Missions – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Use The Gifts God Gives You

Gifts, Missions, Sharing the Gospel, Spiritual Gifts

Wes Perry had relocated his family to Costa Rica with the expectation that they would serve there as missionaries. Though he had been successful…

Trust And Understanding

Culture, Evangelism, Learn, Listen, Love of Others, Missions, Observe, Relationships, Trust, Understanding

Denine Blevins shared her story of working in the Dominican Republic and being called out for being arrogant and culturally insensitive: “One of my…

Local Missions

1 Peter 5:1-5, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Timothy 2:15, Campaign, Community, Funding, God's Glory, Local, Matthew 10:40-42, Minority, Missions, Outreach, Philippians 4:16-18, Project, Support

While there are many sources of funding for overseas missions, there are few resources for local ministries outside of churches and their own efforts….

A Culturally Diverse Church

Acts 17:26-27, Colossians 3:11, Cultural Diversity, Deuteronomy 10:17, Diversity, Evangelism, Ezekiel 47:22, Galatians 3:28, Missions, Multiculture, Nations, Race, Racism, Revelation 7:9-10, Romans 2:11

Diversity spans across races, cultures, generations, and statuses. Our church community, individual relationships, and ministry partnerships should include people with different skin colors, backgrounds,…

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…

With Us To The End

Deuteronomy 31:6, Disciples, Discipleship, Evangelism, Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 41:10, Jesus is always with us, John 14:17, John 20:29, John 6:55-59, Joshua 1:9, Luke 11:9-10, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 28:20, Matthew 6:25-34, Ministry, Missions, Spread the Gospel, Trials, Tribulation

Jesus gave us the common assignment of going into the world and making disciples, but he did so with a promise. Jesus said, “I…

Embrace Differences

1 Peter 4:10-11, Acts 17:26-27, Colossians 3:11, Cultures, Difference, Different, Diversity, Evangelism, Family, Galatians 3:28, Missions, Nationalities, Revelation 7:9-10, Romans 12:6-8, Romans 2:11, Romans 8:28, Unique

Differences don’t have to divide us; in fact, if we embrace each other as God’s family members, we can grow and learn from our…

God Is Worthy

1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 John 1:6, Faith, God's Will, Holiness, James 1:5, John 15:9, Missions, Obedience, Proverbs 16:4, Sanctification, Suffering, Trial, Trusting God, Unlimited Grace

Elisabeth Elliot was considered one of the most influential Christian women in the 20th century. She was the wife of martyred missionary Jim Elliot…

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,…

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…

Christ’s Ambassadors

2 Corinthians 5:10-21, Acts 1:8, Ambassadors, Ephesians 6:20, Evangelism, Ezekiel 3:17, Isaiah 6:8, Kingdom, Missions, Reconciliation, Responsibilities

An ambassador for the United States has many roles and responsibilities. Spiritually speaking, Christ has chosen us to be ambassadors for his kingdom. In that…