Word Channel

In dealing with this difficult question, Pastor Alan shares the truth that we are not in Heaven yet. Meanwhile, there are 8 powerful truths - to remember from ROMANS 8 - that can empower us all to move forward toward God's predestined purpose.

Speaking from his heart, Pastor Alan shares 10 solid reasons why he believes the Bible is true. Seeking to answer an important question about the inspiration of the Scriptures, he leaves the hearer with his own question, "How do you know the Bible is not true?"

In this sermon, Barry Jenkins encourages us to learn how to find our purpose even in the hardest of times. From the story of Job, Pastor Barry communicates on how when he stopped defending himself that God began to restore Job's life; for it is only in our total yielding to God that we can begin to find restoration and purpose.

Beginning with the story of Nehemiah, Pastor Lee Lebsack exhorts the Generations congregation to work hard and take advantage of their opportunities, while exercising faith that flows from knowing God.

In Jesus' School of Leadership, everything begins with following Him, which leads to learning from Him and then to serving Him and His people, resulting in becoming a leader for others to follow.

In an effort to encourage and increase the number of encouragers at Generations Church, Pastor Alan exhorts the congregation to look for opportunities to give Godly encouragement and to follow the examples of Jesus, Barnabas, Paul, Tychicus and Timothy.

Yvette Latta inspires the hearers to expand their level of courage by being confident in Christ, cutting off their past, comforting others as they are comforted, becoming conscious of other people's needs, and cultivating confidence in our calling.

While drawing lessons from the promotion of Joshua, Pastor Alan challenges the congregation to serve courageously and to be willing to be promoted and take on more responsibility as God sends his blessing.

In preparation for The Alpha Course this sermon encourages the hearers to be more relational with unbelievers in their lifestyles. Because listening to people can make them more willing to hear us and because many will not care about how much we know until they know how much we care, it is imperative that we learn how to identify with unbelievers for effective evangelistic ministry.

Pastor Alan communicates the call to make more than converts and to preach more than life after death. Disciplemaking is what Jesus commissions as well as life transformation rather than life extension only.

From the words of Jesus when He commissioned his disciples to "be wise" as they go out to minister "in the midst of wolves", Pastor Alan strongly challenges Generations Church to be wise in evangelism, in being both relational and conversational, as well as not being unscriptural nor unreasonable.

This strong exhortation encourages the hearers to pursue knowing God with all their hearts, because we are all as close to God as we want to be. In addition to knowing God, Pastor Alan motivates the Generations congreation to reach out to make Him known to this generation and beyond.

Here at the end of a sermon series - which asked some very soul searching questions - comes an outward focused question, from this Letter of Jesus to the Messenger of the Church in Sardis. "Are You Alive?" preaches evangelism from the primary signs of life as well as a very important sign that a fiancee' is ready for marriage.

All the way from the U. K., Noel Richards brings us a very encouraging word about the treasures we have in Jesus and how we can share them - as we go about our daily lives - with those who have not yet received them.

The Church in Thyatira had a lot of good going on but they were allowing a false minister to lead people into sin without confronting their error. In this sermon, Pastor Alan asks the question, "What evil are we allowing to have a place in our heart and mind that could lead us astray?" While confronting the true possibility of our harboring favorite sins, a call is given for repentance and accountability.

From the Letter of Jesus to the leadership of a local church in Pergamus, Pastor Alan Latta encourages the hearers to be aware of the sinful influences of the worldly culture around us. A relevant scriptural application to this sermon is found in ROMANS 12:2.

Drawing from a wealth of knowledge about the founders of the U. S. A., Dr. Lance Hurley portrays Patrick Henry in this dramatic presentation which reveals little known facts about the Christian roots of this nation.

In honor of fathers who are trying to be good dads, including single parents who are raising up a godly generation alone, as well as those who are functioning as spiritual parents to children not their own, Pastor Alan brings words to encourage and exhort the Church to disciple the next generation successfully.

From the example of the congregation in Philadelphia, Turkey - we learn that the Lord can open doors of ministry for us, even in the middle of very difficult times. We learn here that having to persevere can qualify us for ministry.

Drawing lessons from Christ's letter to the messenger of a congregation - in Smyrna, Turkey - Pastor Alan declares the reality of spiritual battles and persecution. From the example of Polycarp's death we are all encouraged to trust God to give us the courage we need when we need it.