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April - June 2008
- Editorial: Plugged In—Tuned Out?
- There's Music in the Bible
- What's Legal & Christian in Sharing Music?
- Do Lyrics Matter?
- Your Brain on Music
- When Stars (and Lives) Collide
- Forgiving Your Parents
- Act Without Thinking
- Americans in Amman, Jordon
- God, Goths and Emos
- Sifting the News: What to Look For
- Weekly Commentaries
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January - March 2008
- Editorial: Vive la Différence!
- Did God Intend a Difference?
- The Honorable Role of Men
- The Honorable Role of Women
- Where Have All the Young Men Gone?
- Feminism's Fatal Flaw
- Careers and Motherhood: Maximizing Your Options
- What Guys Need to Know Before Marriage
- What Girls Need to Know Before Marriage
- Are You Up for the Challenge?
- Where Do the Dinosaurs Fit?
- Weekly Commentaries
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October - December 2007
- Editorial: Self-Esteem or Self-Worth?
- Spiritual Quotient: The Type of Smarts We Don't Learn in School
- Building a Better Relationship With God
- The God Debate
- Ecclesiastes: The Thinking Young Adult's Guide to Life
- Collateral Damage: The Darwin Bomb
- Absolute Truth: A Matter of Opinion?
- Intelligent Design's Sherlock Holmes
- Good Thoughts and Your Computer
- When I Rule the World
- Worthy to Suffer Shame
- As Scarce as Hens' Teeth!
- Weekly Commentaries
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July - September 2007
- Editorial: Opinion vs. Fact
- First Threads: The Origin and Impact of Clothes
- A Modest Past
- Threads for Vertical Thinkers
- Internet Pornograpy: A Cultural Plague
- Unintended Consequences vs. Intended Rewards
- Jesus Christ: Divine Savior or Gnostic Nobody!
- We Can Trust the Bible
- The Book About Relationships and Real-Life issues
- The Bible Deflates Secular Humanism
- Did God Give Animals Rights?
- What's It Worth to You?
- A Challenge to Evolution—On the Beach!
- Worthy to Suffer Shame
- Weekly Commentaries
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April - June 2007
- Editorial: Protect Your Brain!
- Maturity: Coming Soon to a Mind Near You
- What Does God Think of Drugs
- God's Feelings About Emotions
- The Hole in Your Heart
- Puff, Puff...Cough, Cough!
- Fitness or Fatness: What's Your Plan?
- Who Really Killed Jesus?
- College Professor Discusses Differences in Christianity
- A Pentecost Message: It's Your Church Too!
- Miracle in a Dumpster
- A Moral Dilemma
- Weekly Commentaries
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January - March 2007
- Editorial: Good News About Bible Prophecy
- "Waiting on the World to Change"
- In Search of Superman
- The Tribe Tracker's Guide to the Future
- The End of War, Terror and Other Bad Stuff
- Jerusalem: Vortex of the Past—Vortex of the Future
- Revelation's Cast of Characters
- Mothballing Evolution's Peppered Moths
- A Holy Day Provides Comfort
- Comfort Zones: Meant to Be Broken
- Weekly Commentaries
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October - December 2006
- Editorial: A Model Friendship
- The Friendship Formula
- Friends Don't Let Friends...
- Can You Hear Me Now?
- The Lost Art of RSVP
- Friendship Gone Wrong
- You Can Pick Your Friends
- The Loneliness Trap
- You Have a Friend in God
- Infatuation or Love?
- Pecking Holes in Evolution
- Weekly Commentaries
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July - September 2006
- Editorial: Unscrambling the Meaning of Life
- The Festival Code: Unlocking the Future
- A Statue Comes to Life
- To Hell and Back—for a Popsicle
- God Works in Mysterious Ways
- The Fish that Shoots Down Evolution
- From a Scientist Who Believes in God
- Career Tips
- Hope and Help for Children of Divorce
- Lessons From a Cat's Life
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April - June 2006
- Editorial: Resistance Is Not Futile!
- How Movies Move Us
- How to Choose a Good Movie
- Dethroning the Media Gods
- Are You Dying to Smoke?
- A Thousand Words Are Worth a Picture
- Alternative Entertainment 101
- Jump-Start Your Job Search
- A Long Time From Now in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...
- Mysterious Festival Days
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January - March 2006
- Editorial: Avoiding the Whatever Syndrome
- Your Truth, My Truth or THE Truth?
- Are You a Frog in a Pot?
- Are You Ready for a Flat Earth?
- Question Whose Authority?
- Christian Through College
- Get Smart About Education
- Paying for College Without Losing an Arm or a Leg
