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. 21h ago

    MATTHEW 5: COVENANT OVER CONTRACT

    Send us Fan Mail Divorce is one of those topics that can instantly trigger shame, anger, relief, grief, or all four at once, so we slow down and start where Jesus starts: the heart. We open with Romans 3:23 and the Sermon on the Mount to make one thing clear, none of us get to stand above the conversation like we’ve “done it right.” The question we keep coming back to is simple and searching: is it ever Jesus’ intention for someone to get divorced? From Matthew 5:31-32 we trace the idea of a “certificate of divorce” back to Deuteronomy 24 and the way people turned God’s words into a convenient exit clause. That contract mindset still lives today, and we challenge it with the biblical picture of marriage as covenant and “one flesh” from Genesis 2:24. We also draw a firm line between everyday marriage hardship and abuse. Safety is not negotiable, and getting real help matters, but “this is hard” is not the same as “this is unsafe.” Then we zoom out to the bigger battle: a culture that keeps telling us the family is the problem, even as loneliness and instability rise. We talk why breaking families doesn’t create freedom, it often creates chaos, and why Jesus calls out “hardness of heart” in Matthew 19. Finally, we land on hope and accountability. Marriage is meant to mirror the gospel, Christ and the church, and Ephesians 5 forces us to rethink fairness, sacrifice, and what love actually costs. If this challenged you, share it with someone who needs it, subscribe for the next message in the series, and leave a review. What’s one place you can soften your heart this week? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    MATTHEW 5: COVENANT OVER CONTRACT

  2. Oct 11

    Fight The Devil But Run From Your Ex

    Send us Fan Mail Jesus doesn’t let us downgrade lust into “no big deal.” He calls it what it is: adultery of the heart, a desire problem that eventually becomes a life problem. That’s a heavy word, but it’s also a hopeful one, because it means God isn’t only interested in polishing our behavior. He’s after healing what’s underneath. We walk through Matthew 5:27–30 and the uncomfortable logic of the Sermon on the Mount: you can avoid the outward act and still be enslaved inwardly. From David and Bathsheba to Paul’s warning to flee sexual immorality, we trace how temptation usually works in real life. It rarely starts with a catastrophic decision. It starts with the second look, the private scroll, the hidden habit, and the proud belief that “I got this.” We also talk about the world we’re living in now: sexualized content is baked into social media, ads, entertainment, and everyday scrolling, which makes spiritual numbness feel normal. Then we get practical. Jesus’ “tear it out and throw it away” language pushes us toward ruthless honesty and real guardrails: cutting off access, adding accountability, and building roadblocks before the next step becomes easier. We discuss tools like Covenant Eyes, the wisdom of transparency in marriage, and why shame-based purity messages miss the point of the gospel. The final word isn’t condemnation, it’s grace: Jesus already paid, and repentance can look like one clear decision to do different today. If this hit close to home, listen, share it with someone you trust, and subscribe for more Bible-centered conversations. After you listen, what boundary or accountability step are you willing to take this week? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Fight The Devil But Run From Your Ex

  3. Oct 4

    I-4 Rage And Other Ways We Get Exposed

    Send us Fan Mail Anger is easy to excuse because it feels justified, relatable, and sometimes even productive. But when Jesus says that anger, insults, and contempt belong in the same family as murder, he isn’t trying to shock us for fun, he’s trying to save us from a heart that quietly drifts toward death. We walk through Matthew 5:21-26 and the “You have heard it said… but I say to you” pattern, where Jesus corrects comfortable misunderstandings and pulls spiritual life out of rule keeping and into heart examination. We talk honestly about how quickly we grade ourselves on a curve, comparing our lives to the worst examples we can find, while ignoring the biblical standard of perfection. From there, we trace the spiritual pathway James describes: desire in the heart, desire birthing sin, and sin growing into destruction. That explains why unresolved anger doesn’t stay small. It grows into bitterness, severs relationships, and can even make our worship feel busy while our souls stay unchanged. We also make a crucial distinction: anger itself isn’t always sin. Scripture leaves room for righteous anger that defends God’s glory and protects people, but it condemns self-centered anger that fights for our ego. The way forward is not behavior modification that lasts only as long as our willpower holds. The way forward is a changed desire, a clean heart, and reconciliation, starting with trusting Jesus as the only one who can settle our debt before the final court date. If you’ve been stuck in the same cycle, listen closely, then take a step: repent quickly, make the call or send the text, and serve someone this week. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with the one takeaway you’re putting into practice. https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

