Sermons on call that needs answering:

Answering The Scoffers Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 3, 2011

In this sermon, we discuss Peter's answer to the scoffers who said that Jesus was not coming again. We learn about our need to be prepared always for His return.

Introduction: A. The story is told about a preacher who was preaching to a packed church about the second coming. 1. He wound up to a fever pitch and quoted Jesus’ promise, “I am coming soon!” 2. He preached some more and said even more loudly, “I am coming ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Calling?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This sermon is about answering God’s call.

Ring, ring! “Hello. Who is this?” The call. How often do we answer calls? They come on the telephone. They may be a letter or e-mail. Calls come in different shapes and sizes. If you have noticed during a baseball game the manager will make the “call” to the bullpen to get a relief pitcher ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Answers, Not Appeasement

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2010

When our needs are real, we want genuine answers, not just appeasements. Look to self-esteem, look to the resources already present, and look to the Lord of victory for real answers.

When you need something, and you ask for it, what do you expect? Do you expect an answer or an appeasement? Do you expect a clear-cut, usable answer to your request, or are you satisfied if you are just told, well, have a nice day? When you need something, and you ask for it, which really satisfies ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 17:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Heard God's Calling? Have You Answered?

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Sep 13, 2013

God still appears to us, and He still calls us in many ways. While it is hard to hear Him calling above the din of the world's chatter, He is calling, and He is visible for those who have eyes to see.

In the earliest church, there wasn't a single member who had a financial need for long because, whenever a need arose, the wealthier members sold a piece of their land and gave the proceeds to the church. This ministry of grace (Acts 4) appears to have been commonplace... but the only man mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Prince Caspian: Calling For Help, And The Unexpected Answer Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 21, 2009

God answers our calls, but not always in ways that are expected, and yet, they are wonderful beyond knowing.

Prince Caspian: Calling for help, and the unexpected answer Jeremiah 32:42-33:3 Faith is called faith because we have no proof. We believe in God and we accept His presence in our lives, not because we can say what He looks like and how tall He is, but because we rely on the evidence of our ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Answering The Call - Part One: Tenth Hours Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 19, 2009

Tenth hour moments - times that change our lives forever

What happens in the lives of people to bring profound change? John remembered the day Jesus called him to follow; what’s more, he remembered it was the tenth hour. [1] He recalled the exact time. What makes a man remember such detail 50 years after the event? Napoleon said that in every battle ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Answering The Call-Hineni, Here Am I

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 12, 2023

As followers of CHRIST, we have been given HIS SPIRIT within. We are not only to listen to hear that "still small voice", but we are also to respond. Hineni, Here am I, Ready at Your Service, All in.

2023.02.12.Sermon Notes_ Answering the Call-HINENI “hee neh nee” “Here am I” William Akehurst, HSWC Are you listening? Are you responding? ‘Hineni’ (hee-neh-nee) “Here am I” “Ready and At your service” our response in obedience “Hineni” is the response of a servant BIG IDEA: As followers of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Genesis 3:8-10, Genesis 22:1-11, Exodus 3:1-4, Exodus 3:4, Genesis 22:1, 1 Samuel 3:1-14, Isaiah 52:6, Isaiah 65:1, Galatians 4:6, 1 Kings 19:11-13, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Calling

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 2, 2014

He is calling you today, will you answer His call?

Mark 1:16-20-And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him. When He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Three Calls We All Must Answer

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 7, 2007

No matter how busy or fast we go in this life, there are three calls we will all have to answer.

THREE CALLS WE ALL MUST ANSWER Titus 2:11 & Hebrews 9:27 Intro: We are living in a world that has evolved into a place of technological dependency. And most of us now have the ability to see who is calling us and we can decide on whether or not we want to talk to that person before we ever pick ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call Unto Me, And I Will Answer Thee

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

prayer

Jeremiah 33:1 - 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. 1. The Asking... “Call unto me.” What a proposition! You and I didn’t think up prayer—God did! God Is The Source Of Prayer, The Substance In Prayer, The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

The Need Of The Church Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 8, 2020

If you sat down and asked what does the church need today, what would be your answer? A lot of times we think of the material things, but God is more interested in the people that make up the church. What are the needs of the people? I hope to answer that question for us all.

The 2nd and 3rd chapters of Revelation, tell us of real churches in real places. These churches also are representative of different ages of church history. The Laodicean church is a description of this church age. The church that is neither cold nor hot. A church that was rich and said it had need ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Jesus

Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 27, 2016

There is a great need for Jesus All Over the World Sadly most reject him

The Need For Jesus Scripture Isa:33:19-24 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive; of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand. 20: Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:19-24

Denomination: Apostolic

The Answer

Contributed by Ron Callen on Mar 3, 2007

What can we learn from the maniac of Gadara? We can learn about the depth of sin, the destination of all those involved in sin and we can learn of the Deliverer.

The Answer The world has got some problems. OK, the world has got a lot of problems. Many men and women today seem to feel that they have the answer to those problems. One political party blames another political party. This country blames that country. In all the years since the Civil ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Land Does A Man Need?

Contributed by Sherry Proskine on Oct 3, 2007

Jesus isn’t asking to give up all that we have, just that one thing that stands between us and following Him. We can choose today to walk a fresh walk of freedom.

HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? Mark 10:17-22 Opening Illustration: Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a fantastic offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Need A Revival

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

Do we need a revival in America today? Do we need a revival in our Church?

WHY WE NEED A REVIVAL Lamentations 3:40-41 Do we need a revival in America today? Do we need a revival in our Church? DEFINITION OF REVIVAL: a period in which something becomes popular again after a long period of time. : the growth of something or an increase in the activity of something after ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:40-41

Denomination: Baptist