Hollywood has become our culture’s dominant storyteller. So turn Hollywood to your own purposes. With Videos That Teach you can use clips from 75 of the best recent movies on video--already collected an organized by topic and Bible reference, complete with start and stop times--to illustrate your lessons and launch provocative discussion among your students. Discussions that get kids talking about themselves and life, about God and the Bible. Browse the book to find the movie clip you like, or use one of the Quick Clip Locators (by topic or Bible reference) to quickly find the perfect reinforcement for your lesson. Or build your entire lesson from a clip--with each clip are summaries of the movie and the clip, start and stop times, Bible references, and discussion-starting questions. And given the breadth of movies in Videos That Teach, you’re almost guaranteed to find what you want for a topic to teach or a discussion to lead--Forrest Gump, The Spitfire Grill, Michael, City Slickers, Romeo and Juliet (1996), Grand Canyon, Mrs. Doubtfire, Naked Gun, Fried Green Tomatoes, Mr. Holland’s Opus. And lots more. Whether you’re a youth worker, Bible study or small-group leader, or Sunday school teacher, with Videos That Teach you’ll get your students thinking biblically instead of merely absorbing passively.

Videos That Teach

Arts & Photography

Fields, Doug

James, Eddie

Photography & Video

Zondervan

More video clips from recent movies to teach today's youth groups through 'visual parables' For better or worse, movies are the storytellers in our postmodern time. But that means they are also powerful resources for youth workers to use in communicating the gospel--or the lack of it--to the kids in the church and the kids in the world. Best-seller Videos That Teach took youth groups by storm. Now Videos That Teach 2 adds 75 more clips from recent movies that youth workers can use to illustrate topics they teach all the time. These 'visual parables' are perfect for illustrating the point of a lesson or discussion. Indexed by subject and Scripture references, each clip comes complete with summaries of the movie and the clip, start and stop times, Scripture references, and discussion-starter questions. Features include: * Summary, start-stop times, Scripture references for spring boarding a Bible study, and discussion-starter questions * Ratings of all movies and summaries of all clips * Primer on how to use movie clips to their best effect in youth groups * Topic and Scripture reference indexes

Videos That Teach 2

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Zondervan/Youth Specialties

Hollywood possesses easy access to your students' minds and hearts...so how 'bout gearing movies messages to your own teaching? Since you've used the best-selling Videos That Teach and Videos That Teach 2 to transform the movies into meaningful teaching and discussion tools for your students, why stop there? Here comes Videos That Teach 3, packed with easy-to-use guides for another 75 video clips from today's most popular films. Armed with Quick Clip Locators indexed by topic and Bible reference, this volume is organized to help you get the most out of each clip. Plus, once you've chose a clip, its short lesson comes complete with summaries, start and stop times, discussion questions, and Scripture references for illustrating your lesson or igniting conversations with your students. And no matter what kinds of movies your kids enjoy, you'll find what you need here from films such as Spiderman, Minority Report, About a Boy, The Four Feathers, Pearl Harbor, Antwone Fisher, Catch Me If You Can, Shrek, Legally Blonde, The Recruit, Kate and Leopold, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, and more! Ideal for youth workers, Bible study leaders, Sunday school teachers, and movie enthusiasts of all kids, Videos That Teach 3 will prove among the most valuable tools in your teaching library---and a no-full tool at that!

Videos That Teach: 75 More Movie Moments to Get Teenagers Talking (Youth Specialties)

Youth Specialties

In the same style of the ever-popular Videos That Teach, Videos That Teach 2, and Videos That Teach 3, Fields and James deliver another round of video clips from recent movies designed to teach your students. For better or worse, movies are the storytellers for our postmodern students. With this follow-up to the previous two bestsellers, you can use the “visual parables” of modern cinema to illustrate the point of your lesson or discussion. Teachable clips from 75 movie titles provide the framework for Videos That Teach 4, an invaluable media resource for anyone who works with adolescents (or adults too, for that matter). Indexed by subject and Scripture references, each clip comes complete with summaries of the movie and the clip, start and stop times, Scripture references, and discussion-starter questions. Clips from popular movies make this highly usable book a resource that will appeal to youth workers, Bible study leaders, and Sunday school teachers of just about every denomination.

