Refuel Students

How does drinking effect teen culture? Probably more than we'd care to admit. How should Christian teens handle the issue of alcohol? We turn to Ephesians 5 and Proverbs 23 for God's wisdom on the topic.

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“I like your Christ; I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” – Mahatma Ghandi

Do this quote resonate with you? Chances are, you've experienced a Christian who was unkind, or lived in a hypocritical way. How should we respond to "Bad Christians?" Our Scripture comes from 1 Corinthians 2-3.

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What if God isn’t as concerned about decades as much as he is in days? What if your decade will be primarily influenced by your days… your boring, “everyday” days? There is power in dedicating each day to God, and devoting each day to living out his truth.

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Mentioned in this episode: Number your days, by ImRodMartin.com

Three kings meet up with the shepherds, a star hovers over top of a barn, and three kings open little jewelry boxes of gifts for newborn Jesus. Right? Wrong! As we discuss Matthew 2, we learn that Jesus was a king, visited by a group of kingmakers from the East. This lesson reminds us that following Jesus isn't always easy, but it's always worth it.

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Joseph and Mary huddled around the baby Jesus, in a barn, surrounded by barnyard animals. What's wrong with this picture? In Luke 2, we learn that there were lots of witnesses to Jesus' birth. Not just animals, but lots of PEOPLE saw Jesus as a newborn. That's good news for teens today. Jesus was a real person, who grew up to be a teenager. He understands what it's like to be in your situation.

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God only uses the athletic, well-spoken, popular, well-behaved people to share the message of Jesus, right? Wrong! In 1 Timothy 1, we learn the story of Paul, who, despite the failures in his past, God used to point others to Jesus.

We all have things we'd like to see done in our lives, and goals we want to accomplish. But, what if those plans and goals fall way short of what God has in store for us? Mat Johnson brings the word from Proverbs 16:9. God's plan is the best, no "BUTS" about it!

Our sin creates a big problem, BUT God's mercy is bigger! We're in Ephesians 2 for this session on Big BUTS of the Bible.

Peer pressure is tough, but walking with God is worth it. In our first session of "Big BUTS of the Bible," we look at Noah's example. The world around him was crumbling, BUT Noah found favor with God. Our Scripture comes from Genesis 6:1-11.

Once we see Jesus, we are compelled to tell others who he truly is! Join us at Mat Johnson unpacks our last lesson in the "My King" series.