Reaching Generation Z with the Gospel

Culture Statistic: Millennials and Generation Z are on the phone five hours a day on average, three hours a day on social media (80% snapchat, Instagram, Facebook) daily

Culture Statistic: About 67% of Generation Z and Millenials learn most about anything about life on Youtube (4 million videos viewed every single day)

Culture Statistic: Gen Z develop their personalities and life skills in a socioeconomic environment marked by chaos, uncertainty, volatility and complexity, it is no surprise that blockbusters like The Hunger Games and Divergent, with their depictions of teens left alone to face a dystopian future, connect with them. Simply put, they are deeply worried about the present.

Culture Statistic: 73% of Generation Z is for same-sex marriage. Generation Z is the most racially diverse generation the United States

Church Statistic: “Most people of Generation Z still believe in the existence of God (78 percent). But less than half attend weekly religious services of any kind (41 percent), and only 8 percent would cite a religious leader as a role model” (49). *James Emery White- Meet Generation Z

Generation Z Questions Slide
Certain Questions Generation Z may ask:
Question: Who am I?
Question: Whose am I?
Question: Where am I going?
Question: What is my purpose?
Question: Why am I here?
Question: Who is God?

Question: Am I loved?
Question: Am I safe/secure?
Question: Am I accepted?
Question: Am I wanted/desired?

Church Statistic: Diagram #1- Barna: Non-Christians Barriers to Faith

Church Statistic: Diagram #2- Barna: U.S Religious Identity

I.

Generation Z- “Calling Upon the

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a. Teach with the

and

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of Jesus rather than just moral rules

But as for you, teach what accords with sound (healthy) doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7 Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. —Titus 2:1-8

b. Teach the

for Jesus and allow

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and discussions

Matthew 19:26, Romans 1:5-7, Romans 3:23-27

II.

Generation Z- “Hope In the

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a. Teach

by living out contentment in faith, family-church involvement, and prayer

Philippians 4:10-13

Contentment- Contentment is being right with God, an internal rest and peace with God, a state of satisfaction that is anchored to our confidence in God that results in a joyful celebration of life.

Psalm 78:4 (ESV)

III.

Generation Z- “The Glory of The

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a. Teach

and the

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of a great God who desires a relationship with us and calls us to a meaningful adventure

Psalm 63:1-4, Acts 20:24

Practical Application:

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   to Gen Z
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Active Daily Acknowledgement in This Generation Together: