Topical Index
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Abilities | Skills or Talents given by God (See also Spiritual Gifts) |
Acceptance | Accepting others for who they are; not being judgemental (See also judging, behavior) |
Accountability | Being accountable for one's own actions or thoughts, being responsible and dependable |
Affliction | Illness or other hardship that causes prolonged discomfort (See also trials) |
Anger | Strong disapproval or hate that can lead to sin when misdirected |
Anxiety | Fear or uneasiness that comes from worry |
Apostles | Twelve men Jesus chose to work with Him during His earthly ministry |
Attitude | How one behaves or acts during different situations (See also behavior, grumbling, respect) |
Availability | Being ready and available to be used by God (See also serving) |
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Baptism | A sign that our sins are washed away, and we belong to Jesus |
Beatitudes | Attitudes to live by as taught by Jesus |
Behavior | The way one can be seen reacting to different situations |
Believing | To accept as truth; to trust or have faith; belief in God; a step to salvation |
Body of Christ | The bride of Christ; the church (See also unity) |
Boldness | Overcoming fear to do something with faith and courage |
Boredom Busters | Fun activities, games, and other ideas to keep things lively and interesting |
Born Again | New life as a Christian; rebirth (See also Christianity and salvation) |
Burdens | A heavy physical or emotional load to carry (See also affliction, hardship, difficulties, trials) |
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Captivity | The State of Being Held Prisoner by Sin |
Caring | Concern for one another (see also compassion, kindness, serving) |
Celebration | A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event (See also fellowship) |
Character | How one reacts when under pressure or when no one is looking |
Character of God | The characteristics and qualities of God |
Choices | Making right decisions, especially those which will honor God |
Chrisitianity | Being a Christian, living a Christian life; born again (See also salvation) |
Christmas | The celebratoin of the birth of Christ, Christmas, nativity |
Church | The Body of Christ (see also unity) |
Comfort | Helping to ease pain or give encouragement during difficult times (See also helping) |
Commandments | An order given by God, for example the Ten Commandments |
Commitment | Carrying out a promise (See also covenant, promises) |
Communion | The Lord's Supper (See also fellowship) |
Community | Group of People with common interests (See also fellowship) |
Compassion | Sympathy for one another (See also mercy, kindness) |
Confession | Confessing belief in Jesus, a step towards salvation; or telling another person about your sin(s) |
Contentment | Being Satisfied with what you have (See also peace) |
Cooperation | Working together, as for common good (See also unity) |
Counselor | The Holy Spirit (See also guidance) |
Courage | Being able to face danger even when afraid (See also fear, boldness) |
Covenant | An agreement between two people or groups (See also commitment, promises) |
Coveting | Wanting something that belongs to another person (See also envy, jealousy) |
Creation | The Bible teaches that God is the creator of all things |
Cross | The method used for Christ's death, crucifxion; an affliction or suffering to bear |
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Daniel | A gifted and courageous prophet of God, taken captive to Babylon |
David | The son of Jesse, second king of Israel |
Death | End of our sinful nature or physical existance. Eternal separation from God. (see resurrection) |
Deception | False teaching, to lead astray from the truth (See also Truthfulness) |
Demons | Fallen angels controled by Satan and who oppose God. (See also evil, Satan) |
Dependability | Being reliable so others can count on you to do something (See also responsibility) |
Difficulties | Hard to overcome situations or conditions (See also affliction, hardship, burden, trials, obstacles) |
Discernment | Knowing the difference between right and wrong (See also knowledge, wisdom, choices) |
Disciple | A Follower or student of Jesus, discipleship (See also Following Jesus, Apostles) |
Discipline | Training to help one be obedient, develop good behavior, and have self-control |
Disobedience | Not obeying God's commands or doing what is right (See also obedience, sin) |
Doubt | A difficulty in believing that may result in uncertainty and fear (See also believing, faith, hope) |
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Easter | The Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ |
