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25 Youth Group Discussion Questions for Christian Teens, with Bible Verses

Updated November 10, 2026

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Here are 25 discussion questions for Christian youth ages 13 to 25, in five blocks: friendship and social media, dating and purity, forgiveness, decisions and doubts, and time, money and service. Each one comes with a Bible starting point and its verse for the leader.

These are not trivia questions: they have no short answer to guess. They open conversation. They deal with things teens and young adults live every day (friendships, what they post on social media, dating, forgiveness, decisions about the future, doubts, and how they use their time and money) and they work for youth group, a small group or a retreat.

Under each question is a Bible starting point with its reference. It is not the conclusion of the discussion but the place the leader can bring the group back to when the conversation needs to return to God's Word: read the verse, listen to what each person thinks and look together for how it applies.

The questions, with answers and references

Friendship and social media

The company we keep, what we post and comparison.

  1. 1. What is the difference between a true friend and someone you just hang out with?

    Answer: Starting point: a true friend loves at all times, and in hard times acts like a brother, not only when everything is going well. — Proverbs 17:17

  2. 2. Do your friendships bring you closer to God or pull you away from him? How can you tell?

    Answer: Starting point: whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, and whoever keeps company with fools suffers harm. The company we keep shapes us. — Proverbs 13:20

  3. 3. Does what you post, share and comment on social media build others up? What would you change?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul asks us not to let any corrupting talk come out of our mouths, but only what builds up and gives grace to those who hear. That applies to what we write too. — Ephesians 4:29

  4. 4. Why can comparing yourself to the lives others show on social media steal your peace?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul teaches that each one should test his own work and not find reasons for pride by comparing himself with someone else. — Galatians 6:4

  5. 5. Is forwarding a screenshot of a private conversation just a joke, or is it gossip?

    Answer: Starting point: a gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. — Proverbs 11:13

Dating and purity

Choosing a partner, love according to the Bible and boundaries.

  1. 6. When choosing a boyfriend or girlfriend, what should weigh most: attraction, shared interests or faith?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul commands us not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers. How does that apply to a dating relationship? — 2 Corinthians 6:14

  2. 7. Is the love shown in TV shows and songs like the love the Bible describes?

    Answer: Starting point: love is patient and kind; it does not envy, it is not self-seeking, it is not irritable and it keeps no record of wrongs. — 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

  3. 8. Paul commands us to flee sexual immorality. What does fleeing from it look like today?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul says to flee sexual immorality, because the one who commits it sins against his own body. — 1 Corinthians 6:18

  4. 9. Does what you look at on your phone when no one is watching affect your purity?

    Answer: Starting point: Job says he made a covenant with his eyes not to look with desire at a young woman. Purity is also decided in what we look at. — Job 31:1

  5. 10. How do you know when it is time to start dating?

    Answer: Starting point: the Song of Solomon repeats the advice not to stir up or awaken love until it pleases. What signs show that the time has come? — Song of Solomon 2:7; 3:5

Forgiveness and relationships

Anger, revenge and reconciliation.

  1. 11. Does forgiving mean acting like nothing happened?

    Answer: Starting point: we are to be kind and tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave us. — Ephesians 4:32

  2. 12. If someone humiliates you in public or online, is it okay to pay them back in kind?

    Answer: Starting point: do not repay anyone evil for evil, but overcome evil with good. — Romans 12:17, 21

  3. 13. What do you do when you know someone is hurt by something you did?

    Answer: Starting point: Jesus teaches that if you remember your brother has something against you, you should first go and be reconciled to him and then bring your offering. — Matthew 5:23-24

  4. 14. Is it a sin to get angry? What do you do with anger before it turns into resentment?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul says we can be angry without sinning, but we should not let the sun go down on our anger or give the devil an opportunity. — Ephesians 4:26-27

  5. 15. What do you do if the other person does not want to make peace?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul asks us to live at peace with everyone, as far as it depends on us. There is a part that is ours even if the other person does not change. — Romans 12:18

Decisions, purpose and doubts

The future, advice, self-worth and faith.

  1. 16. How do you make an important decision (what to study, where to work, where to go) in a way that pleases God?

    Answer: Starting point: trust in the Lord with all your heart, do not lean on your own understanding and acknowledge him in all your ways; he will direct your paths. — Proverbs 3:5-6

  2. 17. Whom do you ask for advice before deciding something important? Why that person?

    Answer: Starting point: plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. — Proverbs 15:22

  3. 18. Why am I here in this world? Does my purpose depend on what I achieve?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul says we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand for us. — Ephesians 2:10

  4. 19. What things make you feel worthless? What does the Bible say about how God made you?

    Answer: Starting point: the psalmist praises God because he knit him together in his mother's womb and knows that God's works are wonderful. — Psalm 139:13-14

  5. 20. Is it wrong to have doubts about your faith? What do you do with them?

    Answer: Starting point: a father told Jesus, "I believe; help my unbelief," and Jesus freed his son. Doubts can be brought to him. — Mark 9:23-27

Time, money and service

The phone, money, offerings and serving others.

  1. 21. How much time do you spend on your phone each day? What does that say about your priorities?

    Answer: Starting point: Paul asks us to live wisely, not as fools, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. — Ephesians 5:15-16

  2. 22. Can you be a Christian and want to earn a lot of money? Where is the line?

    Answer: Starting point: the problem is not money but the love of money, which is a root of all kinds of evil; by craving it, some wandered away from the faith. — 1 Timothy 6:9-10

  3. 23. Should giving money at church be an obligation or a decision? Why?

    Answer: Starting point: each one should give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. — 2 Corinthians 9:7

  4. 24. Is serving at church only for people with the talent to be up front?

    Answer: Starting point: each one has received a gift and should use it to serve others, as good stewards of God's grace. — 1 Peter 4:10

  5. 25. In a world that admires celebrities, what does it mean to be great according to Jesus?

    Answer: Starting point: Jesus said that whoever wants to be great must be a servant of all, because he himself came not to be served but to serve. — Mark 10:43-45

How to lead the discussion with youth

  1. 1.Pick just one block per meeting (five questions are enough for 40 to 50 minutes) and announce the topic ahead of time.
  2. 2.Form groups of 4 or 5 people and give each group one question. For 10 minutes they talk without looking at the starting point.
  3. 3.Each group shares in one minute what it thought. The leader does not correct yet: listen and take notes on the ideas.
  4. 4.Read the verse of the reference together and ask: What does the text say? What changes in what we thought?
  5. 5.Close with one concrete application for the week and a time of prayer for the topics that came up.

Activities to use with these questions

Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.

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Frequently asked questions

What topics can a Christian youth group discuss?

Real-life topics with a Bible base: friendship, social media, dating and purity, forgiveness, decisions, purpose, doubts about faith, how we use our time and money, and service. This list has 25 questions on those topics, each with a verse.

Is the starting point the correct answer?

It is the Bible base for the conversation, not a script to shut it down. It helps the leader bring the group to the text after hearing everyone.

How do I keep the discussion from turning into an argument?

Set clear ground rules at the start: one person speaks at a time, no mocking anyone, what is shared in confidence stays in the room, and everyone returns to the verse when opinions differ.

What ages are these questions for?

Youth ages 13 to 25. With teenagers it works best to use small groups with an adult in each one; with older youth the discussion can happen in one circle.

Is there a printable PDF?

Yes. With a free Cinira Master account you can print this list or save it as a PDF.

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