We’d love to build a packet of proposed sermons on missions that we could hand to a lead pastor at a church whose Missions Committee is saying, “We want to get serious about fulfilling the Great Commission.” In this case, the lead pastor is very open to suggestions. He just needs stimulating ideas about how to frame some first-class, gripping messages about finishing the global task. Outlines and illustrations would be best, but we’d even be willing to direct him toward audio and video examples if need be (though, like most senior pastors, he’s very busy). So please… give us your best shot. Click “Comment” following the web or app version of this item. Thanks so much for any help you can give.
Local pastors can also invite missionaries who are on home assignment to preach from time to time. Most are eager to share about what God is doing internationally.
“From every land to every land: the internationalization of missions – its potential and price” by Michael Oh. Options to read or listen through this compelling message based on the Lord’s prayer.
https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/from-every-land-to-every-land-the-internationalization-of-missions-its-potential-and-the-price
Or, a short, 3-minute clip from a David Platt message. This one is hard to walk away from unchanged.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6h0wOLzAVo
“Let’s go barefoot,” Message by Loren Cunningham, Founder of Youth With A Mission
https://ywampodcast.net/shows/teaching/lets-go-barefoot-loren-cunningham/
David Platt – Divine Sovereignty: The Fuel of Death-Defying Missions
https://vimeo.com/40222451
There’s a book called God’s Love Compels Us, published by Crossway, which is a compilation of a few talks on mission from 2 Corinthians. Lots of useful quotes, headings, outlines can be gleaned from it.
I’d also suggest considering preaching from certain psalms. E.g. I’m currently working on Ps 57 where despite opposition, David is trusting in his unfailing God and longing to proclaim his love and faithfulness to the nations.
I tried hard to find the (web location) for top item. It first glances at the needs of the world / have no answers; how many unreached, the n DMMS
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jrok2GE8I8&feature=youtu.be
both 5′