Sermons on Apostles General: showing 406-420 of 104,205

Reaching The Un-Generation

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 16, 2011

we live in the Un-generation--they are unloved, untold, unchurched, unsaved

Intro: years ago a new soft drink was introduced to America—it was called the UnCola—we know it better by the name 7-up. The ad campaign was to say that this was unlike any other cola, it was unique and different. Today, I would like to give you message simple entitled, “Reaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:30-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Heart Of Generous Builders Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 4, 2013

God's call to invest generously in the Kingdom.

The Heart of Generous Builders Series: The Generosity that Builds a Future June 2, 2013 - Brad Bailey INTRO: All of us want to build something with our lives...to invest in that which has a lasting nature. One of those opportunities came with the planting and establishing of this church on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Generation Away

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 7, 2013

Why is it that many generations can be seeking the Lord, than a generation arises that does not know the Lord? This lesson examines what happened to the generation after Joshua, showing how the parents failed in many areas.

At the end of the book of Joshua, the future for the people of God looks bright. God had fulfilled His promise to Abraham to deliver His people from bondage and to bring them into the land which He promised Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Joshua says that "not one word of all the good promises that the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-11, Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaching The Next Generation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2013

If we want to reach the next generation for Christ, we must bring a child to Jesus, be a child ourselves, and bless a child.

Little 5-year-old Kayse Poland grew more and more excited about her first day of kindergarten, and her 3-year-old sister, Jayme, watched her with great fascination. On the Sunday before the first day of school, Kayse fell and skinned her knee. Tears began to flow, and Jayme, seeing the blood on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Numbers 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Generous With Our Gifts Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017

Generosity is at the core of a disciple's life. Jesus calls us to generous living, and generosity begins with our money.

Do we believe it’s possible to live a generous life? Do we believe it’s important to live a generous life? Do we believe it’s necessary to live a generous life? We’ve spent the last four weeks reflecting on how to live generously in every respect of discipleship as United Methodists—our prayers, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Methodist

Generous With Our Service Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017

Stewardship is about much more than money. This sermon deals with how we can be generous with our service.

Membership has meaning. Every organization has expectations for those who join its ranks, and let’s face it, the church is no different. Jack Jones wrote: “Putting a hog in the living room will not change the hog’s nature, but it will damage the living room. A lost man’s nature will not be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Methodist

Godly Generation Dies Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 3, 2018

The older generation failed to teach the younger generation God’s truth as Moses had commanded them (Deut. 6:1–9 ). It is bad enough that they forgot Joshua, their second greatest leader, but how could they forget the Lord?

Chapter 9 Godly Generation Dies [Judges 2.6-10] Scripture 6 And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. 7 And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Generation Of Spoiled Children

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

As a church body of believers separated to God we have rejected God’s call to repentance collectively just as Israel as a nation has rejected Jesus as Messiah. We have gotten comfortable with our sin. So much so we don’t even call it sin anymore.

A Generation of Spoiled Children Matthew 11:16-30 Have you ever tried to please a group of children by suggesting they all pick out just one game or one activity to do together? Some of you may be dealing with this as part of your daily life and others may have to go back to your babysitting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Parable Of The Generous Landowner Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 7, 2015

Since when does it make sense to pay the guys hired at the last hour the same as those hired at the beginning of the day. This is the 1st of 4 sermon that consider the astounding mathematics of grace.

Introduction Aeneas’ eyes snapped open from his deep sleep. He could hear the desert winds relentlessly blowing the trees outside and whistle through the cracks and crevices of the house. Years of working as a day laborer in the vineyards taught him what these winds meant. It was the time of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

"Serving Our Generation” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 18, 2018

Every believer has an obligation to pass along the faith to the next generation.

Last time, we thought about serving God’s purpose. Today, let’s think about serving our generation. The Bible has a lot to say about one generation investing in the next. “One generation will declare your works to the next and will proclaim your mighty acts.” - Psalm 145:4 (CSB) “Let this be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Next Generation Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 17, 2021

Notice that this prayer puts the spiritual before the physical. The Bible always places your spiritual health before your physical health. We are always doing the opposite. We nearly always talk about physical problems – money problems, marriage problems, and health problems.

In 1995, Toy Story was the first entirely computer-generated film to be released. George Foreman was known more for boxing than for grilling. And Michael Jordan left baseball to come back to basketball. And Generation Z was born. Generation Z may not be a familiar term for you but are those young ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Raising A Godly Generation

Contributed by Esther Collins on Aug 2, 2020

This is a sermon about the importance of passing on our faith in Jesus to the next generation - our children and grand-children.

Raising a Godly Generation As the world grapples with the effects of a pandemic, we have been forced to face lockdowns, and quarantines, something the majority of the world is trying to come to grips with. These lockdowns have compelled us to stay home with our families like never before. In ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:16-18, 1 John 2:16, Judges 2:10, Deuteronomy 11:18-21, Deuteronomy 11:2, Deuteronomy 6:10-12, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 5:15-19, Deuteronomy 6:5, Joshua 24:14-15, Deuteronomy 4:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

The Generation Of Vipers Today

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 26, 2019

Snake (Satan) worship has been around since the beginning in ancient cultures but today people are being programed to return to the worship of the snakes and be submitted to his pyramid paradigm.

The Generation Of Vipers Today 1-27-19 By Kelly Durant Matthew 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Matthew 12:34 Brood of vipers! How can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:7, Matthew 12:34

Denomination: Salvation Army

Winning The Lost Of This Generation Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Aug 23, 2019

Millennials and Gen-Xers are the largest generation the world has ever known. Only 28% view Church as valuable enough to attend every week. Let's Change That!!!

1 Chronicles 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. John 4:35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35, Luke 14:12-24, 1 Peter 3:15-16, Titus 2:3-5, Titus 2:2, Titus 2:6-8, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

I Am Generous! Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 9, 2019

We serve a Generous God - who shows us how we can be generous as well. This sermon is designed to help those who we serve be generous people therefore being a blessing to others and bringing blessings into their own lives! Sermon 2 on Series of Back to the Basics

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; John 3:16 Theme: Generosity Title: I Am Generous! INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Good morning! How many of us this morning loved that part of the day when our teacher told us to get out our math ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, Exodus 36:1-7, Luke 21:1-4, Genesis 27:41-46, Luke 10:25-37, Luke 7:1-10, John 3:16, Matthew 14:13-21, 2 Kings 4:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene