Sermons on Apostolic Mission:

Mission: Impossible? Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002

God uses our trials to transform us

Introduction: Gordon MacDonald, who is a well-known Christian speaker and writer tells this story from his days running track: When I first ran track in prep school, my coach invited me to his home for dinner one night. After the meal, he pulled out a notebook with my name on the front cover. He ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Possible

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 20, 2003

What is the most difficult task you have ever faced? To me, it was leaving my young wife in 1969 to go into the armed forces.

MISSION POSSIBLE 1st Timothy 1:1-2 What is the most difficult task you have ever faced? To me, it was leaving my young wife in 1969 to go into the armed forces. Of course there have been a few others, but that was the most difficult. Other people have climbed great mountains, explored jungles where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Be On Mission With God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 10, 2003

Too many people are trying to do a mission for God instead of participating in God’s mission. Only when we allow the power of His word and His Holy Spirit to work in us and through us will we truly be on mission with God.

How to Be On Mission With God (Phil. 2:13,14) "For God is at work in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure." Too many people are trying to do a mission for God instead of participating in God’s mission. Only when we allow the power of His word and His Holy Spirit to work in us and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Essentials Of Mission

Contributed by Romualdo Macam on Sep 24, 2003

All Christian must involve in missions. Isaiah provides the essentials of mission. Mission will not have substance without true worship of, transforming work of, and team work with God.

ESSENTIALS OF MISSION (Pastor Ronald Macam) (Isaiah 6:1-8) Proposition: God wants his people to be involved in mission work. Introduction: Abraham Lincoln was considered by many as the greatest American president because he liberated many people (Black people) from slavery. Yet Christians are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 10:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Was On A Mission

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003

Jesus going away did not mean the end of the mission to which his followers were called

John 14:8-17 Clip from Mission Impossible 2 at beginning where he accepts the mission. Remember Jesus spending his last night with disciples before the crucifixion: already told them he’s going away, after three years the time is coming when he won’t be with them anymore. Understandably upset by ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-17

Denomination: Brethren

Missions Impossible

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2002

What to do when you face an obstacle that you can’t seem to overcome.

13, January 2002 Dakota Community Church Missions Impossible Introduction: Your back is against the wall, there is no hope, it’s desperate, you know you can’t go back but there seems to be no way to go ahead. It’s impossible! Or is it? Exodus 14:10 – 15:10 10 As Pharaoh approached, the ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Fathers With A Mission

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 25, 2004

Father’s Day message based on I Timothy 5:8. Fathers are ordained by God to give spiritual leadership in the home. Every father’s goal should be to pass on a legacy of Christian faith to their loved ones and children.

Fathers With A Mission Introduction: A Checklist for Dads The Top Ten Ways to Intimidate Your Daughter’s Date When He Comes to Pick Her Up: 10. Sprinkle some dust on your daughter before she leaves. Explain, “It makes fingerprinting easier.” 9. Challenge him at arm wrestling. 8. Introduce him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Importance Of Missions

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 24, 2004

Why we support missions work

The Importance of Missions Jeff Hughes – September 28, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Over the past few months, we have been looking at the spread of the gospel; and if you’ve been here a couple of weeks, and you’ve been listening, you’ll know that God didn’t just start a big ad ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Mission With God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 25, 2004

Four reasons we can be on mission with God

Acts 1:1-14 On Mission with God Introduction Perhaps one of the most dynamic stories in all of history is that of the followers of Jesus, those who constituted His first church turning the world upside down. It is in reality an account of a church with humble beginnings on mission with God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Difficulty Of The Mission

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 11, 2004

Jesus came to us with a mission---our salvation!

THE DIFFICULTY OF THE MISSION Text: Luke 12:49-56 “On Sunday, February 18, 2001, NASCAR lost one of its greatest drivers. Dale Earnhardt Sr., also known as "The Intimidator," was in third place on the last lap of the Daytona 500 when his car was tapped from behind and sent head-on into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Called To Missions Series

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

This sermon focuses on the biblical call for all who trust in Jesus as Lord to be involved in Missions work.

Call to Missions 1Peter 2:4-12 Intro.: A. One of the things that most people, if not everyone enjoys is Being CALLED: - Being called something special by someone special. - Getting a call with goodnews from a friend or family member. - even in Elementary school getting called when picking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Adventist

Message For Missions

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

This sermon helps us clearly understand what the message is that we want people to know as well as for the work of Missions overseas.

The Message for Missions 1Corinthians 15:1-11 Intro.: A. I read recently this past week about the USS Roosevelt Aircraft carrier and its recent deployment during this Iraqi war. - As it returned the statistics were amazing: 5 Mil. Emails during the deployment were sent out from the ship; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

A Prayer For Missions

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Nov 28, 2005

What can we do for ourselves, others in our church, and those who are serving the Lord overseas on Missions? One thing for certain is we can PRAY. This sermon teaches us specifically what we can pray .

A Prayer for Missions Colossians 4:2-6 Intro.: A. This year’s Penny Crusade (our annual Mission focus and appeal) theme was about taking a Cruise and visiting the places where AC ministries are working through World Missions. We boarded the US Sonship for our cruise. We have visited some ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Adventist

Motivations For Missions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Bible students, Pastors, and lay people without motivations for missions become complacent. Without the proper kinds of motivations, people might involve themselves in missions for other reasons than doing the will of God. Motivations for Missions from t

Motivations For Missions Introduction - Bible students, Pastors, and lay people without motivations for missions become complacent. Without the proper kinds of motivations, people might involve themselves in missions for other reasons than doing the will of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Accomplished Series

Contributed by Michael Pasarilla on Nov 20, 2006

Introduction to the book of Hebrews: Jesus exceeds all the Old Testament types and shadows and is the fulfillment of all to which the OT was pointing. Mission accomplished!

Today we are beginning a new journey together in our worship services at Grace. Lord willing, we are going to travel through the book of Hebrews in the coming months. Some of you may have started your mental calculators. “Let’s see, it took about nine months for us to go through the five chapters ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed