Week 4 "Only The Young" with Pastor Aaron Jacobs

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Pastor Aaron Jacobs asks the congregation to raise their hands if they've felt God wanting to do more, revealing a widespread spiritual hunger.

The episode is a sermon by Pastor Aaron Jacobs, part of the 'Only The Young' series at Declaration Church. Jacobs opens by asking the congregation to raise hands if they feel God wanting to do more, revealing a widespread spiritual hunger. He critiques reducing the gospel to morals, sharing his childhood experience of hating church despite following rules. A turning point came in college when he heard God speak the words 'joy' and 'peace' at a youth group, transforming his faith into a relationship. Jacobs discusses spiritual warfare, referencing 2 Timothy on enduring hardship and the enemy as a master strategist. He reads 2 Timothy 3's list of perilous last days signs, connecting it to current times. The sermon examines Jesus's final commands in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and Acts 1, emphasizing going out, preaching, and receiving Holy Spirit power. Jacobs urges listeners to seek encounters with God through radical devotion, like getting on their knees. He distinguishes legalism from obedience based on relationship. A personal story involves his son Greg telling a cashier 'God loves you' at HEB, illustrating youth evangelism. Jacobs calls for authentic truth, intergenerational relationships, and seeing God's power. The episode concludes with an altar call, a salvation prayer, communion, and announcements about church groups and giving.

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A brisk sermon connects younger generations with Jesus' command to make disciples.

Declaration Church Weekly Messages uses Only The Young to turn its focus on younger generations into a direct call to take Jesus' message seriously and carry it outward.

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Press play when you need a brisk reminder to give younger generations access and take Jesus' message seriously.

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