FBCJ SOLID Youth

This is the mystery that truly puts us in the minority. Even the politically conservative pundits are starting to turn against Israel joining the pastors and Christians that have been cursing the nation for over a century now. What is the fulness of the Gentiles and how does it play a part in this mystery?

Do you know how valuable you truly are? Do you realize how close we were to the church not existing in the form that it is now? Do you fully grasp how much God seeks to show you off to the angelic and demonic hosts of the spirit world (Eph. 3:9-10; Col. 2:13-15; 1 Pt. 1:12; Heb. 13:2)? Are you worth showing off?

As God continues to conform us to his character, we can then understand our role within the local church and especially within our youth ministry. If you're not redeeming the time here, you're not living up to your purpose and you're hurting the body of Christ!

*Opening testimony by Bree McCabe*...and it fits perfectly with this mystery. Is there evidence that you are a new creature? Listen in as we build upon the previous mystery while also ripping into New Age lies & Steven Furtick (sorry not sorry).

If we want to live out the purpose of what we were designed for, and if we want to fulfill the mission given to us, then we ought to absorb the qualities of Christ that defined him. Being conformed to his image will help us to redeem time.

No teaching is perhaps attacked more than the Deity of Christ. Tune in for the doctrine; stay for the devotional gut-punch of how we can practically keep and invest this mystery (Lk. 19:11-26; 1 Cor. 4:1-2). **Click on the link to download the PowerPoint slides for the 3-minute video that accompanies the end of the message**

After you understand that you're not here by mistake and your life is not an accident, you need to come to the realization that your life also has a purpose. There is a mission that needs to be accomplished! Are you using your time wisely to do what needs done?

It's a horrifying conclusion to realize how serious God is about our stewardship to him (Luke 16:1-12; 12:37, 42-48). That's why it's so crucial for us to know what these mysteries are and how we can practically apply it to our lives.

You can't redeem the time without knowing the reason why God put you on this planet. Understanding the unique way you were created by God demonstrates our value in his eyes. Once that becomes realized, we can strive forward in our mission.

We conclude the Q&A by looking at something that has been getting a lot of headlines in the news lately? Have scholars been wrong about what has traditionally been taught about the pyramids? What do the new findings have to say? Could this be tied with Lucifer somehow?

We kick off the series that will lead us to summer camp by taking a closer look at our Church's vision for the year. This is something we want to constantly keep in front of our students before, during, and after camp. How and why should you redeem the time?

Download the PowerPoint slides here and buckle up! We're going back to Genesis 6 (nightmares should be minimal this time)!

We conclude our series by looking at the fruit of the Spirit which is the mark of holiness (Lev. 27:30). As we ask these 50 questions, evaluate your own life: are you actually saved (positionally holy), and if so, is there evidence in your life that you're walking right (practically holy)?

"Moderation"...the great lie of the Laodicean Church. This message has been a long time coming. You are urged to remember the key of bible study: "Let God be true and every man a liar". In other words, when you see something in God's word that goes contrary to what you believe, you surrender your will to his word, not the other way around.

What is so significant about the Dead Sea Scrolls? What does the Bible say about abortion, guns, drugs, and gay marriage? Should Biblical fasting be a part of our reasonable service?

Gambling, smoking/vaping/chewing/dipping, over/undereating, & laziness. If you look at this message as a list of "do's and don'ts" you've completely missed the point of holiness. God desires us to be CLEAN and SPOTLESS (2 Cor. 11:2). You need to ask "am I going to obey the word of God?", or is your mind already made up before you hear the matter (Prov. 18:13)?

Continuing from last week, we take a look at the idolatrous aspect of sexual immorality before concluding with how to perfect holiness in this realm. Here we get a glimpse of just how serious God is on this issue.

This question stirred me. The reality is, we've all thought about it at some point or another. Are we just going to be singing and praising for all eternity? Even if we are, is that so bad in light of what he's done for us? Perhaps we're too comfortable here in this world. Tune in to get a glimpse of what else you may be doing in eternity future!

This was supposed to be covered in one week; God had other plans. Here we cover what purity is as well as how God designed sex to be a beautiful thing within the confines of marriage as outlined in the word of God. However, Satan being a counterfeiter of God, has perverted sex and made it into something twisted in our society.

Why are these wildfires happening? Does the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah relate to Los Angeles? Also, is the garden of Eden going to be in heaven when we get there?

Continuing the second half of this series on how to live out holiness, Trent covers the things that proceed out our mouths. We saw last week how the things that come out are a reflection of what our hearts are truly like. This week, we take a closer look at how unclean our hearts can be when we evaluate our words.

The first four weeks of this study focused on our need for holiness as well as God's standard for it. Now we begin to dive into specific areas of our lives in need of holiness. Automatically, we start to look on the outside for places to "clean up", but God's method is to always start on the inside before working on the outward.

This lesson is all about desire. Do we have the desire to be holy in all manner of life? That's what is implied in the second half of Romans 6:11 where we're called to be "...alive unto God...". How do we do that? And are we on our own for that desire? Tune in for the answers!

God continues to impress us with how he can tie two seemingly different questions together. But that's the beauty of God's word - no man can possibly do that! Only the true author of this book can. Are you watching for his return? Are you going to be found faithful when he returns?

Following up from last week's message, we know we experience practical holiness because of "the old man" of our fleshy nature still seeking control over us, but what about our mind, emotions, and our will? This message sheds light on the opposition in our soul concerning our daily holiness.

So far, all of our questionshave come from Revelation 4 where the church is raptured and we're at the throne of God. Tonight gives a little preview of what we'll see when that day comes!

