Friends

"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24, New International Version).

True friends are indispensable, and the Bible has volumes to say on the subject—including how to know when you've found one and how to be one yourself.

Sex and The Young Christian
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Sex and the Young Christian

Sex sells in the popular culture, and many young Christians are buying. But outside the right context, sex brings consequences. What does the One who designed sex say on the matter?
Sermon
Sermon

Setting A Good Example

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

The Dynamic Duo

A Life-Changing Friendship
Is God-Intended Communication Disappearing?
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Is God-Intended Communication Disappearing?

If God wanted you to constantly use a cell phone, He would have had you born with one glued to your ear. If He wanted you to be on Twitter all the time, He would have "tweeted" you by now...
Is God-Intended Communication Disappearing?
Article

Is God-Intended Communication Disappearing?

If God wanted you to constantly use a cell phone, He would have had you born with one glued to your ear. If He wanted you to be on Twitter all the time, He would have "tweeted" you by now...
The Perfect Support System
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The Perfect Support System

Coping with teen pregnancy is hard - premarital sex and children out of wedlock being against the purpose of marriage and family. But there is help to go forward.
Take a Vacation from the World - summer camp
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Take a Vacation from the World - Part 2

Soaking up the world of summer camp!
Student Voices: Connecting Across Lines of Faith
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Student Voices: Connecting Across Lines of Faith

Here's what other students and recent college graduates had to say when asked, "How do/did you connect with others and discuss your faith on campus?"
What Your Clothes Say About You!
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What Your Clothes Say About You!

What practical steps can you take to achieve an attractive, modest personal style?
Study Aid Issue - Ebooklet

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.
Two women laughing and talking together.
Article

The Importance of Right Friendships

God designed us to need other people—to form, maintain and enjoy good relationships with others. What does God's Word tell us about friendships?
Young adults running on the beach.
Article

Dating Do's and Don'ts

Everyone knows that in most cultures dating is a prelude to marriage. But what many don't know is that how we date greatly influences the kind of marriage we will have. The way we conduct ourselves while dating is an...
Article

The Post-Feast Blahs

The Feast is over. You drive home with your thoughts consumed by the wonderful experiences, the marvelous spiritual food and the warm fellowship with old friends and new people you've met for the first time during the past eight days.
Turning the Hearts...It's Back to School
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Turning the Hearts...It's Back to School

Summer break has rapidly drawn to a close and "back to school" sales abound. Notebooks, backpacks, lunch containers and school clothes top the list in the effort to prepare school children for their return to classes this fall.
Article

Show Yourself Friendly

A man who has friends must himself be friendly (Proverbs 18:24).
Meeting New Friends at the Feast
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Meeting New Friends at the Feast

When you attend your assigned Feast site, you probably already know a lot of people from your local congregation or from other areas that are assigned to the same site.
The Big Deal About Dating
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The Big Deal About Dating

Some don't think it matters whom one dates. What about you?
Caught! On Facebook
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Caught! On Facebook

Even if you remove material from a Web site, it is cached by search engines and Internet archives. Once you post a picture, a video or text, it is out there, and you cannot get it back. Ever!
Article

Natural Attraction or Lust?

What's the difference between lust and natural attraction? How do we control our minds when we see a beautiful girl or a handsome guy?
Article

The Difference Between Infatuation and Love

In the heady world of male-female relationships, how can one know the difference between love and infatuation?
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