This Year In Mission

January 18, 2025

Series: Single Sermons

Theme: Year of Mission

  • Introduction: The pastor reflects on the significance of being prepared for Jesus’ return, referencing current events that indicate the end times.

Key Points:

  1. Personal Evangelism:
    • Encourages congregants to make personal plans for evangelism.
    • Stresses the importance of praying for individuals who are distant from faith.
  2. The Gospel’s Role:
    • Matthew 24:14 emphasizes the need for the Gospel to be preached to all nations before the end comes.
    • Highlights that witnessing is not just about words but also about actions and lifestyle.
  3. Christ’s Ministry Model:
    • Discussed the importance of mingling with people, building trust, and meeting their needs—reflecting Christ’s method of ministry.
    • Encouraged one-on-one interactions as a way to share faith effectively.
  4. Healing and Wholeness:
    • The pastor spoke about Jesus’ mission to heal the brokenhearted and liberate captives, applying it to modern-day struggles people face.
  5. Call to Action:
    • Urged everyone to commit to helping others, whether through support or sharing the Gospel.
    • Stressed the importance of love in ministry, drawing from 1 Corinthians 13 about love being central to Christian life.

Closing

  • The service concludes with an invitation for attendees to pray for those who do not know Christ and to commit themselves to outreach efforts in the coming year.
  • The closing hymn, “I Love to Tell the Story,” reiterates the joy of sharing the Gospel message.