In order to understand why you struggle daily with the pursuit of holiness, you have to comprehend the two natures that are constantly warring inside of you (Gal. 5:17). This message details how & why God sees you as perfectly holy in his sight, while giving us the need for us to follow after holiness (Heb. 12:14) all day long.

Back by popular demand! You wouldn't think it by looking at it, but both questions are very uniquely connected together. We get deep on this one, but don't miss the devotional truths sprinkled throughout. Download the study sheet and slides found in the link above!

Most of Christianity today thinks the greatest attribute of God is love. Though God is love (1 Jn. 4:8), it is from his HOLINESS that all other attributes flow out of. Just as he is holy, we are likewise commanded to BE the same (1 Pet. 1:15-16).

This message takes a look at the first social media influencer ever. His life's motto and drive wasn't all that different from what you see online and what's being pumped into the teenage brain on a daily basis. There's only one end for those who get after it and grind for what they want out of life.

In preparation for his missions trip to the Philippines, senior Caleb Werstler studied out a message that God laid on his heart and was given the opportunity to share on 12/29/24.

We conclude our winter camp of "New Beginnings" by looking at where many of the Sr Highers have been for the past six months - in a new season. Pastor Jay highlights that this is an all-important phase of walking with God and we need to continue to embrace the new things that God does as we grow.

What's the next step after being a new creature? The realization that your whole world has changed. We are not to be like the world, but rather we are to stand in the gap in order to be used by God.

"Are you supernatural or not?" This is the foundational question to kick off our Winter Camp theme of "New Beginnings". Is there evidence that suggests you are a new creature?

Before the Lafferty's move into the College and Career Singles, Rick gives a heartfelt final message to the youth concerning their identity and purpose as a Sr High ministry.

In preparation for Winter Camp and the series that will follow, we are taking a look at the daily fight between our flesh and Spirit. In order to fight effectively, we need to understand the nature of this war specifically as it pertains to sin and self as the flesh seeks to regain control. Evaluate yourselves accordingly.

This is a message and testimony close to Cory's heart as we look at Jacob's wrestling match with God himself. Jacob walked away from that fight with a new beginning in his life, and this event serves as a heart-check for us going into winter camp. What is God stirring you to do?

In preparation for Winter Camp and the series that will follow, we are taking a look at the daily fight between our flesh and Spirit. In order to fight effectively, we need to understand the nature of this war specifically as it pertains to sin and self as the flesh seeks to regain control. Evaluate yourselves accordingly.

The Bible has always had science nailed down before the scientists and discoverers. In this message, we take a look at just a few major scientific discoveries and see how the Bible already told us about them well in advance as science is always catching up with the word of God!

We conclude our series with a heated shredding of the rest of the petals on the TULIP. We continue to look at Calvinists' twisted beliefs - in their own words no less! While packed with doctrine, you'll still find some devotional nuggets in here as we look at God's eternal plan for all those who would receive and believe him (Jn. 1:12).

This message has us looking at fulfilled prophecies concerning Christ. The Bible is no ordinary book, and Jesus was no ordinary man! The end has a nice little illustration to use when witnessing to your friends concerning the odds of one person fulfilling the prophecies that Christ did.

Have you ever "Liked" a social media short or reel by a person preaching the Bible very similarly to how we and other likeminded churches preach? Chances are, they were likely Calvinistic preachers. Unfortunately, the term "bible-believers" is accredited more with Calvinists than it is with those who actually believe the Bible in its proper context and rightly divided. Tune in to find out why.

The second aspect that makes the Word of God supernatural is its impeccable record of prophecy. Of course, what's a prophecy without its historical fulfillment? Here we take a look at just a few of them further proving that the Bible is in fact a HISTORY book, and not a religious one.

This 4-week miniseries serves as a great follow up to our soul-winning study. Often times when we encounter someone who doesn't believe the Bible, it can be difficult for us to win them over using the Bible when their mind is already made up on the issue. The 3 points of this series will help to stop their mouths (Romans 3:19; Titus 1:11)

The last few weeks, we've role-played street evangelism in class. As we wrap up this series on soul-winning, we look at some reminders that will hopefully serve as a locker room pre-game hype before taking the gospel out to the world. On this day, we went to the mall after church to witness...who will you take the gospel to after listening?

Have fun with the PowerPoint slides...You might as well thrown in 18th, 19th, & 20th Century Philosophers into the mix. Recognize it or not, these philosophies and their sub-groups have permeated us and helped make us the Laodiceans that we are today. Here, we look at how they grew to popularity.

Do you receive the Spirit at baptism? Is baptism the vehicle that provides the forgiveness, salvation, and grace of Christ? These are questions to ask anyone you suspect that might believe in baptismal regeneration (baptism for salvation). We look at all verses that supposedly support this belief and rightly divide it out.

We conclude Pentecostalism by looking at what the Bible within its proper context and rightly divided concerning their doctrines. We look at why the sign gifts are NOT applicable for today as well as conclude with the genuinely frightening reality concerning these gifts.

History is important. The time in which Pentecostalism begins to show up is no accident. In part 1, we cover the history & authorities and begin to dive into some of the doctrines concerning this ever popular movement.

There is an element of this message that we hope will forever change the way you evangelize. It is an element that has revolutionized our missionary's field in London, and we pray it does the same here. Today, we come to the focal point of soul-winning: stirring up the boldness to ASK.

An oft neglected, but necessary talking point concerning our witness is HOW we communicate the gospel message. The Bible surprisingly has plenty to say about the manner with which we speak the truths of salvation.