Survival Kit for Youth One-to-One Plan for leading youth through an 11-week study J. Wayne Jenkins

rior to the first meeting make an appointment with the student you will be counseling. Invite the youth to your home for a meal, if possible. Begin building a caring relationship through shared experiences and trust by doing the following:

Orientation Meeting

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• Tell what Christ has done in your own life. • Give the youth a copy of Survival Kit for Youth and review pages 3-5. Briefly explain the truths that will be covered. • If the youth does not have a study Bible, take her to a book store to purchase one. • Point out the Scripture memory cards in the center of Survival Kit. Explain the importance of using these cards and of memorizing the assigned Scripture memory verses each week. • Discuss the contents of pages 6-9 in Survival Kit. Explain that these five stages can be avoided. The daily studies are designed to help the new Christian move into a more meaningful Christian life unhindered by stages. Encourage the consistent completion of each day’s work. • Assign pages 10-17 for the first week of study. Explain that about 20 minutes a day is required to complete each daily section. • Exchange telephone numbers. • Promise to work through your Survival Kit day by day so that you can better understand the youth’s pilgrimage. • Select a convenient time to meet each week for the next 11 weeks. • Close with prayer.

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Follow-up During the first week, call the youth to see that she has started the daily study habit. Assure her that you are praying for her each day. Ask if there are any special prayer requests that you should know about.

First Meeting Scripture Memory Review Each week, there will be Scripture memory verses to review. During each session, you should follow this pattern. • Quote the verse, including the reference. • Ask the student to quote the verse. • Preview the verse for the coming week. • Both of you share special meanings that the verse has had in your lives.

Explaining Assurance Checkup Use 2 Corinthians 5:17 to illustrate that if we are in Christ, we are new creatures. Describe changes that Christ has brought about in your life. Pray together, thanking God that Christ has come into your lives. Then talk about any doubts that the youth is having. Mention doubts that you have had. Explain how God helped you to overcome these.

Deal with Questions About the Material Studied The student’s questions each week will be unique. This One-to-One Plan will suggest five areas representative of things commonly asked or brought up by students that will hopefully help you explore the student’s questions. • I find it hard to study Survival Kit each day. It is a discipline. Share how you have benefited from having a personal quiet time. Nothing worthwhile comes without planning for it. •

Is it absolutely necessary to memorize Scriptures? No, but having Scripture in your memory is a powerful tool to use against temptation. Knowing Scripture by memory gives you a ready resource for constant spiritual growth and strength.

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Does prayer change anything? Won’t God do the right thing whether we ask Him to do it or not? This misses the whole point of

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I am having difficulty with some of my old habits. Review pages 15 16 in Survival Kit. Discuss the power Christ has (Matt. 28:18) and the availability of that power now for overcoming bad habits. Read Matthew 6:13. Note that Jesus recognized the danger of temptation and evil. Say that an excellent way to overcome temptation is to avoid tempting situations. Explain that we do not always allow God to have control of us, and we give in to temptation. Pray together Matthew 6:13.

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prayer. Through prayer God equips us to be channels for His grace and His work. Prayer builds closeness in our relationship with God.

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How do I tell my friends what has happened to me? Ask for a few details about specific friends who need to be told. Suggest that the youth honestly relate specific experiences, feelings, and relationships that he has had since becoming a Christian.

Examining Jesus’ Example Jesus not only taught the truth, He lived it. Examine the following Scripture passages to see how Jesus’ life illustrated the truth taught in Survival Kit. • Jesus had a quiet time: Mark 1:35. • Jesus memorized the Scriptures: Matthew 4:4,7,10. • Jesus prayed about the details of His life: Luke 11:3. • Jesus faced every temptation that we face: Hebrews 4:15-16. • Jesus shared His relationships to the Father with others: John 14:6-7.

Assignments Encourage the student to continue studying daily in Survival Kit. Assign pages 18-24 for next week. Preview these lessons. Describe the importance of church membership in your own life. Encourage the youth to join the church you now attend if he has not already done so. If you have discussed a particular habit or problem ares, set a time to pray daily about it. Agree that you both will pause at this time to pray about 4. SOURCES OF AUTHORITY

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Second Meeting Scripture Memory Review Follow the pattern suggested in session 1 to review the Scripture memory assignment. • Quote the verse yourself, including the reference. • Ask the student to quote it. • Review the verses from the last two weeks. (This is an additional step.) • Preview the verse for the coming week.

