Bring them in with the truth of the Bible . . .

Youth pastors have to attract kids; at least that's what they are told. A very wise youth pastor said,

"What brings them in keeps them in."

The idea is that if they are brought in by novelty, and if they are brought in by something exciting or bizarre, whatever it might be, that's what they are looking for. We're in a day of advertising, we're in the day of infomercials and all of that,

but

it cannot be applied to somebody who is seeking out truth, God's Word, God himself.