Podcasts about ambassadors for christ

Hi, I'm John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you're listening to Share Life Today. Jim Sanders, Executive Vice President of Ambassador Advertising, says something every believer needs to remember: “We want them to know us by our love. We want be a good representative of the Lord. But more importantly, this is part of our mission.” You and I are called to be ambassadors for Christ — living examples of His love, grace, and truth in a world that desperately needs Him. When people see how we love, forgive, and serve, they get a glimpse of Jesus through us. But our mission doesn't stop there. As we love, forgive, serve, and walk beside people, we share the Gospel with them. We can back up our actions with our words. There are so many we see everyday that are longing for the hope and peace found only through Jesus. So let's represent Him well today — and take seriously this mission to share the Good News with everyone we can. To watch the full interview with Jim Sanders, visit our website at ShareLife.Today.

Ron Stradinger delivered this message to Christ Church of Rapid City on May 17, 2026.

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A sermon by Parris Payden based on 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 preached on May 3rd as part of our sermon series called "Glorious Weakness: Discovering Our Transformed Life In Christ."

Every disciple of Christ is an ambassador for Christ.

Every disciple of Christ is an ambassador for Christ.

Sermon By: Pastor Ronald Jeyaseelan Sermon Title: Ambassadors For Christ Sermon Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20 Sermon Date: April 19, 2026

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Athens was the kind of place that felt spiritually busy and intellectually confident, and Paul walks straight into it with the gospel. We watch him step onto Mars Hill before the Areopagus, speak with surprising respect, and start with what he can honestly affirm: people are more religious than they think. From there, we trace his bold move. He doesn't merely criticize “idols” as ancient statues. He shows how every culture builds objects of trust that promise identity, meaning, and security, and how those functional gods still shape our lives today.  Paul's most brilliant pivot is an altar inscribed “To An Unknown God.” He uses their own admission of spiritual uncertainty to proclaim the God they've missed: the Creator and Lord of heaven and earth who needs nothing from us, yet gives life and breath to everyone. Along the way, we talk about how to witness to skeptics in a pluralistic society, how to listen for the idols under the surface of someone's story, and how to use true insights from literature and culture as a bridge to biblical truth without watering anything down.  The message turns urgent when Paul brings it home: repentance is not self-improvement, it's turning from lesser gods to the living God because a day of righteous judgment is fixed. And the cornerstone claim is not a vague feeling but a public act of God: the resurrection of Jesus, offered as proof that changes what we do with the questions “Who am I, where did I come from, and where am I going?”Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCDzWSS6X30

Athens is gorgeous on the outside and crowded with idols on the inside, and Paul's reaction is a gut check for anyone trying to live a thoughtful Christian life today. We watch him arrive alone, take in the city, and feel a deep inner distress that pushes him toward people instead of away from them. That's the turning point: he doesn't treat his faith like a private preference, because Jesus has already rewritten his identity.We lean on Acts 17 alongside 2 Corinthians 5 to unpack why Paul can't stop talking about the gospel. When you're “in Christ,” you're a new creation, and God gives you the ministry of reconciliation. We talk through what that new identity actually means in everyday life: adopted into God's family, shaped by the Holy Spirit, and sent as ambassadors for Christ. We also use Naaman's story in 2 Kings 5 to show a practical middle path for believers living in a mixed culture: don't withdraw, don't surrender, and don't pretend nothing changed.From there, we follow Paul into the synagogue and the marketplace, where Christian apologetics meets real human conversation. He reasons, he debates, and he keeps coming back to the central claim that changes everything: Jesus and the resurrection. If you've ever wondered how to speak about faith with skeptical friends, or what to do with “waiting seasons,” you'll leave with clear questions to ask and a steadier sense of purpose.Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyD_HbVmQ9U