  4. Sep 27

    What If Your Self-Reliance Is The Real Problem

    Send us Fan Mail The most uncomfortable question we can ask at church is also the most freeing: who do you trust more, yourself or Jesus? We start in Matthew 5:20 where Jesus says our righteousness has to exceed the scribes and Pharisees, and we take that seriously instead of turning it into religious noise. If your faith has felt like knowing the right answers but not seeing real change, this message draws a bright line between Bible knowledge and actual trust. We dig into who the scribes and Pharisees were, why hypocrisy is so easy to slip into, and how “Sunday best” can become a mask that keeps us isolated. Then Jesus’ standard lands with full weight: perfection. Not “try hard,” not “be better,” but perfect. That single word kills self-reliance and exposes why self-righteousness cannot save. When life gets dark, our instinct is to hide, but the gospel calls us to step into the light, ask for prayer, and let God meet us in what we keep tucked away. From Hebrews 11, we talk about faith as an action word: because we believe, we obey. We also hold onto the hope of grace in Ephesians 2, and the comfort of Zephaniah 3:17, where God quiets anxious hearts with His love. We close with practical next steps: daily confession, gratitude, telling someone what Jesus has done, and serving others as a real fruit of faith. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs peace, and leave a review. What is one place you need to stop trusting yourself and start trusting Jesus? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    What If Your Self-Reliance Is The Real Problem

  5. Sep 20

    Why “No One’s Perfect” Is A Lazy Excuse

    Send us Fan Mail Comfort can look a lot like “relaxing” and we’re surprisingly good at calling it grace. We take Matthew 5:19 head-on and ask a question that cuts through churchy talk fast: are we the kind of people who do what Jesus says, or do we quietly loosen his commands and normalize it for everyone around us? We talk about antinomianism in plain language, the everyday excuses that keep us stuck (“no one’s perfect,” “I’m not Jesus”), and why the gospel isn’t an excuse to stay the same person. Yes, we’re saved by grace through faith, and we refuse to turn Christianity into a works-based scoreboard. But we also refuse the cheap version of grace that treats sin like it’s no big deal. If salvation cost Jesus everything, then our obedience is not “busy work,” it’s a response of love, trust, and worship. From there we get practical about discipleship and spiritual growth: faith is more than knowing the right facts, the Holy Spirit convicts, and real belief produces real action. We also press into what it looks like to teach others, starting in your home, because kids learn far more from what we model than what we say. Along the way we connect purpose, work, service, and hospitality to a life that actually feels meaningful instead of entertainment-driven and hollow. If you feel convicted, don’t spiral into despair. Grab a piece of paper, write down where you’ve been “relaxing,” pray for help, and take one concrete step this week. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs a loving push, and leave a review with the area you’re choosing to tighten up next. https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Why “No One’s Perfect” Is A Lazy Excuse