Videos That Teach 4: 75 More Movie Moments to Get Teenagers Talking

I’ve watched the Skit Guys for more than 10 years; Eddie and Tommy are storytellers. They were telling stories before storytelling was all the rage. In their latest book, the Skit Guys let us peek inside their incredibly creative minds.”-Allen Jackson, New Orleans Seminary“When it comes to skits, the Skit Guys have the corner market on the good stuff. They are engaging, thought provoking and hilarious without being cheesy or cliché. Their unique style is clean, clever, clear, and ... funny! You can’t go wrong with these two.” -Darren Whitehead, Director of Next Gen Ministries, Willow Creek Community Church“I’ve been in student ministry for over 30 years, and the Skit Guys are pretty much the greatest skit guys ever. Here’s another resource from the chimerical minds of Eddie and Tommy that will help us youth workers in the trenches. This book will aid you greatly in your continuous pursuit of excellence in the world of drama. In other words, buy this freaking book!”-Bob Johns, First Woodway, Waco, Texas (the guy that gave them their first gig)35 CHEESE-FREE SKITSIf you’re looking for fun and creative ways to involve your students in learning, you can stop looking. Skits That Teach provides you and your students everything you need to act out funny and compelling skits with total confidence.Search by topic or by group size to find the perfect comedic or dramatic sketch to help illustrate a point or just start a dialogue. The Skit Guys, Eddie James and Tommy Woodard, have tested these skits on teenagers around the country, and they’ve brought together some of the best for this great resource. Plus they give you everything you need for each skit―overview, characters, location, Scripture reference, props, direction pointers, and a complete script.The Skit Guys avoid the cheesy dialogues and scenes typically found in Christian dramas and instead bring fun characters, witty scripts, and entertaining situations to their skits, all categorized by:• Skits for Idiots (it would take an idiot not to be able to do them right!)• Monologues• Duets/Ensembles• Comedy• Drama• Scripture ReadingsTHE SKIT GUYS are Eddie James and Tommy Woodard, two high school friends who love to communicate God’s Word in dynamic and captivating ways through the use of drama, teaching, and comedy. They’ve been involved in various ministries and impacting lives for more than a decade. The duo has written numerous dramas, plays, and humorous skits that cover a wide variety of topics.They’re the authors of Instant Skits along with their own Skit Guys resources. Eddie James has coauthored four volumes of the Videos That Teach series with Doug Fields.

Skits That Teach: Lactose Free for Those Who Can't Stand Cheesy Skits (Youth Specialties)

Literature & Fiction

Woodard, Tommy

Dramas & Plays

We’ve all heard the statistics about how much TV kids watch―and how it’s not good for them. Well, throw those stats out the window so you can use TV for the good of your students! Following the best-selling format of the Videos That Teach series, TV Shows That Teach will give you plenty of TV show clip ideas to use for illustrations or teaching on a variety of topics or Bible passages. From the classics, to some of the latest and greatest shows, you’ll find ideas that will fit into any message you’re trying to communicate to your students. Included in this book are clip ideas from comedies like Happy Days, The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, The Office, The Cosby Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, and more. You’ll also find clips from dramas like The West Wing, Freaks and Geeks, 24, Lost, My So Called Life, The Sopranos, and more. And, of course, there are lessons to be learned from reality shows like The Simple Life, American Idol, Survivor, The Real World, and more. Search by topic or Bible reference to find just the right clip, or just look through the table of contents for your favorite shows. Each clip will give you start and stop points, Bible passages that relate to the topic in the clip, as well as questions to get your students thinking and talking about what they just watched. They’ll never see TV in the same way!

