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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
It seems that most Christians settle for a good life, but God has given us a great purpose in a Great Commission.
WHAT SHALL WE DO? WHAT IS OUR VISION FOR THIS YEAR? This is it... ACTS 1:8 I watched the longest baseball game in postseason history this week. The Yankees and the Red Sox battled it out for 14 innings. The teams played back-to-back marathon games that totaled 26 innings almost 11 hours -- ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:8
Denomination: Baptist
Let's vote but let's also make sure we're living out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.
Engage as Citizens Romans 13:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill November 5-6, 2016 Early on the morning of the final presidential debate, I brought the newspaper in for our 96-year-old neighbor like I normally do. Pointing to the headline in the paper, I asked Val if she was going to watch the debate that ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:1-7
Jesus commissioned his disciples to be his witnesses and make disciples to the ends of the earth. To fulfill this awesome calling God gave the church the Holy Spirit. This is who we are.
Acts 1:6-11, 2:1-4 “Commissioned and Empowered INTRODUCTION What comes to you mind, when you think of the word, “church.” Some people might imagine white clapboard buildings sitting on the prairie, or pot luck dinners with Jell-o. Other people might remember Sunday School Christmas Pageants, ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
My first sermon of 2008, using the "Great Commission" passage to layout a strategery for the coming year.
Intro: Status Quo is unacceptable! Seems a little odd saying that to start of a new year, isn’t it? After all, don’t we all make resolutions to start the year off? Some want to lose weight…some want to quit a bad habit. Others want to make better use of time…or maybe just try to be a better ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost enables us to fulfill the great commission and our mission in the world.
Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Have you ever had one of those Hmmmm experiences? You know, one of those experiences that makes you wonder and say hmmm? A lady took her rather expensive watch to a jeweler to have it repaired. She told the jeweler that she keeps winding her watch ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
WHEN ANY CHURCH LOSES THE SPIRIT OF THE GREAT COMMISSION, IT SURRENDERS THE VERY REASON FOR ITS EXISTENCE.
The Mission Of The Church Is MissionsThe Mission Of The Church Is Missions Acts 13:1-3 What is the main business of the church? Some would say that it is to care of its members. The church is here to visit the sick and pray with them, to take care of people at important transitions in life, such ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:1-3
Encourages Christians to respond to Jesus' call to be compassionate workers, spreading His message of salvation to a world in desperate need.
Good morning, beloved family of faith. It's such a blessing to gather with you today, to stand in this sacred place where we come together as one body, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow closer to Him. Today, we find ourselves at the crossroads of challenge and opportunity, a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38
Topics: Commission, Evangelism, Compassion
This sermon demonstrates the great commitment that the apostle Paul had to the great commission and the great commandment and calls all of us to that that same commitment.
The First Missionary Journey (Part 2) Acts 14 July 21, 2002 Intro: A. [NO SCAR? By Amy Carmichael] Hast thou no scar? No hidden scar on foot, or side, or hand? I hear thee sung as mighty in the land, I hear them hail thy bright ascendant star, Hast thou no scar? Hast thou no wound? Yet I was ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:1-28, 2 Timothy 3:10-14
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 commands us to "Go and make disciples of all nations
Why we have to preach the gospel: We have to preach the Gospel because: 1. *God commands it*: Jesus instructs us to “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). 2. *Souls are at stake*: People without Christ are lost and destined for eternal separation from God (John 3:36). 3. *The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:19, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 9:16-17
This message examines the preparation and provision of power to the church and believers by our Saviour in order for us to carry out the Great Commission.
Positioning for Power Acts 1: 1-26 Introduction There is a lot of talk about ‘power’, ‘signs and wonders’ and ‘Pentecost’. Often today the church fall into going into one of two extremes – it either looks for ‘power encounters’ or it so ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:1-26
The preaching of the Gospel is our responsibility, but is not the complete mandate of the Great Commission. It is just the beginning. Every individual member of the Body of Christ is called to make disciples.
DISCIPLE AND DISCIPLER Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction: Many feel that the mission of the church is to merely be witnesses to a lost world. It is true that we are to bear witness of the risen Christ and His transforming power. We are told in Acts 1:8 that we are to be His witnesses to the ends of ...read more
Three lessons we can learn from Acts 2 if we want to be faithful to the Great Commission
Swanton Novers/Brinton 08-06-03 What can we learn from the Experience of Pentecost? Introduction: There are, in my opinion, only three major celebrations in the Church Year. 1. Christmas when we celebrate the Birth of Christ 2. Easter when we celebrate the Death and ...read more
Denomination: Anglican
The Great Commission is intriguing in what it says and what it doesn’t. Consider the mystery & the power of Christian baptism.
OPENING: A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, "Yes, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This message frames the great commission as an operations order from our Commander-in-Chief, Jesus Christ.
God’s Operation Order to the Church Sean Lester January 7, 2007 Text: Matthew 28:19, Galatians 12:8-10, Introductory thoughts a. As an officer candidate in Army National Guard I am required to learn how to lead troops. The first procedure in troop leading is receiving and understanding a ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:19
Denomination: Pentecostal
Based on the Great Commission and reinforced with many sources, this speaks of returning the church body to pre-Constantine days!
Becoming a Missional Church Acts 1:6-8 * Billy Graham is a name most everyone knows. Today, his name carries a note of authority, authenticity, and integrity. What you may not know or do not remember is that Dr. Graham was not always popular. The story is told about him being scheduled for a ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:6-8
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