Emotions | Personal feelings that are either pleasant or unpleasant (See also feelings) |
Encouragement | Helping others face difficult challenges or hardships, exhortation. (See also comfort, helping) |
Endurance | Being able to continue with a difficult challenge (See also stand firm, strength) |
Envy | Wanting what someone else has (See also coveting, jealousy) |
Eternal Life | Everlasting life in the presence of God |
Evangelism | Reaching the world for Jesus (See also witnessing, missions) |
Evil | Morally questionable behavior; powers against God (See also darkness, devil, wickedness, sin) |
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Fairness | Not showing undeserved favor or criticism |
Faith | Belief and trust in God; hope in what we cannot see (See also believing, hope, doubt) |
False Teaching | False witness, using God's Word to lead astray from the truth (See also deception, truthfulness) |
Family | Family of believers; family of God; earthly family (See also Body of Christ, Church, unity) |
Fear | Anticipation or awareness of danger, to be afraid (See also boldness, courage) |
Fearing God | To respect God highly; to feel reverence and awe for Him (See also honor God) |
Feelings | Emotions that are either pleasant or unpleasant (See also emotions) |
Fellowship | Sharing time, feelings or resources with other believers (See also communion) |
Following Jesus | Being a disciple of Christ (See also Apostles, Disciple, Knowing Jesus) |
Foolishness | Acting without thought, giving in readily to worldly temptations |
Forgiveness | Excusing someone of an offense, God's forgiveness of our sins |
Friendship | A relationship free from sexual desire; companionship (See also fellowship) |
Fruitfulness | Being used by God for the benefit of others; bearing good fruits (See also serving) |
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Giving | As an offering or sacrifice; spiritual gift of giving (See also tithing, sharing, sacrifice) |
Godliness | Living according to God's Will (See also holiness, righteousness, morals) |
Gospel | The good news and story about Jesus Christ (See also witnessing) |
Grace | Receiving from God something good we do not deserve (See also mercy, works) |
Gratitude | Showing appreciation for something you have received (See also thankfulness) |
Greed | Selfish desire for material things or power (See also selfishness, sharing) |
Grief | Suffering or dealing with loss (See also hardship, suffering, trials) |
Grumbling | Complaining or showing a poor attitude (See also behavior, attitude) |
Guidance | Directions given from someone who knows what is right (See also leadership) |
Guilt | Disturbing feeling or remorse when someone knows or believes they did something wrong. |
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Habits | Developing good habits that honor God |
Happiness | Feelings of pleasure or contentment when things are going well (See also contentment, joy) |
Hardened Heart | Stubbornness leading to disobedience or acting contrary to God's Will (See also anger) |
Hardship | Burdens or difficulties that need faith in Jesus to overcome (See also difficulties, burdens, trials) |
Healing | Making well someone who is ill, through prayer and the power of God |
Heaven | Eternal place where God lives and where His people will go when they die |
Helping | God's help; helping others |
Holiness | Perfect purity in thoughts, deeds and behavior (See also purity, Godliness) |
Holy Spirit | Third person of the trinity who lives and works in our hearts and minds (See also counselor) |
Honesty | Being truthful to the point others can trust and respect you (See also truthfulness, lying) |
Honor | Showing respect and proper attitude for someone in an important position (See also respect) |
Honor God | Giving God the honor and respect He deserves for He is Holy (See also fearing God, respect) |
Hope | Having confidence that you will receive the blessings God has promised (See also doubt, faith) |
Humility | Being humble in spirit, not proud, not pretending to be important (See also meekness, pride) |
Hypocrisy | Pretending to be something you are not and never intend to be. (See also integrity) |
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Icebreakers | Teen group building exercises, relationship boosters, and fun ways to "break the ice." |
Idols | Anything that takes the place of God in one's life. Worshiping these is idolatry |
Individuality | God made each of us unique and with a special purpose. (See also peer pressure, worthiness) |
Influence | Being positively or negatively affected, shaped or tempted by something or someone |
