Youth Mission: We exist to make disciples of Jesus who love God, one another & our neighbors.

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Sundays @ 9:00am
>Bible Study in The Refuge


Wednesdays @ 6:30-8:30pm
>Youth Group in The Refuge*

*We meet September-April

Jon@faithmanhattan.org

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  • 🛡️ This past Sunday, we continued our conversation about the spiritual warfare happening around and in us. Our emphasis was on the fact the world tries to entice us with things/ideals which are temporary and in opposition to God’s desires. We discussed our need to seek God’s wisdom and the importance of allowing our desires to be shaped by Him because His desires are good and ultimately eternal. We learned that seeking God's wisdom helps us fight the spiritual battle taking place in our minds.

    📖 Scripture Focus:
    James 3:13-4:10

  • What are common things that people your age desire? (This could be physical stuff like phones, clothes, shoes, etc. or reputations, popularity, freedom...)

    1. Why are those things desired?  

    2. Where does the desire to possess those things come from?

    What is something tangible you wish you could have right now? (phone, video game, money, new clothes, etc.) 

    1. Why do you desire that thing?

    2. What makes you desire that thing?

    3. How/why are these temporary?

    What desires do you have that are in line with God’s desires? How/why are these things eternal?

    What desires do you have that conflict with God’s desires?

    1. Where did those desires come from?

    2. How do those desires create opposition between you and God?

    3. How does the enemy use the opposition created between you and God?

    4. How/why are these things eternal?

    Why is it important for our desires to be in line with God’s desires?

    How do God’s desires become our desires?  (By seeking His wisdom)

    Who is the wisest person you know (besides God) & what makes them wise in your opinion?

    Where or who do most middle schoolers go for wisdom or advice?

    Who does true wisdom comes from? 

    How do you currently seek wisdom from God?

    How do you currently seek wisdom from the world?

    To help us face spiritual battles, we need to seek God’s wisdom. 

    1. How will you make seeking God’s wisdom a priority in your life?

    2. What are some specific ways you can seek God’s wisdom?

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