May 19, 2024
May We Honor – Memorial Day
Sermon Title: Battle Ready
Introduction
- Welcome to One City and Happy Memorial Day weekend.
- Memorial Day is about honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
- Like soldiers, we must be intentionally prepared to be “Battle Ready” in our faith.
1. We Must Honor the Mission – Matthew 9:35-38
- Who we live for is as important as how we live.
- Our mission is to bring the good news of Jesus to those who are lost.
- Jesus was sent with a mission to offer hope and healing, a mission we must honor as well.
- We are given authority through our relationship with Jesus to carry out this mission.
- The mission requires us to rely on Jesus’ power, not our own abilities.
2. We Must Honor the Assignment – Matthew 10:5-8
- The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.
- We are placed in specific communities to share Jesus’ love and grace.
- Recognize the mission field around us and trust Jesus’ presence and power.
- Our assignments are opportunities to make a difference in our current spaces.
- God will provide everything needed to be effective and fruitful in our assignments.
3. We Must Honor Our Training – Ephesians 3:20-21
- Challenges in life are part of our training to be “Battle Ready.”
- The disciples were ordinary people empowered to do extraordinary things through Jesus.
- Our past and struggles prepare us for our God-given assignments.
- Trust in Jesus’ power allows us to accomplish the impossible.
- The most significant accomplishments will be through Jesus’ ability, not our own.
- Surrendering to Jesus empowers us to do the impossible.
Bring it Home: Embracing the Church’s Mission
- Summary: Reflect on honoring our mission, assignment, and training to be “Battle Ready.”
- Challenge: Actively participate in God’s assignments and rely on the Holy Spirit to carry them out.
- Conclusion: Embrace your role, support one another, and trust in God’s plan for His Church.