Come Follow Me for Teens: "Be Strong and of a Good Courage" (Joshua 1-8;23-24)
“Be Strong and of a Good Courage”
In this week’s Come Follow Me for Teens study of Joshua 1–8; 23–24, Joshua leads the children of Israel into the promised land after years of wandering in the wilderness. With Moses gone, a river to cross, walls to face, and difficult battles ahead, the Lord’s message to Joshua is clear: “Be strong and of a good courage.”
This episode helps teens see that courage does not come from having everything figured out. It comes from knowing the Lord is with us, turning to His word for direction, removing anything from our lives that weakens us spiritually, and choosing each day whom we will serve.
Through the stories of Joshua, the fall of Jericho, Achan and the accursed thing, and Joshua’s final invitation to Israel, this lesson invites teens to trust the Lord when the path ahead feels impossible, let His word guide their lives, and choose today to stand with Jesus Christ.
This week’s Come Follow Me for Teens Study & Teaching Guide helps teens and those who teach them explore Joshua’s powerful invitation to be strong, courageous, faithful, and fully committed to the Lord.
Built from Joshua 1–8; 23–24, this guide helps youth understand that entering the promised land was not just about crossing a river or conquering cities. It was about learning to trust the Lord, follow His word, remove anything that separated them from Him, and choose each day whom they would serve.
Through the Lord’s command to Joshua, “Be strong and of a good courage,” the warning to keep themselves from “the accursed thing,” and Joshua’s final declaration, “Choose you this day whom ye will serve,” teens will see that the book of Joshua is not just ancient history. It is a pattern for their own discipleship today.
This guide is designed to help teens see one central truth:
When we stay close to the word of God, remove the things that weaken us spiritually, and choose to serve the Lord each day, we can move forward with courage because He is with us.
Inside this guide:
Full background for the week
3 readiness / object lesson activities
3 complete teaching principles
Exact scripture blocks from the weekly study
Discovery and discussion questions
Expanded teacher-friendly teaching sections
Powerful quotes from Church leaders
Testimony prompts and personal application ideas
Practical application actions for each principle
Christ-centered connections to faith, repentance, healing, obedience, and the word of the Lord
Designed for:
Parents teaching teens at home
Youth Sunday School support
Young Men and Young Women leaders
Seminary-style family discussions
Teens studying Come Follow Me on their own
Teachers wanting a ready-to-use weekly lesson framework
Ideal for:
10–20 minute family gospel lessons
Youth class discussions
One-on-one parent/teen conversations
Personal study during the week
Leaders who want deeper teaching without starting from scratch
This week’s guide points youth to Joshua’s powerful invitation:
“Choose you this day whom ye will serve…”
As teens study these chapters, they will be invited to trust the Lord when the path ahead feels impossible, turn to His word for strength and direction, remove anything that is pulling them away from Him, and choose today to stand with Christ.
Scroll through the images to see a sample of one of the principles and other resources.
Everything parents and youth leaders need to teach "Come Follow Me" to teens - Without hours of prep.
