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YPLIFE

by William Davis

The podcast for Youth Pastors and Youth Workers.For More Info visit yplife.org

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Episodes

  1. How To Pray For Your Youth Group

    We preach and train and talk with our teenagers all the time, and they need that. But an essential thing to your youth ministry is the power of prayer for you as the Youth Pastor! PRAY for your TEENS!

  2. Good Tidings

    The Shepherds were doing their thing - Shepherding. All of a sudden the angels came with good tidings. They were busy, couldn't leave the sheep, couldn't.....insert any excuse. But they chose to not miss the Shepherd for the Sheep!

  3. That Boy Aint Dead

    Sometimes people fall away and we instantly give up on them, but wait that BOY AINT DEAD!

  4. Never Forget Always Faithful

    As we say never forget, every teenager and most college students were not even alive during the horrific day of 9\11 to remember! This generation is well equipped for success, but when battles come many flee the fight! Why?! We scratch our heads in wonder, but the Bible talks about a generation…

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  5. Things You Can't Control

    As a YP you are faced with somethings that are out of your control, and you cannot do anything about them!

  6. The Reports Of My Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated!

    We are back! It has been a little while as we have had a crazy busy summer, so I wanted to hop on and encourage you and update you on life here!

  7. Guidance From Graduates

    Today's episode is for teenagers from teenagers. I asked the teenagers who are graduating from High School from our church what they would tell their younger selves, and this was their advice.

  8. Maybe They Are More Surrendered Than You Think

    Have you ever wondered why your teenagers are not surrendering? Do you pray for them, but they dont seem to surrender to the Lord? Maybe they are more surrendered than you think.

  9. How To Train Jerks

    How To Train Jerks! A jerk is someone who is a contemptibly obnoxious person. The last thing you want for your teenagers is for them to be Jerks. So what are you doing to train jerks?

  10. How to Overcome Being Overwhelmed

    No matter who you are, even the manliest men can get overwhelmed at times just ask Elijah. The problem is not being overwhelmed, it's what you do when you're overwhelmed. Find out how to overcome by listening

  11. Killing Cal - Five Things That Led To The Fall

    Calipari - Big news! Well at least around our neck of the woods. What really happened to Cal and how can it affect your ministry?

  12. Youth Ministry: Without Adultery and Abuse

    It seems like every day in the news media somewhere that a teacher, mentor, or youth leader is getting arrested for some kind of abuse to teenagers. Here is how to have a Youth Ministry without Adultery or Abuse!

  13. 4 Things Teens Love About Your Youth Group

    "Your youth group should be sanctified but it doesn't have to be mummified!"

  14. Keep The Ball In Play

    Sometimes it seems like you hit a big points on the first swing, but then the ball falls right through the flippers. The way you get the most points is by just keeping the ball in play!

  15. How To Be The YP You Need To Be When The Teenagers You Have Aren't The Teens They Need To Be

    Sometimes your teens aren't who they need to be, but what can you as a YP do?

  16. Discipline in a Difficult Situation

    There are many times that discipline has to happen. Some discipline is for small things and some for big things. Discipline is hard, but must be done. Here are some helps for the difficult situations of disciplines.

  17. What Could Have Been Done More?

    Looking back at 2023? Trying to reevaluate what more you could have done?

  18. Some Gifts The YP Wants For Christmas!

    Have you ever tried to get your youth pastor a gift and didnt know what to get him? Then listen to this list of great ideas to get your YP!

  19. The One Thing Every YP Has That Every Teenager Needs

    There is one thing every YP has whether you are talented, untalented, funny, witty, good with games, etc. It doesn't matter who you are every YP has this and every teenager needs it!

  20. Must Haves For The YP

    There are some things every YP Must have to be an effective YP!

  21. Worth While Wars For The YP

    There are so many wars and rumors of wars in the world today, and no I am not asking you to join the military and fight, but I am going to help you with some wars that are worth waging!

  22. 6 Scary Situations For A YP

    Have you ever had one of those scary situations? I mean the ones where you are fearful and unsure. Check out today's podcast about some scary situations for a YP.

  23. That Boy Ain't Dead

    Ever have a kid who just seems dead? I don't mean literally - I mean he just seems disinterested with church, distracted, falling away, etc. YP that boy AIN'T DEAD!

