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10 Reasons to Share the Gospel in Every Youth Talk

1. It may be the only time a teenager visits your group and hears the gospel. (1 Corinthians 14:24)

2. The same gospel that saves the unbelieving teens sanctifies believing ones. (1 Corinthians 1:18)

3. “I preach the gospel to myself everyday because I forget it everyday.” (If it’s true of Luther, it’s true of our teens!)

4. “I take my text and make a beeline for the cross.” (Good enough for Spurgeon, good enough for me!)

5. “For I resolved to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” (1 Corinthians 2:2)

6. It supercharges the atmosphere and creates a climate of selflessness and excitement. (Acts 4:31-33)

7. It triggers spiritual warfare which always livens things up. (Ephesians 6:10-12)

8. It exponentially advances the kingdom of God, and that’s why you got into youth ministry. Right? (Colossians 1:6)

9. It heals the brokenhearted and hurting … which many of our teens are. (Luke 4:18)

10. It allows you and your teens an opportunity to taste and see God’s glory firsthand. (2 Thessalonians 2:13,14)