The most public places in your life might be the places you've trained yourself to stay quiet. Work, school, the gym, the coffee shop, your group chat, your feed. We take Paul's time in Athens and treat it like a field guide for modern life, because Acts 17 is basically a case study in how to bring faith into the real world without being weird, combative, or passive.We start with a blunt framing: the gospel is both bad news and good news. The bad news is that sin separates us from God. The good news is that God moves toward us anyway through Jesus Christ, offering reconciliation and eternal life. From 2 Corinthians 5, we talk about what changes when someone believes: a new identity and a new mission, because every Christian becomes an ambassador for Christ. The question isn't whether we represent him, but what kind of ambassador we are.Then we walk through the agora, Athens' marketplace of business, art, media, and ideas. Paul doesn't only speak to people like him; he shows up where everyone is and he reasons through dialogue. We break down the competing philosophies he faced (Stoicism and Epicureanism), why they still sound familiar today, and how to engage people with thoughtful questions that challenge assumptions while protecting relationships. Throughout it all, Paul keeps the focus where it belongs: Jesus and the resurrection, not just “religion” in general.Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I57pbz8XCtg

2 Cor. 5:20-21 March 22, 2026 AM.Paul draws this section of the letter to a close by calling for the readers to be reconciled to God and explains how that can happen. We set out to cover 5:20-6:2, but got only as far as 5:21.

What happens when the gospel truly takes hold of a person's life? In 2 Corinthians 5:11–21, the apostle Paul shows us that the gospel doesn't simply improve us—it makes us new.Because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, our deepest motivations are transformed, our identity is completely renewed, and our purpose in the world is redefined. The love of Christ begins to control our lives, freeing us from living for ourselves and calling us to live for the One who died and was raised for us.Through Christ, we are made into a new creation. The old has passed away, and the new has come. As people who have been reconciled to God, we are now entrusted with the message of reconciliation and sent into the world as ambassadors for Christ.This message explores how the gospel reshapes our motivations, gives us a new identity in Christ, and calls us into a mission to proclaim God's reconciling grace to the world.For more information about Integrity Church, visit our website, http://liveintegritychurch.org Connect with us on social media throughout the week to stay up to date on events and things happening at Integrity! Instagram: @integrity_church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liveintegrity/

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Joshua Mack | 2 Corinthians 5:20

Ambassadors for Christ -Elder Rey Rodriguez

When God redeems us from sin through Jesus, His Son, He doesn't leave us to ourselves. He makes us ambassadors – representatives of His kingdom – to proclaim His message to the world we live in. Join Mark Musa, one of our Elders, as he digs into how we can live as ambassadors for Christ.

Pastor Jim teaches from Colossians 4 and calls us to live wisely in how we interact with outsiders, those not yet in the family of God. He reminds us that wisdom means applying gospel understanding to everyday life, and that our lives should reflect the goodness and grace of Jesus in both our actions and our words. Jim challenges listeners to redeem the ordinary moments of each day, to view others not as enemies or interruptions but as potential brothers and sisters in Christ, and to let their speech be seasoned with grace so the gospel is made tangible through conversation. Whether proactively creating environments of kindness or reacting with gentleness to opposition, Jim urges the church to see themselves as sent ones whose lives point to the table of God. When we live like this, we reflect the aroma of the gospel and bring glory to the One who brought us in when we were outsiders too.

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Sermon Title: We Are Ambassadors for ChristSpeaker: Rev. Provy R. CadelinaDate: March 17, 2024Service: Sunday School LessonIlocano Preaching

Hi, I'm John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, and you're listening to Share Life Today. Jim Sanders, Executive Vice President of Ambassador Advertising, says something every believer needs to remember: “We want them to know us by our love. We want be a good representative of the Lord. But more importantly, this is part of our mission.” You and I are called to be ambassadors for Christ — living examples of His love, grace, and truth in a world that desperately needs Him. When people see how we love, forgive, and serve, they get a glimpse of Jesus through us. But our mission doesn't stop there. As we love, forgive, serve, and walk beside people, we share the Gospel with them. We can back up our actions with our words. There are so many we see everyday that are longing for the hope and peace found only through Jesus. So let's represent Him well today — and take seriously this mission to share the Good News with everyone we can. To watch the full interview with Jim Sanders, visit our website at sharelife.today.

