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Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens
Unlocked is a daily teen devotional, centered on God’s Word. Each day’s devotion—whether fiction, poetry, or essay—asks the question: How does Jesus and what He did affect today’s topic? With daily devotions read by our hosts, Natalie and Dylan, and questions designed to encourage discussion and a deeper walk with Christ, Unlocked invites teens to both engage with the Bible and to write and submit their own devotional pieces.
Episodes
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensYou Are God
How can I know if I have eternal life? If there’s one book that can best answer that question, it’s 1 John. This letter is one of five books in the New…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens1 Timothy: Lead the Way
Sacrifices. They appear all throughout the Bible, beginning with the animal killed to clothe the first humans after they fell into sin (Genesis 3:21): Adam, my…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Triumphal Entry
I am weak, falling apart, but You are my deliverer. I am crushed, beaten, but You are the shelter from the storms. I am rebellious, disobedient, but You are…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensShelter in the Storm
Have you ever played Follow the Leader? One person leads, then the rest follow, copying every move. But if a leader is someone in chargesomeone we look to for…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensOne More Step
The tale of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is listed in all four of the gospels. In this account, Jesus rides a donkey’s colt into the city as people…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Invitation
The storm was getting more violent by the second. The little boat couldn’t handle it. It creaked and groaned. There was no way we could make it. We would sink…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensQueen Katherine Parr: Beyond Survival
I love having a plan for anything. I love being prepared for whatever life might throw at me. But it seems the moment I have the perfect plan, things go…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Gift of Words
Lightning splits the sky, so I dash inside the nearest store, before I’m drenched. A woman polishes. Welcome, Hayley. I’m Nancy, she says, placing the duster…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNo Longer Condemned
“Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded”these are the words describing the fate of each of Henry VIII’s wives until July 1543 when Katherine Parr married…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSafety First?
I keep it handy. A college notebook. From time to time, I open it to the back of my American History final. On this page, my favorite professor wrote: It was a…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensMystery Revealed!
Once again, the Pharisees were out for Jesus’ blood. Eager to catch Jesus in a mistake, they tugged a woman before Him and announced their plans to stone her…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFear of the Unknown
We like control. We like comfort. We fear the things that threaten our personal security, and we do everything we can to eliminate them. But God never promised…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensExplaining Our Hope
I don’t know about you, but I love a good mystery. The allure of figuring out where that certain key item is hidden, the suspense of the unknown, the intrigue!…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSt. Patrick
God created us in His image. He created us to trust in Him and not to worry about what the future might hold. At the dawn of creation, Adam and Eve didn’t…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensA Creation Points to a Creator
When you’ve shared your faith in Christ, has someone ever asked you, But where in the Bible does it say that? Or have you ever been asked why you believe the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAlways Shining
St. Patrick was a Scottish teenager when his village was attacked. The invaders threw him on a ship and took him to Ireland where he was sold as a slave to a…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBattling Insecurity
Waking up on rocky ground amid the wreckage, I stared at the purple sky. My body ached. The last thing I remembered was a strange force pulling my pod ship…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensJames: A Faith that Works
Have you ever felt like God has abandoned you? Like no matter how much you pray and ask for His guidance, you never seem to get an answer? If you’ve…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Our Refuge
At the start of creation, insecurity was not a known struggle. Adam and Eve did not look into a mirror and wince at their reflection. Their eyes saw each…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSo Many Differences
By grace alone, through faith alone. Many believers describe the how of salvation in these terms (based on Ephesians 2:8-9). If a person places their faith in…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensElizabeth: Mother of the Messenger
“Safe place.” “Shelter.” “Haven.” “Refuge.” These are some words we use to describe a place we go to in the middle of a storm or something else that disrupts…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Remnant
Have you ever wondered how you can ever reach That One Person with the gospel? The one with a different political affiliation, religion, or otherwise different…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod Is Listening
Have you ever wondered if God is listening to your prayers? Or felt like everyone else has had their prayers answered but you? You are not alone. In Luke 1, we…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Destruction of Jerusalem
Within hours of King Ahaziah’s death, Athaliah, the queen mother, had seized absolute power. No one in Ahaziah’s line was strong enough to oppose her; after…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHow Dare You?
