University of Chicago General Social Survey From the early 1980’s to 2014… Those who identified their religion as “none” tripled from 7% to 21%. Those who never attended religious services doubled from 13% to 26%. Those who say they never pray rose from 3% to 15%. Those who say they don’t believe in God rose from 13% to 22%. Among those under 30, almost 1/3 say they are not religious, up from 12% of younger people in the 80’s.

Sowing the Seed in a Godless Generation Acts 17:16-34

Begin with the Basics vv. 24-25 Romans 1:22-25

Answer the Questions of Life vv. 26-29 1 Corinthians 1:21 Ecclesiastes 1:3-11 Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Proclaim God’s Message of Repentance v. 30 Matthew 3:1-2 Mark 1:14-15 Acts 3:26 2 Peter 3:9

Point People to Jesus and the Judgment v. 31 1 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 1 Corinthians 3:6