Sermons on Apostolic Mission:

What About The Church?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 16, 2010

A hard look at the church. what it is and what it is not. We have to be what Jesus Christ defined as the church if we will make an impact on the world.

What about the church? Matthew 16:13-20 Introduction- I want to talk about the church this morning. I want to talk about this church, Rosedale Church of the Nazarene. RNC for short, and I want to talk about the church universal (all churches). I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Open Door

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

When Paul saw that great door opening for him, he saw that it was a door of opportunity, a door of obligation, & a door of opposition.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. As all of you are now very well aware, this is a special morning for us here at Central. And it is an emotional one, too. We feel sadness in saying "goodbye" to some who are a precious part of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:5-9, Revelation 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But God !

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 26, 2007

With man it may seem impossible but God! can do all things.

December 3, 2006 Morning Worship Text: Acts 13:1-3; 16:6-15 Subject: God’s Direction Title: But God… Do you know where you are going in life? Do you have a plan? Are you at the end of your road and think that you have arrived, so now it’s time to put life on cruise control and coast the rest of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost - The Lord’s Church

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 30, 2002

Two very different churches, aren’t they? Both are very busy in what they are trying to do. But one is dying. Why? What is the church supposed to be? And what is the church supposed to do?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. In one of my sermons 2 years ago I told you about the Broadway Presbyterian Church in Upper Manhattan, New York. Their story was reported in the January 26, 2002, issue of World Magazine. That article said that in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41, Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Just Fill In The Blanks

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 27, 2008

The work of Christ is not complete until we fill in the blanks of justice not yet done, kindness not yet given, and witness not yet shared. He wants our very cores.

To do anything these day, you have to fill out a form. Have you noticed? To get anywhere with anything you want to do, you have to fill out an application. Some of you have been job-hunting. So what happens? You go to the personnel office, you pull out your beautifully polished resume, the one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29

Denomination: Baptist

Melted Heart Series

Contributed by Sootorn Thanteeraphan on Jun 27, 2008

Concentrate on why Rehab was helping the spies.

Melting heart When we were young, many of us hear the story of Joshua the mighty warrior who brought the people cross the Jordan River and break down the wall of Jericho. It is quite interesting and exciting when we hear those story or even watch from the cartoon. I’m not sure if now a day they ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:8-11

Denomination: Adventist

God's Amazing Harvest

Contributed by Paul Zwarich on Jul 10, 2008

God is a generous seed sower.

Lectionary 15 A Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 This morning our Gospel reading presents to us one of the better known parables of Jesus that we have come to know as “The Parable of the Sower.” Now in Matthews Gospel, “The Parable of the Sower” actually stands as the first parable in a whole series of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great Commission

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 6, 2008

Why be a missionary - because Jesus commanded us to go. This message is to encourage people to become a missionary and get out of their comfort zones.

The Great Commission “True Missionary Work” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. WHAT IS A MISSIONARY? – According to the dictionary a missionary is a member of a religion who works to convert those who do not share the missionary’s faith. The word “mission” is derived from the Latin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Apostolic

Go!

Contributed by Andy Payne on Feb 23, 2009

Until the time of Jesus’ resurrection, the mission was primarily to other Jews. Non Jews were proselytized; however they sought Jesus and his disciples out. Here Jesus explicitly commands the disciples to reach out.

This morning we have heard the life story and call of Faye to go and serve China in mission. Her mandate is the same as the one upon which the Church as we know it is built. It comes from a directive issued by Jesus himself to his disciples just prior to his ascension into heaven. We find it in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

It's Harvest Time

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Mar 4, 2009

Brief message preached at beginning of week of Prayer for North American Missions after testimony from a NAMB missionary.

Introduction: Like we’ve been discussing the last few weeks, it is so easy for us to get bogged down in what is going on around us, we can, like the old adage says, “Miss the forest through the trees.” What that means is we live in a world full of lost people and don’t seem to see that we live in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Big Shoes To Fill

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 2, 2009

This sermon examines the phrase "as the Father has sent Me, I also send you." John 20:21

Have you ever struggled with a task that stretched your limits? Jesus gave Christians a task that will stretch your faith. However, the task is also inspiring. This task is outlined in John 20:19-22. “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Across The World Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 4, 2009

Why are missions so important?

OPEN: A Jewish father was concerned about his son, who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Appearance To The Disciples Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on May 4, 2009

Jesus has sent us out to be His witnesses. There is no Plan B.

[If you would like to receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] PEACE BESTOWED While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you” (Luke 24:36; cf. John 20:19, 21). “Peace be with you” (Shalom) was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Makes A Comeback Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The campaign to reach the city of Ninevah was nothing less than the work of God since Jonah obviously had no heart for these people.

Jonah makes a comeback Jonah 3 A man went to his doctor and said, "I don’t know what to do about my wife. She’s deaf as a doornail and she won’t do anything about it." The doctor said, "I’ll tell you what to do. When you go home tonight peek your head in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 27, 2009

As we look at his life we will see that there were no less than four times that he came to a decision point for change and growth – which is the way it works. We don’t grow steadily through life. In fact we are more like climbers...

UNSTOPPABLE Following Jesus July 13 Growing Means Changing 5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Revelation 21:5 The Model T OPEN: Back in 1912, Ford Motor Co. had a production manager named William Knudsen - considered one of the best in his field. Knudsen became ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:55-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