Sermons on Global Missions:

A Broader Vision

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 7, 2022

Our lives can get so cluttered with good things that we miss the best.

Our text for this morning is Luke 4:38-44. “After leaving the synagogue Jesus entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:38-44

You Are The Salt Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 23, 2022

Jesus calls us to be the salt - the preservative - of the earth. He warns us against losing our sense of mission. Or, considering the Greek, perhaps he is warning us against being pushed off course. But either way, his message is: stick with it.

Today, after a bit of a break, we’re returning to Jesus’ longest recorded sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. Can you remember how Jesus starts his sermon? What was his first WORD? Jesus’ first word is ‘blessed’. ‘Blessed’ means happy or fortunate. Jesus wants us to be blessed. He is going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

By The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 20, 2017

Paul was raised a Jew. He focused on keeping the Law. Persecuting people in Judaism who were part of any unaccepted sect was his chief pastime. He was a zealot. He had status, respect, academic prowess, wealth-God had better plans for him.

aul was raised a Jew. He focused on keeping the Law. Persecuting people in Judaism who were part of any unaccepted sect was his chief pastime. He was a zealot. He had status, respect, academic prowess, wealth-God had different plans for him than he had for himself. What are your plans for ...read more

Denomination: *other

Greet No One On The Way

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 8, 2023

Time was short and we couldn’t afford greetings, this is what Jesus meant as greet no one on the way…..

Greet no one on the way… Luke 10:4 “Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.” The words of Jesus ‘greet no one on the way’ kind of intrigued me, so I set off thinking… I would like to start off by sharing my testimony, which God reminded me that I did myself, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting For Jesus

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 1, 2023

Don’t wait for angels while waiting for Jesus to return. Be ready for Jesus by being someone’s angel.

A couple of decades ago there was a really popular television show called Touched by an Angel. How many of you used to watch it? It was pretty good, wasn’t it? It was optimistic and uplifting without being overly sugary or sentimental. So think back. Wouldn’t it be great if, just when you most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Are You Cooking Chili?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 2, 2021

How many events and programs does the church hold that do NOT make disciples for Christ? Resources should be directed to the mission - making disciples for Christ.

Why are you cooking chili? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 11:15-19 The Temple leaders allowed vendors to set up inside the Temple. A good question for that time would have been why did the Temple authorities allow the money changers and vendors into the outer court. The merchants could have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Of All Nations Series

Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016

Now we finally start getting into the actual instructions that Jesus gives in his Great Commission.

Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian Church

The Birth Of The Church, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Bill Brazell on Mar 1, 2016

The birth of the church, The coming of the Holy Spirit, The filling of the Spirit. Speaking in other languages. The church is one body. Baptism of the Spirit

“Completing the Mission that Jesus Began” Seeking and Saving Those Who are Lost The Birth of the Church, Part 2 Acts 2:1-13 We are continuing the series in the book of Acts called, “Completing the Mission that Jesus Began”. Acts is a wonderful New Testament book that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Lords Provisions Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Nov 11, 2018

First lesson in the series on Acts, on God's Provisions as they begin their journey.

Lessons From The Early Church The Lord’s Provisions Acts 1:1-11 Over the next couple of weeks we are going to be looking at the early church here in Acts. In a series I am calling “Lessons From The Early Church.” This morning we are looking at “The Lord’s Provisions” As we get into Acts I want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable - A Gospel Movement Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 10, 2018

The first message in the book of Acts

UNSTOPPABLE – The Gospel Movement 9/17/17 Acts 1:1-11; 2:1-41 Can you think of anything in life that’s unstoppable? I know it seems Hurricane Irma is unstoppable – but it’ll soon come to pass. By definition if something is unstoppable then it can’t be stopped (I know… Profound!). ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Speed The Light: Family Helping Family

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 8, 2015

We're not all called to be missionaries. We are all called to help those who are.

Speed the Light: Family helping Family In October 2006, a new website appeared on the internet. LiveLeak.com was originally formed to allow video footage of politics, war, and other world events and combine them with the power of citizen journalism. Some examples of videos that can be found on the ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Governance-&-Government-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 19, 2017

3 of 4. Peter confirmed the importance of Christians operating within the bounds of secular governance. Christian submission is indissolubly linked/tied to secular governance. But how or in what way? Christian Governance & Government addresses...

‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&- GOVERNMENT--III—1Peter 2:13-17 So far in our study of 1Peter we have examined the fact that Christians are...CONSIDERED ALIEN(1:1-2)... We’ve examined...WHAT’s So GREAT About GOD—(1:3-12) Discovered God’s means of...UNLEASHING Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who We Are

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 13, 2019

Paul was a great missionary who's example can show us how to witness to others. God has a plan for us all to follow. What can we do get help us understand and follow that path?

As we start our new year, we’re going to start by looking at who we are. Concordia isn’t just this place. It includes all of us that come here to worship. Its not confined to just the walls of this building but has to look towards the people that live near us. We’re called to shine the love of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Deep Water Of Spiritual Purging

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 14, 2019

CALLED, CLEANSED, and COMMISSIONED

A monkey and a hyena were walking through the forest when the hyena said, “Each time I pass by those bushes over there, a lion jumps out and mauls me. I don’t know why.” “I’ll walk with you this time,” said the monkey, “and take your side against the lion.” So, they started to walk past ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Why I'm Not Worried

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Next in series in John. Examines why Christians need not be overly worried about Covid or with what's going on in our country.

John 6 (1) WHY I’M NOT WORRIED - Read John 6:1-14 The World Health Organization's China office says it began receiving reports in late December of a mysterious virus behind a number of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, a city in eastern China with a population of roughly 11 million people. Since ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist