Generation Church

Some people will tell you, “America is not a Christian nation. Look at how sinful it is.” They will say that the Founding Fathers weren’t Christian and most were deists. But is that all true? The reality is that America wouldn’t exist if Christians had stayed out of politics. In fact, everything that makes America great today is us living in the blessing of prosperity birthed in morality from God.

Would you agree that sometimes life is more challenging than you expected it to be? Or that being a Christian is harder than you thought it would be? Some of us thought that life would be easy and trouble-free if we became Christians and did what was right. But the reality is that we will have seasons where we soar, and there will be seasons where we struggle. In other words, we will have hardship...

Have you ever asked yourself, can anything good come from me? Or maybe you are in a season where you are questioning yourself or your situation, and it feels like God is distant. We all have felt this way at some point in our lives, but you must know that you are not here today by mistake. God sees you, knows you, and chose you. He knows you better than you know yourself and has a plan and purpose...

Often, we think resistance and struggle is an automatic sign that we're off-track from what God wants for us, but what if it's a sign that you're doing exactly what you need to be doing? What if the struggles and challenges aren't a sign to move off of the assignment but a sign that you're right on assignment, where God wants you? God is all-knowing. He knows the storm that lie...

As Christians, we know that our God is a miracle-working God, and our Christian faith is a faith of miracles. Yet, we can struggle to believe God has miracles in store for our lives. The reality is that God is still doing miracles today and has big miracles in store for you. It may not be how you planned or expected, but that doesn’t change the fact that He is still a miracle-working God.

There are many skeptics that do not believe and trust in the Bible. They’ll give countless reasons for questioning the Bible’s trustworthiness and have gone as far as to try to ban and destroy it. So why should we trust the Bible? When you look at all the evidence in the scriptures and external resources, there is no doubt the Bible is trustworthy. The question then is not if the Bible can be trus...

Mary’s path to motherhood was not what she had planned, but God had something much better in store for her life. What she went through as the mother of Jesus serves as an example to moms wanting to raise world-changing kids. We can learn many lessons from Mary, and in this sermon, we hear some words of encouragement you can apply to your life today.

One of the greatest deceptions of the enemy today is to glorify and elevate victimhood. He wants everyone to be an oppressed, deceived and offended victim who rebels against authority. Not only will this destroy society, but it will lead to people being confused and helpless. As Christians, how should we respond? The world tells us to respond with empathy, but we must respond the way Jesus did. We...

Often in our Christian journey, things will happen that are different from what we thought they would be. We’ll feel disappointed, upset, and even hurt when our expectations are unmet. Yet, we can still have faith that God is still working in us. We may have to go through trials to get there. Still, we must guard ourselves against giving up and quitting too quickly because God is in the business o...

At Generation Church, we are not afraid to talk about difficult issues. If it’s anything the Bible talks about, we’re willing to talk about it. In this message, we hear from Becket Cook, author of “A Change of Affection” and Host of “The Becket Cook Show” on YouTube. Becket was far from God and living a homosexual lifestyle. Hear him share his testimony of how God worked in his life and was radica...

There are three baptisms a Christian can experience. First, the Holy Spirit baptizes us into the body of Christ during salvation. Then there is baptism in water after salvation. And the third is when Jesus baptizes us with the Holy Spirit. So who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He do? The Holy Spirit is God, and He dwells in all Christians. He also convicts us and helps us. As Christians, we hav...

Many people around us can sense the state of affairs. It feels like there is no hope in this world. People will seek solutions to the world’s problems through politicians, political parties, or systems in search of hope. But you cannot find hope in better education or social programs. Hope, life, and life abundantly can only be found in the one who overcame death! Life is only found in Jesus!

How do you know how bad a crime is? Easy. By looking at the prescribed punishment for that crime. And no worse punishment is imaginable than what Jesus endured on the cross. He paid the price for our sins by dying on the cross. But do you truly understand how horrible that really was? It’s easy to celebrate our victory, but it’s important to remember His suffering first.

When God gave the Israelites the Promise Land, it immediately and instantly belonged to God’s people. Still, they didn’t take possession of it all at once. God said He would give them a little at a time. As you read about this epic conquering of the land and the reception of God’s promises, you can’t help but think about some of the struggles of your life and some of the promises of God you’re wai...

The tenth and final commandment says, “you shall not covet,” but does that mean God forbids us to desire anything? No. God wants us to pursue and desire the things of Him and aspire for a better future while remaining content, joyful, and grateful in Him. The fault comes when we covet the things of our neighbor and when we want the right things in the wrong way.

The ninth commandment says, “you shall not bear false witness,” but what does “false witness” mean? False witness is any misrepresentation of reality that hurts another person in any way, regardless of intention. This means that if you say something false, a partial truth, or a twisting of the truth that hurts someone else, that is being a false witness. Whether that’s physically, professionally,...

The seventh commandment, you shall not commit adultery, is often broken in today’s society. What starts as one bad choice will turn into a series of bad decisions. Many people will say it starts in your pants, but in actuality, it begins in your heart. If you are not careful, you may fall into a path to adultery. It’s only with Jesus’ help that you can avoid going down that path.

Don’t murder seems pretty straightforward, and it is. The sixth commandment, you shall not murder, is rooted in what theologians call God’s natural law. Truth deeply rooted in the fabric of creation that everyone intrinsically knows it’s wrong. Murder is wrong, but in God’s eyes, murdering a relationship is just as bad. We see how Jesus compares the most universally understood wrongdoing - murder,...

The fifth commandment, honor your father and mother, isn’t just a command for the kids in Sunday School. The commandment also applies to adults. So why is the fifth commandment so important? God commands us to honor our parents, so we learn to honor Him. Honoring your parents is the conduit to honoring God.

Why did God give us the Sabbath day and tell us to remember it and keep it holy? The Sabbath day is much more than a day off. It’s a special day that represents essential spiritual realities. God gave us the Sabbath, so we’ll remember to enjoy life and give thanks. He gave us the Sabbath to remember that we are no longer slaves – we are free. He gave us the Sabbath to remember to stop working and...

What does it mean to take God’s name in vain? It’s not really what most Christians have been taught. Knowing God’s divine name was a privilege for Israel and us. It means we don’t worship an anonymous deity but a personal God with a personal name who wants a personal relationship with his people. But the privilege of knowing God’s personal name can be something people abuse. Learn how you can avoi...

We love accumulating things throughout our lives, but the reality is that none will go with us when we leave this world. They are just things. The danger is when we worship these things more than the creator. God wants us to enjoy the things he created, but when we start worshiping them instead, we make them idols. The remedy is to see God and things from the right perspective.

The ten commandments were not rules to obey just for the sake of obedience. Instead, they were to be obeyed to discover the abundant life that flows from a full and prosperous relationship with God. The first commandment says, “you must not have any other god but me.” Anyone you worship is like a god. Anyone you look to for what you’re supposed to seek God for is potentially a god in your life. Bu...

How well do you know the ten commandments? Most Christians probably only really understand 3 or 4 out of them properly. To understand and appreciate the ten commandments, you need to understand what the Bible refers to as “The Law.” When applied, the ten commandments are the moral law for Christians. It restricts sinners from giving in to sin, convicts sinners of their sins, and instructs Christia...

For 2,000 years, Christians have practiced Holy Communion, but what is its meaning and purpose? In this message, we look back and see how the early church fathers understood and practiced Christianity. We'll gain a better perspective and understanding of why Christians practice Holy Communion today.