Mission Sent

Mission Church
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Thanks so much for your time as you hear from Mission Sent in Florida. Our mission is to Serve Others, Share the Gospel of Jesus, and Live our Lives on Mission! Let's make the world better one Mission at a time. 

  1. 1d ago

    Happy are the Merciful

    Send us Fan Mail Mercy sounds like a church word until you put it under pressure: would the people closest to us call us merciful, or would they say we’re quick to get offended, slow to forgive, and committed to winning? We open Matthew 5:7 and follow the Beatitudes as they pivot from the internal life with God to the external life with people. The claim is simple and unsettling: if we’ve truly received mercy from Jesus, that mercy has to spill out into how we treat others. We get specific about mercy vs grace, because they’re not the same. Grace is receiving what we do not deserve. Mercy is the deep compassion that moves us to act. That definition changes everything. It reframes how we see the lost, how we talk about forgiveness, and why self-protection can look “wise” while quietly killing our witness. We walk through the Good Samaritan as a real-world test: mercy notices, crosses the road, gets involved, and pays a cost. Then we land on the sharp edge of Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 25: caring for “the least of these” is not extra credit, it’s a revealing fruit. We talk about bitterness, the need to always be right, and the temptation to ask “what’s in it for me?” instead of asking “what does love require here?” We close with a practical challenge: choose one person every day this week and turn compassion into action. If this stirred something in you, share it with a friend who needs hope, subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next, and leave a review to help more people find the show. Who is one person you can show mercy to today? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

  2. Jul 12

    Are You Spiritually Starving or Just Grazing? | Matthew 5:6

    Send us Fan Mail Rundown In this episode, we dive into Matthew 5:6 and ask a blunt question: Are you actually hungry for God, or are you just surviving on spiritual snacks? We look at how easily our minds lock onto the “if I could just…” trap—believing that the right job, a swollen bank account, or that perfect purchase will finally bring peace. But chasing earthly appetites is like trying to get your nutrition by staring at the sun: it leaves you completely empty and even thirstier than before. We explore why true satisfaction only comes when we pursue Christ with the same tenacity we use to track down our next meal, and why meeting physical needs in our community is the first step to sharing that truth. The Challenge When Jesus says to "hunger and thirst for righteousness," He isn’t talking about the mild discomfort of skipping breakfast or missing out on your morning Little Bites. He’s talking about a deep, wilderness-level desperation. The challenge today is to look honestly at your daily diet. Are you surviving on the spiritual equivalent of fast food and endless algorithmic doom-scrolling? Or are you actively seeking the living water that never runs dry? Action Step Take the 20-Minute Challenge: Every single day this week, carve out 20 uninterrupted minutes to intentionally hunger for Jesus. Read the Word, listen to a solid theological podcast, watch a sermon, or dive into a Christian book. Next Saturday night, sit down and write out how your habits, stress levels, and mindset have shifted. Links & Resources: Check out the teaching library and resources at missionscent.orgIf this episode challenged you, hit subscribe and share it with a friend!https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Are You Spiritually Starving or Just Grazing? | Matthew 5:6

  3. Jul 5

    Stop Fighting Every Hill And Start Being Happy

    Send us Fan Mail The word “meek” has a branding problem. Most of us hear it and think soft, quiet, weak, or easy to push around, and then we wonder how Jesus could possibly connect that to happiness. We slow down in Matthew 5:5 and reclaim what the Beatitudes actually mean: meekness is not cowardice, it is gentleness and humility with real strength behind it. Think power under control, not power denied.  We also name the waters we’re swimming in. Our culture rewards the loudest voices, the most brash personalities, and the most outrage-inducing content, and that pressure can turn everyday life into a constant argument. We talk about why the need to be right, to respond, and to “win” leaves us tired and angry, and why the upside-down kingdom of God calls us to a different kind of strength.  Then we look at Jesus as the clearest picture of meekness: calm before Pilate, authority over storms, restraint in the garden, and a willingness to fight only for what truly matters. Finally, we unpack the promise that the meek will inherit the earth, connecting it to our identity as children and heirs with Christ, and we close with a practical challenge you can start today. If this helps you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s tired of fighting, and leave a review so more people can find the path to calm strength. https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Stop Fighting Every Hill And Start Being Happy

  4. Jun 28

    Happy Are The Sad

    Send us Fan Mail “Blessed are those who mourn” can sound like a cruel riddle until you realize Jesus isn’t praising misery, he’s revealing the only path to lasting comfort. We dig into Matthew 5:4 and the upside down logic of the Sermon on the Mount: the world sells happiness as numbness, distraction, and the avoidance of pain, but Jesus points to a deeper happiness that comes when we tell the truth about what’s broken. We talk about what biblical mourning actually means and why it’s more than “feeling a little down.” Then we make it personal: Jesus calls us to mourn our sin, not by minimizing it with excuses or maximizing it into hopeless self-loathing, but by being honest and letting that grief move us toward repentance. Along the way, we unpack how temptation works, why sin is always “crouching at the door,” and why treating spiritual danger like a harmless pet never ends well. The best news is the comfort Jesus promises is not vague. It’s anchored in the finished work of Christ, the presence of the Holy Spirit as our Comforter, and the gospel promise of no condemnation for those in Christ. We end with a practical challenge you can do this week to help you stop clinging to what Jesus already paid for. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Happy Are The Sad

