Sermons on Local Missions:

Beyond The Tomb Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 5, 2007

This series examines the life and continuing mission of the church after the resurrection of Jesus. And reminds us that there is work to be done!

Drama (I started with a dram about 2 people Jan and John who had become disillusioned about the church.) In the book of Acts the church emerges and enters the world in a powerful way. But somehow, over the years something has changed. Like Jan and John’s relationship the church has lost it’s ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

To Proclaim And To Grant Forgiveness Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 10, 2007

This is the 3rd in a series of messages based on Luke 4:14-21 and Isaiah 61:1-4 which equates the mission of the Church with the mission of Jesus as He states it in Luke 4:18-19.

His Mission and Ours: To Proclaim and Grant Forgiveness --Luke 4:14-21 and II Corinthians 5:18-21 So far in our text from Luke 4 we have discovered that His Mission and Ours to “bring good news to the poor, to proclaim release to those in bondage to sin, and to proclaim recovery of sight to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

It Is Finished Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 10, 2021

What was finished? What was this mission that was now finished? Why did Jesus come? Let's look at how Jesus defined his mission -- and later, how his apostles understood it.

It is Finished! John 19:30 John 19:28-30 reads, "After this, Jesus, knowing that all things had already been accomplished, to fulfill the Scripture, said, 'I am thirsty.' A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge full of the sour wine upon a branch of hyssop, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empty Or Full?

Contributed by Andrew Corbett on Mar 11, 2016

The believer's relationship to their local church depends upon whether they see their church service as the place where they arrive empty and expect to leave full, or arrive full and expect to leave empty.

Empty Or Full? The Believer’s Relationship To Church by Dr. Andrew Corbett There are some places where it is good to turn up empty and leave full. If you’re a customer, this includes the supermarket, the gas station, or a restaurant. There are other places where it is good to turn up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Functioning In The Community Of Faith

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 8, 2007

how each of us should operate in the body of Christ, how to contribute to our community, some guidelines set forth by Paul in achieving great things for God in the local church

Intro: since we have been preaching community for weeks, I had this thought during the city fireworks for the fourth of July celebration, this took a community effort for this night to happen. From the Mayor to councilmen, to chamber of commerce, to the law enforcement, to the community clubs, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Election Of Church Leadership Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 27, 2024

Election in the Church today is very ugly at every level from local congregation to the international forums. According to their spiritual standard people play the politics in a simple position to the highest rank. God hates.

Theme: Election in the Church Text: Acts 1:15-26 Greetings: The Lord is good and his Love endures forever. Introduction: Election in the Church today is very ugly at every level. According to their spiritual standard people play the politics in a simple nomination to the highest positions. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Evidence Of The Call Of God

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Three biblical evidences of the call of God on your life. Good for a missions conference.

The Evidence of the Call of God from the Life of Timothy II TIM 1:1-7 Introduction: There is a great mystery among God’s people about the call of God. Some people ask me "WHY SPAIN?" How do you know you are called to Spain? Why are you going to a country that you don’t know, to a people you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The World's Biggest Business

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2002

Christian Missions is still the world’s largest endeavor and here are the reasons why.

THE WORLD’S LARGEST BUSINESS Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Hope Of Healing

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 25, 2008

This is a seminar message that I prepared for a mission trip to train pastors in Mexican ministers

The Hope of Healing Selected Passages Mexico Seminar Presentation Introduction The Bible is filled with events that cannot be called anything except miraculous. There are so many that we can’t even list them all but here are just a few of the ones that come to mind. The Red Sea parts for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Even The Demons

Contributed by David Green on Nov 1, 2007

The disciples return from a mission and rejoice that the demons submitted ... implications for halloween etc.

“Even the demons….” A remedy for darkness 17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” 18 He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

La Iglesia Que El Senor Esta Levantando

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

Un sermon sobre la mission y vision de la iglesia

La Iglesia que el senor esta levantando Por el Pastor Fernando Cabrera (Mateo 28:18-19) • Ingredientes para una iglesia que da fruto… 1. Tienes que abrazar la vision como un estilo de vida a. Dos palabra criticas i. VISION – la vision es ganar y disipular almas para el senor 1. la vision es el ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breakthrough 2000

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

A message calling the Church to renew it’s commitment to our mission and cause.

Breakthrough 2000 JUNE 27, 1999 AM PASTOR GLENN NEWTON TEXT: Exodus 6:1-9 In our passage this morning, the message is pretty clear, God makes himself very clear. Moses is again complaining because no one seems to be listening to him, nothing seems to be going as it should, not a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Purpose Of The Church- Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 25, 2003

Is fellowship more than eating dounuts together? It is an important part of the mission of the church

INTRODUCTION  Last week we talked about the reason for having a purpose.  The Church needs to define its purpose; this must start from God’s word.  The first Purpose of the church that I we looked at last week was Worship.  Last week I said that I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beauty Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Keith Buice on Jan 5, 2006

The first in a 4 part sermon defining and introducing our new Mission statement

The Beauty of the Cross Philippians 2:5-11 Intro: Today, we begin a series of sermons that will guide us through a study of the meaning, power and effect of Calvary’s Cross. It is an old common saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The cross of Jesus was a rough and ugly instrument of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

War And Witness And/For God's Glory Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 6, 2014

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land War and Witness and/For God's Glory

Living on Mission in a Foreign Land War and Witness and/For God's Glory 1 Peter 2:9-12 David Taylor We finished our first mini series in 1 Peter, “Foreigners in a Foreign Land.” Today we start our second mini series, “Living on Mission in a Foreign Land,” 2.11-4.11. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational