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Generation Gap
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• One of the saddest stories in the Bible
• A father set up the next generation for failure!
• II Kings 2012-13
• 12 At that time Berodach-Baladan the son of
  Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a
  present to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah
  had been sick. 13 And Hezekiah was attentive to
  them, and showed them all the house of his
  treasures the silver and gold, the spices and
  precious ointment, and all his armory all that
  was found among his treasures. There was nothing
  in his house or in all his dominion that Hezekiah
  did not show them.

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• II Kings 2014-15
• 14 Then Isaiah the prophet went to King Hezekiah,
  and said to him, "What did these men say, and
  from where did they come to you? So Hezekiah
  said, "They came from a far country, from
  Babylon.
• 15 And he said, "What have they seen in your
  house?"
• So Hezekiah answered, "They haveseen all that is
  in my house there is nothing among my treasures
  that I have not shown them."

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• II Kings 2016-18
• 16 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word
  of the LORD 17 'Behold, the days are coming
  when all that is in your house, and what your
  fathers have accumulated until this day, shall be
  carried to Babylon nothing shall be left,' says
  the LORD. 18 'And they shall take away some of
  your sons who will descend from you, whom you
  will beget and they shall be eunuchs in the
  palace of the king of Babylon.'"

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• II Kings 2019 TLB
• "All right," Hezekiah replied, "if this is what
  the Lord wants, it is good." But he was really
  thinking, "At least there will be peace and
  security during the remainder of my own life!"
• II Kings 2021 and 211
• 21 So Hezekiah rested with his fathers. Then
  Manasseh his son reigned in his place. 1
  Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king,

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• Daniel 43
• How great are His signs, And how mighty His
  wonders!
• His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
• And His dominion is from generation to
  generation.

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May those who follow, find us faithful.
Each generation has the responsibility to pass
the torch to the generation that follows, in
order for the next generation to feel safe.

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• We are only
• ONE
• generation away from extinction, if we fail to
  pass along our heritage.

The Family Circle
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• Titus 2
• A sound and healthy church can not have a
  missing generation.

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The Four Generations

• GENERATION BORN
  ALIVE IN 2000
• Builders 1927-1945 42 Million 52 Million
• Boomers 1946-1964 76 Million 79 Million
• Busters 1965-1984 69 Million 75 Million
• Bridgers 1985-2004 58 Million 59 Million

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• BUILDER GENERATION
• The Builders, born from 1927-1945, are a
  get-it-done generation. For example, Billy
  Graham is a Builder. Builders tend to be loyal,
  faithful and committed. They remember the
  depression, WWII, and the days of no TV. They
  make up 19 of our total population. Sixty-five
  percent have accepted Christ, or acknowledge
  Christ in some fashion.

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• BOOMER GENERATION
• The Boomers, born from 1946-1964, are the largest
  and most studied generation in history. The
  Boomers have a reputation of being rebellious,
  affluent, and independent. They have lived during
  a strong economy. They vividly remember the war
  in Vietnam, and they cannot imagine the world
  without TV. The Boomers make up 26.5 of the U.S.
  population, and 28 profess to be believers in
  Christ. The Boomers are educated, media-oriented,
  cause-oriented, fitness-conscious, activists,
  quality-conscious, and question authority. They
  demand choices.

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• THE BUSTER GENERATION
• The Busters, born between 1965-1984, are a
  complex mix that makes up 27 of the population,
  or 66 million Americans. By the year 2015, they
  will begin to take over the leadership of
  America.
• Their lives have been impacted by Roe vs. Wade,
  high technology, MTV, a variable economy, AIDS,
  the Persian Gulf war and questionable politics.
• Of the four groups, they are the most abused,
  forgotten and alienated generation.

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• To reach the Busters, the following should be
  considered
• Physically, nothing captivates Busters more than
  sports and fitness.
• Relationally, nothing captures Busters more than
  friends and family.
• Mentally, nothing captivates Busters more than
  entertainment and music.
• Socially, nothing captivates Busters more than
  improving the environment.
• Spiritually, nothing captivates Busters more than
  a search for serenity.

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• THE BRIDGER GENERATION
• The Bridgers were born between 1985 and 2004.
  They are the children and grandchildren of the
  Boomers. They represented 59 million of the
  U.S. population in the year 2000.
• They are also known as Generation E, Mosaics
  and Generation 9-11.
• The Bridgers are the most technically skilled and
  are computer-advanced. Sixty-four percent use
  cell phones mainly for personal calls, and 63
  say they would rather go on-line than to watch
  TV. To them, Speed is king.

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• Consider the following about Bridgers
• They have no recollection of the Reagan era.
• They think bottle caps have always been plastic.
• They have never owned a record player.
• They have never seen a black and white TV.
• They think MTV has always existed.
• They dont care who J.R. is or who shot him.
• They have always had VCRs, cable, answering
  machines, CDs and cell phones.

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• In order to reach Bridgers, the following should
  be considered
• Bridgers need to see your faith.
• Involve Bridgers technologically.
• Emphasize family relationships.
• Train Bridgers interactively.
• Create an environment that attracts.
• Share compelling life-related stories.
• Offer an interactive music style
• that is deep.
• They prefer casual dress codes.
• Hang out 24/7.

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Setting Up the Next Generation to Succeed
Dr. John and Joel Osteen

• Dr. Ed and Ed Young Jr.

Dr. Charles and Andy Stanley
Dr. Billy and Franklin Graham
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Generational Gap
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Nursery Numbers

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