Sermons on life mission: showing 826-840 of 194,236

Proclaim Life!

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Apr 13, 2010

Though we are often filled with fear and unbelief, Jesus' encounter with the disciples in the locked room reminds us that we are yet called by Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to continue Christ's work in the world.

Doubting Thomas. Upon hearing this passage from John, and recalling the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, we often remember the story of “Doubting Thomas.” But did you know that the word “doubt” is not even used in the original Greek of this Scripture from John. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

This Is Eternal Life Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon will explore the true meaning, source, and purpose of eternal life as a gift from God, based on the passage from John 17:1-11.

Good morning, family! Today, we are going to explore a beautiful passage from the Gospel of John - diving deep into Jesus' heart for us as He prays to the Father. We'll be looking at what eternal life truly means, where it comes from, and why it has been given to us. As A.W. Tozer once wrote, "The ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Topics: Eternal Life, Knowing God, Divine Unity

Life In A Box

Contributed by Shane Hart on Jan 13, 2006

Life as we know it would change if we truly and creatively lived the belief that Christ is the answer for our world.

Title: Life in a Box Text: Acts 1:8 and Romans 12:1 Theme: New Life in Christ Key thought: Life as we know it would change if we truly believed that Christ is the answer for our world. I have here a box. My question is this: are you living life in a box? Or are you living life outside of a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life By The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

Truly know God, live by the Spirit, resist fleshly desires, and serve others humbly in love. Key

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We are gathered here today in the spirit of fellowship, unity, and love, to delve into the wisdom of God's Word and to seek His guidance in our lives. Opening Scripture Reading – Our focus today will be on the powerful words of the Apostle Paul in his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Topics: Live, Jesus

What We Believe About Evangelism And Missions Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on Jul 14, 2022

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

Securing The Success Of Jesus’ Mission-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 17, 2013

4 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-IV—John 17:1-26 Attention: Walking our dog/Our mission for the pastorium is to keep the carpet free of urine & excrement, which the church has so heavily invested in(sweat, time & money but mostly sweat & time)/In order to secure the success of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross (Not The Couch) Defines The Divine Mission

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 25, 2011

The Cross (not the Couch) Defines the Divine Mission 1) For Christ; 2) For Christians

You’ve heard of Operation Desert Storm, the code name for the U.S. invasion of Iraq back in 1991but do you know anything about Operation Moolah? It was a genuine military operation in the early ‘50’s aimed at enticing North Korean pilots to defect during the Korean War. It was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mess That Mary’s Mission Created Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 27, 2012

your expectations of Christmas

Advent # 3 Resource - Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Mike Slaughter, Abingdon Press, 2011 The Mess that Mary’s Mission Created Christmas is weighed down with expectations! Somehow every year we think this one will be different. I’ll finally find the perfect gift. Christmas ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Eternal Life (Higher Life) Versus Lower Life

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2014

To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one.

I. EXORDIUM: What do you like lower life or higher life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one. IV. TEXT: Matthew 10:39 (Amplified Bible) 10:39 Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Persistent Widow: ‘living Life On Life’s Terms’

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 2, 2019

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 29th Sunday, Cycle C

The motto, ‘living life on life’s terms’ means to accept the circumstances, environment and things out of our control. The widow in that town kept going to the judge and say “render a just decision for me against my adversary.” Her adversary was either exacting money from her unjustly or she ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Our Baptismal Mission: Goodness, Beauty, Truth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2010

If we are to minister to a world in need, we must give it what Jesus gave: goodness, beauty and truth

The Baptism of the Lord January 10 2010 The first thing we should do today is correct a Hollywood-produced misconception about John’s baptism. Many of us grew up watching one or the other movie in which Jesus was baptized, or a large group of Protestant Christians were baptized in a river, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11

Denomination: Catholic

Trying Times - "Mission Sunday School Class" Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 11, 2013

Witnessing for Christ

Trying Times – “Mission Sunday School Class” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/11/2013) “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Missions Sunday And Fathers Day Combined Sermon Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

A combined Family Service on Missions Sunday and Fathers Day. With a brief history of the Elim Movements and a Fathers Day message.

It’s Elim Missions Sunday. But, I want to start with the story of THE ELIM PENTECOSTAL CHURCH The Elim Pentecostal Church was founded in 1915 by a Welshman in Monaghan Ireland. George Jeffreys was an outstanding evangelist and church planter. He came from a Welsh Congregational Church ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:51-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Securing The Success Of Jesus’ Mission-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 30, 2013

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

Denomination: Baptist

Go Thy Way: Gehazi, On A Mission Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 31, 2020

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