Explaining Assurance Checkup Help the new Christian overcome doubts about his salvation. • Use 1 John 1:9 to show how Christ provides forgiveness for sin. • Use John 10:28 to show how Christ firmly grasps us, assuring us that we shall never perish.

Deal with Questions About the Material Studied These questions relate to the material studied, but there may be questions of greater concern to your youth. Deal with those concerns first. Then discuss one or two of the following questions to reinforce the truths studied. • What is the difference

between spiritual baptism and water baptism? We are baptized spiritually at conversion (1 Cor. 12:13); water baptism follows as a public witness of our salvation (Acts 10:47-48). •

Why did Paul use a human body in describing the church? Because the

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After I have studied Survival Kit for five days, what should I be studying the other t w o d a y s e a c h week? Use these days to prepare for Sunday S c h o o l a n d d i s c i p l e s h i p studies. Also, you may use a part of the time to review your Scripture memory verses.

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Why is it important to have fellowship with other Christians? Because there are no “Lone Ranger” Christians. Growth in the Christian life is dependent on fellowship with believers. Unique love and support is given to us through the church’s fellowship.

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How can I share my new life with others? If this question is asked, skip to pages 90-91 and help the youth prepare a one-minute testimony.

Examining Jesus’ Example Use the following Scripture passages to show how Jesus’ life illustrated the truth that has been taught in Survival Kit. • Jesus called His own body a temple: John 2:19-22. • Jesus’ body, the church, meets our spiritual needs: John 13:12-15. • Jesus drew many types of people to Himself: Matthew 4:18-20; 9:9. • Jesus constantly drew others to the Father: John 4:39-42.

Assignments Preview the materials on pages 25-31 in Survival Kit. Share the way that you have discovered your spiritual gifts, or mention those whose gifts have ministered to you in a special way. • Pray together. Encourage the youth to begin praying aloud with you. • Review problems that you have discussed. Commit together to pray at a specific time each day for each other. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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Third Meeting Scripture Memory Review Follow the suggested procedure to review the Scripture memory assignment. If the student has difficulty, encourage more daily review.

Explaining Assurance Checkup • Use Psalm 119:11 to discuss how the Scriptures help keep us from sin. Assure the youth that God strengthens us through His Word. • Use 1 John 5:11-12 to reassure the youth that He is forgiven in Christ. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • How does Christian love differ from non-Christian love? NonChristian love is rooted in the character of the person who is its source. Christian love is rooted in the character of God. The former exalts man, and the latter reveals the character of God. • Is it possible to use spiritual gifts without divine love? No. Spiritual gifts are the divine flow of God’s love.

• How could I “conform to the world” (Rom. 12:1-2)? The term world refers to sensual lust and pleasure, riches and power, and so on. Being conformed to the world is being attached to the things that have no permanent, spiritual value. •

What does it mean to “renew the mind” as stated in Romans 12:1-2? Renewing the mind is establishing, confirming, redirecting the mind toward the things of God’s Spirit.

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How can I discover my unique spiritual gift? Review pages 26-27 in Survival Kit. Through obedience in exercising the gifts of giving and serving, other gifts will develop.

Assignments • Preview pages 32-39 in Survival Kit to summarize the contents of the next section. • Pray together about specific needs and problems that concern the youth. • Plan with the student a time when she can introduce you to her unsaved friends and relatives.

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Examining Jesus’ Example Use the following Scripture passages to show how Jesus’ life illustrated the truth taught in Survival Kit. • Jesus’ service took Him to the cross: Mark 14:35-36. • Jesus depended on the Father’s power for all He did: John 5:19. • Jesus’ service was to sinners, not to the righteous: Matthew 9:10-13. • Jesus exalted the gift of giving: Mark 12:41-44. • Jesus’ serving produced serving: Mark 1:30-31.

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Fourth Meeting Scripture Memory Review Follow the same procedure as in the first three meetings to review all verses that have been memorized.

