PowerPoints: A Bible Study Guide for Juniors

Did you ever have a bad habit that you wished you could break? Did you notice that the more you thought about it, the more it seemed to control you? You may have already discovered that once you admitted to God that you couldn't handle it by yourself, He

Think of a time a tough situation made you wonder how much God loved you. Maybe it was a hard time at school or in your own home. Joshua faced a rather large problem too.

Have you ever watched the winning team at school and wished you could be a part of it? Did you feel as if you justweren't special enough to be on it? Can you imagine the feeling of having the captain come up to you and say, "Hey, I want you on my team?"

Do you know someone who has done something so bad to you that you think you could never forgive them? You would rather just ignore them than have to face them.You avoid them and can't even look at them when you pass by them. How do you think Joseph felt w

Have you ever promised someone that you would do something for them and then forgotten all about it? What happened? Did that person ever forgive you?

Have you ever been going along, minding your own business, trying to be accepted, getting your work done, and keeping out of trouble, when someone started bothering you and asking you to do something you knew was wrong? Did it almost seem easier to go alo

Have you ever felt misunderstood by a friend or family member? Did it seem as if you just couldn't communicate?What might have happened if you had spoken “the truthin love?"

Do you have any brothers or sisters? How well do you get along with each other? What happens at your housewhen family members disagree or are treated unfairly?

Suppose you are invited to your best friend's birthday party and you know exactly what gift to get for the birthday. It would take some effort to get (even though it wouldn't cost a lot), but it would show how much you care for the friendship. Or you coul

Have you ever done something that turned out bad? Have you ever wished you could change something you did back to the way it was before? That's how Adam and Eve felt. Try to picture what may have happened on the day when they made the worst choice of thei

Why do you like vacations? What would your life be like if you never stopped to rest? Try to picture what the first Sabbath Adam and Eve spent with God in the Garden of Eden might have been like.

Have you ever wondered what Adam and Eve felt like on their first day of life? They didn't start out as babieslike the rest of us, but as fully grown adults. How did they know how to talk? How did they know what wordsmeant or how to describe feeling hungr

Imagine you know that something bad is going to happen in your neighborhood. You know that if people follow some very simple rules, they will be safe. What would you do? God knows that sin is destroyingthe world. He has given a specialgift of prophecy to

When was the last time you thought of God as you spent time in nature? What are some lessons you learned from nature and the Bible about God? Nature and the Bible reveal countless proofs of God's love for us. Let's listen in on a conversation.

Stand up and stretch as high and as wide as you can. How does that feel? Imagine what it would feel like if you were chained and not able to stretch or move freely. Paul was in that situation. Many others may have felt depressed in such conditions, but Pa

If you could go to the mailbox and find a letter from anyone you know, who would it be? Why? While in prison Paul remembered his missionary travels andtireless work to win Jews and Gentiles alike for Jesus. During his ministry Paul had worked closely with

Have you ever had to give a talk infront of your class or read something in church? Imagine that you had to stand in front of an angry mob and tell them why you loved Jesus. How do you think you would feel? Would you trust that God would let you know what

Imagine you are on a journey to see some old friends. You are really looking forward to seeing them. On your journey you hear that you will be in danger when you reach your destination. Would you continue with your journey or put it offuntil another time?

Imagine you have just come in first placein a national competition. How do youfeel? Everyone wants to congratulateyou, and reporters want to talk to you.How easy do you think it would be to rememberthose people who helped trainyou and supported you? In ou

Have you ever tried to explain your belief in God to someone else? When? Have you ever felt embarrassed or frightened because you were a Christian? How can you follow Jesus and serve others in spite of the prejudice they may have towardyou? A story from P

Do you find it difficult to love some people? Have you ever read 1 Corinthians 13 and wondered how you could have the love described by Paul? Do you think it's even possible? Let's read about Tina and her family to see how the qualities describedin this c

Isn't it fun to get something in the mail? Who is the favorite person you like to receive mail from? Today in our story Titus gets a special letter from Paul. Let's find out what it said.

Have you ever had an argument with someone in your family? How did you feel afterward? What if bad feelings from an argument are allowed to fester? Jesus wants us to live at peace with all the members of our family at home and in the church. Paul gives us

Have you noticed how easy it is to feel at home with others who believe the same as you do? Take a journey back in time and picture Paul with your mind's eye as he travels, makes friends, and shares with others his faith in Jesus.

