YPLIFE

We preach and train and talk with our teenagers all the time, and they need that. But an essential thing to your youth ministry is the power of prayer for you as the Youth Pastor! PRAY for your TEENS!

The Shepherds were doing their thing - Shepherding. All of a sudden the angels came with good tidings. They were busy, couldn't leave the sheep, couldn't.....insert any excuse. But they chose to not miss the Shepherd for the Sheep!

Sometimes people fall away and we instantly give up on them, but wait that BOY AINT DEAD!

As we say never forget, every teenager and most college students were not even alive during the horrific day of 911 to remember! This generation is well equipped for success, but when battles come many flee the fight! Why?! We scratch our heads in wonder, but the Bible talks about a generation who was just like this - They weren't faithful and they forgot!

As a YP you are faced with somethings that are out of your control, and you cannot do anything about them!

We are back! It has been a little while as we have had a crazy busy summer, so I wanted to hop on and encourage you and update you on life here!

Today's episode is for teenagers from teenagers. I asked the teenagers who are graduating from High School from our church what they would tell their younger selves, and this was their advice. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Have you ever wondered why your teenagers are not surrendering? Do you pray for them, but they dont seem to surrender to the Lord? Maybe they are more surrendered than you think. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

How To Train Jerks! A jerk is someone who is a contemptibly obnoxious person. The last thing you want for your teenagers is for them to be Jerks. So what are you doing to train jerks?  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

No matter who you are, even the manliest men can get overwhelmed at times just ask Elijah. The problem is not being overwhelmed, it's what you do when you're overwhelmed. Find out how to overcome by listening  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Calipari - Big news! Well at least around our neck of the woods. What really happened to Cal and how can it affect your ministry? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

It seems like every day in the news media somewhere that a teacher, mentor, or youth leader is getting arrested for some kind of abuse to teenagers. Here is how to have a Youth Ministry without Adultery or Abuse! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

"Your youth group should be sanctified but it doesn't have to be mummified!" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Sometimes it seems like you hit a big points on the first swing, but then the ball falls right through the flippers. The way you get the most points is by just keeping the ball in play! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Sometimes your teens aren't who they need to be, but what can you as a YP do? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

There are many times that discipline has to happen. Some discipline is for small things and some for big things. Discipline is hard, but must be done. Here are some helps for the difficult situations of disciplines. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Looking back at 2023? Trying to reevaluate what more you could have done? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Have you ever tried to get your youth pastor a gift and didnt know what to get him? Then listen to this list of great ideas to get your YP! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

There is one thing every YP has whether you are talented, untalented, funny, witty, good with games, etc. It doesn't matter who you are every YP has this and every teenager needs it! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

There are some things every YP Must have to be an effective YP! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

There are so many wars and rumors of wars in the world today, and no I am not asking you to join the military and fight, but I am going to help you with some wars that are worth waging! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Have you ever had one of those scary situations? I mean the ones where you are fearful and unsure. Check out today's podcast about some scary situations for a YP. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Ever have a kid who just seems dead? I don't mean literally - I mean he just seems disinterested with church, distracted, falling away, etc. YP that boy AIN'T DEAD! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Yur job can be a difficult one as a YP, but do we make our job harder than it is - when God has told us to fill the water pots! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

October is normally right in the middle of every churches Fall Programs, and every year we have what we call October Outreach! We take our teenagers out Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday out soulwinning! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Have you ever lost a student in your youth department? It hurts. It's tough on the teens. Here is what to do when you lose one. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Some times we think our teenagers are not listening because they don't respond all the time, but your teenagers are listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Youth pastors are notorious for living in the hype and excitement, but not staying during the "regular" routine. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Summer is here and that means camp season! There are so many important things about camp that your teenagers need! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Vacations are starting and everyone needs a vacation time, but do you do it the right way? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

One thing that is hard to break is a bad habit, and here are some bad habits that YOUTH PASTORS need to break! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Just because its summer and regular schedules are shifted and changed doesnt mean that you need to disconnect - quite the opposite your teens need you to stay connected in many areas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Graduates have so much going on in their life! There are so many decisions to be made, so here is some good guidance for every graduate. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

How To Lose And Come Out A Winner! Sometimes we lose but how do you turn that loss into a win. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Making decisions is something that we do every day, but are you making the right decision? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Have you ever wanted to take your youth department on a missions trip? Well now you can! Find out how to go and plan a missions trip. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

What the Bible says about finding and being a good thing - a wife! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

We have been working on some awesome things to add to YPLife this year, and we are excited to let you know some of the things that we are planning on adding this year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

Every youth worker and Youth Pastor strives to be the best they can be for their youth group, but let me tell you about the world's best youth worker. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yplife/message

In life you will be treated unfairly. There is nothing that you and I can do about that, but there is a way we should bear unfair treatment! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Every Christian longs for a Revival in our hearts, youth departments, churches, and nation: but what is Revival and what are results of a real revival? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

There are voices everywhere calling on your attention. They are influencing you even though you may not realize it. So here are some ways to discern and decide your influencers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Most people just show up to a youth conference waiting for the youth conference --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Whether we mean to or not there are some times that we lie to our teenagers! You do not want your young people to doubt your honesty or integrity so here are four ways we lie to our teenagers. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

There are some times that we are supposed to be angry! We are not to be an angry man but we are to be angry in three areas --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Music is in every area of our lives from stores, to TV, to what we listen to. If you are struggling with bad music you can have victory. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Ever have problems coming up with games? Tune in to find out some great places to get games. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Welcome back to our first episode of the year! It is the New Year and that means new year's resolutions, and a look back at the past year! That is what I want to help you with today as you look back at last year's successes and failures to move on to a better new year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

This week Brother Davis talks about making wise decisions. Every day we make hundreds of decisions, and often times we make decisions without God. Today I want to help you make Godly decisions in your life! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Need help writing lessons for teens? Listen to this weeks episode where the YP helps you know how to write lessons for teens. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message

Ever need games or wonder what games do Yes play - then listen to this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yplife/message