Iniquity | Anything that breaks God's laws or commands (See also, guilt, sin) |
Integrity | Having a reputation for doing what is right (See also character, honesty, responsibility) |
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Jealousy | Unhappy or upset because of what someone else has (See also envy, coveting) |
Jesus | The Son of God, the Christ, our Lord and Savior (See also Following Jesus) |
Joy | Contentment from God even when faced with difficulties (See also contentment, happiness) |
Judging | Being judgmental by putting down the faults of someone else (See also acceptance) |
Judgment of God | God's punishment or wrath for doing wrong, God's Judgment (see also wrath) |
Justice | Fairness, receiving what is deserved (See also mercy, wrath) |
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Kindness | Treating others with love and compassion (See also compassion, mercy) |
Kingdom of God | God's present reign and when Jesus will rule as King over all humanity (See also Heaven) |
Knowing God | The desire to gain a full awareness and understanding of God (See also Character of God) |
Knowing Jesus | Following Jesus (See also Apostles, Following Jesus, Disciple, Apostles) |
Knowledge | Things learned from study or experience (See also discernment, wisdom) |
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Laziness | Not wanting to work or slow to complete a task (See also zealousness) |
Leadership | Someone who is able to give guidance and direction to others (See also guidance) |
Light | Christians are to be the light of the world |
Listening | Paying attention to what is being said, hearing and obeying God's voice |
Loneliness | Being forsaken, abandoned or without companionship (See also friendship) |
Love | Not a mere, mushy feeling. Godly love is unconditional, patient, kind, and forgiving |
Lying | The opposite of telling the truth (See also honesty, truthfulness) |
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Meekness | Controlled strength, humility (See also humility, pride) |
Mercy | Not receiving from God something unpleasant that we deserve (See also grace, works) |
Miracles | Something only God can do |
Missions | The work of sharing the Word of God to all parts of the world; missionary |
Morals | Thinking or acting is a way that would please God (See also holiness, Godliness, Virtues) |
Moses | Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt |
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Neighborliness | Being a good neighbor and friend, kind to one another; "Good Samaritan" (See also friendship) |
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Obedience | Obeying; doing what is asked or commanded |
Obstacles | Obstructions, walls, or hurdles that stands in the way of progress and must be removed. (see also difficulties, burdens, hardship) |
Offering | A gift or sacrifice; spiritual gift of giving (See also giving, sharing, sacrifice, tithing) |
Outreach | Serving in unexpected ways to provide for another person or community in need. (See also serving, evangelism) |
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Palm Sunday | Sunday before Easter - people laying palm branches before Jesus (See also Easter) |
Patience | Being able to wait for something or persevere to complete a task |
Paul | The Apostle Paul, formerly Saul |
Peace | Freedom from discomfort, feeling of calmness (See also contentment) |
Peer Pressure | Temptation to do what others your age or status are doing |
Persecution | Treating someone cruelly or unjustly because they are different (See also prejudice) |
Perseverance | Refusing to give up, even during time of difficulty |
Pleasing God | Doing things according to God's Will (See also honoring God) |
Praise | To glorify, to say good things about someone or something (See also worship) |
Prayer | Talking with God (See also quiet time) |
Prejudice | Treating someone cruelly or unjustly because they are different, discrimination, favoritism (See also Persecution) |
Preparedness | Being ready, as for Christ's return |
Pride | Thinking more highly of yourself than of others; arrogance (See also humility, meekness) |
Priorities | Doing things in the proper order, putting God first (See also idols) |
Promises | Doing what you agree to do (See also commitment, covenant) |
Prophecy | Giving the message of God to the people, a revelation |
Protection | God will protect us from evil |
Provision | God will provide for our needs |
Purity | Acting in a holy manner in thoughts, deeds and behavior (See also holiness) |
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Quiet Time | Time alone with God (See also prayer) |
