Sermons on Mission Of Christ:

Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Backburner

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 2, 2003

This message deals with four of the most common reasons we give to move missions from its rightful place as a priority.

- compared to new ministries here or paying down loan or improvements to the building, missions isn’t as exciting for most folks; missions easily gets put aside. Four Excuses To Put Missions On The Back Burner: 1. “That’s their problem.” - v. 14. - sometimes we act like the problems ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Coming Together To Complete God's Mission Series

Contributed by Brad Robertson on Sep 23, 2007

The fourth message in the "Pay-off of Perseverance" Series

Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #4: Coming Together to Complete God’s Mission - September 23, 2007 The Big Idea: God has a race, a specific mission, marked out for our church family that he is calling us to finish together. 1. As a church family, let’s run linked up. Since we are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Interpretation, Jesus Mission: Puppy Chow

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 8, 2007

Some quick hints for sound biblical interpretation. Also, discussion about Jesus’ earthly ministry being to Israel first and everyone else second.

A Christian couple from the south decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside. "How do you know they’re Christian puppies?" "Watch," says the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Miss Your Mission

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010

When it's life-or-death, you do whatever it takes to deliver the life. This is eternal life-or-death for someone you know. And you are life within their reach. Don't miss your mission. Don't let them miss Heaven.

Don't Miss Your Mission Text: Exodus 3:7-8 When you work at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, it's understod there will be no physical link to the outside world for you between February and October. You are 840 miles from the nearest populated site and you're facing average winter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Lose The Mission For A Tradition!!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2015

Pastors and Churches are not mandated to do marriages and should stop and get back on mission.

Gen 2 21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made He a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Anointed For Mission [lectionary 3c]

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 30, 2018

Leave the success of your life to a power greater than you. Just do the things you were anointed for. Let a power greater than you take care of the ‘how.’

The theme in our Readings this Sunday is that the ‘opening of the Scriptures’ is consonant with ‘the opening of the eyes’. The use of physical seeing as a metaphor for spiritual insight is commonplace. Those that are blind(ed), are unable to read the Scriptures. E.g. Two young fish are swimming ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-10, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

Ministry To The Young And Our Evangelical Mission Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 16, 2015

In our quest to be One Church, we must show forth Goodness, Beauty, and Truth, especially to the young.

Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel It would not be disrespectful of St. Paul to point out that, even among his great works, he made some monumental personal blunders in his ministry. Last week we heard him trying to preach to the Athenians on a philosophical level. It fell ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Pentecost Effect: Keeping Focused On The Mission

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 4, 2024

These Spirit filled leaders were able to keep the church focused, united and on mission. The people came together to address the conflict which resulted in more cooperation and additional church growth.

Sermon – Keeping Focused on The Mission Scripture Lesson- Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon – Maintaining A Mission-Minded Focus Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 4, 2023

Maintaining a mission-minded focus means resolving inner conflict quickly and openly by showing concern for all and valuing all, but also by delegating authority to others that leads to unity. A model for kingdom building!

Sermon – Maintaining a Mission-Minded Focus Scripture Lesson: Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Acts 4:34-35, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

Nice Church

Contributed by Karl Ingersoll on Jun 19, 2008

There is more to the faith and to the work of the church than trying to raise a "nice" army. There are those things that are actually of greater importance.

Ever have a bad day? That’s a bit of a rhetorical question actually. All of us have. One mother writes: It was one of the worst days of my life: The washing machine broke down, the telephone kept ringing, my head ached, and the mail carrier brought a bill I had no money to pay. Almost to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Said: I Am The True Vine Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 4, 2012

What does abiding in Christ, who is the true vine mean for me today - mission?

Sermon Story: When Maddy and I lived in Switzerland we had a couple of vines in the back garden. To be honest, the first year we were there - they looked pretty awful and so Maddy asked her father - as he had been a farmer - to come round and trim them to see if we could get any fruit. I got a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Hammered Home

Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 10, 2012

This is a Monologue about how God grew John Mark into a mighty effective minister for the Lord

HAMMERED HOME Acts 15:36-38; II Tim. 4:9-11 [John Mark] Background: 1. Read Scripture 2. Introduce the sermon by stating: “Imagine, if you would, a gathering of Roman believers. The time is A.D.63 or 64. Due to an increase ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Beginning Of The End

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 31, 2012

Get ready; Jesus is coming!

Beginning of the End October 18, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Get ready; Jesus is coming! Focus Passage: Matthew 24:1-14 Introduction: Biblical prophecy provides some of the greatest encouragement and hope available to us today. Just as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Born To Die

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 27, 2011

On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die.

BORN TO DIE INTRODUCTION: On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die. 1) Why did Jesus come to earth? The bible lists various reasons Jesus came to earth. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strangers Who Are Brothers Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 7, 2013

A common faith based upon the teaching of the apostles unites us into a spiritual family, even among those believers we have never met.

Strangers Who Are Brothers (Colossians 1:1-2) 1. I knew a man, who, after he retired, found out that his father wasn’t his father. 2. He then met his actual father and family in another state, and began going to family functions there, building relationships with a family he did not know ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible