For Teenagers: Wonder of the Word - Greatest weapon of all time

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This presentation teaches Christian youths on why the Bible is the greatest weapon ever against the devil and his forces

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2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

THE WONDEROF THE WORD

UNIT 1: THE WONDER OF THE WORD

Lesson 1: World’s Best Seller

Lesson 2: Let's go treasure hunting

Lesson 3: Greatest Weapon of all time

Lesson 4: More than a book

Lesson 5: Digging into the Word

The Bible (66 Books)

Pentateuch (5)

Old Testament (39 books)

New Testament (27 books)

History (12)

Poetry (5)

Major Prophets (5)

Minor Prophets (12)

GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy

JoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings 1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEsther

JobPsalmProverbsEcclesiasticsSong of Songs

IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekialDaniel

HoseaJoelAmos ObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

MatthewMarkLuke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitus PhilemonHebrews James1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJude Revelation

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To churches

To individuals

MEMORY WORK AND DRILLS!

All DefinYtion classes will memorize the same 20 verses (passages) in 2014 !

JEREMIAH 29:11

 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

PSALMS 23

NUMBERS 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

PSALMS 127:1

Unless the Lord builds the house,    the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,    the guards stand watch in vain.

PSALMS 20:7

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

ISAIAH 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you;Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

PSALMS 86:15

But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

PSALM 119: 105

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

FOCUS

What’s the big idea?• The Bible is your weapon in your everyday life

Why does it matter?• Our fight is against spiritual forces

How do I live it?• Use the Bible as your weapon in your struggle with evil, and begin to use it to overcome temptation

LESSON 3: GREATEST WEAPON OF ALL TIME

Section 1: Be Aware of the Enemy

Section 2: Rejoice in the Victory

WARS HAPPEN EVERYDAY

The Syrian Conflict

There are bitter enemiesThere are opposing armiesThere are irreconcilable differencesPeople dieThere are massive casualtiesThere are battles everyday

WARS HAPPEN EVERYDAY

The Spiritual Conflict

There are bitter enemiesThere are opposing armiesThere are irreconcilable differencesPeople dieThere are massive casualtiesThere are battles everyday

EPHESIANS 6:12

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

EPHESIANS 6:12

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Dark angels and demons are for real!

EPHESIANS 6:13

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

EPHESIANS 6:14-17

14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Eph 6:14

Eph 6:14

Eph 6:15

Eph 6:16Eph 6:17

Eph 6:17

• The Armor of God reveals the nature of the battle

• Spiritual battles are fought with spiritual weapons, not human weapons

Ephesians 6:14-17

THE BIBLE AS AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON

The Bible is your weapon. Use it to:- Disarm the enemy- Resist temptation

HOW TO FIGHT

Use the Word of God to disarm the devil and his dark angelsUse it offensively to resist temptation

When the devil strikes you, you block, then strike back

Doubts, suggestions, temptation

Quote Bible verses

In obedience to God, put faith into action

WARFARE & TACTICSSITUATIONSInvitation to drinking party

Temptation to shoplift

Opportunity to lie to parents

Offer to watch porn

Chance to cheat on test

ENEMY TACTICSEveryone else is doing it

You won’t get caught

Just once won’t hurt

I can always ask for forgiveness

No one will find out

Your response using the Word of God?

10 minutes

LESSON 3: GREATEST WEAPON OF ALL TIME

Section 1: Be Aware of the enemy

Section 2: Rejoice in the Victory

HOW JESUS USED THE WORD OF GOD AS A WEAPON (MATT 4:3-11)

If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread

It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

What Satan said What Jesus said What the issue is

Lust of the flesh

If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down for it is written: “‘He will command his angels …

It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test

Lust of the eyes

HOW JESUS USED THE WORD OF GOD AS A WEAPON

All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.

Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only

Pride of life

Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

What Satan said What Jesus said What the issue is

 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us

 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 

complete victory

Not just get by, but wondrously and completely victorious over Satan

WE CAN HAVE THE SAME VICTORY (ROM 8:37)

WHERE’S THE VICTORY?

Afraid

Needing Guidance

Feeling Defeated

Sick or Pain

Doubting

Temptations

Conscious of sin

Backslided

Ps 34:4 Rom 8:31-39 Heb 11 1 John 1:9

Proverbs 3:5,62 Corinthians 12:9 James 4:7

Ps 51

Acknowledgment

Reference Materials are Young-Teens and Hi-Teen Teaching Resources (Radiant Life ), published and copyrighted by Gospel Publishing House, 1445 Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802-1894