The Gospel-Centered Life for Teens Leader's Guide Paperback – Illustrated, August 30, 2014

Great insight for teens

I used this as a guide to teach my 5-6th grade Sunday School class. I didn't have them read it since it was really written for teens but the material was very teachable. The diagram they use to help give richer understanding of God's holiness and our sinfulness and the greatness of Christ's grace that spans that gap was a good visual and one that I hope sticks with the kids. This book is definitely grace centered theology and brings out the richness of God's holiness and love.

Like its an easy study - youth do not have homework it is great for small groups and God uses it to grow ourknowledge of His glory and our need of a savior. Also - He has paid for our sin and will continue to sanctify us aswe seek HIM.

This is a great resource I've walked through it with several groups of teens in my youth group. I find that it is better to walk to it in a small group so you have more time to discuss. It is Rich in gospel truth and Theological understanding that I feel is important to communicate well to this generation of students!

Purchased for my daughter’s student ministry class at church.

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Phenomenal resource for a teen small group.

The Gospel-Centered Life for Teens - Leader's Guide is a new release from New Growth Press and Serge that adapts the previously released Gospel-Centered Life to an age appropriate level for teens. The goal of the Gospel-Centered Life for Teens is to "help young adults understand how the gospel shapes every aspect of life and conduct. Colossians 1:6 says that the gospel is 'continually bearing fruit and increasing' in and among us, even after we first believe it. How does that happen? Why is a continual rediscovery and application of the gospel so important? How will our personal growth and missional life be stunted if we don't grasp the gospel deeply? These are the questions that GCL for Teens seeks to answer."These questions are answered over the course of nine lessons. These lessons cover areas like: the gospel, a lack of understanding of what Christ has done that leads to lawlessness, a lack of understanding for what Christ has done that leads to legalism, the relationship between law & gospel, biblical repentance, idolatry, being on mission, what is forgiveness and how to handle conflict. Each lesson begins with a section titled Big Idea that serves as the thesis statement for the lesson. The Article (lesson) then covers around 4-6 pages that expounds on the Big Idea. The lesson then closes with an Exercise section that brings out the practical application. I found these lessons to be very practical and thought provoking. I can certainly see where they would be very beneficial in working with teens. Each lesson's Article section really adapts The Gospel-Centered Life message for teens. Examples are given that they will be able to relate to.The Leader's Guide provides a lot of very helpful additional detail for the leader to be able to successfully facilitate this study. Each lesson contains a lesson outline that gives the leader a simple lesson plan including time frame suggestions for each section. The outline is then expounded upon giving the leader a helpful guide on how to setup the lesson, what Bible passages to read, what questions to ask and how to transition from the Big Idea to the Article to the Exercise to the Wrap-Up. The guide really look to be an incredibly helpful tool, especially for busy readers. The authors have already completed the work of what to read, ask and how to tie it all together for the leader. Since these questions are not in the Participant's Guide it also gives the leader the freedom to adapt the lesson how he sees fit. Overall I found this to be one of the more simple as well as helpful leader's guides that I have come across. Very well done!The GCL for Teens has a target audience of Youth Pastors and leaders, student/campus ministries, Christian teens and missionaries. This workbook provides God-focused, Christ-exalting, gospel-centered lessons to draw teens hearts closer to God and to help them see how the Gospel empowers all of life. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to using it in the future.I received a copy of this book from New Growth Press in exchange for an honest review.

Very good book. Explain well and clear about the gospel

very good book! well writing!