What is a common shortcoming amongst typical youth groups today?

Paul Washer explains in this video that when he visits a typical youth group, many youth attend only because their friends are there and they are entertained. Unfortunately, oftentimes, the Word of God is not preached and made the focal point of the gathering.

Perhaps one of the most important things that our youth need at that critical stage in life is to be instructed by the Word of God. As they transition into adulthood, they ought to be desiring solid food and not just milk. When we promote an entertainment lifestyle amongst our children and youth, we perpetuate spiritual immaturity when we ought to be encouraging them instead to pursue godliness with all of their might.

Proverbs 13:20 (NKJV) – “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.”

When I go in to a typical youth group, youth ministry, first of all, there's no way I can deny it. Most of it is relationship based and entertainment based. They're there because their friends are there. They're there because they like it. They are entertained.

They are amused, but they are not entertained by Christ and they are not amused to say a word by the word of God.