Sermons on Altar Call:

Be Ready When God Comes Calling Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 23, 2005

Joseph languished in prison for two years after he thought he had a chance to get out. But when Pharaoh came calling suddenly he was ready to serve. So how do we keep "at the ready" when God comes to ask us to serve unexpectedly?

Verse 1 2 years passes after Joseph gives interpretation to the baker and butler. What must Joseph had thought. After it looked like God was making a way for him to get out of prison – the days were followed by weeks which were followed by months and years – and nothing. You’d think God had given ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-57

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Am Come To Call Sinners

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 16, 2005

Sermon 2 of 7: Why did Jesus come?

Matthew 9:9-13 “I Am Come to Call Sinners” Woodlawn Baptist Church July 3, 2005 Introduction As we get started this morning, I want to begin with a question. If Jesus were walking among us today, would He eat at Hooters? If you’re thinking that I’m being disrespectful or irreverent, I want you to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Call Sin??

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 19, 2005

The Names we have, and God has for sin!!!

WHAT DO YOU CALL SIN? Isaiah 59: 1-5 What is sin??? What do you call it?? The Webster dictionary calls it: An Offensive against religious or moral law A Transgression of the Law of God!!! Augustine said Sin is believing the lie, that you are self created, or self dependent, or self ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Gracious God Calls To Us

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 23, 2006

Questions! Questions! Questions! If God knows everything why did he ask so many questions of so many people? Through the questions God addressed to Adam and Eve after the fall into sin we learn why God asked many of his questions.

This morning I am going to test your knowledge of the Bible—specifically the Old Testament. As I quote a series of questions I want you to identify the person to whom God was speaking. Here are the questions. “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast?” (Genesis 4:6) Of whom did God ask ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Can Refuse God's Call?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 29, 2006

Pentecost 3(C) - When God calls, who can refuse? Not Saul, nor Paul.

WHO CAN REFUSE GOD’S CALL? June 25, 2006 - PENTECOST 3 - Galatians 1:11-24 * * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: Today we continue with our study of Galatians with Paul’s concern for the faith of the faithful in Christ. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Like Ezekiel, We Are Also Called

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Jul 21, 2006

We are called to give God the best of our talents, a fair amount of time and a tenth or more of our gross income. Have we turned our backs on God? Will we get to mourn our misfortune along the banks of a foreign river?

July 23 2006 --- 7th Sunday after Pentecost ---- Ezekiel 2:1-5 Grace Mercy and peace from God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The prophet Ezekiel is the type of man that I enjoy reading about. He lived during a time of international upheaval. The balance of power in the area ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Jesus Calling You To Do?

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 13, 2006

We all have the responsibility to live and speak in such a way as to reflect the gospel and sometimes to share it in words.

The calling of the Apostles was a process rather than one decisive event. The event we are looking at today is the third time Jesus has placed a call on their lives. That is not to say that the fishermen ignored the earlier calls. A careful comparison reveals that each call increased in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

We Have A Problem Called Pride Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 7, 2005

Sin is real. So is salvation. But we can’t really understand the joy of salvation until we understand the depths of sin from which we have been saved.

We Have a Problem Called Pride Luke 18:10-13 February 6, 2005 In 1994, I was the Annual Conference Secretary of Global Ministries. It was in that capacity that I joined a survey team to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Andrew. Three of us went down to determine how best our Annual Conference ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Thou Shalt Call His Name

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 27, 2005

A look at some of Christ’s names in Luke 1 and 2.

Luke 1:31 Thou Shalt Call His Name… Woodlawn Baptist Church December 25, 2005 Introduction It is with great joy that we gather this morning on the day we celebrate the birth of Christ. While multitudes of people today will meet with friends and family to open presents and spend time together, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Calls My Name

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 21, 2006

When Jesus called Mary’s name that first Easter morning, it made a tremendous impact on her life. Jesus still calls our name and it ought to impact our lives in a similar way.

As we go through life, many different people call our name. And it’s amazing to me just how many different messages that can be conveyed to us, depending on just how people call our name: • When we’re growing up, our parents call our name. Sometimes that is done in a very calm, gentle, loving ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Should I Answer His Call

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on May 2, 2006

Helpful encouragement to those who question should I answer His call.

Answering His Call What does “the call” feel like and is He really calling me? Two questions rolled into one that many people ask themselves. I can share with you what the feeling of the call to teach the Bible felt like to me. Early in my Christian walk God gave me a hunger for His Word. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-31

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Your Name

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 8, 2006

Sermon about God’s response to suffering. God sends us as his messengers.

On any given day you can find headlines that make you wonder what God is doing in the world. In the last few weeks we’ve seen wildfires in the western US, flooding in Europe, Genocide in Sudan, suicide bombers in Iraq. Any thoughtful person has to ask, Where is God in all of this. Moses must ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Burning Bushes And Other Calling Cards

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 31, 2007

God wanted to use Moses as His tool to set the people of Israel free and He used a burning bush to get his attention. What is the burning bush in your life these days?

Burning Bushes and Other Calling Cards Exodus 3-4 Exodus 3:1-2a (NLT) One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he went deep into the wilderness near Sinai, the mountain of God. [2] Suddenly, the angel of the Lord appeared to him as a blazing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Prepares Those He Calls Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Nov 12, 2007

Moses serves as an example of how God prepares us for the task he’s calling us to.

We’re talking about being backyard missionaries - people who are touching others with the love of God in our every day lives. Last week we talked about this being incarnational mission, and if you missed that you can listen to it on the web, just visit our church website for directions. A few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When You Want To Call It Quits Series

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on Nov 13, 2007

Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us.

Have you ever wanted to call it quits? We all have. Every single one of us has, especially when the press of people’s opinions suffocate us. Or when the demands of others’ expectations coupled with our own sense of inadequacy and failure squelch our spirit. When it comes spiraling down to an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational