FBCJ SOLID Youth

Is God done with the Nation of Israel? Is the church the true Israel of God? Is it wrong to bless Israel? Why are so many talking heads on our feeds discussing this and what does the Bible have to say on the matter?

Feeling the urge to skip because "you're beyond this stage"? Don't be wise in your own conceits. Let's evaluate ourselves honestly and also consider our younger brethren in the faith on how we can minister to their needs.

There's a lot of talk in youth groups across America these days about what a successful Christian looks like: unfortunately most of this comes from taking principles of the world and tying an out-of-context Bible verse to them. We're going to let the Bible have final say on the matter. Growth is a process!

*Opening testimony by Sammy Chutas* We end with what inevitably are the two most important rules of bible study; because both have to deal with the heart's preparation to receive the word of God. Are you willing to change if God is asking you to? Are you willing to wait if God is telling you to wait? Time will ultimately tell...

With “The Prayer Closet” and “The Quiet Time”, we've taken the “basics” of the Christian life and gone deeper into them. Now, it's time to evaluate how much we are allowing prayer and the word of God to continually change us. The first 5 books of the Bible present a great picture of our spiritual growth process as seen in the Nation of Israel.

A lot of "theologians" these days love to point out the "complicated" verses of scripture at the expense of clear ones; and a lot of Christians tend to grab ahold of one single verse or passage in order to back their belief. Thankfully, the Bible has built in keys to help prevent against these fallacies.

Andy presents a "Personal Worship" series tie-in by taking a look at the pillar of cloud & fire and it's practical elements to us on moving when God is moving and staying when he wants us to wait.

If God meant for his word to NOT be literal, he would have told us (John 14:2). Paul was persecuted for taking the Bible literally (Acts 24:14), and he even called out people in the church for spiritualizing a literal truth (2 Timothy 2:16-18). I think God is serious about this topic. When God decides to use figures of speech in the Bible, it is abundantly clear.

We've looked at the need, the privilege, and how to have a meaningful quiet time. There's only one common denominator keeping you from his presence: YOU. Let's look at 5 ways self can keep us from reaching our maximum potential with Christ.

*Opening testimony by Grant Bruno* The Law of First Mention is one of the most powerful factors of Bible Study...and if you listen and follow along, you'll see that first hand.

BE NOT DECEIVED! Maybe the dry season you're going through in the word has its solution in one of the points & scripture references listed. Approach this message like it's your first time hearing these things, and the word will have an effect on you (1 Thess. 2:13).

All contradictions in the Bible can be worked out with a two-edged sword (Heb. 4:12). Let the Bible interpret itself. When you have a faith-based approach to the Bible, you find that God really did write the Bible and that those contradictions only appear to be such.

Your need for a quiet time MUST go beyond the typical Sunday School answers we give for why quiet time is important. Do you come to him only to learn more or to "get something out of it"?

Creation can be pretty moving (You can start by checking out this article on ants when you download your study sheet). With this factor of Bible study, allow God to speak to you through his word about creation, and allow him to move you to action.

We continue our series on "Personal Worship" with another miniseries born out of The Prayer Closet. October tends to be the month where the momentum of summer begins to drift. Many have grown up being told to "read your bible daily" and that it's called "quiet time", but in reality, many have no clue how to go about effectively doing that. Don't be deceived into thinking you're beyond this.

Click here for a video skit introducing the rule first! While you're there, download a study sheet. The rule that destroys the "that's just your interpretation" argument. Let the Bible interpret itself by comparing spiritual things with spiritual (1 Cor. 2:13).

Before you listen, click here to download the study sheet and try your hand at our examples. Pay attention to every word and ask yourself "what is God trying to show me through this"?

What does it look like to pray boldly? Even more so, what does it look like to be put into a situation where you have no other option but to trust God to do the impossible? Doesn't your heart bleed to want to be in a battle like that with the Lord? Elijah's was...

The Spirit was stirring on this one. Are we as a nation in the midst of revival? What does the Bible say? You better pay attention to every individual word especially in the so-called "boring" verses that we so easily skip over in our reading.

What is your heart reaction when trials come in your lives? Okay, now that you know how you should answer, ask how you genuinely react when trials come your way, and then tune in to hear how Paul and Silas responded. If we're only thankful when things go our way, we're missing the point of unconditional gratitude.

The core rule that highlights the questions "What does the Bible say?", "What is God teaching?", and "How does this apply to my life right now?". Plus, we FINALLY get to apply all 4 rules to Hebrews 6:4-6.

