Sermons on The Need For Youth Ministry:

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

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

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

“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

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

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

"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

Making Their Need Your Need

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

American’s Need Nothing!!! We need to ignore our wants and use the blessings we have to further the Gospel - WORLD MISSIONS MESSAGE

MAKING THEIR NEED YOUR NEED Phil. 4:19 I believe the greatest discovery that one can make after salvation is that Jesus not only wants to be our Saviour HE WANTS TO BE OUR SUPPLIER “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Psalm 50:10-15 For every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Work Of The Ministry (Acts 6) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

The Apostles responded to physical ministry needs by delegating the responsibility to qualified men in order to continue to focus on the ministry of prayer and the Word. From this we learn that such a division of labor is necessary, wise, and protects the

INTRODUCTION You might say that Socrates was ultimately responsible for the Greek NT. Socrates had a pupil: Plato (which meant “fatso”); Plato had a student, Aristotle; and Aristotle had a student, Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), the king of Macedonia that conquered the Persian empire and annexed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Timely Support For Ministry-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010

Part 2 of 2. Paul urgently needed Timothy’s support. Thus effective ministry requires timely support. But what is required? Timely support for ministry requires a Sacrifice to...

TIMELY SUPPORT for MINISTRY-II—2Timothy 4:9-22 A man is at Grand Central Station waiting for his train that is leaving soon. He notices a guy carrying two suitcases & sporting this fabulous hi-tech watch, so he approaches him & says... "Wow! That’s a pretty cool watch you’ve got there." "Yeah, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

Timely Support For Ministry-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010

Part 1 of 2. Paul urgently needed Timothy’s support. Thus effective ministry requires timely support. But what the specifics? Timely support for ministry requires a Sacrifice to...

TIMELY SUPPORT for MINISTRY-I—2Timothy 4:9-22 This section highlights some personal concerns of Paul the apostle in his last recorded letter. They entail concerns regarding certain named people both good & bad. Paul makes sure that Timothy is aware of their background so he is better able ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

What This World Needs

Contributed by Brad Schmidt on Aug 23, 2008

This sermon is part of a dicussion of the various parts of our church mission statement. I found the basic outline online and it fit well with what I felt God was saying to us about this area of our mission statement so I adapted it into a full manuscrip

What this world needs is not another one hit wonder with an axe to grind, another two bit politician peddlin` lies, another three ring circus society. What this world needs is not another sign wavin` super saint that’s better than you, another ear pleasin` candy man afraid of the truth, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-28

Denomination: Holiness

We Are All Going To Need Some Help!

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

God does not call us to do everything by ourselves. Even in ministry we are going to need help.

We All Are Going To Need Some Help Psalm 130 Galatians 6:1-10 Text Exodus 17:8-16 July 15, 1995 How many of us here have discovered that life is full of opportunities in which we are going to need some help? Jesus faced this reality, one dark and lonely, evening as he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10, Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Idol Breaker

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 18, 2024

Looking at 2 Samuel 9, let's talk about 3 people (Some material adapted from Ability Ministry's booklet on First Church of Mephibosheth: https://abilityministry.com/product/the-first-church-of-mephibosheth/)

HoHum: I remember going to Sunshine camp on the grounds of Camp Rudolph in Yale, Virginia for 3 weeks one summer while in college. It was such an inspirational experience. One week I remember I was assigned to Kenny. Kenny smoked like a freight train and my job was to limit the number of smokes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:1-4, 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