Jesus & the Gospel
Name a reason people rejected Jesus
He challenged authority
He told the truth
He claimed to be God
He didn’t meet expectations
Name a pressure that can weaken a teen’s faith
Peer pressure
Social media
Fear of rejection
Temptation
Name something teens pray about but rarely admit
Anxiety
Fear
Relationships
Identity
Name a reason teens stop attending church
Don’t feel connected
Judgment
Busy schedule
Lack of relevance
Name a biblical truth that requires sacrifice
Denying self
Obedience
Faithfulness
Holiness
Name a hard teaching Jesus gave
Deny yourself
Love your enemies
Take up your cross
Forgive others
Name a situation where it’s hard to live out Christian values
School
Online
Friend groups
Sports
Name a reason prayers might feel unanswered
God’s timing
Not seeing the bigger picture
Waiting
Doubt
Name something teens want more of from church
Authenticity
Relationship
Teaching
Community
Name something Christians are called to do that feels uncomfortable
Sharing faith
Forgiving enemies
Standing for truth
Confessing sin
Name something Jesus valued that society often ignores
Humility
Servanthood
Faith
Obedience
Name something that competes with God for teens’ attention
Phones
Social media
Friends
Entertainment
Name a spiritual habit teens struggle to maintain
Prayer
Bible reading
Quiet time
Consistency
Name something that hurts the church’s witness
Hypocrisy
Judgment
Division
Unloving behavior
Name a reason living out faith requires courage
Opposition
Temptation
Rejection
Being different
Name a cost of following Jesus
Persecution
Giving up sin
Sacrifice
Being different
Name a reason teens don’t read the Bible consistently
Busy schedule
Distractions
Boredom
Don’t understand it
Name a question teens often ask God
“Why?”
“What’s my purpose?”
“Do you hear me?”
“What should I do?”
Name a way teens can influence the church positively
Serving
Leadership
Example
Worship
Name something eternal that people often treat as temporary
Soul
Salvation
God’s Word
Heaven
Name a reason the message of the cross is challenging
It demands surrender
It exposes sin
It requires faith
It’s not popular
Name something that strengthens faith during hard times
Prayer
Community
Scripture
Worship
Name a sign someone’s faith is growing
Desire to pray
Love for others
Obedience
Change in attitude
Name something church leaders should understand about teens
Pressure they face
Need for authenticity
Desire for purpose
Mental health
Name a way teens can reflect Christ in everyday life
Kindness
Integrity
Love
Forgiveness