I really need bible study help!!!!?

Question

My youth group has had a really hard time, we have lost our youth pastors, and the church is cancling our program. I'm 16, i grew up in church but i'm not really knollagble. I belive strongly in the youth making their own group, but we have had problems with what to study, the boy that does it, find complete random things, I need help finding matieral to study. This really means alot to me because i was hurt when the church kicked out the youth pastors who are my best friends and helped to change my life, please help me. if you can't help finding matieral or a place i could find some at least pray for us. we are a high school aged group that is alone, and i have told them we must stand up for ourselves. Thank you and God bless you!

I'm so thankful for all the answers I have gotten, God does answer prayers, I'm actually almost crying because of the response I have gotten, I thank God for each and everyone of you, I know my friends in this youth group are thankful for people like you guys, cause i know i am, and i plan on printing this list, cause it shows there are christian brothers and sisters out there who will pray, and help those in trouble. You guys are helping the christian future, thank you cause I would be lost with out you guys and with out God.

Answer 1

How about a bible reading of 3 or 4 chapters and a summery given by reader (different one each week)than a discussion-starting in Gen to Rev or each week 1 old and 1 new testament but in order-all in order. In a year or two you will cover whole bible

Answer 2

It's really great that you guys have a desire to continue studying the Bible even without an adult to guide you. That's a really great sign, even if you don't know exactly how to do it.

I've been doing a study for a couple years where we've read a couple paragraphs out loud and discussed what we read until we didn't have any more questions. Alternating reading and discussing we've gone through a bunch of the books in the New Testament, one book/letter at a time.

There's two approaches you could take. One would be to do a themed study of a variety passages that are similar, such as taking a look at Jesus' parables. The other is to take a book and read it beginning to end. I've always liked reading the Bible the latter way, but some of the books like Hebrews for example may prove to be challenging and frustrating.

These are the books I think would be good places to start if you want to read one all the way through:
Matthew
Mark
John
Ephesians
Phillippians
Colossians
2 Timothy

One of my favorite sections of Scripture is the Sermon on the Mount, which has a lot of Jesus' profound teachings, perhaps you could start by studying that (Matthew 5-7).

If you find you do need some adult guidance and are struggling to make the study happen on your own, maybe one of your parents could help out.

I'll pray for you. I'm glad you're getting a lot of encouraging responses from everybody. Feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail]

Answer 3

There are lots of good people out there and some good web sites

www.christianitytoday.com www.bibleinfo.com are two.

organize around your daily problems and those of your peers. Pray about them and look for passages in the bible which answer how to deal with them in God's way.

God wants Joy for all in his Light. Your church may be in a dilemna right now but I bet there are people among your church body that can help the needy if you ask.

I really want you all to know that youth is the hardest time of life and when our spirit is tested the most by society. Have faith and turn to God. God is love and provides that which is needed.

Good Luck and God Bless!!

Answer 4

I beleive God will send you a youth pastor. Why did they kick out your youth pastors? Try searching for a new youth pastor and continue to do your bible study groups by voting on a bible study to do each week. If someone is having a difficult time you could all pray about it and look up verses on what the bible says about it and discuss it until God sends you a youth pastor. I'll pray for you all

Answer 5

If you want to really give your congregation some solid food to nosh on try these various different topics to ponder spiritually, scripturally and prayerfully. I recommend some serious prayer.

1. What is the Sabbath and was it ever changed by God from the 7th day of the week (Saturday) to the 1st day of the week (Sunday).

2. Was Jesus really crucified on a Friday to rise again on Sunday?

3. Do the lost, unsaved souls of this world really burn in a pit of burning sulfer for eternity?

4. When folks die..do they go directly to hell or to heaven?

5. Do humans each have their very own unique immortal spirit?

6. Was Jesus the "God" of the O.T., pre-existant even before creation?

7. Is Jesus...God? (some religions and non-denoms don't think so actually)

8. Where is the "Trinity" doctrine taught in the Bible?

9. Are we still under the commandmants?

10. How can cohesive unity be found in scripture?

That ought to get you started and if you need help with any of these, I have mass scripture from the KJV of the Bible that can help you...on each of these subjects and not just one or two verses. Mass scripture. So if you really want to get into the Bible and stir up the Word of God these would be some areas to begin.

Another way to study and find copious, gynormous scripture reference and concordenance is to use these online tools.

http://www.biblegateway.com/

http://www.crosswalk.com/

You see, it is this christians opinion that God never intended for His church to be some 300 to 3000 to 300,000 to even 3 million members of a congregational body that set themselves up in "building" often called the church (or temple or cathedral)where everyone gets together once or twice a week for a half hour of pulpit preaching and some hymnal song or musical entertainment. After having been taught various misindoctrinations since my own youth as spent in the church I decided I was better off studying the book that was so preciously crafted and delivered to me as my very own copy, rather than have some "theological" seminarian preacher ordained by who knows who to tell me what obviously God must think I'm smart enough to figure out on my own. You see there is a 7 fold reason why you and those around you should study together and on your own.

1. you find the truth
2. you learn the truth and can pass it on to others
3. it helps you to stay out of the world and in Him
4. its your daily bread, not a weekly nibble hand fed to you by someone else...make a meal out scripture everyday and you will always be satisfied.
5. knowing the Word of God automatically just by the nature of studying it and believing it becomes your armour.
6. No one can shut you down or paralize you with "seeming" contraditions and inconsistancies...you will know better.
7. It enables you to acknowledge God in all your ways without ever leaning on your own understanding.

The KJV of the Bible is the most accurate..so when something doesn't make sense in an NIV or other version..check it against the KJ if you are unable to study out of it because of the language. I recommend the NEW KJV with the old for study.

If you need any help at all...email me and I will be there the best I can. God bless you and your group in your search. Love in Christ, ~J~ <>< ;0)

Answer 6

Two scenarios:
Either there is a strong deterent against those youth pastors or:
Spiritual warfare for getting youth pastors in place.
Fast and pray. If needed, get your friends to help. Do NOT pray against your senior pastor, just ask the Holy Spirit how to pray accordingly.
If there is something wrong in the church, it may be best to locate another church and associate with them. If there is something else, you need help in praying and find others to pray in unity.

if you wish to contact me, I think I can find some websites that can help for bible studies.

God bless

Answer 7

Get together. You be the leader. Sing some praise songs. Personal prayer time.. Study bible & bible promise book. Discuss problems. Find answer in promise book. You could also go to a Christian Supply store that has bible study books for teens & have a group vote on the best ones.

God knows your need more than me. I thank God to direct your path and to give you the assurance you're on the right track when you are, in Jesus name.

Answer 8

What a blessing that you want to study the Bible! I thank God for teens with a heart for the Lord.
I pray God will give you the wisdom to continue in your faith, and that you will be one of the youth leaders in your church. Maybe the Holy Spirit is directing you to be more involved. I think you know more than you give yourself credit for, that you have more knowledge than you think.
Seek His face, be still and know that He is God. Your answer will come to you.

Answer 9

Check out some bible study web sites.Also maybe another bible believing church in your area might have a youth group you can join(if your parents approve).I will pray for all of you.Good to see young people wanting to seek Jesus.

Answer 10

Hey, I'll pray for you. You could study the whole grapevine thing, honesty, purity, what you do and how Jesus is always watching. I hope I gave you some ideas. Also pray the God will help you find what to talk about. If you need help just e-mail me, I can help you.