Generations Church Sermons

Episode Notes WRONG DESIRES LEAD TO SINFUL ACTIONS Hearts fixed on the things of this world, not on Christ and his Kingdom, lead us away from God and into sin. Make Christ your treasure and your life will follow. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes A few applications as we head into our time of sharing our “Take Aways” For Myself;   I want to plan better.  Plan more proactively.  I need to lean less into “God will do what He will” and more into “Lord here are my plans, please bless and so move in them” For Our Mature Believers;   We never retire from humble service to the Lord.  We plan, replan, and so live out a life, but do i...

Episode Notes A Couple Applications **For myself; ** I want to spend much more time lamenting my sin, that I might draw nearer to God and so bind my passions with His wisdom, and have more grace for those around me For our Seasoned Christians ;  You are the ones we are looking to on how to regulate our passions with Godly Wisdom.  How are you passing along that knowledge? For our New Believers;  ...

Episode Notes DIVINE WISDOM PRODUCES SPIRITUAL FRUIT Godly wisdom is practical theology rooted in the truth of God for all human life. God’s wisdom teaches us to live life God’s way and for God’s glory. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes TAMING THE TONGUE A Christian’s speech is of great concern. Scripture gives a lot of attention to our speech, and Jesus makes clear that speech reveals what is truly in our heart. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes We must KNOW God and so the things of Him. But faith requires a deeper movement in us! It has to move past knowledge and find its place in PRACTICE! Our Sunday Morning worship MUST BE MORE THAN PURE KNOWLEDGE IMPARTMENT! Knowledge can NOT be WHAT we come for…. But often that is the posture of many “I come to be fed”…. Or use their lack of knowledge as a “REASON” for not moving and do...

Episode Notes THE SIN OF PARTIALITY James commands the local church not to show worldly favoritism, but rather we are to love and disciple one another, and be a witness to the watching world. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes EASY BELIEVE-ISM The idea of salvation by faith alone that does not requiring those who trust in Christ to live transformed lives. However, belief without works is not true belief.  For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes OVERCOMING TEMPTATION Christians should humbly resist the sinful inclinations within themselves by learning to live by God’s empowering presence within them. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes FAITH IN ACTION - JOY IN TRIALS Servants of Jesus in this world will trials in this life, but our loving Father and faithful Savior give wisdom, provision, and care, to endure them. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes A LIFE OF OBEDIENCE Obedience to Jesus is often incredibly hard, but he uses our often difficult circumstances for his glory and purposes when we are willing to be faithful. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes DOES YOUR LIFE SUPPORT THE GOSPEL? Paul is on trial. The validity of his witness for Jesus rises and falls on his life. How you live either undermines or supports your gospel witness. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes How is your witness?  How are you living as an example to those new to the faith?  How are you being a living witness to those around you? For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes WHAT IS YOUR FAITH BUILT ON? At the end of your life what will your destiny in Christ be based on? Is it a profession of faith, or a church, or living a life that is fully devoted to following Jesus? For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes A KINGDOM FOCUSED LIFE Because Christ purchased us with his death we need to understand that our calling is greater than our personal desires. Our sacrifice is to live for Christ. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes A TRANSFORMED CITY The local church is a community of transformed people, and when transformed people engaged their community entire cities are changed and glorify God. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes FOLLOWERS OF JESUS Being a true follower of Jesus is what God calls us to. Being religious is not enough. Acts contrasts the two types of people as he travels through Corinth. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes EVERY CHRISTIAN’S CALLING All of us are called to be followers of Jesus in action: sharing the gospel with others, and studying Scripture together in community (local church). For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL CHURCH The book of Acts emphasizes local church health over individual health. The healthier the gospel church is the healthier the individual Christ-followers will be. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes FAITH ALONE Salvation comes through faith alone, but salvation is never faith all alone. We are saved by faith, but are also called by Christ to live out our faith in specific ways. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes BELIEVING IN A LIVING JESUS What do you believe? Is Jesus alive or dead, a figure of history, or the living God himself? The resurrection of Christ is crucial to our belief in the gospel. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes SUFFERING SERVANT OR CONQUERING KING? Jesus was misunderstood 2000 years ago, and often today. Does Jesus desire to lead from the top down (power), or from the bottom up (servanthood)?  For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP As Paul and Barnabas go from city to city as the Holy Spirit called them to do, they focus on two things specifically: evangelism and discipleship. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes FROM MOVEMENT TO INSTITUTION Christianity in the 1st Century makes some of the same mistakes as its’ Jewish ancestors did: forgetting the primary mission is to be a light to the world. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes THE CHURCH IN TRANSITION Acts 11-12 show the Jerusalem church enduring significant change both internally and externally giving us challenges to apply to our context today. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co