The first 3 weeks focused on why and how to pray. Now we shift gears to look at examples of prayer in scripture. The defining trait for our 3 examples is simply earnestness. This will help us fight praying as a routine.

If God operated differently in the Old Testament than he did in the New Testament, is it not possible that there's more than one way he operated differently throughout the Bible? Download the study sheet in the link above and challenge yourself on some passages of scripture wrongly dissected by Christians today.

Not all of the Bible is about you, Monica! (apologies to anyone named Monica) But seriously, you need to know who the intended audience is for any given passage, and it's not always the church. The students tried their hand at figuring out Acts 2:4 & Matthew 24:13...you should too!

We finish out our template on prayer by walking through the rest of the tabernacle. The question now remains - are you prepared to see prayer as more about God than it is your "list of demands"?

We cover one of the most taken-out-of-context verses in all of the Bible - Acts 2:38. Download the study sheet in the link above and challenge yourself on the 3 verses that the students got to implement The Context Factor.

You might be familiar with the Tabernacle, but have you ever used it as a model for prayer? Tune in to see how these furnishings and components of this Old Testament mobile worship center provide spiritual understanding for us today.

When you know the "why", the "what" becomes more impactful. This introduction helps us set our heart right to take "bible reading" to the next level. There's also an addendum concerning how to take notes in your Bible on the study sheet found in the link above.

Our Sr High missions trip to Calgary ignited a fire in our ministry for prayer. With school starting this week, we began this miniseries to add fuel to the fire to keep us Shining Our Light In Darkness! This intro serves as the "why" behind prayer...and it must go beyond the elementary "because God told us to".

Andy gives what many believe to be his best message as it caps off his trilogy of messages from this summer. This heartfelt message centers on the focus we need to have prior to entering school.

Andy brings a very sobering message on the need to flush out our minds of the daily junk that clutters it. We can see the need, but the question is will we do something about it every day?

8/3/25 - For Sunday School, Trent shared a little of what God did in his heart during the Canada trip and ties it in with a nice devotional from Joshua 2.

7/30/25 - Bella Pizor, Kylie Werstler, Lexi Pizor, Mason Pizor, Makenzie Lallathin, Heather Howell, *Slideshow*, Sam Chutas, Alex Mencini

7/27/25 - Before the Canada team comes home, "The Prodigal" returns to the Sr High ;) Rick comes back to a brand new Sr High to deliver a message on Josiah, the culture that likely challenged him, and how that culture is very similar to the challenging environment that our youth face right now.

7/23/25 - This message explores what it means to biblically defend the Christian faith based upon Jude 3. Learn why it's vital and be encouraged to grow deeper in God's word and stand boldly, yet humbly, for the gospel.

7/20/25 - While the team is out in Canada, Sam dives into 7 keys from Joshua 1 for us to have victory in bringing God glory in the Sr High and how to best prepare to do the same in adulthood.

Promotion Sunday brings a lot of changes, and I can't think of a better time to introduce (and re-introduce) who we are and what we stand for. As we cover the basics of our ministry, this year's message comes with a little history lesson as to how SOLID came to be...

This final message was as sobering as they come. Are you finishing, or are you finished?

Gates, Walls, & Porter's - Nehemiah 6-7

Barak and Jael - which type of camper are you?

Buckle-up for a 20-minute gut punch to mark the midway point. What a way to kickstart the adventure activities!

David and Goliath like you've never heard...are you more like David's brothers?

Who's really fighting your battles? Are you an island or alone?

5 Questions to determine Camp and what you do afterwards (Click the link for study sheet!)

Do you care that your friends, family, classmates, and teammates are caught up in this false religion? When the previous three mysteries take place, and they're left here to perform their vows and drink offerings unto the queen of heaven, you will (Jer. 7:18; 44:17-25).

A pre-camp message, a final charge to our graduates, and a wrap up to our series, this sums up everything we need to be going forward in SOLID to redeem the time. As we see, this isn't just for "pastors and missionaries"...it's for all!

Are you ignorant of Satan's devices throughout history? His mode of operation since the Garden of Eden has not changed, though it has shifted forms over the years. Right when you think you have a handle on how he attacks you, he'll shift gears in the most subtle way.

Here, we look at a few examples of men who stood in the breach and redeemed the time through prayer and fasting. Now, with camp, VBS, and a new missions trip coming up, the challenge has been issued to SOLID to spend time doing the same. Will you join us?

YES, IT'S BIBLICAL! NO, WE'RE NOT GOING THROUGH THE TRIBULATION! You may already know this, but tune in to find out why this doctrine is becoming increasingly attacked as we get closer to it.

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?