Sermons on Generational Change:

Developing A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Oct 18, 2000

One of the most committed Christians with one of the most brilliant minds in the evangelical world gave a talk to several hundred business and Christian leaders in our city, Cleveland, Ohio.

One of the most committed Christians with one of the most brilliant minds in the evangelical world gave a talk to several hundred business and Christian leaders in our city, Cleveland, Ohio. Ravi Zacharias talked about the foundations that have been destroyed in our culture and so desperately need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Closing The Generation Gap Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 3, 2001

A principle for how to close the generation gap and application of that principle to one specific group in the church.

Every generation throughout human history has struggled with its own version of the generation gap between the young and the old. I can picture Adam and Eve complaining about the next generation, predicting the demise of the human race because of the values of their children and grandchildren. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Choice Of A New Generation

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We all need to recommit ourselves to the choice of serving God.

Introduction: I heard about a husband who really enjoyed the meat his wife had served for dinner one night. He asked her, "What did you marinate this in?" Well, his wife immediately went into a long explanation about how much she loved him and how life wouldn’t be the same without him, and so ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Generous Life

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 29, 2013

This message looks at how understanding what God has done for us, compels us to become generous as God's people. We cannot serve God and Money.

Living A Generous Life 10/26/13 Proverbs 3:1-10 Luke 19:1-10 Today we are in week six of our 40 Days of Community in which we have discovered we are Better Together as we work to build New Life At Calvary. Today we are going to talk about generosity. How many of you think our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A John The Baptist Generation

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 26, 2001

We need a "John the Baptist" generation of Christians to prepare people’s heart for the Lord’s entrance into their life and His return to this earth

A “JOHN THE BAPTIST” GENERATION MATT 11:7-15 I. THE MINISTRY OF JOHN A. Character and ministry of John (7-8 - What went ye out to see) -John was a man living in the wilderness and looked like the wilderness he lived in -he was not shaken by the questioning Pharisees or Herod’s threats B. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Hope For A Hopeless Generation

Contributed by Scott Cox on Nov 17, 2000

An Evaluation of our Nation. A consideration of where we have come from, where we are now, where we are headed as a nation. A biblical perspective.

Introduction: The eyes of the world are focused on the United States of America right now. Many Americans are living with a sense of suspense. Who will be the next president? What does the future hold for the United States of America? Today I want to look at our nation from a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

God, The God Of Generations

Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000

God introduces Himself to Moses as the God of Grandpas and Grandmas, moms and dads and children.

Baptism Sermon Scripture reading: Exodus 3:1-10 I wonder if the children noticed who was present in front of the pulpit today? For if we look carefully we would have noticed that in each case we saw three generations. Ws saw a Grandmother, a daughter and a grandchild. This is quite significant ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Turned Aside Generation

Contributed by Lamar Denby on Oct 18, 2000

Intro. Background on Samuel.

Intro. Background on Samuel. His sons. Today there is a generation that has... I. Turned Aside From The Word of God. (2 Tim. 4:1-4) II. Turned Aside From The Church of The Living God. (Matt. 16:18) III. Turned Aside From Righteousness. (text; Rom. 6:13; 1 Cor. 6:18-20) IV. Turned Aside ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-14

Second Generation Christianity

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Genuine faith begets genuine faith.

Thesis: Genuine faith begets genuine faith. Intro.: 1. In the late 4th century a woman named MONICA lived in a small North African village with her family. a. On Nov. 13, 354 she gave birth to a son--bright & intelligent; tried hard to raise him as a Christian, but it was difficult. 1) Husband ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

God's Generous Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 18, 2002

A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 A sermon about the last and the first getting the same wages

18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Matthew 20:1-16 "God’s Generous Love" 1* ¶ "For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2* After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3* And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Bridging The Generation Gap

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002

Christ ist the bridge that brings the generations together

The Tie That Binds: Bridging the Generation Gap INTRODUCTION: 1. How many of you recall the the first time when someone first coined the phrase, "Generation Gap?" 2. I was a teen ager. It was the dawning of the age of Aquarius, the hippies, Height Ashbury, bell bottomed trousers, long side burns, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building For The Next Generations

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 8, 2003

It is good for us from time to time to be reminded the privileges and benefits that we enjoy as ours. But many of theses privileges and benefits are not ours by achievement but by inheritance.

“Building For the Next Generations” Date: September 7, 2003 A.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: John 4:5-14 Introduction Harold Myra says; “In addition to the saints in Scripture, we have nearly 2,000 years of history that can and should be used as challenges to piety and faith. We ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 24, 2003

A SACRIFICE PLEASING TO THE LORD IS ONE THAT COST US SOMETHING!

DEVELOPING A GENEROUS SPIRIT: SOMETHING FOR NOTHING 2 SAMUEL 24: 11-25 SEPTEMBER 21, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Graduation Service of companies L and N of the United States Marines and PFC Timothy Lee Shires. 12 week, 3 months of intense training for one goal, to earn the title MARINE! One who will stand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Generous Spirit

Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 29, 2003

A KINGDOM BUILDING MINDSET IS SHARING!

DEVELOPING A GENEROUS SPIRIT: SHARING! ACTS 4:32-5:14 SEPTEMBER 28, 2003 INTRODUCTION: The Twenty and The One: There was this $50 dollar bill and a $1 dollar bill on the conveyor belt at the downtown Federal Reserve Building. As they were lying there side by side the $1 dollar bill said to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Judges Ten Generation

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 7, 2004

It is evident from this passage of Scripture that true faith in God cannot be transmitted from one generation to another, unless there are new manifestations of God’s power.

TEXT: Judges 2:10 TITLE: THE JUDGES 10 GENERATION It is evident from this passage of Scripture that true faith in God cannot be transmitted from one generation to another, unless there are new manifestations of God’s power. One of the things we seem to be missing today are the manifestations of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal