Matthew 28:19-20 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Ambassadors

1 Peter 3:15, 1 Timothy 4:10, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Ambassadors, Children of God, Ephesians 2:10, Evangelism, Luke 10:2, Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Mission, Psalm 96:3, Reconciliation, Representatives, Salvation, The Church, The Lost, The World, Witnessing

A US government’s ambassador is the President’s highest-ranking representative to a specific nation abroad. She is a spokesperson for the United States to the nation…

Kindess Grows

2 Timothy 2:15, Acts 1:8, Boldness, Evangelism, Harvest, Kindness, Love, Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 9:37-38, Paying It Forward, Salvation, The Gospel, Trusting God, Witnessing

The film Pay It Forward imagines what can happen if everyone gave someone an act of kindness that could not be paid back and…

Risk of Faith

Atheism, Atheist, Bible, Evangelism, Faith, Gideon, Gospel, John 13:35, Leading, Luke 12:11-12, Magic, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:15-16, Matthew 9:37-38, Outreach

Penn Jillette is part of the world famous magic act Penn & Teller and a notorious atheist. In this video, he shares a story…

Diverse Church

1 Corinthians 12:12, Cause, Civil Rights, Colossians 3:11, Diversity, Embrace, Justice, Malachi 2:10, Matthew 28:19-20, Racism, Revelation 7:9, The Gospel, Unity, Violence, Vision

In 2015, the movie Selma was released, highlighting how the leaders of the Civil Rights movement organized the march on Selma, Alabama, for African…

Nations in Our Cities

Acts 20:24, Diversity, Evangelism, Ezekiel 38:23, Gospel, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 6:8, Malachi 1:11, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:15-16, Matthew 9:37-38, Missions, Nations, Psalm 105:1, Shared Faith, Urban Ministry

Going to the nations doesn’t necessarily mean an overseas missions trip. The changing demographics of American cities offer opportunities to share the gospel with…

Jesus, Friend of Sinners

Evangelism, Ezekiel 3:17-19, Ezekiel 38:23, Friendship, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 6:8, John 13:35, Luke 12:11-12, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:15-16, Matthew 9:37-38, Ministry, Missions, Proverbs 11:30, Psalm 105:1, Reaching the Lost, Sin, Welcoming Others

In the article, “Jesus, Friend of Sinners: But How?” Kevin DeYoung states, “Jesus was a friend of sinners not because he winked at sin, ignored sin,…

Man Dies on Mount Everest After Being Frozen In Place

Acts 13:47, Busyness, Distraction, Evangelism, Grace, Hurting, James 5:19, Lost, Love, Mark 16:15, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:15-16, Relationships, Salvation, Stress

In 2006, an English climber by the name of David Sharp stopped to rest during a climb up Mount Everest. Before long, his body…

Different Worldviews

Acts 17:16-34, Challenge, Community, Culture, Different Worldviews, Evangelism, Heritage, Isaiah 12:4, Isaiah 6:8, John 13:35, Luke 12:11-12, Malachi 1:11, Matthew 11:28, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:15-16, Missions, Opposing View, Psalm 105:1, Religion

Christ has created a world full of rich diversity. In our cities, we see various cultures and heritage on every street, in our neighborhoods and job…