- In the Principal's Office: Secrets of Success
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October - December 2005
- Editorial: Conviction or Preference?
- You've Got to Stand for Something!
- Know Jesus, Know Peace
- Why Can't We Just Get Along?
- Win-Win: Who Says There Has to Be a Loser?
- Calming the Waters
- It's My Life, and It Isn't Hurting Anyone!
- Applications: Put Your Best Foot Forward
- Borderline Christians: A New Generation
- My Almost Huge Mistake!
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July - September 2005
- Editorial: Are You a Leader?
- Join the Few, the Called, the Chosen
- Noah: A True Conformist
- Are You Lurking or Living?
- Molding Your Personality for Leadership
- The Heart of a King
- Exceptional Leadership Practices
- Golda Meir and Deborah the Judge
- It Does Matter Who Your Friends Are
- The Abortion Controversy
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April - June 2005
- Editorial: The Power of Habits
- The Power of Habits
- What Science Tells Us About Habits
- Do You Choose Happiness?
- Eating Choices—Does God Care?
- How Do You Think?
- Talked to God Lately?
- In the Eye of the Storm
- The Humor of Jesus Christ
- Just What Do You Mean—FUN?
- Encouraging Words
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January - March 2005
- Editorial: Person of the Millennia
- Is Jesus Real?
- What Did Jesus Look Like?
- Why Prophecy?
- How Did Jesus Treat His Parents?
- What Does Jesus Want From You?
- The Humor of Jesus Christ
- "The Exception to the Rule"
- Make Your Resolution a Solution
- The Nature of Sorrow
- Watch Your Step and Save Your Life
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October - December 2004
- Editorial: Unmasking the Spirit World
- Is the Spirit World Real?
- Who's Getting Tricked by Halloween?
- To See or Not to See: That New Horror Film
- The Battle for Your Mind
- How to Explain Your Beliefs Without Losing Friends
- Four Keys to Use When Explaining Your Beliefs Without Friends
- "You Don't Keep Christmas?" Experiences
- The Mind-Body Connection: Move Yourself to a Better Mood
- Christmas: Past and Present
- Jeremiah: A Prophet of Valor
- "Mr. Rhodes' Wild Ride"
- Are You Bored?
- Willing to Serve?
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July - September 2004
- Editorial: Heading off to College
- Christian Values Under Attack!
- How Correct Is Political Correctness?
- Sexual Myths, Sexual Reality
- Men and Women's Vulnerabilities
- What Will the Kingdom of God Mean for You?
- Sun Safety
- The Hesed Factor
- Like Hiking With God
- Why Should I?
- Money & Teens
- What Are You Waiting for
- How Much Faith Is Enough?
- Help! I've Been Brainwashed
- Making the Jump to Spirit Speed
- In the World but Not of the World
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April - June 2004
- Editorial: Had a Mental Checkup Lately?
- A Beautiful, Vertical Mind
- The Value of Reading
- Television Facts
- A Course on Evolution and Faith
- Building a Relationship for a Lifetime
- The Right One
- What It Is Like Being a Young Church Member in France
- Staying Christian on a College Campus
- How to Survive Bull Riding and Religion
- What Is Repentance?
- Can We Be Wiser Than Solomon?
- College Bound
- May Is National Fitness Month
- Personalizing the Passover: What About Unbaptized Young People?
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January - March 2004
- Editorial: Higher Level Dating: Don't Be an Animal!
- A Touchy Subject
- What's Going on Under the Skin: What Touch Can Trigger
- True Dating: What Guys and Girls Want
- The Dating Debate
- How Do You Recover From a Costly Mistake?
- To Date, or Not to Date?
- Letters From Ukraine
- Dating Outside the Faith
- What is Faith?
- A Personal Perspective on The Passion of the Christ
- Saving Sex for Marriage— What Does God Want Us to Do?
- The History of Dating
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October - December 2003
- Editorial: A New Magazine Is Born
- The Greatest Humanitarian Cause
- Serving in Thailand
- 2013: What Will It Be Like?
- Darwinism in the Classroom
- Why I Serve at United Youth Camps
- You're Never Too Young to Serve!
- Giving an Answer
- What Are You Waiting For?
- Basketball Is Her Second Goal...
- Her Religion Is Number One
- Who Will Go to Hell?
- Is It OK to Have Secrets?
- An Incredible Universe
- God's Way—An Adventure Abroad
- The Case Against Evolution
- What Does the Fossil Record Show
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Archives: Youth United

