Generations Community Church

Why is it that when we have a "slip of the tongue," we're actually telling the truth? And why is it that we tend to say the most amazing things when we're really tired and our guard it down? It's because the tongue is connected to something else...something far more important.

Weighing in at a little over 2 ounces, the human tongue has the power to shape relationships, self-worth, job performance and even your connection with God. In this message, Max Vanderpool lays out some practical advice for saying what you really want to say (and keeping from saying what you don't).

Families and churches are in trouble in the United States. And each is trying to "better itself" alone. But what if families and churches were meant to work together? What would come as a result of it? Something we call "orange glow."

We all live on the same planet. It's a world of things and values. And the Bible has a lot to say about it...some of which may surprise you. What if the "world" isn't a neutral thing? What if it isn't benign? In this message, Max Vanderpool tackles the "value setting" of our culture.

Direction, not intention, determines destination. And attention affects direction. Why is it that some things "grab" our attention while other things don't? And why is it that the things that should capture our focus and attention often suffer from a lack of it? In this final message of "Highways," Max Vanderpool makes a recommendation about what it means to "pay attention."

Most of us, at one time or another, have ignored good advice...from doctors, coaches, preachers, counselors, friends...and maybe even our mother-in-law. Most of the time, too, we've paid for it. Ignoring what God has to say can be equally disastrous. In this message, Max Vanderpool shares how one dirty little word can make all the difference in terms of choosing the right roads in life.

Wouldn't life be so much easier if we simply had a web-based application like Mapquest for sorting through life's issues and decisions? Starting Direction: single with several bad habits. Ending Direction: happily married. While there isn't a Mapquest for life, there are people who know how to get there. In this message, Max Vanderpool shares how you can tap into their wisdom to get where you want...

If you could go back and visit the you of seventeen years old, what would you tell you? Unlike Marty McFly, however, none of us has ever had that opportunity. But what if there was something you could do to ensure that you're traveling down the right road? And what if all it cost you was a little embarrassment? Would it be worth it?

There's a good chance that you STILL buy new clothes, even though you have may a closet full of clothes you never wear. Why is that? Maybe you've even dropped a phone in the toilet just to get an upgrade (before your contract expired). What's that all about? Happiness. We're all on a quest for things and people and experiences that will make us happy. And, for better or worse, we tend to lean on o...

Kids and young people don't always see the consequences of their actions or decisions. That's normal. You would think that, as we get older, we would naturally get better at connecting the dots...but you would be wrong. We do get better seeing it in the lives of our family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers. But we often fail to see the same thing playing out on the inside. What is this di...

Roads and highways lead where they lead. Nothing new there. But what if that's also true in other areas of your life? What if certain roads in life always end in a predictable place? And what if you are where you are precisely because of the road you have chosen? In this message, Max Vanderpool outlines a principle from geography that applies to every area of your life. When properly understood an...

You and I live in a very small part of a very big galaxy. And when you take the time to consider just how big the universe is, by comparison, it's a little overwhelming. What if the universe is a cosmic billboard to remind us that God is very, very big and we're very, very small? And does it affect how we understand the Biblical idea that "God loves us?" In this message, Max Vanderpool attempts to...

Strange as it may seem, there are people in your life looking to you for a blessing. They could be your spouse, your kids, your parents or even your friends. And they are hoping you will offer them unconditional love and acceptance in such a way that it screams, "You're valuable." So what do you do? How do you communicate something so important? In Part 2 of "Warm Hearts," Max Vanderpool shares tw...

The family is a place of the heart, and God intends for families to show the world what it's like to receive unconditional love...so that people can relate to their Heavenly Father who loves them unconditionally. For many of us, however, the unconditional love we should have received at home was given with strings attached or not at all. In this message, Max Vanderpool shares what to do when you d...

Over the years, we've had a tendency (as the church) to focus our energy and effort on issues that, in hindsight, weren't all that important. We get riled by books (like Harry Potter) or politicians (like Al Gore) or even haircuts (boys…keep it short). But every time we become obsessed with issues like these, we end up creating an image problem for the church. Today's message is all about the role...

We're at a critical crossroads and a defining moment in American history. We've reached a point when the church is losing its influence and the home is losing its heart. The question we face in 2010 is this: How do we pass on a vibrant faith to the next generation? Fortunately, this question isn't new, and despite current trends, there is reason to hope.

What do you do when things don't turn out the way you had hoped? What do you do when you realize your daughter is going to choose a different path for her life, one that will never involve that wedding with your family and friends gathered around you? What do you do when you realize that knee injury is not only going to keep you from the team, but it's going to ruin your scholarship chances for co...

1Brian Hull offers his thoughts on the biblical applications towards brokenness in the world.

Church attendance in America is actually declining, and the possibility of America becoming more like Europe (in terms of church attendance, at least) seems more like now than ever. In this message, Max Vanderpool looks at some of the current demographic trends and what we can do about it to make church a vibrant force (once again) more culturally relevant.