Explaining Assurance Checkup • Use Psalm 32:5 to discuss the way to forgiveness that is ours if we deal directly with God about our sin. • Use 1 John 1:9 to show how confession to God brings about forgiveness from God. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • Does the old nature change or improve after I become a Christian? No, the old nature does not change. Galatians 5:17 describes the constant choice Christians must make. When we choose to follow Christ’s nature within us, we have victory. When we choose to follow the old nature within us, we have defeat. • What causes me to fail as a Christian? Not trusting Christ (Col. 2:910). • When did Christ come to live in me? Refer to 1 John 5:10-13. Christ came to abide in you when you first committed yourself to Him; and He continues to dwell in you (Heb. 13:5). • Is Christ’s indwelling something that depends on my obedience? No. See Galatians 4:6. Christ’s presence is not based on what we do but on the fact that God is our Father (John 1:12-13). Disobedience causes the loss of fellowship, but it never jeopardizes the indwelling presence of Christ. • What place does luck or chance have in my Christian life? This is a good time to refute the pagan concept that chance or luck plays any part in our lives. Widespread interest in astrology today is nonsense. Ephesians 1:4-7,11-14 will be helpful.

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Use the life of Jesus to illustrate truths that need to be affirmed in the life of your student mentee. • Jesus knew that our old nature would require us to forgive one another again and again: Matthew 18:21-22. • Jesus knows our danger zones: Matthew 4:1-11. • Jesus makes us fruitful: John 15:16. • Jesus is praying for us even before we are tempted: Luke 22:31-32. • Jesus redeems situations: John 9:1-3.

Assignments • Assign pages 40-47 in Survival Kit. • Pray together for each other. • Become a part of the lives of the student’s family and friends.

Fifth Meeting Scripture Memory Review Using your memory only, compare the list of qualities in Galatians 5:22-23 and Colossians 3:8-10. Then review all verses memorized to date. Share experiences in which memorized Scriptures have been helpful.

Explaining Assurance Checkup • Use Psalm 119:105 to discuss the source we have for determining God’s will. The Scriptures give us principles for living in every area of life. The Bible is a totally reliable guide to help us discover the will of God in any situation. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • Am I responsible for my obedience or disobedience? Yes. First Corinthians 3:11-15 indicates that each Christian is responsible for the way he lives his life. Hebrews 10:23-25 teaches that we are responsible for what effect our choices have on others. • What is the value of resolving to do better? It is on the level of a New Year’s resolution, not much. The old nature is never going to be disciplined into being better than it is. If one’s resolve to do better, however, is the first stage of repentance (turning from the old nature to the new nature), there may be much value to it. But it is only a start. • How is the non-Christian in rebellion against God? The nonChristian is not willing to accept Christ’s lordship in any area of his life. • Can peace be maintained between my two natures? Not in the sense that a truce is declared. Romans 8:2 indicates, however, we can be free from the conflict between them by deliberately and constantly choosing to let Christ reign in our lives. • Why do Christians become defeated or discouraged? Primarily, because we choose to trust ourselves and others rather than God. When we choose to let the will of God reign in our lives, He brings good out of defeat and discouragement.

Assignments • Assign pages 48-55 in Survival Kit. • Briefly summarize the thought to be studied this week. • Pray together. Remember to include some of the areas of conflict between the old nature and the new nature that you have shared.

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Examining Jesus’ Example Use the life of Jesus to illustrate truths that need to be affirmed in the life of the student. • Jesus taught that the quality of our spiritual foundation determines the effect life has on us: Matthew 7:24-27. • Jesus showed that our deeds and arguments cannot save us: Mark 10:17-22. • Jesus showed His power over death: John 11:43-44. • Jesus prays for us before we face the old nature’s power: Luke 22:31-32; Hebrews 7:25. • Jesus assured us of His strength and presence: Matthew 28:18-20.

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Sixth Meeting Scripture Memory Review Review all verses memorized. Emphasize the importance of knowing references as well as Scripture passages. Instruct youth to say the reference before and after quoting the verse.

Explaining Assurance Checkup • Share Proverbs 3:5-6, focusing on the statement “Do not lean on your own understanding” (NASB). Discuss how this statement relates to searching the Bible for answers to our questions. Emphasize that doubt is not the same as unbelief and that God has an answer for every one of our questions. It is smart to ask God to give you an answer for your doubts and questions. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • Is my salvation incomplete at the present time? It is totally complete in that it cannot be lost. Freedom from the penalty of sin is complete. The assurance that Christ will return to free us from the presence of sin is also assured. Day by day, our risen Lord dwells in us to deliver us from the power of sin. We are incomplete in the sense that we are constantly and forever growing in the faith. We continue to grow in understanding, in relationship, in ministry, in servanthood, in obedience, in knowledge, in love, in capacity, in perspective, in attitude. God wants us to grow. God causes us to grow. So, as Christians we are not all now that we can become, but our salvation is complete now. We are not partially saved. •

Does this mean I can sin all I want to? No. God’s indwelling Son wants to take away your desire to sin. Anything that does not glorify Christ will become less and less enjoyable. First John 2:9-10

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What can cause me to lose my salvation? Nothing! Sometimes we feel separated from God. Usually, this is caused by lack of contact through prayer and Bible study. Or, it is a result of sin and guilt.

