Sermons on Young Adults:

I Quit Living A Lie Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Sep 20, 2011

As adults we live lies that create stress in our lives. I want to talk to you about the lies we live.

This first lie is: 1. I have to meet everybody’s needs A. Many people struggle with trying to meet everybody’s needs. It’s this superman or superwoman complex that says I have to be there for everybody. I have to help all my relatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th cousins. I know ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can't Reap Them All Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 15, 2001

There is good physical illustration in here that catches the attention of young and old alike.

OPEN:A Georgia farmer, ragged and barefooted, was standing on the steps of his tumbledown shack. A stranger stopped for a drink of water and just to pass the time of day he asked: "How is your cotton coming along?" he asked. "Ain’t got none," replied the farmer. "Did you plant any?" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Bad Girls Become Moms

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 11, 2003

The church should be the guiding voice for young parents seeking guidance and support.

"When Bad Girls Become Moms" by Rev. A. Lamar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church 1 Kings 3:17 I yet believe that the church, holder of the keys to heaven, is call to lead the world during this century. We, the bride of Christ, are to process down the isle of time, bringing new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:17-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral Eulogy

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This is a sermon done for a young father who was a believer who was murdered by a friend.

Derrick Henderson came into this world and served in a number of roles and relationships. He was, a son,, a brother, a friend, a husband, ,a father an uncle, a community activist and faithful employee. He was born, he lived, he died, he went home to a place prepared for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Get To Heaven

Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Mar 2, 2005

The inadequeacy of the moral plan to get to heaven, demonstrated by the rich young ruler

How To Get To Heaven There are two ways to get to heaven. The first is God’s plan, and the second, the Moral plan, or man’s plan. We could call God’s plan the D.O.N.E.-Done- plan. Everything that needed to be done to assure you a place in heaven was done by Jesus Christ, through His death and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Continuation With God

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Dec 2, 2003

As young people the missing ability is the continuation, my perseverance... It is not our strenght !

LA CONTINUATION AVEC DIEU Lecture : Actes 2/46-47 A Ils étaient chaque jour tous ensemble assidus au temple, ils rompaient le pain dans les maisons, et prenaient leur nourriture avec joie et simplicité de coeur, louant Dieu, et trouvant grâce auprès de tout le peuple. Et le Seigneur ajoutait ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Garden Of Joy.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

It is the acceptable year of the LORD. A young man in Nazareth preaches the good news.

A GARDEN OF JOY. Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11. Imagine yourself in ancient Israel celebrating that most solemn of feasts, the day of Atonement. This, however, is not just any old Yom Kippur: it is the fiftieth year, and on this day a musical instrument formed out of a ram’s horn is sounded in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 61:1-4, Isaiah 61:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral For Victim Of Suicide

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

This message was preached for a suicide victim to hopefully comfort the husband and young son.

Memorial Service for Lia Jean Barton Good afternoon. I want to thank each of you for being here today to comfort this family. Your presence means a lot to this family and so do your prayers. I am David Henderson and I pastor Eagle's Landing Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Service For Military Personnel

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

This message was preached for a young man who had extensive military background.

Memorial Service for Brian McKay Good afternoon. I am David Henderson and I am the pastor of Eagle’s Landing Baptist Church here in Port Richey. We are grateful for the life of Brian McKay and very pleased that our military is here to help honor his life. Scripture/Psalm 23 Today we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Samuel And The Fall Of Eli.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2023

A young boy called into the service of God. An old priestly family rejected.

THE CALL OF SAMUEL AND THE FALL OF ELI. 1 Samuel 3:1-20. I). HE IS CALLING YOU BY NAME. 1 Samuel 3:1-10. The days of the Saviour-Judges were drawing to a close and, as in our own days, “the word of the LORD was rare” (1 Samuel 3:1). There was a dearth in the land, but not a famine of bread, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Charge To The Pastor—keep The End In View Pastor Installation Service

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 16, 2024

This sermon is a charge to the young person who is about to be installed as the pastor of the church.

Charge To The Pastor—Keep The End In View Rick Gillespie-Mobley 2 Timothy 4:7-8 1 Peter 5:1-4 Earlier this month, many of us shared in the joy of watching the Olympics. Athletes from all over the world dazzled us with their speed, their swimming, their gymnastics, their team ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Receiving A Vison From The Lord

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 11, 2006

How do you get a vision from the Lord? What are you supposed to do when you think you are receiving a vision from the Lord?

Receiving a message from the Lord Habakkuk “Our company has lots of vision, but nothing ever gets done.” Is that vision? No. A vision is something that must be. Call for help (Hab. 1:1-4) Habakkuk received message b/c he complained. Habakkuk “Violence, misery, destruction, arguing, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tough Love

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

We must love everyone, even our enemies.

Tough Love 1. Valentine’s Day. Candy, flowers, Hallmark cards. Day for people “in love”. What is love? Emotion? Feeling? Physical desire? What is love? 2. Young adults discussing how to say “I Love You”. Group, suit, knelt, ask to marry. Mom, tough ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Genesis 45:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Warning And The Promise

Contributed by Ronald Dale Mizer on Feb 15, 2008

Encouraging people don’t forget how the lord has brought us this far and their responsibilty.

“WARNING AND THE PROMISE” 12 Then Jehovah appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: I have heard thy prayer, and I have chosen for myself this place for a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up the heavens that there be no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

You And Old- We All Speak

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 28, 2015

Timothy will represent the younger generation and King David will represent the older generation (Material adapted from the book, We Speak: Proclaiming Truth in an Age of Talk, chapter 6 "We Speak Through Our Lives"(

HoHum: A preaching video of Kanon Tipton became an overnight YouTube sensation. The footage of his sermon was recorded as he spoke to a congregation in Mississippi and led to several television appearances. What made this so special? Kanon is 4 years old. On the other end of the spectrum is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