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Relationships | Our relationship with friends, family, and God (See also Family and Friendship) |
Repentance | Turning from sin |
Reputation | How others think of me based on what they have seen or heard (See also character) |
Respect | Good behavior; honoring parents; reverence (See also attitude) |
Responsibility | Being a trustworthy person of God (See also dependability) |
Resurrection | Coming back to life after being dead, as Jesus did after dying on the cross (See also crucifixion) |
Return of Jesus | When Christ will come again to take the church to heaven (See also perseverance, stand firm) |
Righteousness | Always thinking and acting in a way pleasing to God (See also Godliness) |
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Sacrifice | An offering that given in worship to God (See also offering, giving) |
Salvation | God's free gift of eternal life (See Eternal Life) |
Satan | Fallen angel, Satan, angel of light who opposes God (See also evil, demons) |
Saved | Receiving the gift of eternal life through Jesus (See also Born Again, Christianity) |
Self-control | Being able to control your actions at all times. (See also choices, temptation) |
Self-worth | Self-esteem, self-assurance, have a sense of value or worth (See also worthiness) |
Selfishness | Being greedy, unwillingness to share material things or power (See also greed, sharing) |
Serving | Serving others; Servant hood (See also availability) |
Sharing | Letting others have some of what you have (See also witnessing, giving) |
Sin | Any transgression of God's Will or violation of His laws in thought, action, or neglect (See also evil, iniquity) |
Spiritual Gifts | Special abilities given by the Holy Spirit for the common good of the Church |
Spiritual Growth | Growing and maturing as a Christian through the direction of the Holy Spirit |
Stand Firm | Not giving in to adversity (See also courage, endurance, peer pressure) |
Stewardship | Proper management of gifts, talents or resources given to you |
Stress | Worry or pressure that leads to physical or mental discomfort (See also anxiety, worry) |
Submission | Surrendering power and control to someone else, being submissive, submitting (See also humility, leadership) |
Suffering | Grief, trials and struggles (See also hardship, trials) |
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Talents | Skills or abilities given by God that can be developed (See also Spiritual Gifts) |
Teamwork | Working together with others to accomplish a greater good, partnership (See also fellowship) |
Temptation | Feeling a strong urge to do something wrong or sin (See also Self-control) |
Testimony | Your story of how you came to know Jesus, or how your life has changed because of Him to be shared with others. |
Thankfulness | Showing appreciation to God for what He has given (See also gratitude) |
Thanksgiving | Lessons and ideas to use during the Thanksgiving holidays. |
Tithing | Giving one tenth back to God from what He has provided (See also giving, offering) |
Treasures | Treasures in Heaven compared to treasures on earth |
Trials | Tests to determine a person's abilities (See also hardships and difficulties, suffering) |
Trust | Trust in God, Trust in Jesus, trustworthiness (See also dependability, responsibility) |
Truth | The truth about Jesus, walking in the truth (See also light) |
Truthfulness | The quality of being truthful (See also honesty, lying) |
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Unity | Living together in harmony (See also Family and Body of Christ) |
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Virtues | Characteristics in a person that please God (See also morals) |
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Wisdom | The ability to apply spiritual knowledge and experience in different situations (See also discernment, knowledge) |
Witnessing | Reaching others for Christ; outreach (See also Evangelism, Missions) |
Word of God | The Bible (Holy Scripture) |
Works | Acts of service, not as a means to earn salvation (See also mercy and grace) |
Worldliness | Passion for obtaining temporary ungodly pleasures (See also darkness) |
Worry | Strong feelings of anxiety causing unhappiness or preoccupation with fear (See anxiety, stress) |
Worship | To give praise, honor, and respect to God (See also praise) |
Worthiness | Having worth and value as a result of God's mercy and grace (See also self-worth) |
Wrath | God's just punishment for evil and unrigheousness (See also mercy) |
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Zealousness | Having active interest or an overflowing enthusiasm |
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