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When can we expect Jesus Christ to return? Jesus Himself said that no one knows the hour of His return (Matt. 24:36,42). Scripture does promise that He will return!

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Can I have more of the Holy Spirit than I do now? Yes. Ephesians 5:18 commands us to be filled continually with the Spirit. As we yield ourselves more and more to Him, He fills us more and more with Himself.

Examining Jesus’ Example Use the life of Jesus to illustrate truths that need to be affirmed in the life of the youth. • Jesus assures us of salvation present: John 5:24. • Jesus gives us a new purpose when He saves us: Luke 5:10-11. • Jesus will raise us up in the last day: John 6:38-40. • Jesus expects us to have an unquenchable thirst for Him: John 7:37; Revelation 21:6; 22:17.

Assignments • Assign pages 56-62 in Survival Kit. • Refer to the “Silent Christian” stage on page 8 in Survival Kit. Discuss reasons Christians get that way. One reason is because no one showed them how to share their faith. Make plans to introduce the youth to as many witnessing Christians as possible. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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Seventh Meeting Scripture Memory Review Review the Scriptures you have memorized. Share with each other how these verses have been used by the Lord in your life recently.

Explaining Assurance Checkup Meditate together on Proverbs 28:13. What does it mean to “cover our sins”? In what ways will we not prosper? Another word for mercy is loving-kindness. Confessing and forsaking sin do not automatically earn forgiveness. The penalty for rebellion remains the same. Rather, God responds to our repentance by giving us forgiveness even though we do not deserve it. Our assurance is that (1) God’s love is not a reward for being good and (2) our sin does not destroy our relationship. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • Am I saved by both Christ’s death and His life? Yes. Through His death, the penalty for our sin has been removed forever. His risen presence is now literally living in us, giving us daily victory over sin. Be still and kno • How do I know when I am w (Psalm 46:10, N that I am God IV) ... filled with the Spirit? You will show the fruit of that filling. Galatians 5:22-23 lists nine characteristics of the person who has been filled with the Spirit.

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Is this filling of the Holy Spirit a oncefor-all experience? No. Last week we learned that Ephesians 5:18 tells us to be filled cons t a n t l y. God’s desire is to help us grow toward maturity. As we mature, we discover different areas of our lives that need to be filled by the Spirit. As each new area appears, He is present to fill that area with Himself (Eph. 3:17-19).

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Where do I get the power to work out my salvation? Matthew 28:18 tells us that Jesus has all power in heaven and earth. The One who has all that power is in us. You do not get the power—you have the One who is the Power.

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How can I know I am fully delivered from a weakness? First Corinthians 9:24-27 gives an answer. Exercising self-control in all things is the way to win a physical race. Paul said that we must discipline ourselves for the spiritual race in order not to be disqualified. You are delivered fully from a weakness when your life patterns make no place for it. Examining Jesus’ Example

Use the life of Jesus to illustrate the following truths. • Jesus causes us to trust Him rather than our own resources: John 15:4-5. • Jesus demonstrated His victory over the power of sin and death: Luke 24:37-43. • Jesus showed that He needed His Father’s resources: Luke 22:41-43. • Jesus frees us from the slavery of sin: John 8:31-36. • Jesus understands our lack of understanding about our own weaknesses: Matthew 26:33-35.

Assignments • Assign pages 63-70 in Survival Kit. • Affirm the importance of a daily, habitual time for study, meditation, and prayer. • Pray together, praising the Lord for recent experiences of answered prayer. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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Eighth Meeting Scripture Memory Review After reviewing all previous verses, add 1 Corinthians 2:14. Discuss ways this verse applies to your life’s situations.

Explaining Assurance Checkup Discuss together Romans 10:17. Why must hearing precede faith? It is important to understand that faith is not an automatic activity; it is the result of a process. First, there is authority: the word of Christ. Second, there is awareness of the authority: hearing the word of Christ. Third, there is faith: the complete total trust we place in what we hear and know about Him from the Scriptures. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • Why is my own intellect inadequate to make judgments? When God created man, He gave Him the capacity to love. If man will love God and trust himself to God, knowledge of right and wrong will be given to Him by God. Genesis 3:4-5 builds on this truth, telling us that sin entered the human race when man decided he was smart enough to judge right and wrong for himself. •

Why do people become caught up in cults? Through belief that a man, an experience, or philosophies are sources of truth. It is a deadly trap, and many people have been deceived. Only God is the source of truth. Only God deserves our servanthood.

