Ambassadors for Christ by David Nelson

This powerful message takes us deep into 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, where we discover our divine calling as ambassadors of Christ in a broken world. The central truth here is transformative: God has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus and entrusted us with the ministry of reconciliation. We're challenged to embrace three life-changing steps: first, to see people through God's eyes rather than through cultural or social filters; second, to accept our high calling as Christ's representatives wherever we go; and third, to proclaim the life-changing gospel message that God is not counting our sins against us because of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. The sermon powerfully illustrates this through the story of Don Richardson and the Sawi tribe in Papua New Guinea, where a cultural practice of giving a 'peace child' became the perfect bridge to understanding Jesus as God's ultimate peace child to humanity. This isn't just theology—it's a call to action. Every workplace, neighborhood, and relationship becomes sacred ground where we represent the King of Kings. The great exchange is at the heart of it all: our sin placed on Christ's account, His righteousness credited to ours. This message reminds us that mission isn't optional for followers of Christ; it's woven into the fabric of our new identity as reconciled people who now carry the message of reconciliation to a world desperately needing peace with God.