Practice Missional Living: Turning Worship Into Witness And Community Into Commission Series

Sermon 4: Practice Missional Living

Turning Worship into Witness and Community into Commission

Key Texts:

• Matthew 28:18–20

• John 20:21

• 2 Corinthians 5:18–20

• Matthew 5:13–16

• Romans 10:13–15

Introduction: From Gathered to Sent

The Church is not just a place where we come together—it’s a people who are sent out.

Jesus didn’t say, “Attend Me.” He said, “Follow Me.”

He didn’t say, “Build Me a monument.” He said, “Make disciples.”

Missional living is the natural result of authentic faith.

It’s what happens when the Church stops simply doing religion and starts living out the mission of Christ.

And as with every message in this series, we ask:

Is this helping us reflect Jesus and reach others?

If not—it’s time to go beyond comfort and into commission.

1. The Great Commission Was Not a Suggestion (Matthew 28:18–20)

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations… teaching them to observe all that I commanded you…”

Jesus’ final words weren’t about building bigger temples.

They were about building Kingdom influence in every corner of the world.

The early Church understood this. They were:

• Scattered by persecution.

• Empowered by the Spirit.

• Consumed with the message of Jesus.

They didn’t just go to church.

They became the Church—in motion, in love, in boldness.

Missional living is the evidence of surrendered discipleship.

Ask it again:

Is this helping us reflect Jesus and reach others?

2. “As the Father Has Sent Me, So I Send You” (John 20:21)

Jesus was the first missionary—sent into a broken world with healing in His hands and the Gospel in His heart.

And now, He sends us.

This means:

• We don’t just believe the Gospel—we live it.

• We don’t just speak truth—we embody it.

• We don’t just wait for the world to come to us—we go to them.

Your neighborhood is a mission field.

Your job is a mission post.

Your family is a mission assignment.

You don’t need a plane ticket to be missional. You just need obedience.

3. We Are Christ’s Ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:18–20)

“God has given us the ministry of reconciliation… We are ambassadors for Christ.”

The word ambassador means a representative of another kingdom.

That’s who we are.

We don’t live to blend in—we live to represent Jesus.

That means:

• We bring peace where there’s chaos.

• We speak hope where there’s despair.

• We live holy where there’s compromise.

Wherever we go, we bring His Kingdom with us.

Missional living is not a church program—it’s a personal calling.

Is how I’m living helping me reflect Jesus and reach others?

4. Salt and Light: Visibility Matters (Matthew 5:13–16)

Jesus said:

“You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world… Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Salt preserves. Light reveals.

Both change the environment around them.

Missional living is about more than preaching.

It’s about influence. Integrity. Intention.

When the Church shines authentically, people notice.

Not because we’re flashy—but because we’re different.

The question is not:

• “Are we busy?”

• “Are we successful?”

It’s:

Are we visible? Are we influential? Are we holy?

Is this helping us reflect Jesus and reach others?

5. How Will They Hear Unless Someone Is Sent? (Romans 10:13–15)

“How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed?… And how will they hear without a preacher?… How will they preach unless they are sent?”

We are the answer to someone’s spiritual question.

We are the voice that can carry the Gospel into their confusion.

But we must be willing to go.

You don’t need a title.

You don’t need a platform.

You just need a yes.

God is not looking for impressive.

He’s looking for available.

Is your life available to help others see and know Jesus?

Application: How to Practice Missional Living Every Day

1. See Your Life as a Mission Field

• Every space you occupy is a place God wants to use you.

• Start each day with this prayer: “Lord, where are You sending me today?”

2. Live With Intentionality

• Look for conversations.

• Listen to people’s pain.

• Offer prayer and truth.

3. Join the Work of the Church in the World

• Support missions.

• Serve in your community.

• Share the Gospel with courage.

Is this helping us reflect Jesus and reach others?

If not—it’s time to step into the mission field we’ve been ignoring.

Conclusion: Don’t Just Go to Church—Be the Church

Jesus never called us to maintain the status quo.

He called us to reach the broken, serve the poor, and proclaim the Good News.

And not from a pulpit alone—but from every place we live and walk.

Missional living is how the Gospel becomes more than a message—it becomes a movement.