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What Does the Bible Say About Missions
What Does the Bible Say About Missions Mark 16:15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” Psalm 96:3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! Romans 10:13-15 For “everyone who calls on the name of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:19
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Maybe you have a personal relationship with God through His Son Jesus and yet God has not blessed you like He could. One reason for that might be because you have received your orders but you have failed to carry them out.
Famous last words have always been fascinating to me. Some people say words of great profundity and some people don't know what they are saying. Luciano Pavarotti -- one of the greatest opera singers ever in the world -- said "I believe that a life lived for music is an existence spent ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Denomination: Independent/Bible
A distraught mother came to the prophet Elisha. Gehazi was Elisha's servant so Elisha sent him on this mission of mercy. What happened?
Introduction: Suppose your son or daughter died unexpectedly. Now suppose your child had been the result of a promise, but that child is gone, seemingly, forever. Then suppose you were able to find a prophet, especially the one who assured you that your child was going to be born. What might ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:18-37
Denomination: Baptist
6 of 6. Thru prayer, Jesus sought to secure the success of His mission. But How? 20 measures securing the success of Jesus’ mission. Securing the Success of Jesus’ mission involves...
SECURING The SUCCESS Of JESUS’ MISSION-VI—John 17:1-26 Attention: Likewise, Jesus set precedence regarding His overall mission. Securing the Success of His mission involves certain things. Need: Jesus’ prayer in the Upper Room reflected the means to securing the success of ...read more
Scripture: John 17:1-26
One of the simple rules in life seems to be that people receive in life what they are looking for.
Let me illustrate: • We know some Christians who are always winning people to the Lord. Why? Because they are always looking for an opportunity to win someone to Christ. • We know some people every time there is a church dispute; you can rest assured they are in the middle of it every time. Why? ...read more
Scripture: Acts 28:23-31, Matthew 28:19-20
The persecution forced the church to decisions that would unlock the full potential of the Church in terms of scope, efficiency, and effectiveness. The Church at Jerusalem became the Church on the move. We are a part of that movement.
Sermon: Following God’s Mission For Kingdom Expansion Scripture: Acts 8:1-8 “Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were ...read more
Scripture: Acts 8:1-8, Acts 8:12-13, Acts 8:18-21, Acts 8:25-31
Denomination: Methodist
God calls us to step out of our comfort zones and join His mission to bless and redeem the world. We are to live out our faith in every aspect of life and be a blessing to others.
Hey guys, All Saints’ Day is like a big family reunion where we remember all the cool people of faith who came before us. It's like we're in this epic relay race, and they've passed the baton to us. Just like God called Abraham to step out of his comfort zone and be a blessing to others, we're also ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-5, Hebrews 11:8-10
Topics: Divine Purpose, Spiritual Calling, Missionary Work, Faithful Service
We must resolve today, as a church, as a people, as individual Christians, that we will boldly proclaim the gospel, regardless of the response, regardless of the division it brings - we will boldly proclaim it.
Marks Of The Messenger Acts 14:1-28 Have you ever walked into a movie after it’s already started? Or perhaps you started watching a television series halfway into the season and you’ve missed a lot of the character development and plot lines that preceded that particular episode? I know for some of ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:1-28
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
The Beauty of Hunger Matthew 5:6 1st Secret: Poverty is beautiful. 2nd Secret: Brokenness brings healing. 3rd Secret: Selflessness is rewarding. Righteousness? a. Conformity to God’s law b. Moral or personal piety c. Making things right d. Being right e. Holiness 2 ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:6
What is the Church about? Why do we go to church? The Church has a mission, it has a goal. Jesus calls us to represent the kingdom of God. We are to be living messengers noted by Jesus prayer in Jn. 17: 23, "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me."
Frances Chan is an amazing man. Loves Jesus, loves the Church, loves the lost, and has a powerful way of expressing it. I love it. So, some of what I will be sharing comes from his talks on the Mission of the Church. I. Why have Church? What is church? What’s church about? - ...read more
Scripture: John 17:20-23
The Church is called by Christ to be ON a mission. There is one reason that underlies the entirety of the mission--the crowds. This message explores the reasons Jesus called the Church to be on a mission.
We began Mission: Possible last week with a serious look at the call for the church, in general, and disciples in particular to be ON a mission from God. It isn’t enough to see ourselves as being IN missions, but rather on a continuing mission. To be sure, being engaged in mission work is ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38
God shows no FAVORITISM in the invitation of the gospel.
Erasing Excuses For Being Exclusive Acts 10:1-11:18 The famed test pilot Chuck Yeager related a fascinating story in his autobiography. He was flying an F-86 Sabre over a lake in the Sierras when he decided to buzz a friend’s house near the edge of the lake. During a slow roll, he suddenly felt ...read more
Whatever you’ve done with your life, whatever you’ve chosen to do. its a story and it needs to be told, free yourself. God will do the rest
The First Missionary: Breaking Boundaries Luke 8:26-39 Mar 8, 2009 Lent #2 Intro: This morning marks the second week of the season of Lent, which is the time when the people of God prepare to remember and celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection. Easter is coming closer each week, and as we ...read more
Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
Missions, Togetherness, The Gospel
A PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE - Partners in the Gospel Philippians 1:1-8 (p. 818) October 16, 2016 Introduction: During the summer of 1904 an unlikely partnership was formed at the World’s Fair St. Louis. The summer was unusually hot and people were searching the fair for ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The fourth function of the church is to be 'on mission' and 'in ministry' for Christ!
Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2013 Date Preached: April 28, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: The Five Functions of the Church Sermon Title: What Does True Mission/Ministry Look Like? Sermon Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 [NLT] Introduction: 1Therefore, since we ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Hebrews 12:1
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