  5. Jun 21

    Happy Are The Humble

    Send us Fan Mail If you have ever said “I just want to be happy” and then felt weirdly empty when you got what you wanted, this message is for you. We open the Sermon on the Mount and slow down at the first Beatitude, Matthew 5:3, where Jesus ties real happiness to something the world avoids: humility. We dig into what “blessed” actually means and why Jesus is not talking about a temporary rush or a perfect set of circumstances. We contrast the world’s version of happiness with the kind of contentment Paul describes in Philippians 4, a joy that holds steady in need and in abundance. Along the way, we look at Solomon’s brutal honesty in Ecclesiastes and why external success cannot fill an internal void. Then we tackle the phrase “poor in spirit.” This is not a lesson about finances, it is a picture of total spiritual dependence, the opposite of prideful self-sufficiency. We talk about why God gives grace to the humble, why pride blocks growth, and how the promise “theirs is the kingdom of heaven” can quiet fear and loosen our grip on control. We also give a practical weekly challenge to help you identify where pride is hiding in plain sight. Subscribe for more teaching through Matthew, share this with a friend who feels stuck chasing happiness, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What is one area where you most need to trade control for trust? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Happy Are The Humble

  6. Jun 14

    What If The Kingdom Of Heaven Flips You

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus does not step onto the mountain to offer life hacks. He sits down like a King and speaks words meant to demolish our self-sufficiency and rebuild us as citizens of a different kingdom. We’re kicking off our new series, The Upside Down Kingdom, by opening Matthew 5 and asking a blunt question: what is the Sermon on the Mount really doing, and why does it carry so much weight for Christian discipleship?  We talk through the setting, the authority, and the storyline echoes that take us back to Moses, Sinai, and God giving his people words that show how to live under his rule. We also name the tension most of us feel but rarely admit: we want a king we can see, manage, and keep in the background. Jesus refuses that arrangement. His kingdom is countercultural by design, challenging our instincts about control, greatness, and “my truth” with the steady claim that truth is not relative and Scripture is not optional.  The crowd around Jesus looks like every church gathering: disciples who want to follow, religious insiders who want to fit Jesus into their existing life, and seekers who are desperate for light. We lean into how Jesus corrects bad teaching, calls for real heart change, and shows that inward transformation must lead to outward obedience. Then we leave you with one simple challenge for the week: read Matthew 5 every day and let Jesus set the standard. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the line that challenged you most. https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    What If The Kingdom Of Heaven Flips You

  7. Jun 7

    Bring Them To Jesus

    Send us Fan Mail If church growth feels complicated, we think you’re asking the wrong question. The real issue is simpler and more challenging: how do people actually come to know Jesus, and what is our specific role in that journey? We start in Matthew 4:24 with one loaded phrase: “they brought him all the sick.” That single “they” exposes God’s normal strategy for evangelism, discipleship, and mission. People meet Christ because someone who has already been changed refuses to stay quiet and makes an introduction. From there, we get practical and a little uncomfortable. We talk about why your faith shows up in your words, why “abundant life” is not about stuff, and why personal invitation still drives church attendance more than signs, social posts, or even great online content. We dig into Gen Z and church trends, why many people are open to coming if a friend simply asks, and how church hurt becomes a wall that only real relationships tend to lower. Then we widen the lens to healing and the supernatural. We don’t pit prayer against doctors, but we do question why prayer is so often treated like a last resort. We explore spiritual oppression, mental suffering, and physical illness, and we connect today’s cultural obsession with UAPs and “interdimensional” language to the Bible’s clear teaching on unseen reality and spiritual warfare. The takeaway is direct: our job is to arrange the meeting, and Jesus does what only Jesus can do. If this challenges you, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a review. Who are you bringing to Jesus this week? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Bring Them To Jesus

  8. May 31

    Jesus On Mission

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus doesn’t wander through the Gospels hoping something good happens. He’s on a mission, and Luke 19:10 says it plainly: he comes to seek and save what is lost. The question we sit with is uncomfortable in the best way: are we on the same mission, or have we replaced it with busyness, opinions, and spiritual entertainment? We work through Matthew 4:23 and break Jesus’ ministry into three practices that keep showing up wherever he goes: teaching, proclaiming, and healing. We talk about why teaching is more than sharing facts, how the synagogue shaped people’s understanding, and why our presuppositions can quietly run our faith if we never challenge them with Scripture. We also preview Jesus’ “you have heard… but I say” pattern in Matthew 5, because what we believe becomes the foundation for how we live. Then we get practical about proclaiming the gospel. Not everyone is called to teach, but every believer is called to witness. Your testimony matters, and you don’t need perfect answers to point someone to Jesus. Finally, we step into healing with both expectation and sobriety: why Jesus heals, what John 20 and Isaiah 35 say about signs, and why James 5 still calls the church to pray and anoint the sick while trusting God with the outcome. If you’re ready to stop only consuming and start living on mission, hit play, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one step you’ll take this week: teach someone, proclaim to someone, or pray with someone? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Jesus On Mission
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Thanks so much for your time as you hear from Mission Sent in Florida. Our mission is to Serve Others, Share the Gospel of Jesus, and Live our Lives on Mission! Let's make the world better one Mission at a time. 

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  • Creator
    Mission Church
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    139
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Mission Sent
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