Sermons on Empowering Youth:

Family Is Essential / Youth Is The Heartbeat Of The Church

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Nov 26, 2025

This is sermon #7 of "At the Core" series

Anyone here have a junk drawer in your house? You know what I’m talking about? The one that’s supposed to hold important things like batteries, tape, and scissors… but somehow ends up holding takeout menus from restaurants that closed five years ago and 27 keys that open absolutely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, Joshua 24:15

Only A Boy Named David

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 12, 2008

This youth targeted sermon about David and Goliath reinforces the text in 1 Tim. 4:12 where Paul urges Timothy not to allow anyone to dispise his youth but for him to be an example to others.

Only a Boy named David I Samuel 16-17 CHCC: August 31, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Wasn’t it great having our Youth lead worship today? These kids are a good example of what Paul was talking about in Timothy 4:12 "Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Addicted

Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Jan 8, 2009

Get addicted to the cause!

INTRO: My testimony 1. Moved out at the age of 16, dropped out of high school 2. Alcohol, drugs/pcp, parties, Mexico, guns, girls, football, mosh pits 3. Many of my friends are either dead or severely messed up. I WAS ADDICTED TO PARTYING 1. Revival with visiting evangelist I BECAME ADDICTED TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Cook A Frog

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

You know too many times, we get comfortable with our settings. Hacia esto, hacia lo otro y como que el viejo hombre se quiere retoñar.

“How to Cook a Frog!” “Como cocinar una rana” 3/4/2007 – Marsing, ID; 6/26/2008 – Burley, ID Ricardo Rodriguez - pastor_rr@yahoo.com Rom 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Apostolic

Prove Yourself Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Sep 18, 2008

It’s tough to be a teenager today. I wrote this series of messages for our new 7th graders graduating into teenage life. The first message in the series explores the misconceptions that adults have on youth and how to overcome them.

Prove Yourself Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12 I. Adults have created a perception of teens that is negative a. Teens are lazy b. Teens are not responsible c. Teens ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:12-15

Denomination: *other

The Eagle-Like Christian

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 12, 2018

Rev. John Henry Jowett paid a beautiful tribute to a deacon of his church. Though he was an old man, he called him “the youngest deacon in my church, always a child of the morning” and interested in every forward-looking work. He said: “I have never heard him speak about sunsets.

THE EAGLE-LIKE CHRISTIAN So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s (Ps. 103:5). Commenting on these words, “Thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s,” the late Rev. John Henry Jowett paid a beautiful tribute to a deacon of his church. Though he was an old man, he called him “the youngest ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:5

Denomination: Baptist

"Parable Of The Toy Story(Much More Than A Toy)” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Jun 26, 2018

In Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear is given to a boy named Andy Davis from his mother as a birthday present. He also believes that he is a real space ranger,rather than a toy. Buzz Lightyear quickly becomes Andy's favorite toy. There is a great similarity to us

Introduction: Inspiration and Similarity: In Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear is given to a boy named Andy Davis from his mother as a birthday present. He also believes that he is a real space ranger, rather than a toy. Buzz Lightyear quickly becomes Andy's favorite toy, making Andy's original favorite ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stand Firm. Refuse Comprimise

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Oct 19, 2018

Daniel stood tall and refused to compromise..will you?

Stand Firm. Refuse Compromise. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; Some years ago in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania a graduation speech caused a storm of controversy. Shannon Wray is not a celebrity. She is simply a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Other

Old Bows And Crooked Arrows

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Oct 19, 2018

It takes young and old serving together to build the Kingdom!

1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. God places people in our life for seasons. some stay / some go We learn from everyone around us if we just pay attention teachers, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:15

Denomination: Other

Taking Care Of A Dead Baby

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

If we do not entice the Youth of our day to receive an intimate relationship with God the future of our church world is Bleak at best.

Taking Care of a Dead Baby I Kings 3:16-28 II Samuel 21:8-10 There is no controversy that the future of our world rest in the infants of today. There can certainly no future spring from the retirement centers and convalescent homes of the land. As it is with the world, so it seems to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did You Get What You Wanted When You Got What You Asked For?

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

Will you really want what God gives you?

Did You Get What You Wanted; When You Got What You Asked For? St. Matthew 14:1-12 Herodias un-named daughter had a once in a lifetime chance to have anything in the kingdom she wanted. She could have even had half of the kingdom itself, wealth, fame, honor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

“remember Now Thy Creator”

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 7, 2015

“Remember now thy Creator”

Ecclesiastes 12:1-8 “Remember now thy Creator” Paul told Timothy, 40? “Let no man despise thy youth” (1 Tim. 4:12). 1. Remember Who? - thy Creator • Recognition. "Creator." ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Being Cool

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 14, 2013

A Youth Group message that shares what God sees as being cool and what the world views as being cool.

A. God’s Design for “Cool” B. Cool Doesn’t Try- C. Be honest- if you have to try to be cool you probably aren’t! D. Reasons why cool doesn’t have to try 1) Being Cool is an honor that others give you 2) Truly Cool people focus on others, not themselves ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-18

Denomination: Other

How To Be Empowered As Jesus Was In His Ministries

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 10, 2003

The following are nineteen guidelines for being empowered in your ministry as Jesus.

How to Be Empowered As Jesus was in His Ministries (Luke 4:14-19) Few people seem to be living fully empowered lives today. By living with the power of Christ we are assured that we can do everything God asks us to do with the help of Christ who gives us the strength and power. (Phil. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 30, 2008

For Graduate Recognition Sunday, June 1989. Christ promises that if we ask, we will do greater things than He. Trusting Him means that in this room there are those who can heal, can bring life, can teach, can exceed all expectations.

The most memorable line spoken by singer Al Jolson in the 1927 movie classic The Jazz Singer was the ungrammatical but prophetic word, "You ain’t seen nothin’ yet". I don’t remember what that line contributed to the story, but it was really there as a kind of canment about this wonderful new ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-15

Denomination: Baptist