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Pressure Points is a four-week teaching series for middle school and high school students that addresses some of the most common struggles teens face: anxiety, stress, disappointment, and uncertainty about the future. Each week, students are invited to see how God meets them right in the middle of life’s pressures with His presence, peace, and promises.

Week 1: When Anxiety Controls You (Philippians 4:6–7)
Students learn that peace comes when they bring their worries to God. Anxiety is real, but it isn’t final, and God offers peace that guards their hearts and minds.

Week 2: When School Feels Too Heavy (Matthew 11:28–30)
Jesus gives rest when life feels overwhelming. Students discover that rest isn’t about doing less but about walking with Him and experiencing His lighter yoke.

Week 3: When Friends Let You Down (Psalm 55:12–14, 16–17)
Even the best friendships can fail us, but God never will. Students are reminded that His presence is constant and healing comes through forgiveness and hope, not bitterness.

Week 4: When the Future Feels Uncertain (Jeremiah 29:11; Matthew 6:34)
Students explore how God holds tomorrow so they can trust Him today. Worry about tomorrow steals peace from today, but hope is anchored in God’s unchanging character.

This series not only addresses students’ real-life experiences but also equips them with practical spiritual habits such as prayer, gratitude, surrender, and encouragement that help them live with confidence in Christ.

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This Resource Includes:

• Complete message manuscript for each week (Word files)
• Small group guide for each week (Word files)
• Title, blank, and lower thirds graphics (jpeg and png files)
• PowerPoint presentation for each week
• Presentation slides for each week (jpeg files)
• Bumper intro video (mp4 file)
• Social media graphics (jpeg files)