Peer Pressure

Peer Pressure

"Do not be deceived: 'Evil company corrupts good habits'" (1 Corinthians 15:33).

Who we spend time with, as well as whose opinions we value, will greatly affect who we become and what we do. Peer pressure is a challenge that many face daily, but it can be overcome. Check out our resources below for more information.

Tolerant, of What?

A blog post by Kara Foraker

Tolerance is a word we hear constantly. It’s applied to anti-bullying in schools, equal rights and anti-discrimination. The Southern Poverty Law Center’s project Teaching Tolerance provides teachers with ideas and materials for teaching these principles in their classrooms. Not only do such projects exist for grade school, but there are also countless organizations, groups and companies that support various aspects of the tolerance movement.

Posted April 26, 2013 | 0 comments

What Does It Mean To "Despise Your Youth?"

J'Non Whitlark

Paul wrote to Timothy, "Let no one despise your youth." What does that mean for the young Christian today?

Posted February 14, 2013 | 2 comments

LEAP

J'Non Whitlark

Knowing enough to really know better.

Posted November 30, 2012 | 0 comments

Patience of the Saints

Mark Mickelson

The world stresses the importance of getting satisfaction now. Mr. Mickelson explores the topic of patience and the role it should play in our lives today.

Posted October 31, 2012 | 0 comments

The Worth of a Good Name...Even 10 Years Later

A blog post by Jason Nitzberg

It was comfortable and yet strange sitting at the country club we rented. I was surrounded by a bunch of loud and laughing almost 30-year-olds who looked really familiar. On the table were red and black centerpieces, and in the corner was an old group picture of a bunch of crazy 18-year-olds holding signs that had their name on it. The room was full of professionals such as computer programmers, estimators, nurses, 911 operators, army platoon leaders, bank tellers, advertisers. Some were mothers and fathers. All of them were still crazy.

Reunions are wild…but fun.

Posted August 20, 2012 | 2 comments

Broken Laws, Broken Dreams

Janet Treadway

On a cold wintry day in November 1993, my daughter and I experienced one of the saddest days of our life together, a day that will be etched in our minds forever.

Posted July 13, 2012 | 0 comments

Setting A Good Example

David Mills

What kind of light do you shine to those around you? It's very important that we all set a good example to the world. Our lives are to witness the standard and values of the Kingdom of God.

Posted June 26, 2012 | 2 comments

We Won't Fail With God

A blog post by Amanda Boyer

God’s people sin and make mistakes. Disappointment may follow strongly when we see someone we love and hold in high esteem fail. We may even be merciless to ourselves when we fall short. But how does God see those He has called and chosen when they sin and make mistakes?

Posted June 12, 2012 | 0 comments

In the News: Cyberbaiting - Disrespect in the Classroom

Amanda Stiver

Cyberbaiting: Students provoking teachers into angry outbursts in the classroom and then recording and posting video of the incident to social media.

Posted April 19, 2012 | 0 comments

In the News: "Manorexia"—New Threat

Amanda Stiver

Anorexia among men is a growing concern to health officials according to new statistics from the United Kingdom.

Posted November 4, 2011 | 0 comments

Videos in Peer Pressure

Texting, Sexting and the Right Thing

Don't let your family and don't you be taken in by the decaying values of society. Do something about it.

Peer Pressure Sermons

Setting A Good Example

Presented by David Mills

What kind of light do you shine to those around you? It's very important that we all set a good example to the world. Our lives are to witness the standard and values of the Kingdom of God.

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Posted June 26, 2012 | 2 comments

Society and You

Presented by John Elliott

We belong to two families: the family of God, and the human family. Through friends, school, and entertainment, we can be influenced by our human family to disobey God. We must resist society, and embrace God's side of the family.

Posted March 15, 2002 | 0 comments | Transcript Included

Related Booklet

Guys, Girls, and God - Dating and Relationships That Work

Build wonderful relationships with the opposite sex while you keep God in mind! This ebooklet is a re-print compilation of a series of articles written for Vertical Thought magazine.