Sermons on Churchs Mission:

The Samaritan Mission: An Exposition Of Acts 8:5-25

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 8, 2019

It was time for the word to go out to the next mission field.

The Samaritan Mission: an Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells them that the Apostles would be His witnesses, first in Jerusalem, then in Judaea and Samaria, and then to the ends of the earth. This forms a basic outline to the Book of Acts itself. The church started in Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:5-25, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

First Century Challenge Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 18, 2011

2011 is the beginning of a new day, a new year, and a new season. A look at our mission as believers and as a church? How do we live our lives with a sense of God’s eternal purpose in everything that we do? (adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeCh

The First Century Challenge The Upward Call of God Pt 3 (Adapted from a sermon by Chris Spradlin, LifeChurch.tv) Phil 3:14 NAS Press on- pursue, hasten toward- active verb. Our walk w/God is not passive- it is not- God, I am saved, now I am waiting for heaven. It is living for- purposes of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Charismatic

Urgent Action Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Mar 29, 2008

This message is a call to urgent action. It is a call to urgently accomplish our mission--both as individuals and as a church.

1. The first reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our authority 2. The second reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assignment 3. The third reason we can confidently accomplish our mission is our assurance MATTHEW 28:16-20 Back in the ‘80s, there was a big push in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Our Graduates

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 30, 2006

A message to the high school graduating class of 2006 at Dakota Community Church and KOZ Youth Mission.

June 11, 2006 Dakota Community Church Honor Our Graduates Introduction: Welcome again and thank you to the parents for allowing their children to be a part of KOZ. Special occasions like this are one of the best things about being a pastor. Today I want to quickly give you the three most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Mennonite

Come And Get It

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Mar 5, 2009

The need for the Church to develop a hunger for the presence of God to be able to carry out the mission of Christ in the world.

Scripture: Psalms 34:1 – 8 Title: “Come and Get It” Introduction: David had been on the run many times during his life time. Each time he had discovered how wonderfully God had taken care of him. / In 1 Sam. 21 David was being chased by King Saul and He and his men sought refuge in the city of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Witness Protection Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 26, 2011

The temple that John is measuring is the church of Jesus Christ, and both it and its voice, the witnesses, will complete their mission.

This is the hardest chapter in the entire book of Revelation to interpret. At least that’s what all my commentators say. And that’s about the only thing they can all agree on. So I hope I don’t leave you all more confused than you were before we began. The first thing to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Transformed By Grace

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jan 23, 2025

The story of Paul's conversion provides enduring lessons for the Church's mission.

Transformed by Grace Intro: The story of Paul's conversion provides enduring lessons for the Church's mission. Scripture: Acts 9:1-19 Reflection As I reflect deeply on the profound connection between Saint Paul's conversion and the contemporary relevance of the Church in India, I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Other

Taking The Church To Task

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. INTRODUCTION 1.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Our text passage this morning represents an enormous "pause" in a complicated theology lesson. The writer of the epistle has begun teaching about the priesthood. He has reminded his readers of their historical priesthood; he has just mentioned the mysterious Old Testament figure ...read more

What Is The Church Here For

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 20, 2003

Why we need the Church

Introduction at the start of church: How to Have a Good Day Psalm 34:11-16 How often has someone said to you, "Have a good day"? That’s a nice statement, but what does it mean? When you review the day’s activities before you go to bed, how do you know whether the day was good or bad? When ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Church Of 4-H

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010

4-H stands for Head, Heart, Hands & Health, all essential ingredients in church today, EPH 4:1-16 show us how.

CHURCH OF 4-H (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) As we recently had our county fair, I remembered my children being a part of the 4-H and the work they did to show their animals, and the projects they were going to do, but never ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Church Prays Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A look at what really happens when believers get down on their knees and pray.

When The Church Prays Acts 12:1-19 A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock that was placed on the supply closet in the church. She had been told the combination, but she couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study to ask for help. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Church Of Body Builders? Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 14, 2006

Discovering the importance of the whole body of believers using their God given gifts for one another.

A Church Full of Body Builders Sometimes what we truly are in Christ gets obscured by “normal life,” bad days, imperfect people (all of us!) and low attendance (like today!). But, my dear friends, listen to these words that were written about you: “She is the people of God created by the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Church? The Meeting Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 29, 2012

We are a people group whose essential business is to love others as Jesus loved us and who routinely come together to share faith, enjoy testimony and most importantly pray with confidence, boldness and power. We are the people group of Jesus Christ and

Two weeks ago we introduced the question, “What is church?” and we started with the first part of the answer, which is, “the church is a people group.” Last week we continued to ask the same question, “What is church?” and we added to the answer, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of A Generous Church Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2015

This message was preached at our 20th Anniversary and reflects on the birth of the Corinthian Church and Cornerstone

A Church Birthed in Generosity I’ve always been intrigued with the Corinthian Church. A church with problems, you don’t have to read very far through the letters addressed to the church to discover that they struggled with “issues”. Theological issues, moral issues, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dead Church Walking Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011

A church can be be dead and appear to have life. It can also be almost dead and have all the appearances it is dead, but revived by repenting and getting back to the basics of the Christian life.

Dead Church Walking Sermon 5 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh August 14, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Revelation 3. INTRODUCTION Illus. – Reader’s Digest had a story about ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist