World Missions Conference 2025 - 17 August 2025

In this opening sermon for the World Missions Conference, Warwick de Jersey takes us to Psalm 145, showing how King David’s song of praise points us to Jesus—the ultimate singer who invites us into his chorus of mission. David praises God’s greatness, faithfulness, compassion, and justice, and Warwick highlights how Jesus fulfills these realities in even greater ways through his death and resurrection. World mission, he reminds us, begins with simply praising God—“blathering” about who he is and what he has done—trusting that God uses our words to draw others to himself. Through personal testimony and practical encouragement, Warwick challenges us to find our “one thing” to rave about God and to join Jesus in his global mission of praise (Psalm 145; Matthew 28:18–20). 5 Questions to Think About: What stands out to you most in Psalm 145 about God’s character, and how does it inspire praise? How does seeing Jesus as the ultimate fulfiller of Psalm 145 deepen your understanding of mission? What is the “one thing” about God’s work in your life that you can’t help but rave about? How can you practice “blathering” about God naturally in everyday conversations? In what ways can you support or partner with others in world mission—through prayer, giving, or going? 3 Takeaways from the Message: Mission begins with praise—telling others what God has done and who he is (Psalm 145:1–7). Jesus fulfills David’s song, embodying God’s compassion, justice, and salvation for the world (Psalm 145:8–20; Matthew 28:18–20). Every Christian is called to join Christ’s chorus—whether by speaking, praying, sending, or going—so that all nations may know and praise the Lord.