Sermon Series – The Family of God (emphasis on the church being a family)

TITLE: Teens Make an Impact (4 of 10)

TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:12-14

PROPOSITION: Teens have an impact on the family of God.

QUESTION: Who?

KEY WORD: Impacts

SCRIPTURE READING: Same

INTRODUCTION:

1. Impact occurs within relationships.
2. Here are four ways teens impact the family of God.

Teens Impact on Teens

1. Peer pressure – can be good
2. Non-Christian friends – encourage them to raise the standard
3. Teens at Stahl High School – Charleston, SC. "Take over the lunch room."
4. Teens at Sikeston High School – Christmas program – accapela on religious songs

Teens Impact on Children

1. Watch the teens – see younger children – hang on , play with
2. They IDOLIZE you – I want to be just like ____ when I am a teen.
3. Don't just bursh them off – don't bother me

Teens Impact on Adults

1. Teens have the zeal, excitement, enthusiasm to serve
2. They have the willingness, energy, passion to try new things.
3. Mt Juliet – most of the work from this congregation = teens
4. To Adults – Choice is yours – Feed their fire OR douse their flames

Teens Impact on the Church

1. Leaders of the future – encourage them now to be preachers, elders, deacons
2. Programs – Youth, VBS, Classes, retreats, youth rallies, etc.
3. Worship – lead singing, pray, read, they are willing to help – don't put them on the shelf to wait until later