Jesus enters my trial without stats or witnesses. His scars are the proof to defend me today. “Can’t you see I love her?” He asks Satan, the prosecutor. “Don’t…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLoving Perfectly
One day, Jesus was walking away from the temple in Jerusalem. The disciples stopped him. They were admiring the magnificent Jewish temple Herod had built…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensBear One Another’s Burdens
Jesus enters my trial without stats or witnesses. His scars are the proof to defend me today. Can’t you see I love her? He asks Satan, the prosecutor. Don’t…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensUnified Diversity
I grit my teeth and hang on to the saddle horn with a stubbornness that matches that of the horse I am riding. She jerks the reins from my grip and bucks…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensGod’s Word Has Answers
What does it mean to bear someone’s burdens? Some people think it means to take everyone’s problems and put them all on your shoulders, trying to fix things…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSlow Down
Racism is alive and well in our world, in our hearts, and in the church. Let me be very clear: racism, at any and every level, is sin. It’s an evil lie Satan…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensShielded
God’s Word, the Bible, is the source of all tRuth No matter what we’re feeling or facing, we can run to Scripture to find answers. Feeling unloved? Remember…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensLost and Found
Life is busy. We are busy. We are bombarded with school, emotions, family, church, and so many responsibilities. With our commitments and schedules, it’s very…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Silent Hero
Preparing for battle was an odious task, but, as a Christian, I had all the armor I needed. My Pull yourself up by your bootstraps shoes kept my feet safe from…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAnother Chance
When was the last time you lost something? I’m always losing something and frantically looking for it. I usually find what I’m looking for in peculiar places…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Tenth Commandment: Transformed Hearts
READ: EXODUS 20:17; PSALM 13; MARK 7:20-23 "You shall not covet...anything that belongs to your neighbor” (Exodus 20:17) What does “covet” mean? Well, the…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Ninth Commandment: Honest Justice
READ: EXODUS 20:16; MATTHEW 23:23-24; JOHN 18:37-40 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16). When most of us hear the ninth…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Eighth Commandment: Work and Generosity
READ: EXODUS 20:15; LEVITICUS 19:9-10; ACTS 4:32-35; EPHESIANS 4:28 At its heart, stealing is based in one question: “What if God is holding out on me?” This…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Seventh Commandment: Following a Faithful God
READ: EXODUS 20:14; MATTHEW 5:27-30; EPHESIANS 5:21-33 Adultery (sex between a married person and someone other than their spouse) causes a world of hurt. It…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Sixth Commandment: Living in Unity
READ: EXODUS 20:13; MATTHEW 5:21-26 Death is a horrible thing. It entered into the world with sin, which invaded the goodness God created and broke the unity…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Fifth Commandment: Lifelong Honor
READ: DEUTERONOMY 5:16; EPHESIANS 6:1-4 What does it mean to “honor” your parents? Following this command looks different depending on your age, but a few…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Fourth Commandment: Resting in God
READ: EXODUS 20:8-11; DEUTERONOMY 5:12-15; MARK 2:23-27 I love that God commands us to rest. It shows His loving, tender care for His people. By commanding His…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Third Commandment: What's in a Name?
READ: EXODUS 20:7; MATTHEW 5:33-37; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-21 There is a lot of debate about what the third commandment actually means, but it all boils down to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Second Commandment: Image of God
READ: EXODUS 20:4-6; COLOSSIANS 1:15-20 In the second commandment, God instructs His people on how to worship Him. Here, He prohibits Israel both from…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe First Commandment: Depending on God
READ: EXODUS 20:3; DEUTERONOMY 5:7; PSALM 46 "You must not have any other god but me” (Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 5:7). To the Israelites, this command was…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Ten Commandments: God's Holiness Revealed
READ: EXODUS 20:1-2; DEUTERONOMY 5:1-6; ROMANS 6:22-23 I always find it interesting that the Ten Commandments don’t start with “You shall not.” They start with…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensTrue Treasure
We fancied ourselves clever, witty explorers roaming the galaxy in search of its most priceless treasures. Our current location was trying our perceptions of…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensHelping Hurting Friends
Have you ever wanted to share the good news of Jesus Christ with one of your friends who is hurting? What stops you from doing it? It’s okay to be nervous to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNot Like My Father
Johnson Oatman Jr. admired his father. Johnson Oatman Sr. was a gifted singer at church and an intelligent businessperson. In many ways, Johnson Jr. followed…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensSet Free: The Book of Galatians
Galatians is a letter written by Paul to the churches in Galatia, which was in present-day Turkey. These churches had both Jewish and Gentile (non-Jewish)…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAccountability in Community
All of us were created for community. God has wired humans to live in godly relationship with one another (Genesis 2:18; Matthew 22:37-40). As believers…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensWhy Doesn’t God Immediately Judge Our Sin?
Because God physically judges people in the Old Testament, people assume He was angrier back then. But that’s not true. God doesn’t change (James 1:17). Psalm…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensAthanasius: The Truth About the Trinity
In the 300s, a controversy erupted throughout the church over the doctrine of the Trinity. The Arian sect claimed Jesus was a lesser deitysince He was begotten…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensNew Mercies
In Christ, we have a God who offers each day anew, bright with the promise of His love and faithfulness. His mercies never end. They are new every morning…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensI Don’t Understand
“Lord, why? Through sobs, I’ve asked this question many times. I asked it while looking at a baby in her casket. I asked it when a vibrant seventeen-year-old…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensPhilippians: True Unity in Christ
We all know relationships can be tricky. Even we as Christians can struggle to get along. The early church was no different. Paul wrote the book of Philippians…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensReplying with Wisdom
We’ve all seen it: a discussion going quickly from friendly to heated in the comments section. Even other Christians on social media can be rude, quick to…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensThe Gifts We Can’t Always See
Maybe you’ve heard, You’re so talented in sports, or music, or school, or fill-in- the-blank. We all have our own unique gifts: some may be very obvious, and…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensRun to the Savior
“Breathe.” Emotions shake my entire bodyanger, grief, pain. How could it have ended this way? “Breathe in, breathe out.” He was my everything. My past…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensOnly One Way
I was recently helping at a Christian camp for younger girls. One morning, we took a hike along a creek until we ended up at a rope bridge. As I was helping…
Unlocked: Daily Devotions for TeensFaith
Faith. That’s a word I’ve heard a lot lately. I’ve talked about it with my friends in a Bible study. I’ve talked about it in the Sunday school lessons I’ve…