Sermons on Call Commission:

The Scripturally Called Deacon

Contributed by Lee Graham on Oct 18, 2000

THE SCRIPTURELY CALLED DEACON Text: Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim.

THE SCRIPTURELY CALLED DEACON Text: Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim.3:8-13 I. WHAT CHRIST HAS ESTABLISHED˜Acts 6:1-7 A. The Church B. The Congregation II. WHAT THE CHURCH EXPRESSED˜Acts 6:1 A. The Controversy B. The Council C. The Correction III. WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD EXPECT˜1 Tim 3:8-13 A. From the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

When God Calls Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

When God Called Moses he was reluctant to respond. But God kept calling until he went.

Exodus 3:1-4:17 If you’ve ever read missionary biographies, they’re full of stories of people who have given up a normal life, and in many cases extraordinary careers, to go to other parts of the world to tell people about Jesus. I guess most of us are familiar with the film Chariots of Fire: about ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Wake Up Call

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 14, 2001

With the terrible tragedy on Tuesday 11,2001 our country mourns the loss of life and destruction. I do believe our nation will pull together but that will only last if God is at the center. This sermon focuses on a comparison between this tragedy and an

Sunday Morning September 16, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico WAKE UP CALL Joshua 7:1-13 Introduction: 1. We live in a great country of technology, government structure, wealth, military defense, military intelligence service, etc… Unfortunately, our country has learned this week ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

"The Calling Of God"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 12, 2004

Paul relates his calling as an Apostle ... and our calling as "saints". This message is an introduction to a study in the book of Romans, and deals with chapter 1, verses 1-7.

“The Calling Of God” - ROMANS – Introduction, 1:1-7 INTRODUCTION: We are introducing a new study … the study of the Book of Romans. 1.- THE WRITER – The Apostle Paul. 1:1,7 Paul wrote this letter to the Christians at the church in Rome, in 57 AD, when he was in Corinth. 2.- THE READERS – The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Called And Commanded Loosed

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Mar 5, 2004

Called and Commanded Loosed

CALLED AND COMMANDED LOOSED John 11:30-44 Lazarus is now in the sweet rest. Although he is content, those who held him close are struggling to cope with the situation. God has given his survivors not emotional stability but vulnerability. The situation has grabbed them by the neck and left them ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer And The Call Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 22, 2003

#9 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Uses the call of Saul and Barnabas as an example of how prayer makes us available to the Lord.

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:23, Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Called Shotgun

Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 1, 2003

If you’re going through a storm in your life (and you will eventually), let God drive.

God Called Shotgun? On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” Now, this statement is very important. He said, “we’re going to the other side” Think about that statement. If He says the other side, that’s where your going if He’s in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Call To Restore The Temple

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

The Book of Haggai is addressed to the captives that have returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The book contains four appeals.

Introduction Haggai takes us back to the time when the Babylonian captives were permitted to return to their homeland. In 538BC, the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the prediction the people from Judah and Jerusalem will spend seventy years in captivity (Jeremiah 25), ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

A Call To Courage In The Lord

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

In chapter two we have three messages from the word of the Lord by Haggai to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant of the people for their encouragement in restoring the temple.

In this chapter we have three messages from the word of the Lord by Haggai to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant of the people for their encouragement in restoring the temple. They are told the temple they are building will in respect to the spiritual will exceed that of Solomon’s temple. In the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

A Call To Cleanness Of Life

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

On the twenty-fourth of the ninth month in the second year of Darius, Haggai received the second of three messages from the Lord. This message was given to Haggai when the people were working on the restoration of the temple

Verse ten - “On the twenty-fourth of the ninth month in the second year of Darius,” Haggai received the second of three messages from the Lord. This message was given to Haggai when the people were working on the restoration of the temple. There were workers whose hearts and hands were unclean. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Holiness

The Ones God Calls Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2003

What do we say to the church member who says they’re "too busy" to help at church?

OPEN: Several years ago, in London, England the city was besieged with complaints about London’s mass transit system. It seems that the city’s buses tended to drive right past bus stops even though there were customers standing in line waiting to be picked up. Called upon to explain their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Our Call

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 7, 2003

We all wait for that call from God, but what do we do when it comes?

When we hear God’s call, but do not head. The reading this week is a little longer than last, but I decided it was important to read the entire first chapter of Jonah. Everyone is familiar with the story of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, but perhaps not everyone knows why. As we can see ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calling In The Heavy Artillery Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION

BIG IDEA: UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION INTRODUCTION: When have you come under vicious, unjustified personal attack? What were the circumstances? How did you feel as your attackers heaped slander upon slander to try to ruin your good name and cause you great ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Call For Christian Sanctification

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

(with Tom Schetelich) 1.

(with Tom Schetelich) 1. What is Sanctification? a. To be seperate from the world b. To be pure from sin c. To be holy before God 2. Guidelines in Sanctification a. Do not be "yoked together" with unbelievers b. Do not have fellowship with non-Christians partnership intimate sharing of the same ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fulfilling God's Calling

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

FULFILLING GOD'S CALLING COMPELS US TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT GOSPEL FRUIT 1.

FULFILLING GOD'S CALLING COMPELS US TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT GOSPEL FRUIT 1. The Evidence of Gospel Fruit Evokes Thanksgiving (:8) 2. The Prospect of Abundant Gospel Fruit Motivates Us to Reach Out to others (:9-13) a. Reaching out in Concerned Prayer (:9-10) b. Reaching out in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible