5 Teen Devos To Help Fuel Their Faith
If you’re a youth leader looking to help your teens go deeper with God and live bolder for the Gospel, there’s one habit that consistently fuels transformation: daily time in God’s Word. According to research, engaging with the Bible at least four times a week has a profound impact—significantly lowering the likelihood of destructive behaviors while increasing positive spiritual growth. This consistent rhythm opens the door for God to reshape their thoughts, decisions, and identity.*
Teen devotionals aren’t just reading plans—they’re discipleship power tools. When teenagers slow down to reflect, wrestle with truth, and respond with action, their faith gets personal. And when you tie those devo moments into a Gospel Advancing ministry strategy, you’ll see the ripple effect extend through your entire youth group.
Here are five devotionals that aren’t just inspirational—they’re built to mobilize teens for mission.
1. Full Circle Student Devotional
This new release from Dare 2 Share is designed to help teenagers live and share their faith with confidence. Over five days, they walk through the Cause Circle (Pray—Care—Share), learning how to identify their personal mission field and take practical steps to engage it.
Each day includes:
- Heads Up – A real-life intro and a prayer
- Bible Box – Scripture centered around Jesus’s mission
- Fuel Up – Devotional commentary
- Look Up – Reflective questions
- Step Up – A call to action
- Show Up – A relational challenge
Whether you walk through this devotional after a Cause Circle teaching series or hand it out as a spiritual growth tool, this resource will help teens grow deeper and go wider with the Gospel.
2. Live It Up! 30-Day Challenge
Live It Up! takes teenagers on a 30-day journey through the life of Christ. Each devotional is tied to a moment from the Gospel books in the Bible and includes a challenge to move truth from the head to the heart to the hands. It’s perfect for student-led discipleship or small group follow-up.
Topics include:
- How to embrace grace and live free
- Why Jesus’ invitation is better than religion
- What it means to boldly identify with Christ
- How to abide in Jesus daily
And the best part? These devos are tied to a four-week youth group series that you can use to kick off the challenge.
3. Now Grow! 7-Session Discipleship Tool
When a teen puts their trust in Jesus, the next step is crucial. Now Grow! is built to ground new believers in the basics of their faith. It unpacks seven foundational questions every new Christian needs to answer, like:
- Does God really love and forgive me?
- What does Jesus want from me now?
- How can I grow in my new relationship with God?
Each session is Scripture-saturated and packed with discussion prompts—making it ideal for one-on-one follow-up, mentoring relationships, or teen-led discipleship.
4. Life in 6 Words YouVersion Plan
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If you want to help your teens understand and articulate the Gospel in a clear, compelling way, Life in 6 Words is a must.
This powerful YouVersion devotional unpacks the six words at the core of Dare 2 Share’s Gospel message:
God. Our. Sins. Paying. Everyone. Life.
Across seven days, teenagers will explore:
- What it means that God created us for relationship
- How our sins broke that relationship
- Why Jesus paid the price through the cross
- How everyone who trusts Him receives eternal life
It’s the perfect tool for teens who are ready to start sharing Jesus with friends—but aren’t sure how. Each day includes:
- A Gospel-centered devo
- Key Scriptures for reflection
- A personal challenge to live and share the truth
Encourage your youth group to walk through the plan together and meet up weekly to discuss. It’s simple, scalable, and laser-focused on the mission.
Pair this with the Life in 6 Words app and you’ve got an unstoppable combo of clarity + confidence.
5. Greg Stier’s YouVersion Devotionals
Greg Stier’s writing hits different. His Unlikely Fighter and Radical Like Jesus devotionals are raw, real, and relentless about the Gospel. Teens love the authenticity—and leaders love how it stirs boldness.
These plans are perfect for students who need a spark to go all in for Christ. Pair them with a discussion group or encourage teens to journal as they read and respond.
Why Teen Devotionals Matter in a Gospel Advancing Ministry
Devotionals are more than spiritual warm-ups. They’re training grounds. Every minute a teenager spends alone with God is a chance for the Holy Spirit to stir, stretch, and send them.
When teens consistently connect with God, their personal evangelism grows more natural. Prayer for friends deepens. Gospel conversations increase. Boldness multiplies.
So if you’re building a Gospel Advancing youth ministry, devotionals are one of the most powerful resources you can put in your students’ hands.
Let’s raise up a generation that knows the Word, loves Jesus, and lives on mission.
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Check out all our devos and resources at store.dare2share.org.
*Source: https://faithalone.org/blog/the-effects-of-reading-the-bible-four-days-a-week/