Have you ever felt lonely? Have you ever wished you had someone with you when you had to face difficult circumstances? While on earth Jesus had a Friend and Helper like that, and the same Friend andHelper wants to be part of your life as well. Some events

Think of some exciting news you have had to tell. Whatmade the news so exciting? Whom did you want to tellfirst?

Recall a time when you felt let down by your closestfriends. Or a time you felt totally alone and that no onecared about you. Jesus felt like that in our lesson today,but He discovered that even when He felt like that Godwas with Him and cared about Him.

How would you feel if you offered to help someone inneed and they were rude in return? Would you help themanyway? How do you think that following Jesus' examplewould lead you to do some unexpected things?

What is your first reaction when asked to help someoneelse? Are you immediately willing, or do you want toknow how much work it will be? Does your responsedepend on who is asking for help? Imagine Peter andJohn's responses.

Have you ever played Simon says or follow the leader?How easy is it to follow all the time? When Jesus came tothis earth, He served others and invited His followers toplay follow the leader by following His example.

Q1 Lesson 13 - Live Man Walking

Have you ever felt someone was always out to get you?What did you do about it? Have you wished you werestrong enough to put them in their place? Jesus hadanother idea.

Whom do you know that moved into your neighborhoodwho did not seem to fit in? How might that feel? How dosome students at your school dress or talk differently fromyou? How do you treat them? Jesus gave us an entirelynew definition for the word “neighbor”

Think of your best friend. What makes them laugh? Whatmakes them mad? What makes them happy? When youknow someone very well, you know how they think andact. You even begin to think and act like them.

When have you been so excited about something you just had to run and tell your best friend? What have you heard about that you really thought your friends ought to hear too, but weren't sure how to tell them?

Have you ever waited to hear from a friend who had moved to another city? Perhaps you heard about them from others, but waited anxiously to hear from them personally. Did you begin to doubt their friendship?

Have you ever waited to hear from a friend who had moved to another city? Perhaps you heard about them from others, but waited anxiously to hear from them personally. Did you begin to doubt their friendship?

Imagine what John the Baptist might have said to share the reason for his simple lifestyle with someone your age.

HHave you ever been confused over what someone was trying to say? It sounded important. It sounded right, but you just needed to think about it for a while. Imagine a young man asking John the Baptist about his message.

A piano recital, public speaking, jumping off the high dive at a pool. Do these things make you think of sweaty palms and butterfly stomachs? We all have to take risks sometimes. But Jesus took the greatest risk of all.

How would you feel if your family planned to move to a place where you had never been before? Scared, excited, or both? This week we'll learn about some people who made a big move during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.

Think about a time you were away from home and were eager to get back. Maybe it was a week at summer camp or just a couple nights staying with a friend. Imagine what it would be like to be away from home for 70 yearn

You have always had questions. Why? Why? Why? Your parents may even have told you they didn't want to hear the word “why” again. Habakkuk had questions too. When He asked God his questions, he found good reasons to trust Him. Habakkuk the prophet was trou

Have you ever attended a weeklong camp meeting? Interesting speakers and meaningful meetings take place. You see old friends, learn new songs, and discover new things about God. Hezekiah invites his kingdom to a sort of camp meeting where a revival among

Does your mom or dad ever get after you to clean your room? Is it a mess, with dirty clothes lying on the floor, piles of things you are “saving,” schoolbooks stacked up, your bed unmade? If it is, you can relate to the condition of the Temple before a ne

You may have heard countless offering appeals and pleas for more money to support the church budget. Well, this Bible story is about an offering appeal. The building of the Temple was in a state of utter disrepair. How did this congregation respond?

Family members are supposed to love and protect each other, right? Aunt Jehosheba showed love for her family when she rescued her nephew, Joash, who grew up to become a king.

Have you ever been, or seen anyone, “frozen with fear”? Many times we need to stand as still as if we were frozen in order for God to fight our battle and win the victory for us. A long time ago an entire army won a battle that way, just by standing still

Have there ever been times in your life you were not sure what you should do? Where did you seek help? One thing for sure, it doesn't help to talk to someone who has already died. The Bible tells us the dead don't know anything.

Have you ever met someone whom you felt could see inside you? Do you like what you see when you look inside yourself? Imagine David, the youngest of a large family.

Have you ever been frustrated because “bad guys” seemed to be in charge and “good guys” just stood around and did nothing? Have you ever wondered what God wanted you to do about it? Sometimes God asks us to wait, but sometimes He asks us to act in faith.