Sermons on Young Adults:

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 26, 2003

There is a kind of death in family life today. Jesus offers unconditional compassion, used His authority to give life, and gives us as gifts to one another.

One sweltering afternoon, on the dirty streets of a dangerous section of New Orleans, a man approached a woman with some papers in his hand. He asked Helen if she would agree to write letters to a man on death row at Angola prison. Helen agreed, rather absent-mindedly. She was used to people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Stop Fighting

Contributed by Harold Hansen on Feb 21, 2009

For young people. There is hope, & a light at the end of the tunnel. Don’t give up. WE NEED TO FIGHT FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE NEVER BEFORE.

I RECEVIED PART OF THIS MESSAGE FROM SOMEONE. I CAN NOT REMEMBER. I HAVE ADDED TO IT & CHANGED IT. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. Don’t Stop Fighting 1 Timothy 6:12 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Youth: On The Path To Good, Or The Path To Evil!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Mar 14, 2015

What the millennial youth go through in today's current world and how adults should encourage them to stay faithful as Timothy did.

The Youth: On the Path to Good, Or the Path to Evil! By Kelly Durant 3-15-15 1 Timothy 4:12 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. 2. They say you got to be young and dumb before you get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fear Of The Light.

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Feb 25, 2001

The children, when growing up, sometimes were afraid of the darkness. Then they become adults and now it seems they are afraid of the Light.

* the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not..( powerless against it )john.1:5 * but all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light, for whatsoever doth make manifest is light...ephes.5:13...( piercing thru it ) * God is light and in Him is no darkness at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Shape Me, Transform Me, However You Require Me

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 22, 2010

A short talk given at the 20th anniversary service for Anvil House - a home for adults with learning disabilities in Billericay

(Note to the reader: If you can sing this to the tune of a 1960’s hit that will help get the talk off to a good start) Shape me, transform me however you require me, I know you love me so that’s all right. Shape me, transform me, however you require me, He’s got the power to turn on His light! OK ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Anglican

Prayer Of Blessing For A Child Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 3, 2015

This is a prayer of blessing for a child (any age - infant to adult) based on Ephesians 6 - Using the Armor of God as a template

Prayer of Blessing Upon Your Child Based on Ephesians 6:10-20 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Trust ~ A Message For Kids

Contributed by David Henderson on May 2, 2016

In this message we focus on the topic of "luck" and compare it with trust. Luck can become an idol for children and adults alike.

Trusting God or trusting an idol? Rabbit’s Foot, Four Leaf Clover, Special Shirt or other “Good Luck Charm” Joshua 24: 1-3a, 14-25 Joshua called all of God’s people together to have a talk with them before they settled into the Promised Land. He wanted to be sure they knew ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua And The Battle Of Jericho

Contributed by Austin Lamos on May 21, 2021

A new look at a familiar story. First Preached at Pennsylvania Adult & Teen Challenge on 5/7/2021

Good Evening. Tonight, we’re going to look at tone of my favorite OT Bible stories. It’s one you’re probably all familiar with, which is dangerous. When we become too familiar with a story, we can fool ourselves into thinking we know everything about it that there is to know. But the thing about ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Series: Wow! Whose Beautiful Young Daughter Is That? (Part 9) When Is A Child Better Than Seven Sons?

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

The focus of parents should not be just the quantity of children they should have but the quality of children. Parents must not just have children but be ready to sacrifice for them to become vital to society. One child brought up well is better than seven sons ill brought up.

SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE BEAUTIFUL YOUNG DAUGHTER IS THAT? (PART 9) WHEN IS A CHILD BETTER THAN SEVEN SONS? 1. Ruth 4:13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she gave birth to a son. 14 The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:13-17, Ruth 2:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Natural And Spiritual!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 15, 2015

Have you tried all you can to break some hard nuts with the Gospel only to be left frustrated and exhausted because they never got it? This is what you call as natural man!

Natural and Spiritual! 1 Corinthians 2:14”The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.” Have you tried all you can to break some hard nuts with the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christmas Story

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 12, 2017

This telling of the birth of Christ is a mixture of narrative and historical facts. My prayer is that it blesses you.

Many of us know the “Christmas Story” oh so well. And no, I’m talking about the one with the “Red rider BB gun”. That “Christmas Story” is very humorous and it’s a lot of fun to watch. But there was nothing humorous about what happened in Bethlehem and the neighboring villages as a result of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:23-29, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:28-33, Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Way

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023

When Jesus tells the man to go and sell everything so that he will have treasure in heaven … what do you picture? Gold? Jewels? Crowns? Isn’t our treasure Jesus? Our relationship with Jesus. An eternity in Heaven with Jesus, the most precious treasure in all the universe?

One time a man was sent to prison. Sitting in his cell in the dark, he heard someone yell: “42.” The whole cell block burst into laughter, including the new man’s cellmate. Just as he was about to ask his cellmate what that was all about, another prisoner shouted out “67” and the whole cell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Leaving Home... And Letting Go Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on May 26, 2003

It’s one of life’s toughest challenges: Songwriters and authors have called it giving your kids roots and then giving them wings.

One minute, you are helping kids learn how to cross the street safely. Turn around and you’re dropping them off at college. It’s one of life’s toughest challenges: Songwriters and authors have called it giving your kids roots and then giving them wings. This past week, I’ve been talking with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Depression

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 13, 2015

Describes Depression causes and cures.

DEFEATING DEPRESSION Used book The Bumps are what you climb on by Warren W. Wiersbe pgs 33 – 36 Scripture: Psalms 42 & 43 Introduction: David wonders if and how he can shake depression. I. DEPRESSION A. Major Depression 1. Defined: A mood disorder in which ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Defense Of Marriage

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001

An effort to promote the concept of commitment to marriage.

In Defense of Marriage Matt 19:1 (KJS) And it came to pass, [that] when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal