On Mission for Christ

What or who do you think of when you think "The Good Life"? At the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus reveals that His kingdom is made up of the poor, the mourning, and the unimportant, and that they have the good life. What a counter-cultural statement! Can the Beatitudes show us how to live for the kingdom? What does it mean to hunger and thirst for righteousness? In this epis...

Life happens all around us, but we serve a God who is good and over everything in our lives. In the book of Habakkuk, the prophet is faced with the incoming threat of Babylon. Turning to God, he cries out, looking for justice. God’s response is the same one He gives us today: “Trust me. I am on the throne, but am I on the throne of your life?” In this episode, guest speaker Toby Heimbach challenge...

Love comes from God because God loved us first. Who in your life needs to know the love of God? People can catch a glimpse of God through sacrificial love. How can you point others to the Creator? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens gives four foundational truths about love and how to live them out in “God Is Love” from 1 John 4:7-21. This sermon was originally taught on July 6th, 2025, by Pastor...

On this special episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens recaps the 2025 weeklong VBS theme: Wonder Junction! From sunrise to sunset, the name of the Lord is to be praised! This sermon was originally taught on June 29th, 2025, by Pastor Jeremy Owens. To learn more about Mission Bible Church, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionchurchnwi.com⁠

What lies does the world throw at you, and which do you believe? Christian, we need to discern against false gospels and evaluate the self-centered message of the world! In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens turns to 1 John 4:1-6 and shows how to keep our lives God focused with “Abide in the Spirit of Truth.” This sermon was originally taught on June 22nd, 2025, by Pastor Jeremy Owens. To learn mor...

Why is hate such a problem, and how does it impact us today? Again, we must ask, what is love To know love, we must check our hearts and imitate the sacrificial love of Jesus. Love can hurt and be costly, but we must live as we are called to for the audience of One. In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens points us to the Trinity for our ultimate example of love with “Abide in the Sacrificial Love” f...

What do you find your identity in? Is it your job? Your marital or parental status? What do you want to be known for by everyone? In 1 John 3:1-10, John tells us that our identity is to be found as children of God. We are a part of the family of God! So, what does that mean? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens identifies three practices for us as children of God in “Abide in the Father” from 1 Jo...

Truth is relative to our situation . . . or so we’re told to believe. In 1 John 2, the writer lays out foundational, unchanging truths of life for every believer to abide in. But, in a world that’s constantly promoting one’s personal opinion over truth, how do we cling to and practice this way? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens lays out the biblical truth of Christ and reminds us that we are no...

We are called to abide in the Word and not the world, so why is it so difficult? What causes us to be caught living for ourselves instead of staying on mission for Christ? When we come to a fork in the road, it’s often easy to try and make both paths work, but scripture clearly shows that being friends with the world is enmity with God. So, how can we resist the love of the world and its desires?...

Loving one another is nothing new. When asked which commandment we should follow, Jesus reminded us that this seemingly “new” commandment was nothing new at all. Yet, we get it old wrong. Saying and doing go hand in hand, and we often lose sight of how far this love should extend. What are some practical ways we can love one another? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens shows us in 1 John 2:7-11 t...

What does it mean that God is light? How can we walk in that same light? The world is surrounded by darkness, and 1 John 1 confronts the lies Christians often fall into. Christ wants a relationship with us, not empty religious rule following, and that relationship starts with changing our hearts. In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens walks through 1 John 1:5-2:6 and calls us to love God with all ou...

From early childhood through late adulthood, we often ask one question: “What is love?” Mainstream media perceives love as many feelings, but true, authentic love is rooted in one thing. And that is what we look to answer in this series called “This Is Love.” In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens calls us to pursue fellowship by defining what living on mission actually looks like in this sermon tit...

The King is alive! Throughout this series, we’ve learned that the King is eternal, promised, and risen. Christ defeated the grave and lives today, so how can we live for Him? In the conclusion to “The King” series, Pastor Jeremy Owens turns to Philippians 2 and calls us to unite in Christ and shine for Him with “Live for the King.” This sermon was originally taught on April 27th, 2025, by Pastor J...

