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Influence

Being positively or negatively affected, shaped or tempted by something or someone

Activities
	Lasting Influence Who are the people who make a lasting influence on us?
	Take a Stand Students take a stand for what they believe is morally unacceptable behavior for a believer.
Games
	Claim to Fame A life of influence outlasts a life of fame.
Lesson
	Building with Passion Christians need to possess the same passion Nehemiah had to build up today's church.
	Do What You Believe Students learn that their faith must be expressed in deeds, so that God may be glorified. James teaches us that Faith without deeds is dead.
	Having Influence Our youth can greatly influence the church today, by setting an example in speech, life, faith, love, and purity.
	Life: It's Not A Game Life can be difficult at times. These lessons will inspire students to accept God's challenges in life and seize opportunities to serve Him.
	Nehemiah Lesson Series on Nehemiah
	Our Connection to the World What’s the difference? What makes Christians different from everyone else? What should set us apart?
	Real Transformation Jesus came to bring real transformation, the kind of change that takes place from the inside out. From His teachings called the beatitudes, we discover how Jesus came to turn the world upside down.
	The Challenge Life’s not a game where we try to satisfy our own desires. It’s a challenge that God has given us to serve Him.
	The Truth About Words Words are powerful and can be used for good or evil purposes. We are responsible for how we use our words.
	Who Do You Think You Are? Discover how we can serve others with joy and humility through the example of Christ.
Object Talks
	Eyes, Hands, and Mouth A visual display of three types of biblical relationships: Above, Around, and Below.
	Stale to the World It's easy for life to become stale, unless you wrap yourself in Jesus!
Tips For Leaders
	Group Building: Don't Do It Alone Some of us try to build our youth ministries alone even though we do not live any other part of our lives that way.
	Teaching: Before and After Sometimes the best teaching occurs outside the lesson.
	Teaching: Know Your Audience Before you ever get up and teach a lesson it’s important that you know your audience.
	Teaching: Knowing Youth Culture The work of a youth leader is often very similar to that of a cross-cultural missionary.
	Time Management: A Deep Well How to keep spiritually fit. Even Jesus couldn’t keep pouring Himself out again and again without recognizing His own need to fill His well.