Generations Church Sermons

Episode Notes The Book of Acts has been a progressive revelation of the work of the Holy Spirit In the Christian Church For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes **THE “FIVE SOLAS” OF THE REFORMATION ** Today we see the conversion of Saul (Paul): by grace alone, through faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone, for the glory of God alone, established by Scripture alone. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Jesus taught that the Holy Spirit leads people to faith, teaches them the truth, empowers them to share the gospel, and exalts Jesus. Acts shows us how. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes EVEN THE RELIGIOUS FALL AWAY Stephen is first “witness” (martyr) to die for his faith. He dies proclaiming Jesus to those who profess faith but have fallen into false worship and sin. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes **THE CHURCH ** The Holy Spirit builds a community that empowers the spread of the gospel. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes THE SPIRIT-EMPOWERED CHURCH What does conversion to Christianity and empowerment by the Holy Spirit look like as the earliest Christians converts begin to follow Jesus?  For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes EMPOWERED FOR THE MISSION The Holy Spirit empowers the local church to proclaim the gospel so that those  in the community may be transformed and converted to faith in Jesus. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes PREPARING FOR THE MISSION Jesus gives his final words before ascending back to his throne. How the church responds to Jesus’s words teaches us how we prepare for the mission Christ gives us. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Matthew 28: 19-20 _And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” _ For more information, please...

Episode Notes GOD’S PROVIDENCE & REDEMPTIVE LOVE Christmas reminds us of how God acts for our good even when we cannot see Him. God provides all we need in Christ so we can live redeemed lives for Him.  For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes John 14:1–4  “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.  In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.  And you know the way to where I am going.” For more information...

Episode Notes ADVENT PEACE Christmas reminds us that our peace is found in Christ, not in our circumstances or resources. Whether in plenty or in need we have peace from God. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes ADVENT: HOPE Christmas (Advent) focuses on why Christ entered into humanity. Today we want to ask ourselves if our hope is truly in Jesus, or anchored in our circumstances. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes FINAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CHURCH Paul concludes his letter giving the Corinthian church three disciplines to guard their church’s health: financial giving, spiritual training, and mutual submission. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes DOCTRINES OF THE GOSPEL Paul teaches through several key doctrines of the gospel. Nothing is more important for us to understand and apply to our lives than the gospel. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes MEMBERS OF A BODY Paul calls the Corinthian Christians “members of the same body”. Membership is formally belonging to one another in Christ, and the call of all Christians. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes THE LORD’S SUPPER (COMMUNION) Communion proclaims both unity in the church (Christ’s body) in the bread, and purity through forgiveness of sins in the cup. A right understand of the Lord’s Supper includes the whole church and not just the individual. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes EQUAL BUT DIFFERENT God created men and women with equal dignity and value, but different in design and role, particularly in the church and home. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

LIBERTY OR IDOLATRY? Things that we are allowed to do in this life either draw us toward, or lead us away from God. What leads us away from God becomes idolatry in our hearts. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes ISSUES OF CONSCIENCE Issues of conscience are areas that are biblically allowed but may lead to sin in yourself or others. Paul answers with truth (biblically accurate) and love (putting others before yourself). For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes PURITY IN CHRIST FOR KINGDOM WORK Scripture calls the church to purity in Christ (or “holiness”). Holiness is not perfection, it is being “set apart” for Kingdom work. We are called to holiness. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

UNITY AND PURITY Every church is called to live in unity and purity for (1) the growth and maturity of the collective body, and (2) as a witness for Christ to the non-believing world. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes UNITY AND PURITY Every local church is called to live in unity and purity for (1) the growth and maturity of the church, and (2) as a witness for Christ to the non-believing world. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes UNITY AND PURITY Every church is called to live in unity and purity for (1) the growth and maturity of the collective body, and (2) as a witness for Christ to the non-believing world. For more information, please visit https://genfamily.church Find out more at https://generations-church-sermons.pinecast.co

Episode Notes Leviticus 1:1-3 The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock. 3 “If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the en...