1 Teen Challenge Core Value #6 Faith – Teaching Notes
Teen Challenge Core Value #6
Faith
“Believing God for the impossible”
1. What is faith? (PP 3)
a. Like a Diamond, faith has many sides.
b. Faith is Knowing, Believing and Responding to the truth about God.
c. Faith is a Power from God that Always leads to Action.
d. Faith is Hearing and Responding to the voice of God.
e. Faith is Assurance that comes from God.
2. How is Abraham our example of faith? (PP 4)
a. Abraham Obeyed God.
b. Abraham Believed God’s promises.
c. Abraham Interceded for others
d. Abraham Submitted to God’s request for a Sacrifice.
e. Abraham’s faith made him Assurance with God.
3. How should our faith respond to God? (PP 5)
a. Faith Obeys God’s command to repent.
b. Faith Believes Jesus is the Savior.
c. Faith Submits to God’s request for a sacrifice.
d. Faith Intercedes for others.
e. Faith is an Assurance from God that we are right with Him.
4. How is faith developed? (PP 6)
a. Listen to God through His Word.
b. Listen to God through Prayer.
c. Obey God’s Direction.
d. Act on God’s Promises.
e. Ask God what He wants to do.
5. At Teen Challenge, how do we respond in faith? (PP 7)
a. A drug addict’s root problem is Sin.
b. A Repentance of sin and Faith in Christ will bring Freedom from addiction.
c. A Growing faith will give the student the Power to live an addiction-free life.
d. God will Supply our personal and ministry needs.
e. God will Direct us. (staff, students, ministry)
f. God will Help us during Difficult times.
6. How do we lead students into a life of faith? (PP 8-9)
a. Help them realize they need to change the Object of their faith?
b. Let our lives be an Example of faith.
c. Lead them to Develop faith through Obedience to God. (#4)
d. Encourage them to join the staff in Trusting God for the needs of the ministry.
e. Look for opportunities to use God’s Power to overcome Problems.
7. Where can you start today in growing faith in your life?
For further study: we recommend you read chapter 6, “Faith,” in the book Our Core Values, by Dr. Jerry Nance (Available from Teen Challenge USA and Global Teen Challenge).
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Track T1: Organizational Leadership Topic: T101 Teen Challenge Culture/Core Values
Course T101.11 Faith Teen Challenge Training Resource Last Revised 11-2009
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