The Command The Church Forgets | Preston Morrison

<p>What God does in one generation was never meant to stop there.</p><p><br></p><p>In “Where Are You With The Next Generation? | The Command The Church Forgets,” we look at Psalm 78 and are reminded of a responsibility God has given His people from generation to generation: to make His faithfulness known to those coming behind us. The stories of what God has done, the truth of His Word, and a life of obedience aren&#39;t meant to end with us—they&#39;re meant to be intentionally passed down.</p><p><br></p><p>God&#39;s plan for the future has everything to do with how we steward today. This isn&#39;t only a responsibility for parents, pastors, or those who serve in Next Gen ministry. Every believer has a part to play. Our lives carry stories of God&#39;s faithfulness that another generation needs to hear, and our investment today can help shape what they believe about God tomorrow.</p><p><br></p><p>In this sermon, you&#39;ll discover:</p><ul><li>Who Scripture identifies as the next generation</li><li>Why investing in the next generation is a responsibility shared by the whole Church</li><li>How telling the stories of God&#39;s faithfulness gives another generation a reason to put their hope in Him</li><li>Why we&#39;re called to do more than teach truth—we&#39;re called to model obedience and prepare them for the days ahead</li><li>What Scripture warns can happen when one generation fails to pass its faith to the next</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Psalm 78 gives us a vision bigger than ourselves: every generation putting its hope in God because each generation was faithful to do its part with the next.</p><p><br></p><p>But Scripture also gives us a sobering picture of what happens when that responsibility is neglected. Judges 2 tells of a generation that grew up not knowing the Lord or remembering what He had done. It&#39;s a reminder that faithfulness cannot be assumed from one generation to the next—it must be intentionally taught, modeled, and passed down.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a call for the whole Church to recognize what is at stake. The future of the Church isn&#39;t something we simply wait for; we&#39;re helping shape it right now through our prayers, our stories, our example, our service, and our willingness to invest.</p><p><br></p><p>What God has done in your life isn&#39;t only for you. Someone coming behind you needs to hear about the God you&#39;ve seen provide, restore, redeem, and remain faithful.</p><p><br></p><p>We have been entrusted with a story worth telling, a faith worth passing down, and a generation worth investing in.</p>