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Why did Jesus rebuke religious leaders in His day? Because they were using tradition as a source of truth. Jesus opposed false religious leaders.

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Are all religious traditions dangerous? No. Many traditions are within the framework of the Scriptures. Traditions are dangerous when men defend them as being more important than the Scriptures. Sometimes tradi-

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beyond cultures, always applicable.

Examining Jesus’ Example Use the life of Jesus to illustrate the following truths. • Jesus stressed the permanent value of Scriptures: Matthew 5:17-20. • Jesus faulted tradition as a corrupt authority: Matthew 23:1-31. • Jesus faulted human experience as a source of authority: Mark 8:11-12; Luke 11:29-32. • Jesus faulted intellect alone as a corrupt authority: Matthew 22:23-29. • Jesus warned against false authorities: Matthew 24:23-25.

Assignments • Assign pages 71-78 in Survival Kit. • Share 1 Corinthians 11:31 and point out its instruction to examine ourselves as a part of the pattern for our Christian growth. Lead the student to make a list of what he considers to be his strengths and weaknesses. Discuss how the strengths can be used during the coming week. Discuss ways Christ can show His sufficiency in each area of weakness. • Pray together. Confess to the Lord each weakness. Claim His strength to be sufficient even in your weakness. • Encourage the student to commit his strength to God and to trust Christ to be

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Ninth Meeting Scripture Memory Review For your review this week, spot-check a few of the verses learned during this study. Review the verse memorized during this week.

Explaining Assurance Checkup Discuss with the youth what it means to be spiritual. Read Galatians 5:16 together. Then point out that a person is spiritual, not because of his knowledge, intellect, or some great experience he has had. Rather, a person is spiritual because he is in a right relationship with the Holy Spirit. Be certain that the student understands the difference between Christian maturity and spirituality. By being in a right relationship with the Holy Spirit, a new Christian can be just as spiritual as a mature Christian can be. Maturity is produced as a person continues to live in a right relationship with the Holy Spirit. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • How do you answer those who say that the Bible is only a record of man’s thoughts? Review the material on page 74-76 in Survival Kit. Could man predict accurately these details about the life of our Lord so many centuries in advance? This internal evidence is a powerful answer to that question. •

Could not these documents have been written after the events they predict? Impossible! This is one of the major arguments of those who try to make the Bible a book of stories and traditions. Too many documents predate the activities predicted.

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How can I understand the Bible better than I do? Continue the lifelong habit of reading it daily. Learn from your pastor, parents, and youth leaders. Participate in Bible studies, such as Sunday School and discipleship groups.

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Can’t people find God apart from the Bible? Yes, see Romans 1:20. What people cannot find apart from the Bible is the record of Jesus Christ and

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Why do we say the Bible is an eternal source of wisdom? Because its author is eternal. God has recorded for us, over a 1500-year period, truths that extend from eternity to eternity.

Examining Jesus’ Example Use the life of Jesus to illustrate the following truths. • Jesus taught us to search the Scriptures to find Him: John 5:38-40. • Jesus said that the Scriptures would bring us full joy: John 17:13-14. • Jesus said that the Holy Spirit would teach us as we study the Scriptures: John 16:13-15.

• Many of Jesus’ teachings and actions are recorded in the Scriptures so that we might believe in Him: John 20:30-31.

Assignments • Assign pages 79-86 in Survival Kit. • Discuss with the student the way peer pressure affects her life. Listen to her struggles in this area. Share some of your own struggles with peer pressure. Encourage the student to identify ways to use the Scriptures as her authority to deal with peer pressure every day of her life. Then lead the youth to list definite steps she will take during the coming week to deal with peer pressure. • Pray together about those

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Tenth Meeting Scripture Memory Review As you share Philippians 4:6, stress the meaning of the word everything. What does this mean? How do we pray for the lost in the spirit of this verse? How can this passage strengthen us in the daily pressures we face?

