Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
The Tragedy of Third Generation Religion
Theme:
Scripture:
Ecclesiology & Fellowship
Judges 2:7-12
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead traces the decline of spiritual life: 1st Gen has a Revelation, 2nd Gen has a Reason (education), and 3rd Gen has a Routine (tradition). He argues that "Third Generation Religion" is the most dangerous because it has the "Form of Godliness" without the "Power," and calls for a "New Revelation" to each individual to break the cycle of dead religion.
Key Principles
Revelation to Routine:Be warned: your children’s "Reason" and your grandchildren’s "Routine" will kill your "Revelation."
Inherited Faith: Reject "Inherited Faith"; realize that you cannot live on the "fire" of your parents' experience.
Personal Encounter:Demand a "New Revelation" of Christ for yourself; refuse to settle for religious vocabulary.
Living Truth: Break the cycle of "Traditionalism" by seeking a vital, present-tense encounter with the Living Lord.
Vocabulary vs. Reality:Repent of using "spiritual language" that you haven't actually experienced in your own life.
Yesterday’s Fire:Refuse to try and "warm yourself" by the stories of what God did in the past; demand a present flame.
Personal Encounter:Realize that you must have your own "Damascus Road" moment; you cannot inherit a relationship.
Living Truth: Abandon "Traditionalism" (the dead faith of the living) for "Tradition" (the living faith of the dead).