Peer Pressure

by Johnson, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780830725496
• ISBN10: 0830725490
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Gospel Light Pubns

Summary

Every day junior highers must decide whether to stand up to or give into peer pressure. Here they see the advantages of rising above peer pressure as well as the painful price paid by those with "weak knees". Those who stood up for godly principles include Joseph, Hosea and Daniel, while the weak-kneed discussed are Rehoboam, Ananias and Saphira, and Samson and Delia, A core theme is the importance of positive peer pressure through Christian community, which helps its members make good decisions.

Table of Contents

The Top Ten Reasons	6	(2)
Moving Through Pulse	8	(2)
It's Your Move God Is the Majority	10	(3)
Kara Eckmann Powell
Unit I: Outrageous Truths from the Old Testament
Little Things Make a Big Difference	13	(14)
Standing firm under small pressures gives us the ability to stand firm under the big ones
Beware and Be Wise	27	(14)
It's easier to resist peer pressure if you don't willingly put yourself in situations where you'll face it
Get Your Ears on Straight	41	(12)
Negative peer pressure loses its punch if we know who to listen to and who to ignore
Unit II: New Insights from the New Testament
Go by the Book	53	(14)
Knowing and applying Scripture can help us resist negative peer pressure
Plug in to Real Power	67	(14)
The Holy Spirit gives us strength to resist negative peer pressure
You've Got to Stand for Something or You'll Fall for Anything	81	(14)
Knowing who you are in Christ and what you Believe helps you resist peer pressure
On the Move Personal Purity	95