Recapture the joy of being a child and apply it to your relationship with God. Ask the difficult questions about faith, then just take Jesus at His word. Includes discussion guide.

Does your youth group suffer from the "silent complex"? Need help to get them talking about what's really important? Would you like to be a more effective discussion leader? Then look no further! Get 'Em Talking gives you 104 field-tested ideas that will get your kids talking about topics like . . . Rock Music - Dating - Serving God - Death - Friendship - Peer Pressure - Anger - Drugs and Alcohol - Gossip - Family - Parents - The Church - Values - Faith - Cheating - Jesus . . . and many more! Get 'Em Talking is the perfect resource for anyone who leads discussions. You'll glean the insights of two of the nation's most experienced youth professionals on what makes discussion groups tick, how to get a good discussion started, what to do when problems hit, and much more. Learn How to Effectively Use Discussion Techniques Like: - No-risk Discussions - Rug Discussions - "If" Surveys - Yarn-Sharing Experiences - Relay Discussions - Tape Talk - Groupers - Continuum Discussions -- Get 'Em Talking will quickly become an indispensable part of your youth ministry resource library. Whenever you need a great discussion-starting idea, just reach for Get 'Em Talking!

When you hear the word disciple, you may envision people who spend all day praying and converting the masses. Or individuals who have a natural holiness deep inside. The truth is, being a follower of Jesus isn't a job for the perfect or the Christian elite-it's something anyone can and should be. (And even the original twelve disciples were far from perfect!) This thirty-day devotional looks at the traits real, very humandisciples have, using Scripture, first-person comments from teens, and questions that help you think about your own disciple experiences. When you think of Peter, John, Matthew, and even Paul, they seem to be heroes for Jesus-the ones we're supposed to emulate and be more like. After all, Jesus handpicked them to be his followers and ambassadors on earth, and trusted them with everything when he left, so they must have been really holy men, right? But if you read the Gospels and Acts closely, you'll notice the men Jesus called into his ministry were often clueless, selfish, afraid, and brash, and made a lot of mistakes during their time as disciples. In other words, they were very human. Just like you. This 30-day devotional peels back the holy veneer and explores the character traits that mark all disciples-things like fear, boldness, doubt, laziness, weakness, sensitivity, brokenness, alienation, hunger, immaturity, strength, and preparedness-and uses Scripture, real-world examples, and questions with space to journal to help you see these "negative" qualities actually qualify you to follow Jesus. Because discipleship isn't something from the first century, and Jesus is calling you to follow him today. You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Follow Jesus: can be used for personal study or in a group setting is ideal for teens and young adults contains short readings, with full Scripture passages included, that you can take with you anywhere breaks down the real truth behind Scripture to show how it applies to your life today

When you hear the word disciple, you may envision people who spend all day praying and converting the masses. Or individuals who have a natural holiness deep inside. The truth is, being a follower of Jesus isn't a job for the perfect or the Christian elite-it's something anyone can and should be. (And even the original twelve disciples were far from perfect!) This thirty-day devotional looks at the traits real, very humandisciples have, using Scripture, first-person comments from teens, and questions that help you think about your own disciple experiences. When you think of Peter, John, Matthew, and even Paul, they seem to be heroes for Jesus-the ones we're supposed to emulate and be more like. After all, Jesus handpicked them to be his followers and ambassadors on earth, and trusted them with everything when he left, so they must have been really holy men, right? But if you read the Gospels and Acts closely, you'll notice the men Jesus called into his ministry were often clueless, selfish, afraid, and brash, and made a lot of mistakes during their time as disciples. In other words, they were very human. Just like you. This 30-day devotional peels back the holy veneer and explores the character traits that mark all disciples-things like fear, boldness, doubt, laziness, weakness, sensitivity, brokenness, alienation, hunger, immaturity, strength, and preparedness-and uses Scripture, real-world examples, and questions with space to journal to help you see these "negative" qualities actually qualify you to follow Jesus. Because discipleship isn't something from the first century, and Jesus is calling you to follow him today. Devotion: can be used for personal study or in a group setting is ideal for teens and young adults contains short readings, with full Scripture passages included, that you can take with you anywhere breaks down the real truth behind Scripture to show how it applies to your life today

Mike Yaconelli composes his thoughts and passions regarding the nine core realities of youth ministry: veracity (youth ministry must expose students to the life-giving truth of Jesus Christ), authenticity (authentic youth workers will draw young people to Jesus Christ), audacity (youth ministry must push students, parents, and the church outside their comfort zones), sanctuary (youth ministry must provide a safe place for students), diversity (youth ministry must challenge young people to embrace diversity), humility (youth ministry should be clothed in humility), intimacy (our relationship with Jesus is our youth ministry), mystery (youth ministry must foster mystery, rediscover astonishment, and leave room for unanswered questions), and creativity (youth ministry must free students and youth workers to discover and express their God-given creativity). As an added resource, each member of the CORE (TM) seminar team, including authors and speakers such as Laurie Polich, Efrem Smith, Marv Penner, Duffy Robbins, contributes sidebars throughout the book responding to Mike's thoughts.

Debe ser que yo no soy un cristiano muy bueno...?Sientes algo de esto?:No oro lo suficiente Leo muy poco la Biblia No comparto mi fe lo suficiente No amo a Dios lo suficiente No estoy suficientemente comprometido No soy suficientemente espiritual Entonces este libro es para ti. Espiritualidad sin hipocresia es un libro escrito para la mayoria silenciosa de nosotros que hemos estado convencidos de que sencillamente, no llevamos nuestro cristianismo como deberiamos. Nos pasamos la mayor parte de la vida preocupados por lo que no hacemos, en lugar de interesarnos en lo que si hemos hecho; enfocados en nuestras imperfecciones, en lugar de enfocarnos en la debilidad que siente Dios por los imperfectos. ?Por que? Porque nos han estado bombardeando con libros, grabaciones, charlas, seminarios y peliculas para convencernos de que el verdadero cristianismo tiene que ver con la perfeccion.Michael Yaconelli se atreve a sugerir que la imperfeccion, las limitaciones y los desastres son, en realidad, las caracteristicas del verdadero cristianismo; que el cristianismo genuino es desastroso, erratico, desequilibrado... y gloriosamente liberador. ?Que tal si la fe genuina comenzara por admitir que nunca llegaremos a ser personas totalmente eficientes y bien organizadas? Tal vez los discipulos desastrosos sean precisamente la clase de gente imperfecta por la cual Jesus vino a la tierra, y de cuya compania disfrutaba de verdad... y sigue disfrutando. Si quieres hallar hoy a Jesus, buscalo en medio de los creyentes exhaustos, los desajustados morales, los religiosamente incompetentes... hombres y mujeres cuya vida es... bueno, un desastre. Espiritualidad sin hipocresia es un fuerte antidoto para el perfeccionismo espiritual que llevamos todos dentro. Contiene unas verdades que te pueden liberar de la tirania de lo que deberias estar haciendo, y abrirte los ojos para que veas la profunda espiritualidad que hay en recibir, con nuestras limitaciones y todo, el amor del Dios que acude a tu encuentro en medio de una vida desastrosa e impredecible.