The night before he died, Jesus told his closest friends what they needed to know to experience a fulfilling, world-changing life. In Secrets of the Vine for Teens, Bruce Wilkinson's powerful teen-focused message passes on the truths Jesus communicated to his disciples: how God uses tough times to set you free from the sin that's keeping you from the best in life, how He gets your attention about priorities that need to change, and how He invites you -- persistently and powerfully -- to experience Him. With real-life stories about teens, supporting scriptures, and interactive questions, Bruce Wilkinson reveals to young readers the pivotal secrets to the truly abundant life. Students, youth groups, and future church leaders will welcome this dramatic follow-up to The Prayer of Jabez for Teens.
In his version of "Secrets" written for teenagers, Wilkinson provides an adequate portrayal of God's plan for Christians to grow closer to Jesus through "bearing fruit." Like a vine needs pruning, and a harvest needs work to produce a great crop, a young Christian teen's relationship with Jesus needs ongoing spiritual treatment. Biblically sound doctrine supports each chapter with the how's and why's of pruning a young person's relationship with God, in turn, discipling others to do the same.
Bible study questions and discussions conclude this short book to use personally or corporately. While this short book could use more length using more teenage-appropriate examples, it's certainly an effective read and study.
Brings out each of the spiritual conditions we go through in life, teaches you the difference between God's punishment/correction, and God's pruning. It is a wonderful cd, and i think everyone should listen to it. There are people who bear little or no fruit for God. And there are those who bear basketloads. Which are you?