Attendance and Memory Verses

Lesson 1-Joshua Conquers Fear

Lesson 2-David Conquers Threats

Lesson 3-Hezekiah Conquers Worry

Lesson 4-Shadrach Conquers Peer Pressure

Lesson 5-Gideon Conquers Discouragement

Young Teen Student

“In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” —Romans 8:37

Series Aim: The student will learn how to conquer the enemy with God’s help.

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Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

“My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.”

Psalm 121:2

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

Psalm 56:3

“In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.”

Psalm 86:7

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

Psalm 46:1

“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.”

Psalm 56:11

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Moses had led the children of Israel out of Egyptian bondage. When they came to the Promised Land, God told them to go in and possess the land. The people were too afraid and refused to obey God. Their unbelief resulted in wandering in the wilderness for many years.

Forty years later in the land of Moab, Moses’ time of leadership had come to an end. God chose Joshua to be the leader of His people. Joshua would lead them into the Promised Land. Joshua had been Moses’ right hand man for forty years. He watched as Moses endured hostility, anger and discouragement, but he also witnessed how God was always with him.

Joshua, no doubt, faced fear as he considered his commission and responsibility. However, he had a promise. God told Joshua that He would be with him just as He was with Moses. What an encouragement that must have been to Joshua! Joshua conquered his fear by trusting and relying on God.

At times, we will all face fears, but, when we abide close to God and trust in Him, He will see us through the difficult times.

Deuteronomy 3:7-13, 23; 34:5-9; Joshua 1:1-9

Joshua Conquers Fear

“And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.”

Deuteronomy 31:8

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1. “Thou are my _____________ and my _______________; make no tarrying, O my God.” ________________________

2.“Because thou hast been my ______________, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I __________________.” ________________________

3. “In God have I put my _______________: I will not be ____________ what man can do unto me.” ________________________

4. “For I the LORD thy God will _________________ ________________ ______________ ________________, saying unto thee __________________ _________________; I will help thee.” ________________________

5. “______________ ______________ _________________; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will ____________________ thee: yea, I will _____________ thee.” ________________________

SCRIPTURES

Isaiah 41:13; Psalm 63:7; Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 56:11

Read the sentence, then find the correct Scripture in the list and fill in the blanks.

FIND THE CORRECT SCRIPTURE

FROM THE HISTORY BOOK

List three individuals whom you feel represent fearless leaders and briefly tell why.

One from present day

One from secular history

One from the Bible

I’M NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING . . . (RIGHT!)

Consider the situations below. What would be your greatest fear in each situation? How would you overcome it?

1. Asked to lead your church’s youth group.

2. Asked to lead in a school-related club.

3. Do devotion at a youth group.

4. Asked to give your testimony to your youth group.

What does it mean to abide in God? ___________________________________________________

When you are fearful, ABIDE in God!

Fill in the blanks and answer the questions below.

“My _______________ cometh from the ______________, which made heaven and _______________,” Psalm 121:2.

1. List a specific situation in which you have called out for God’s help.

2. How did God respond?

Taking a Closer Look

_____ 1. It takes little courage to be a leader because those whom you lead will always help you through difficult situations.

_____2. God does not give His children the spirit of fear.

_____3. Since the New Testament word abide literally means to dwell, to settle down and to be at home, to abide in God means to be at church as often as possible.

_____4. The closer one gets to God, the less he is bothered by fear.

_____5. Joshua needed only his experience as second in command under Moses to keep him from being fearful when he became the leader of the children of Israel.

Identify the following statements as true or false with a T for true or a F for false.

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Why should this verse bring comfort?

Which of the following promises do you find most comforting?

Hebrews 13:5, 6

M alachi 3:10 Isaiah 55:11

Romans 8:38, 39

WHAT FRIGHTENS YOU THE MOST?

A map is a source of guidance. Joshua found himself in need of guidance in his time of fear. Just as God was there for Joshua, He will be there for His children. Are you a child of God? If not, today is the day of salvation.

List three things that frighten you. Circle the one that you feel would be the most frightening.

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Tell why.

Choose a Promise