The following issues of Youth United are only available in HTML format.

July - September 2003
- Special Announcement
- The Most Powerful Friend
- Friends for Excellence
- Making Peace
- Friendship Quiz
- A Special Friend
- Planning Your Career—Part 3
 

April - June 2003
- Are All Choices Equal?
- Is Everything OK?
- Can You Pass the Marshmallow Test?
- Dirty Talk—Does God Care?
- My Name Is Gossip
- Virginity—Is It Worth It?
- Smart Youth Avoid Sex
- Planning Your Career—Part 2
 

January - March 2003
- Courage in the Age of Apathy
- Leadership...Is It for You?
- Too Young to Lead?
- Christianity Isn't for Wimps
- Courage Under Fire
- Explain Your Beliefs Without Losing Your Friends!
- Is the Bible Study Course for Young People?
- Planning Your Career—Part 1
 

October - December 2002
- Looking Good
- What Your Appearance Says About You
- You Want to Pierce Your What?
- You Want to Pierce Your What?
- Pornography:"Adult" Entertainment Is Definitely Not for Adults—or Youth
- Who Would You Follow?
- Treating People (Including the Opposite Sex) With Respect
- Predicting Your Success
- One, But Not the Same
 

July - September 2002
- Speaking of Family...
- What's so Special About Families?
- When Parents and Friends Clash
- How Can You Get Along With Brothers and Sisters?
- How to Raise YOUR Parents!
- Living With One Parent
- The Suitcase
- A Forgotten Treasure
- Don't Leave Home Without It

 

April - June 2002
- What Kind of Spirituality Do You Want?
- What Do I Need Right Now?
- Is God Real to You?
- Is the Book Worth Reading?
- Held Hostage
- When Should You Be Baptized
- Teens and Alcohol
- When Cramming Helps and When It Doesn't
 

January - March 2002
- Considering the Future...
- Why Understand Prophecy?
- Understanding the Role of Christ
- The Role of Satan in the End Time
- Should a Christian Fight?
- Dealing With Fear
- Preparing for Ambassador Bible Center
 

October - December 2001
- Learning About the Opposite Sex
- Sex, Dating and You!
- AIDS Can Be Stopped—Now!
- A Dating Adventure
- When Will God Provide a Mate for You?
- Planning for Life—Part 4
 

July - September 2001
- Make the Most of Life!
- To Narc or Not to Narc?
- Born to Succeed!
- Prepare for a Long, Healthy Life
- What Is Fun?
- Choosing Music and Movies
- Here's to New Adventures
- Planning for Life—Part 3
 

April - June 2001
- Your Greatest Asset
- Why Don't You Celebrate Easter?
- Choosing Your Friends
- The Value of Student-Teacher Relationships
- Rise Above Peer Pressure
- Planning for Life—Part 2
- Baptism: A Greater Adventure Than Skydiving
- Do You Know Your Dad?
 

January - March 2001
- What Is SUCCESS to You?
- A Revealing Look at Modesty
- Going After the Good Stuff
- How to Increase Your Intelligence
- Where Lions Stand Guard
- How to Plan Your Life—Part 1
 

October - December 2000
- Welcome!
- Your Destiny—Teacher, Administrator?
- A World in Need of Hope
- "Sometimes You Have to Break the Rules"?
- Careers in the New Millenium
- Darwinism in the Classroom
 
 
 
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