Foundation

Mar 17, 2014

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Family Bible studies for teens should focus on helping them deepen their relationship with God and their faith. They are meant to draw the family closer together as they study the Word of God together, and grow in grace and the knowledge of God. Developing a personal, one-on-one relationship with God is paramount.

• Open and close with prayer and let teens give the prayers. Perhaps ask if they have something special to pray about. It's nice to hold hands as a family during the prayers.

• Sitting around a table or family room so each person can see everyone else as he or she is speaking and with everyone feeling comfortable.

• Use the Bible as the foundation of the discussions and teach God's timeless Laws and principles of life as found there. There is no need to "entertain" or use "gimmicks".

• The discussions are not about opinions but instead anchor the discussions to the timeless truths and lessons of the Bible.

• You can make it relevant because the Bible is truly relevant—to a child, to teens, to young adults, to middle-age adults and to the seniors.

• Inspire development of all four "spheres" of life: physical, mental/intellectual, social and spiritual. God sees potential in all of us in all areas of our lives.

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