TV Shows That Teach: 100 TV Moments to Get Teenagers Talking (Videos That Teach)

Scripts written for youth groups have traditionally been cheesy or just simply not funny. Thankfully, the Skit Guys have refined the art of the youth group sketch. In this second volume of Skits That Teach, youth groups will find dozens of scripts to use as illustrations, discussion starters, or icebreakers. Tommy Woodard and Eddie James have tested these scripts with teenagers across the country, and they know what it takes to write a scene that is simple for teens to perform, while at the same time making a point or getting a laugh. Easy for youth pastors to hand off to a group of teenagers, these scripts address a variety of topics and offer options for monologues, duets or bigger casts to perform funny, serious or musical scenes. No matter how they use the skits, youth workers can teach students important lessons with the easy-to-perform scenes in Skits That Teach, Volume 2.

Skits That Teach, Volume 2: Banned in Wisconsin // 35 Cheese Free Skits (2)

Moment by moment, we have choices to make, people to meet, battles to fight, temptations to resist, and relationships to build. These are all integral parts of our world. Here and there, we experience fear, anxiety, doubts, and even lose faith. How we navigate this maze of daily living and earthly struggles will determine the quality of our lives now and tomorrow. This 100-Day devotional is a practical guide designed to help you walk the walk and succeed. It's loaded with encouragement, wisdom, prayers, and the Word of God to empower you on life's journey. In just a few minutes each day, you will spend quality moments with God studying His life-transforming Word. Each devotional gets straight to the heart of the matter and will help you grow in faith and intimacy with God. If you want to improve your life and build better relationships, here is a good place to start. Take some time each day to focus on what God says in His Word. Gain the encouragement, guidance, and clarity you need. It will keep you surefooted and wise on your path to right living. Eddie James is an internationally renowned worship artist who has ministered with many of the world's most impactful ministries: Bishop T.D. Jakes, Daniel Kolenda, Lou Engle, Bill Johnson, Bethel Music, Perry Stone, Karen Wheaton, and Kirk Franklin, to name a few. Eddie rescues, restores, and disciples youth who are coming out of drug addiction, street life, gangs, violence, abuse, and perverse lifestyles through his recovery and Discipleship 'N Arts programs. These highly effective programs have empowered youth to experience a life in freedom and discover their true significance.

In Pursuit of God: A 100-Day Devotional

Christian Living Books, Inc.

Product Description A 40-day encounter with God that unveils fresh revelations about maximizing the full potential of your tongueDo you want to be happier, healthier, wiser, and blessed every day? Would you like to make something out of nothing? Do you want the best out of life?This practical, thought-provoking devotional is the ideal book for your new beginnings. It’s a catalyst for lasting change in your mind, body, and soul. As you encounter God in a fresh and exciting way, you will receive inspiring revelations to maximize the full potential of your words. It’s powerful!If you want to experience glorious victories, break bad habits, touch the lives of others, and make an impact on your world, read and apply these dynamic principles. Believe it or not, your life is a reflection of the words you speak―negative or positive, life or death! Harness the power of your words and determine your destiny.Every day for 40 days―or as many times as you please, actively participate in your lifestyle transformation. The topics and associated scriptures will elevate you from limiting worldly mindsets, help you win over negative self-talk, and point you to the higher life God wants for you. Make a U-turn now! Learn how to release and engage the creative power of your tongue.You will discover:How to ignite the creative power of the tongueThe dangers of uncontrolled wordsHow to enhance your communication and conversationsHow to move from a negative to positive mindsetHow to invoke God’s blessings with your tongue About the Author Eddie James is a worship artist, minister, and founder of Eddie James Ministries, Eddie James Productions, DreamLife, Fresh Wine Records, and Fresh Wine Publishing. He is the Associate Pastor and Worship Director for Nations Church in Orlando, FL (Daniel Kolenda, Pastor). He has been in ministry for more than 30 years and traveled full time for 18 years. As an internationally renowned worship artist, he releases his songs of worship to many of the world's most impactful ministries. These ministries include Daniel Kolenda, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Lou Engle, The Call, Bill Johnson, Bethel Music, Perry Stone, Karen Wheaton, Kirk Franklin, and many more. His song writing, production, and artistry have carried his music to the top of the Billboard Charts. I Am, Lord, You're Holy, Psalm 23, You've Been So Faithful, Breakthrough, and Freedom are just a few of the songs for which he is known. His songs have been performed by a wide range of music artists and ministries, from Judy Jacobs, Karen Wheaton and Helen Baylor to Lakeland Church, Brooklyn Tabernacle, Mississippi Mass Choir. His works have been featured on Fox News, Glen Beck, Oprah Winfrey Network and Lion of Judah produced by Warner Brothers. His music and sound are sought around the world, evidenced by his appearances on TBN, God-TV, Daystar, Sid Roth's It's Supernatural and in magazines like Charisma. Eddie rescues, restores, and raises high school and college-age youth who are coming out of drug addiction, street life, gangs, violence, abuse, and perverse lifestyles through a recovery program known as DreamLife Ministries. When he is not traveling, he is with his spiritual and adopted sons and daughters, teaching his discipleship program called Discipleship N Arts (DNA). Hundreds of youths have been empowered to experience a life of freedom and discover their true significance. Many of them now have ministries of their own or are serving in powerful ministries and churches.