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9/21/25. Five Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 2 Corinthians 5:20. Ambassadors for Christ. Resources: biblehub.com; logos.com; ChatGPT; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #… https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9zaXqv64YaCjh88XIJckA/videos https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott

The Lord has saved us by His grace and made us His ambassadors. An ambassador serves as a faithful representative of the one by whom he is sent. An ambassador for Christ is not of this world. Believers have received a new heart, mind and citizenship. An ambassador for Christ is submitted to Jesus. Many seek to have Jesus as a sponsor for their own interests while refusing Him as their Lord. An ambassador for Christ has one message. When our own agenda is attached to the gospel, it ceases to be the pure and true gospel. The message of Jesus is relevant and true to people from every nation, tribe and tongue for all time. Are you an ambassador for Christ?

The Lord has saved us by His grace and made us His ambassadors. An ambassador serves as a faithful representative of the one by whom he is sent. An ambassador for Christ is not of this world. Believers have received a new heart, mind and citizenship. An ambassador for Christ is submitted to Jesus. Many seek to have Jesus as a sponsor for their own interests while refusing Him as their Lord. An ambassador for Christ has one message. When our own agenda is attached to the gospel, it ceases to be the pure and true gospel. The message of Jesus is relevant and true to people from every nation, tribe and tongue for all time. Are you an ambassador for Christ?

Guest Speaker: Greg Baker

With a panel of students representing from North Paulding, East Paulding, Allatoona, and Hiram High School, we discuss what it looks like to be set apart as an ambassador for Jesus Christ on your schools campus. 

Being Ambassadors for Christ | 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

August 3, 2025 In this week's sermon Mike Hanafee admonishes us to glorify God for what He has done for us by getting after what God has called us to do.

We are called to be Ambassadors for Christ doing what He needs us to do.

Ambassadors for Christ What does being an ambassador for Christ involve? Debra L. Butterfield shows the comparison between a US ambassador and an ambassador for Christ. She outlines the purpose and duties to give us a bigger picture of our work for the Lord. God has given us each a unique message to share with the world as His ambassadors. Bio: Debra L. Butterfield is the author of eleven books, a freelance editor, former editorial director of CrossRiver Media Group, and a former copywriter for Focus on the Family. https://www.themotivationaleditor.com/   Resources: If you're ready to take a step of faith and finally finish your book, we have a few ways we can help you.  1. Free Writing Week Challenge: Create a Writing Habit in 15-Minutes a Day Even if you feel overwhelmed or stuck in procrastination, sitting down to write for just 15 minutes a day is the best way to finally reach your writing goals. Most writers think they need hours of uninterrupted time to make progress in their writing. However, in this free challenge, we will show you how much you can accomplish in just 15 minutes of focused writing. Click here to create a consistent writing habit this week.   2. Book Writing Lab Workshop - Map Out Your Book in Just 90 Minutes If over the last year, you've struggled to get your book written, this workshop is for you. Choose your book topic, write an outline, and create a writing plan in just 90-minutes! Finally, feel confident that you will actually finish your book. Get started now for just $27 3. Want More Support? Join Christian Book Academy Most writers stay stuck and never finish their first draft. Inside Christian Book Academy, we help you partner with God to write your book so you can become a published author. Finally, ditch your self-doubt and take a step of faith so you can finish your book. Join Christian Book Academy (coupon code PODCAST) Get 50% off your first month by using the coupon code PODCAST at checkout.

Ambassadors for Christ. Acts 23 & 24. June 22nd, 2025. Rick Reeves.

The Bible calls believers “ambassadors for Christ.” We’re public representatives. But when others find out that we’re believers, do they say, “I thought so” . . . or do they say, “Really, you could’ve fooled me”? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how important it is to display the love of God to those around us and how we need to do all we can, while we can. It’s practical instruction from the series called “The Future is Written.” Listen on harvest.org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest.org A New Beginning is the daily half-hour program hosted by Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California. For over 30 years, Pastor Greg and Harvest Ministries have endeavored to know God and make Him known through media and large-scale evangelism. This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.Support the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.