He is risen! He is risen, indeed! The story of Easter is one of good news: Jesus Christ has defeated sin and the power of death. To understand this good news, we need to know our sin problem, its solution, and the ultimate result of that solution. In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens continues “The King” series with an Easter celebration called “The Risen King” found in Matthew 28. The call is sim...

Five hundred years before His arrival, Zechariah prophesied of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, so how did the people miss it when it happened? Now, prophesied for the future, there will be another palm branch celebration . . . but will we, like the people in Jesus’ time, miss His coming? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens continues “The King” series with a Palm Sunday reminder called “The...

In the beginning . . . The world has often tried to explain how everything came into being. When did life start? What are the origins of light? John 1 tells us the King, Jesus Christ, was there in the beginning. He is the Creator, Overcomer, and the Light. How then do we as His followers face this world? Where should our identity be found? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens starts a new series f...

Often, we believe we’ve hit the “period” in life when we’ve only reached the “comma.” Jacob’s life exemplified this. Right when he thought things were over, God reminded him he was not done yet. In this episode, Mission Bible Church elder Dan Duley reminds us that Christians are not “self-made,” but in fact, we need to lean on the Everlasting Arms. “Is There More to the Story?” comes from Hebrews...

The world is becoming more and more polarized. Opposition to the way of Jesus will come, but how will you respond to it? Just like the three boys in Daniel 3, you, too, can be bold and courageous in your faith. Who or what are you putting your trust in? In this episode, Mission Bible Church elder Jake Thomas invites us to reexamine our idols and the things we trust in with “Staying Faithful to the...

The consequence of sin is death, so why is it so easy for us to return to sin over and over again? In the conclusion to the book of Hosea series, Pastor Jeremy Owens calls us to hear the Lord’s plea: repent and resist. God created His people to have a relationship with Him. Turn from your sins and hear “Salvation Belongs to the Lord” found in Hosea 13-14. This sermon was originally taught on March...

Amid facing consequences, God reminds His children that He is a compassionate Father. Even in the tension of God’s love and human disobedience, God is, was, and will always be faithful. In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens reminds us to live in light of God’s soon return in “God Is Compassionate” found in Hosea 11-12. This sermon was originally taught on March 9th, 2025, by Pastor Jeremy Owens. To...

In the chapters preceding today’s passage, God has declared Israel corrupt because they chose to sow iniquity and reap injustice. They trusted in themselves instead of the Lord. How can Christians spoil or corrupt their faith if they are not careful? What truths help us from corrupting our walk? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens calls for repentance and the sowing of righteousness in “God Is Ri...

Have you ever claimed to know something and truly did not know it? That is exactly what Israel did in Hosea 8, and what believers often do today. We claim to claim to know, see, trust, and worship God, but often, we create our own maker. Sin deceives us into believing we can satisfy our own idea of life and still worship the Lord. In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens challenges us to stop worshipp...

What does the Lord desire? Who did Israel turn to - and where do we turn to - when facing conflict? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens compares the response of Israel to David’s response in Psalm 51 in “God Desires a Heart of Worship” found in Hosea 6:4-7:16. This sermon was originally taught on February 16th, 2025, by Pastor Jeremy Owens. To learn more about Mission Bible Church, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠mi...

Hosea is trying to prepare the people for the judgement that is coming, but who will Israel turn to? How can we apply these same truths to today? Sin has consequences, but who do we trust in when it during the difficult times? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens reminds us to trust in the Lord completely and turn our eyes to Him in “God’s Judgement Is Coming: Repent” found in Hosea 5:1-6:3. This...

How can we live wisely and align our choices with God’s Word? In Hosea 4, God has three accusations against Israel and a warning for Judah. How can we learn from the example of Israel today? In this episode, Pastor Jeremy Owens charges us to reexamine our lives and see if we are fully committed to the Lord in “The Lord Charges Israel” found in Hosea 4. This sermon was originally taught on February...