  6. Sep 13

    What If The Bible Is Enough

    Send us Fan Mail Your mind has to land somewhere when the world feels like it’s on fire. We start with two anchoring passages from Paul, Philippians 4:8 and Colossians 3:1–2, because anxiety, grief, financial pressure, and spiritual heaviness don’t get healed by denial. They get met with a decision: set your mind on what is true and seek what is above, even when you feel like you have no words and no strength. From that pastoral gut check, we move into the episode’s core question: is the Bible the inerrant, eternal, life-giving Word of the living God? I talk about why Scripture is not a collection of nice sayings or a Christian self-help manual, and why the church gets into trouble when online influence replaces biblical authority. We also get specific about how “another gospel” spreads, why Galatians warns us so sharply, and why every “God said” claim must be tested against Scripture. Then we dig into Jesus’ own words in Matthew 5:18, the sufficiency of Scripture, and the common claim that the Bible is outdated. We talk absolute truth, why Jesus is countercultural by nature, and why we don’t need a “third testament.” We also touch manuscript reliability and the Dead Sea Scrolls, plus what “God-breathed” means in 2 Timothy 3:16, because trusting the Bible isn’t blind, it’s grounded. We close with a practical challenge: read Matthew 5 every day this week, go deeper with the Field Notes devotional, and ask someone to hold you accountable. If this strengthens you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find solid Bible teaching. https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    What If The Bible Is Enough

  7. Sep 6

    Stop Looking For Loopholes In Grace

    Send us Fan Mail If right and wrong can flip with every generation, what are we supposed to build our lives on? We start with a blunt question about morality and quickly land in Matthew 5:17, where Jesus draws a line in the sand: He does not tear down the law and the prophets, He fulfills them. That single sentence forces a bigger conversation about where our moral standards come from, why the Old Testament is not optional background reading, and how pulling Jesus out of Scripture’s larger story leaves us with a faith shaped by trends instead of truth. We also get honest about the way religious people can twist God’s good commands into heavy burdens. Jesus is not handing out brand-new rules in the Sermon on the Mount; He is correcting the interpretation, exposing how the law reaches into the heart, and dismantling a loophole mindset. Grace is real, salvation is by grace through faith, and the cross really does cover sin, but we refuse “cheap grace” that pretends choices do not matter. A changed life is not powered by guilt fueled behavior modification; it flows from a new heart and a clearer view of who Jesus is. Then we lean into what “fulfill” means by looking at messianic prophecy and the staggering improbability of one person fulfilling even a small set of those predictions. If Jesus is truly the promised Messiah, “good moral teacher” is not a big enough category. That brings us to the real closing challenge: stop searching for workarounds, submit to the kingship of Jesus, and take one concrete step of faith this week. Listen now, share it with a friend who loves big questions, and then subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the show. https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    Stop Looking For Loopholes In Grace

  8. Aug 30

    You Cannot Follow Jesus In Private

    Send us Fan Mail Should Christians post the good they do or keep it quiet? That question sounds like a social media debate, but it quickly turns into a deeper challenge: Jesus says we are the light of the world, and a lamp doesn’t get turned on just to be covered. We talk through Matthew 5:14–16 and why “private faith” isn’t a category Scripture celebrates when the whole point is that people see our good works and give glory to our Father in heaven.  We also tackle the fear behind hiding. Sometimes it’s shame. Sometimes it’s wanting to avoid awkward conversations. Sometimes it’s confusion about Matthew 6:3 and the warning against showing off. We draw a hard line between seeking attention and shining with the right motive. The issue isn’t visibility, it’s what kingdom we’re trying to build. If our faith never shows up in our words, our schedule, our relationships, or our service, we have to ask what fruit we’re actually producing.  From there we get concrete: why we do outreach events, why community service matters, and why discipleship is more than content. We use vivid pictures like shrimping lights, the “Mahi effect,” and Moses wearing a veil to expose how often we cover up what God is doing because it might make people uncomfortable. We end with a simple challenge tied to our Be Salty rhythm: pray by name, help a neighbor, give freely, serve consistently, and yes, share in a way that points to Jesus instead of yourself.  Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s been keeping quiet, and leave a review that helps more people find the show. What’s one practical way you can let your light shine this week? https://www.facebook.com/MissionSentDeltona https://www.missionsent.org/resources

    You Cannot Follow Jesus In Private
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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
    152
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Mission Sent
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    Mission Sent