc.). The entire event will be centered on handing things over to God and watching Him work.

Ask someone to keep a prayer journal so you can look back at a later date and see what God did.

We often ask God to answer our prayers, He does, and we forget about it. A prayer journal will let us know exactly what we prayed for and the end results.

Teen life members you may want to do a lesson series into your prayer night. Here are 8 Lessons on Powerful Prayer. Includes PowerPoint, outline, class handout and small group discussion guide.

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Youth Group Lesson from the Book of John

Teen Life Family,

World View > Values > Observable Behavior

Another word for World View is our core. We may say it’s our heart.
We literally live from the inside out. Whatever is in our heart,
determines our values, which determines how we live visibly.

Change our heart and the way we live changes as well.

The ultimate goal of youth ministry is to change the world view,
the hearts of teens. Right now, for most in our groups, the world
view is self. At the core of individual lives is Susan, Jeff, Bill,
Audrey…

Sure there is a segment, a piece for Christ, but not an
overwhelming presence. Certainly not absolute rule.

How do we know? Trace the reason for any action taken. Look at the
motive behind each decision that is made. WHY did a teen do “x” or
“y”?

This is the simple test. What is the reason or motive: Christ or
self?

I know, it sounds like an impossible measurement. An almost unfair
question. BUT Jesus said…

“My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his
work” John 4:34.

“I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do
only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father
does the Son also does” John 5:19.

Jesus’ motive and reason for everything was the Father. What will
happen to us and our group when THAT becomes OUR world view? When
that becomes our core? When that becomes our heart?

So how do we change our heart and the hearts of teens?

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Al and Paul

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