  24. Water Pots

    Yur job can be a difficult one as a YP, but do we make our job harder than it is - when God has told us to fill the water pots!

  25. October Outreach

    October is normally right in the middle of every churches Fall Programs, and every year we have what we call October Outreach! We take our teenagers out Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday out soulwinning!

  26. What To Do When You Miss One

    Have you ever lost a student in your youth department? It hurts. It's tough on the teens. Here is what to do when you lose one.

  27. Loud Lessons From Your Life

    Some times we think our teenagers are not listening because they don't respond all the time, but your teenagers are listening!

  28. Checking In Or Checking Out

    Youth pastors are notorious for living in the hype and excitement, but not staying during the "regular" routine.

  29. the importance of summer camp for teenagers

    Summer is here and that means camp season! There are so many important things about camp that your teenagers need!

  30. How To Vacay The Right Way

    Vacations are starting and everyone needs a vacation time, but do you do it the right way?

  31. Breaking Bad Habits Of A YP

    One thing that is hard to break is a bad habit, and here are some bad habits that YOUTH PASTORS need to break!

  32. Staying Connected In the Summer

    Just because its summer and regular schedules are shifted and changed doesnt mean that you need to disconnect - quite the opposite your teens need you to stay connected in many areas!

  33. Guidance For Graduates

    Graduates have so much going on in their life! There are so many decisions to be made, so here is some good guidance for every graduate.

  34. How To Lose And Come Out A Winner

    How To Lose And Come Out A Winner! Sometimes we lose but how do you turn that loss into a win.

  35. Recipe of A Carnal Decision

    Making decisions is something that we do every day, but are you making the right decision?

  36. Going and Planning a Missions Trip - With Josh Kent

    Have you ever wanted to take your youth department on a missions trip? Well now you can! Find out how to go and plan a missions trip.

  37. How To Find And Be A Good Thing

    What the Bible says about finding and being a good thing - a wife!

  38. Coming Soon To YPLife!

    We have been working on some awesome things to add to YPLife this year, and we are excited to let you know some of the things that we are planning on adding this year!

  39. The Best Youth Worker Ever

    Every youth worker and Youth Pastor strives to be the best they can be for their youth group, but let me tell you about the world's best youth worker.

  40. How To Bear Unfair Treatment

    In life you will be treated unfairly. There is nothing that you and I can do about that, but there is a way we should bear unfair treatment!

  41. 5 Results Of Real Revival

    Every Christian longs for a Revival in our hearts, youth departments, churches, and nation: but what is Revival and what are results of a real revival?

  42. Discerning and Deciding Your Influencers

    There are voices everywhere calling on your attention. They are influencing you even though you may not realize it. So here are some ways to discern and decide your influencers.

  43. Preparing My Teenagers For A Youth Conference

    Most people just show up to a youth conference waiting for the youth conference

  44. How To Lie To Your Teenagers

    Whether we mean to or not there are some times that we lie to our teenagers! You do not want your young people to doubt your honesty or integrity so here are four ways we lie to our teenagers.

  45. 3 Times I Want My Teens to Know I’m Upset

    There are some times that we are supposed to be angry! We are not to be an angry man but we are to be angry in three areas

  46. Victory In Your Music

    Music is in every area of our lives from stores, to TV, to what we listen to. If you are struggling with bad music you can have victory.

  47. Where do you get your games

    Ever have problems coming up with games? Tune in to find out some great places to get games.

  48. Taking Inventory For 2023

    Welcome back to our first episode of the year! It is the New Year and that means new year's resolutions, and a look back at the past year! That is what I want to help you with today as you look back at last year's successes and failures to move on to a better new year!

  49. 5 Easy and Affordable Christmas Activities

    Christmas time is a busy time of year, and most people are spending enough money on traveling, gifts, food, etc. so here are 5 Easy, Affordable, and Fun activities to do this winter!

  50. Making Godly Decisions

    This week Brother Davis talks about making wise decisions. Every day we make hundreds of decisions, and often times we make decisions without God. Today I want to help you make Godly decisions in your life!

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Church Leadership Faith Formation Pastor Guidance Spiritual Growth Student Engagement Youth Culture Youth Ministry

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The podcast for Youth Pastors and Youth Workers.For More Info visit yplife.org

HOSTED BY

William Davis

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