Books with author Jim Burns

This no-holds-barred discussion of the things that are on teens' minds--especially relationships and sex--presents a biblical foundation for finding the best that God has to offer. Tackling tough issues with truth and understanding, Jim Burns encourages readers not to settle for second rate, emphasizing that God's best is more than just abstinence and involves the heart and mind as well. Offering straight answers, Accept Nothing Less will be the go-to resource for Christian teens striving to honor God with their bodies, minds, and hearts.

Where is your life headed? How are you spending your time? Want to really change your life? For students who don't know how, or whose time seems to be absorbed by MySpace, text messaging, and hanging out at the mall, bestselling author Jim Burns challenges students to create one of the most important habits of life in fifty days--spending daily time with God. This exciting devotional is filled with inspiring stories that will challenge students to adopt an attitude of thankfulness, spread their love around, make the most of today, find hope in the midst of hassles, never settle for mediocrity, and much more. And in fifty days, they will have read fifty Scriptures and been challenged to go deeper in their relationship with God. Burns tackles real-life issues in a readable format that will give more purpose to lives on autopilot, awaken the dreams of those who have given up, and encourage all who long to get closer to the God who loves them.

Perhaps no one knows how to touch the hearts and minds of young people as writer and radio broadcaster Jim Burns. These fifty fresh devotional readings cover many of the major issues of life and faith that students wrestle with today. Sexual purity, the pressure to compromise, family relationships, trusting God, servanthood, worry, fatigue, and daily surrender are just a few of the topics Burns explores. Scripture and personal application questions are integrated throughout, while historical and contemporary stories, quotes, profiles of courage, and even illustrations from children's literature help students relate these concepts to their lives. Youth leaders and parents will find this a tremendous resource for teaching, while young adults will enjoy the book for use in their personal quiet time.

Where is your life headed? How are you spending your time? Want to really change your life? For students who don't know how, or whose time seems to be absorbed by MySpace, text messaging, and hanging out at the mall, bestselling author Jim Burns challenges students to create one of the most important habits of life in fifty days--spending daily time with God. This exciting devotional is filled with inspiring stories that will challenge students to adopt an attitude of thankfulness, spread their love around, make the most of today, find hope in the midst of hassles, never settle for mediocrity, and much more. And in fifty days, they will have read fifty Scriptures and been challenged to go deeper in their relationship with God. Burns tackles real-life issues in a readable format that will give more purpose to lives on autopilot, awaken the dreams of those who have given up, and encourage all who long to get closer to the God who loves them.

Perhaps no one knows how to touch the hearts and minds of young people as writer and radio broadcaster Jim Burns. These fifty fresh devotional readings cover many of the major issues of life and faith that students wrestle with today. Sexual purity, the pressure to compromise, family relationships, trusting God, servanthood, worry, fatigue, and daily surrender are just a few of the topics Burns explores. Scripture and personal application questions are integrated throughout, while historical and contemporary stories, quotes, profiles of courage, and even illustrations from children's literature help students relate these concepts to their lives. Youth leaders and parents will find this a tremendous resource for teaching, while young adults will enjoy the book for use in their personal quiet time.

Turn your youth group meetings into dynamic, exciting events that students look forward to attending week after week!Supercharge your messages, grab their attention with fun activities and connect with kids the first time and every time with these great resources from renowned youth leader Jim Burns.Innovative ideas to help you stir things up at youth meetings, Sunday School, retreats and more.

Most Christian teens want to follow Jesus wholeheartedly but it’s not always obvious how to obey His teachings in their hyper-paced, tech-driven world. Now youth leaders can help students connect Jesus’s teachings with their everyday lives of school, family, activities, and church with the newest Uncommon Bible study. Youth-ministry veteran Jim Burns has developed Living Out Jesus’ Teachings to equip leaders with the tools they need to start effective conversations and build supportive peer community. Using action-packed, fun activities and indispensable tips for guiding dialog, youth ministers will have their teens talking, thinking, and praying in no time about how they can follow Jesus in their priorities, motives, and decisions.Electronic pdf files of each session's reproducible student handouts are available for download.

In recent years, movie goers have been taken back to the beginnings of nearly every modern action hero: Batman, Spider-Man, James Bond, and Iron Man, just to name a few. Our fascination with these heroes' origins are a reflection of our longing to know where we came from and why we are the way we are. With The Old Testament, you can share with teens their own origin story and help them make sense of their world and themselves. These 12 sessions of youth-friendly Bible study will introduce your students to the God who keeps His promises, works miracles, and forgives His people when they make terrible choices, helping them understand the physical and spiritual history of our human family. And when they meet Adam and Eve, Samuel, Job, Esther, Daniel, and many more biblical characters, your students will get to know the real heroes of the faith.Downloads for reproducible student handouts for every session are available.

Remaining pure in body, mind, eyes, and heart could be the most difficult thing your kids will face in their preteens and teens--and into adulthood. Jim Burns, author of the PURE FOUNDATIONS series, goes beyond the printed word with this unique audio resource, designed to open a dialog between parents and their kids about healthy sexuality. Fresh content not found in the books includes advice and answers from interviews with notable youth experts Dr. John Townsend, Shannon Ethridge, Rebecca St. James, Hayley DiMarco, and others. Disc 1: For Parents 1. Introduction 2. "We Were Never Their Age" 3. Using The Purity Code to Teach Healthy Sexuality 4. When Is the Right Time to Talk About Sex and Sexuality? 5. Early Sexualization 6. Sexual Abuse 7. Pornography 8. Dealing With Your Own Sexuality 9. Conclusion Bonus: Q&A Disc 2: For Ages 10-14 and Their Parents 1. Introduction 2. How Sex Influences Our Lives 3. The Purity Code 4. Changes in Your Body 5. Is Sex Safe? 6. Modesty and Flirting 7. Radical Respect 8. The Dangers of Pornography 9. Sexual Abuse 10. Conclusion