Sermons on On Mission:

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

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

Be Willing To Witness For Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 17, 2020

We must be willing to witness for the Lord… 1. Because God has given us a great call (vs. 1-6). 2. Because it will bring great comfort (vs. 7-12). 3. Because there are great consequences (vs. 13-15). 4. Because we have great confidence in the gospel (vs. 16-17).

Be Willing to Witness for Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 1:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 6, 2016 (Revised August 17, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we begin a verse by verse study of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome, and what a special book it is! ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

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

Jesus And The Post-Resurrection Fish-Fry

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Apr 26, 2009

Jesus appeared on the beach as an intervention to keep the disciples from missing out on Pentecost and going off-the-track of ministering to the entire world.

This is going to seem like a strange question, but how many of you have heard of “The Amazing Randi?” He was a stage magician, “mentalist,” and escape artist (in the tradition of Houdini). He once escaped from a block of ice and once escaped from a straitjacket while hanging upside-down over ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-23

Denomination: *other

A Harvesting Church

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 30, 2009

The type of Church the Spirit forms. A Church that harvests the nations.

Two stories... A young boy is at church with his mother. He is a good little boy, quiet & well behaved. He doesn’t cause any problems. But sometimes he stands up in the pew, turns around, and looks at the people behind him. He smiles a great big smile at them. His smile is infectious. Soon ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Messenger Of God

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 9, 2011

We as God’s missionaries He wants us to go where God is neglected and our part as His mouthpiece is to introduce Him as God.

“Be a messenger of God” Jonah 1:2 He said, "Go to Nineveh, that great city, and speak out against it; I am aware of how wicked its people are." Introduction: The Assyrian history, as far as it has yet been discovered, is very bare of events in regard to this period. We have as yet the names of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Said About Evangelizing The World Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009

What did Jesus say about evangelizing the world? The answer might surprise you!

WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT EVANGELIZING THE WORLD MATTHEW 22:1-14 1. Illus. of my friend Charles • Had a little Chevette • Saw him on side of road, I thought he was broken down. • “Couldn’t remember where I was supposed to be going, thought I ought to sit here until it came to me.” 2. I know a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Developing The Outward Focus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 17, 2014

Paul has addressed our personal lives, church life, family life. These are introverted concerns, about us and those we are close to. As he concludes his letter, he wants to make sure we also transition to an extroverted focus.

Developing the Outward Focus (Colossians 4:2-6) 1. I have my taxes all done. I am one of those persons who gets stressed up by paper work and red tape, so I found it stressful just preparing my stuff for the tax preparer. So I have to tell an IRS joke. 2. The pastor got a call form the IRS. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Charge Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

In his resurrection and appearance to the disciples and through the Day of Pentecost, Jesus accomplished two things: He gave them their mission and empowered them for it and He created His Church, the body of Christ.

The Charge of a Disciple Matthew 28:18-20a They found themselves wrapped in darkness, hiding behind locked doors and wrestling with their lost dreams and how things could have gone so horribly wrong. Just three years prior, a stranger walked up to them and uttered three words which forever changed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Full Measure Of The Blessing Of Christ

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 1, 2013

A sermon on missions and missionaries taken from Romans 15:15-29 (Material adapted from R. Paul Stevens from article called "The Full Blessing of Christ" in book "Romans and the People of God" pg. 295- 303)

HoHum: One illegal method of learning something about someone is to read their mail. Now I know that there are many times when we read Paul’s epistles that we suspect he has been reading our mail. But Romans 15 and 16 is one occasion in which the Spirit of God enables us to read Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:15-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Finds Lost Things! (The Lost Coin) Series

Contributed by Tony Searles on Feb 15, 2015

This is the second in a three part sermon series I preached during our Month of Missions emphasis. In this particular sermon we considered how the coin represents that even lost people have value and are irreplaceable, therefor worth searching for.

MAIN TEXT - Luke 15:8-10 Well, it is our Month of Missions here at Windham Assembly of God! So, we are taking some much needed time throughout this month to allow the Lord to renew our heart for Missions by giving extra emphasis to it each week… →By having a missionary come and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Other

He's Here

Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Apr 3, 2015

Easter Message on John 20:10-22

Easter 2015 Intro – We’re here today because Someone loved you enough to leave heaven, enter the space time continuum, live a sinless, perfect life, suffer persecution and die the cruelest and most vile death imaginable, all in fulfillment of prophecies written hundreds of years before ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Just As The Father Sent Me, I Send You! 3 R”s

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2015

Jesus repeated his greeting: “Peace to you. Just as the Father sent me, I send you.” He was sending his disciples out just Like he is sending you out this morning to be revolutionaries. This sermons focus is on the 3 R's of Revolution!

To Believe John 20:19-21 (Message) 19-20 Later on that day, the disciples had gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, had locked all the doors in the house. Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, “Peace to you.” Then he showed them his hands and side. 20-21 The disciples, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-21

Denomination: United Methodist