Explaining Assurance Checkup During these final two sessions, emphasize the assurance that will help the youth to win family members and friends. • Read Jeremiah 29:11 together. Point out that we need not worry about the future. God knows the future; we may leave it in His hands. • Apart from prayer, we are powerless before the unbelief of our friends. Through prayer, we are able to bring the lost to salvation. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied • In 1 Timothy 2:8, what does it mean to pray “without wrath and dissension”? Read 1 John 1:6-7. If I have anger toward another or try to pray with quarrelsome thoughts inside, my praying will reflect my spirit. Since group prayer is mentioned in 1 Timothy 2:8, such attitudes could be reflected in a person’s prayer. Such praying causes even more tension. It is good to talk out such problems so that prayer can be an act of unity and love. •

Why does my prayer life grow slowly? There could be many reasons, such as unconfessed sin, unbelief, or lack of experience. Do not become discouraged. Pray constantly. Have long periods of prayer in the morning/night. Pray specific sentence prayers throughout the day to thank God, praise Him, express a thought, love, or a concern. Time and discipline are needed to

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What right do I have to ask God for answers to prayer? Every right. We are His children. He wants us to learn to function as “joint heirs” with Christ. He does hear and answer our prayers. God wants the best for us. But what we want is not always best for us. God’s wisdom and perspective are greater than ours.

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How long will it take for answers to come? Until God knows the conditions are right for our prayer to be answered. Many times what we consider to be delays in seeing our prayers answered are simply preparation times.

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What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name? It means that you pray according to Jesus’ nature, under the leadership of His Spirit, and in keeping with His will.

Examining Jesus’ Example Use the life of Jesus to illustrate the following truths. • Jesus prayed aloud to demonstrate God’s power: John 11:41-42. • Jesus prayed about men: Luke 6:12-13. • Jesus wept over the lost: Matthew 23:37. • Jesus prayed that He would be used to redeem the lost: Mark 14:32-36. • Jesus taught that we must ask before we can receive: Matthew 7:7.

Assignments • Assign pages 87-94 in Survival Kit. • Share with the youth experiences of answered prayer that you have had. • Encourage the youth to keep a written record of prayer requests with the date the request is made and the date the answer is received. Encourage the youth to begin such a list during the following week.

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Eleventh Meeting Scripture Memory Review Review the last three weeks’ memory verses. Discuss the importance of continuing to review in the coming weeks.

Explaining Assurance Checkup God not only answers prayers; He uses persons. This assurance should give boldness for witnessing. Recall together the evidences that you have seen of God’s working through persons to bring salvation to others. Read together the paragraph that begins “Interestingly enough,” on page 92 in Survival Kit. Meditate on the truth that God even became a man Himself to bring salvation to the world. It is obvious that God uses persons to win other persons. Deal with Questions About the Material Studied Use these questions as time permits. • Jesus told His disciples to begin witnessing in Jerusalem before going to other areas. Why? Because He spoke the words to them in Jerusalem. From where they were, they were to begin spreading the good news (gospel) of His salvation. No person was to be bypassed as they went out with the message of love. •

Why did God the Father send the Holy Spirit to live in my life? First, to guide you into all truth. In addition, He has come to be the source of your witness. He becomes the evidence that you are a Christian and reveals Himself through what you do and say.

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How do I give evidence to others? By your lifestyle, by the words you speak, by the love you reveal, by your servant spirit toward believers and unbelievers, and by your participation in the church (the body of Christ).

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What excuses do the Silent Christians give as reasons for not witnessing? Usually, excuses like: “I’m too shy.” “I don’t know how.” “That’s not my gift.” “I’m a teacher.” “I know I ought to, but I just don’t ever

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entered the Christian life. They have not learned what you have learned as we have studied together these past weeks. Love them. They are our brothers and sisters and are used of God. •

What responsibilities do we have in bringing unbelievers to Christ? Prayer and witnessing. The Holy Spirit is responsible for the rest. If we are faithful, He will be successful.

Examining Jesus’ Example Use the life of Jesus to illustrate the following truths. • Jesus taught us to serve unbelievers: Matthew 5:40-48. • Jesus died for the powerless: Romans 5:6. • Jesus promised us power for witnessing: Acts 1:8. • Jesus received all who came to Him: Mark 10:46-52 • Jesus takes little and makes much from it: Mark 6:34-43.

Assignments • Decide with the student what commitments you wish to make to each other about your future relationship. Special emphasis can be made by remaining prayer partners and faith-sharing partners. • Use 2 Timothy 2:2 to show the student that your task of ministering to his needs is not completed until he has passed on to another person what he has learned from you. Encourage the youth now to use Survival Kit for Youth to help another person who has just become a Christian.

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