Elevate Student Ministries

  Objective - Students will learn what it means to put the desires of the flesh to death and will be challenged to live in the Spirit daily.   Key Scripture - Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.   Key Thought - Kill sin or it will kill you.   Lesson Summary - Today’s lesson was the third lesson of a four-part series called, Road Trip - Destination: Holiness. In this series, we have been taking a road trip of sorts that is guided by the Word of God. We have been studying the doctrine of “sanctification,” which is “the work of the Holy Spirit to make believers more like the Lord Jesus Christ.” Since our intended destination is holiness, this road trip will not end when the lessons are finished but will help the students get on the right path.   In the first two lessons of this road trip, we learned that we should be paying attention to ...

  Objective -  Students will learn the importance of repentance and will be challenged to practice it as part of their journey with God.   Key Scripture – 2 Corinthians 7:9-10a Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted.   Key Thought – Repent to make a U-turn.   Lesson Summary – Today’s lesson was the second lesson of a four-part series called, Road Trip – Destination: Holiness. In this series, we have been taking a road trip of sorts that is guided by the Word of God. Since our intended destination is holiness, this road trip will not end when the lessons are finished but will help the students get on the right path.   We have been studying the doctrine of “sanctification,” which is “the work of the Holy Spirit to make ...

  Objective - Students will learn that there are warnings in Scripture and will be encouraged to obey them so they can grow in their Christian journey.   Key Scripture – 2 Peter 3:18 - But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.   Key Thought -  Spiritual growth is made when warnings are obeyed.   Lesson Summary – Today’s lesson was the first lesson of a four-part series called Road Trip - Destination: Holiness. In this series, we have been taking a road trip of sorts that is guided by the Word of God. Since our intended destination is holiness, this road trip will not end when the lessons are finished but is intended to get the students on the right path. In this first lesson, we discussed some warning signs found in the Book of 2 Peter. The Apostle Peter warned us of false teachers who will twist and distort the Word of God. His advice, along with all of Scripture, is...

Objective - Students will learn the significance of, and best practices for, Scripture memory and will be challenged to implement Scripture memory in their lives as a means of growing in spiritual maturity.   Key Scripture - Psalm 119:133 “Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.”   Key Thought - When we memorize, it can change our lives.   Lesson Summary - Tonight’s lesson was the fourth in a four-part series called Game Plan: A Strategy for Spiritual Growth. We are helping your student understand the need to exercise the spiritual disciplines necessary to function as a strong Christian in the game of life. In this lesson, we discussed the importance of Scripture memory as well as some best practices for memorizing Scripture. We discovered that when we memorize Scripture, it has the potential to change our lives. We talked about the significance of allowing Scripture to purify our hearts (keep us from sin) and to guide our lives. Ask y...

  Objective - Students will learn the value of developing personal spiritual disciplines as a pathway to spiritual growth and will be challenged to use Word of Life’s Creative Discipleship Program to help them grow in their walk with Christ.   Key Scripture - 1 Corinthians 9:27 “But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.”   Key Thought - Discipline is the bridge between hope and reality.   Lesson Summary - Tonight’s lesson was the third in a four-part series called Game Plan: A Strategy for Spiritual Growth. We are helping your student understand the need to exercise the spiritual disciplines necessary to function as a strong Christian in the game of life. In this lesson, we discussed the importance of personal spiritual disciplines and how they impact the lives of every believer. Setting inwardly focused goals—such as church attendance, quiet time, Scripture memory, and readin...