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"Time For A Change" -- Sermon Audio

 

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Time For a Change 20100314am

The Least Officially Religious Generation

Time Magazine ran a great article about the Millennial Generation (18-29 year-olds) with insights that might surprise you. You can read an excerpt below that deals with the religious attitudes. Churches will have to grapple with how to best reach this generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how to best help them become His followers and members of His Church. Some churches are being effective in reaching this generation while others are failing. Just ignoring the cultural changes and hiding in our ecclesiastical traditions is not the answer. What are your ideas for reaching this generation?

 

But they are also unconventionally conventional. They are, for example, the least officially religious of any modern generation, and fully 1 in 4 has no religious affiliation at all. On the other hand, they are just as spiritual, just as likely to believe in miracles and hell and angels as earlier generations were. They pray about as much as their elders did when they were young--all of which suggests that they have not lost faith in God, only in the institutions that claim to speak for him.

via www.time.com

"Time For A Change" - Sermon Notes

You can read today's sermon manuscript by clicking the Sermons.Logos.com link below. I enjoyed preaching this message. The music was wonderful and prepared our hearts to hear God's Word. You guys are the greatest. Your love for the Lord and your passion for the Word thrills my heart. The highlight of the morning was when a young man accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior! Go God!

I will try to get the audio uploaded soon. God bless you as you follow Jesus!

"Time For A Change" - Richard E Powell.

Don't forget to "Spring Forward" by setting your clocks ahead one hour tonight. Take a moment to also change the batteries in your smoke detector and fire alarm. Get a good night's sleep and be at church in the morning! Expect God to do great things in your Life Group and worship service!

Religion In America (The Church in Decline?)

Here is a video from Ed Stetzer's blog. It is a news report produced by WKRN of Nashville, Tennessee in which ed is interviewed about the state of religion in America. The news report raises some good questions.

WKRN News 2 Nashville Reports on Religion in America from Ed Stetzer on Vimeo.

Preparing For Easter Church Guests

Here is a great article I read this morning about how churches can prepare to welcome all the guests who will attend on Easter.

Fresh Ideas, Preparing for Easter Church Guests
Written by Diana Davis
INDIANAPOLIS (BaptistPress) Feb 2, 2010

You've inundated your town with prayer and printed invitations to worship at your church on Easter. The nationwide GPS (God's Plan for Sharing) media blitz has reinforced those efforts. You have a sudden, terrifying thought ... "What if they all show up?!"
My husband often says, "You get what you get ready for." Need fresh ideas for getting ready?

The Savior's Summit (Mark 9:1-10)

The Savior's Summit 20100228am

 

FindItHere.com

Do you know someone who has spiritual questions? Who needs to know Jesus as Savior and Lord? Let them know about the website, www.findithere.com.

Building A Marriage That Really Works

I want to invite you to join me on Wednesday nights beginning this week as I lead a study of God's Word on the topic of marriage. We will use the book, "Building A Marriage That Really Works," by Kay Arthur and David & B.J. Lawson. We will discover God's plan for marriage. We will examine biblical wisdom for pursuing harmony, building communication skills, and fulfilling our roles in marriage. The book costs $8, but don't let that keep you away if you cannot afford it. Call the church office at 642-2288 and let me know that you will attend. This will help me plan for the first night. We will meet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in room B-113 behind the worship center. I look forward to seeing you there!

A Sermon Outline For The Olympics

 How To Run The Race of Faith

 Hebrews 12:1-3 (Run your race with…)

1. A. Strong Encouragement (Hebrews 12:1). 

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses..." 

2. A Strategic Efficiency (Hebrews 12:1b).  

“Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us...” 

3. A Steadfast Endurance (Hebrews 12:1c).

“and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.” 

4. A Supreme Example (Hebrews 12:2-3). 

"...looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls." 

Jesus must be our ultimate example and encouragement! Keep your eyes on Him!