Watch Your Mouth: Engaging and Releasing the Creative Power of the Tongue

Product Description 
The guys who together form the popular comedy duo The Skit Guys, take their distinct brand of humor and apply it to a guide on how to make and keep friends and why it matters for a life of faith and laughs. 
Tommy Woodard and Eddie James, the men who form the widely popular comedy duo The Skit Guys, have been best friends since high school. With encouragement and guidance from their youth pastor, the guys started to write and perform skits for their youth group. Since their high-school days, they’ve been writing and performing hilarious and poignant skits live around the world and on camera, as well as on their site, SkitGuys.com. Everywhere they go, the question people always ask them is, “How did you guys get to be and figure out how to stay friends?” 
Now, this offbeat duo is coming together to present Smells Like Bacon: The Skit Guys Guide to Lifelong Friendships, a book about the power of friendships and how to build the kind of friendships that last. Written in the signature hilarity of a Skit Guys dialogue―with well-placed banter or two sprinkled in for good measure―Smells Like Bacon explores: \nWho needs friends? 
Let’s-Dig-in-the-Dirt Friends 
Awkward things not to say to potential friends 
Crying at the movie Beaches 
How to be a good friend 
What to look for in friends―and what to avoid 
How to handle difficult situations in friendship 
Why God makes a great friend 
And fun and random stories, and of course, bacon references\nTommy and Eddie have traveled the world performing for families at events, churches, and conferences. Their SkitGuys.com website has grown into a treasured media resource for families, pastors and churches. Their numerous short films, skits, and scripts are used to reach families all over the world. When The Skit Guys aren’t performing or shooting new short films, both Tommy and Eddie serve in their local churches, enjoy good food (especially pizza and fries!), and love life with their families. 
 About the Author 
For over thirty years, Eddie James has performed comedy skits and improv on thousands of stages all over the world, acted in hundreds of short films and skits viewed by countless millions, and yet he is still brought to tears almost every day when he gets letters and emails from fans far and wide describing the personal impact The Skit Guys’ skits and short films have had on others' lives. In addition to being one half of The Skit Guys, Eddie has co-authored over a dozen publications with Tommy Woodard, including their latest book about friendship, “Smells Like Bacon.” Eddie lives with his wife and two daughters in Sachse, Texas, and is a creative consultant and online pastor at his church. \nTommy Woodard’s illustrious career began around 1975 on the front porch of his home where his older (and bossier) sister Debbie would direct him in homemade plays. They would invite their parents, neighbors, and strangers walking by to sit on the lawn and enjoy their masterful works of art. He went on to perform in high school plays, where his favorite thing was pretending to be different characters with his best buddy Eddie. (Who knew 30 years later they would be doing that and reaching millions through stage and screen?) In addition to being one half of The Skit Guys, Tommy has co-authored over a dozen publications with Eddie James, including their latest book about friendship, “Smells Like Bacon.” He also serves as a pastor at Newchurch in Oklahoma City. Tommy lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife and kids.

Smells Like Bacon: The Skit Guys Guide to Lifelong Friendships

Parenting & Relationships

K-LOVE Books

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