Inspired by sermons preached by the Particular Baptist pastor Benjamin Keach (1640–1704) on the parable of the labourers in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1–16), The Folly and Vanity of Youth addresses the sins and temptations that commonly mark childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.

Expanding upon Keach’s pastoral insights, Corey Johnson examines patterns of youthful folly that are often overlooked or excused. With biblical clarity and pastoral urgency, he exposes the roots of these sins and shows how they must be addressed with faithful instruction and the hope of the gospel.

Written for both young people and those who shepherd them, the book challenges the modern tendency to treat youth as morally innocent or spiritually neutral. Instead, it presents the law as a mirror that reveals the heart and points sinners to Christ.

A helpful resource for parents, pastors, and churches, this book calls the next generation to leave childish ways behind and pursue godliness through faith in Christ.