Sermons on Call For Elders:

Unto You Is Born - The Lord Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 17, 2023

In the 1980's there was a television program called “Who's the Boss?” That question could be asked of any person's life. Who is it that calls the shots? Who gives direction? Who is in charge? Frank Sinatra sang, “I did it my way”. But sadly, that does not always work out well.

Alba 12-17-2023 UNTO YOU IS BORN – THE LORD Luke 2:10-11 If you have ever worked for a boss, you know that you are expected to do whatever the boss tells you to do. Some bosses are good, and some bosses are bad. Readers Digest had an article about bad bosses. Gail Snyder from Georgia told ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting To Know Him 4 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 28, 2010

Did God at some point in Church history cease from moving supernaturally in the earth or is the power of God still at work? Is God still speaking, still moving, still at work in miraculous ways?

Dakota Community Church November 28, 2010 Getting to Know Him - 4 Ephesians 1:15-23 15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Say, ‘i Love You’

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 23, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 19: 1 - 25

Exodus 19: 1 - 25 How to say, ‘I love you’ 19 In the third month after the children of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on the same day, they came to the Wilderness of Sinai. 2 For they had departed from Rephidim, had come to the Wilderness of Sinai, and camped in the wilderness. So ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Treasure Hunt (Part 1) - The Power Of His Name Series

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

Do you fully understand what Jesus did for you on the cross? He didn't just die so you wouldn't have to go to hell!

Part I - The Power of His Name I. Power of Attorney A. You and I, and every believer like us, have been given “power of attorney,” the legal right to use His name! B. According to the Encarta Encyclopedia , the term “power of attorney” means the following: “It is a written document, certified by ...read more

Scripture: John 16:23-24

The "In Thing"

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 29, 2007

Can Christianity be trendy? Absolutely! It’s faddish, popular, and contemporary. But if its not real to you, it will eventually cease to gratify and feed your curiosity, then you will find something else that will. Hell will be full of trendies.

THE “IN THING” Matt 15:8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. The worldview of Christianity is that it is controlling, a needless waste of time and a money consumer, restrictive, intolerant, and maybe even cliquish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Righteousness Of God

Contributed by John Mulholland on Nov 1, 2011

This message deals with what it means to be God's righteousness.

Plot: Something is wrong with the world, and we all know it. You might be a Republican, a Democrat, a socialist, agnostic, atheist, a Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian...you might be occupying Wall Street or just sitting at home on Facebook...but you know that there is something ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer As An Investment

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 31, 2018

Come let us rebuild the altar of a holy God. Often prayer can seem like an obligation and a chore. Prayers do not have to be long, one Preacher prayed 63 words and had a victory.

PRAYER AS AN INVESTMENT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com AS A YOUNG MAN I OFTEN MISQUOTED SOME BIBLE VERSES. IN IGNORANCE I SAID: THE GOOD OL’ BOYS CAME TO JESUS AND ASKED JESUS: LORD WILL YOU TEACH US HOW TO PRAY? This is not at all what the boys ask the teacher to do? THEY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1, John 16:24, 1 Kings 18:30-36, James 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tree-Climber Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus sees us hiding, calls us by name, invites Himself into our lives, and grace transforms what judgment never could.

INTRODUCTION Nobody puts “tree-climbing” on their spiritual résumé. We expect prayer, devotion, Scripture memory, generosity… but not scrambling up branches like a kid chasing a glimpse of a parade. Yet Zacchaeus’ story proves something astonishing: Sometimes reaching for Jesus begins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Ezekiel 34:11-12, Matthew 9:10-13, Romans 5:8, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Face-To-Face With Your Maker

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 27, 2018

What will it be like to see God face-to-face? Isaiah does, and notes a pattern for us: we need to experience God's glory, sense our own unworthiness, receive God's cleansing, and respond to God's call. Then, we walk in fellowship with the God who made us.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Face-to-Face with Your Maker Prepare to meet your maker! Have you ever wondered what it will be like to see God face-to-face? The ancient prophet Isaiah actually had occasion to do so, and he didn’t die. God gave him a vision that would forever change him. As I looked at Isaiah’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:39-41, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Respond During Times Of Trouble?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 17, 2004

He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and encouragement) with which we

How Do You Respond During Times of Trouble? (2 Corinthians 1:4) "He comforts (consoles and encourages) us in every trouble (calamity and affliction), so that we may be able to comfort (console and encourage) those who are in any kind of trouble or distress, with the comfort (consolation and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons For Thanksgiving To God

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 18, 2012

Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year. Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the U

REASONS FOR THANKSGIVING TO GOD Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year. Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:16-22

Reasons For Thanksgiving To God

Contributed by Marge Kryzanowski Abram on Aug 16, 2013

A sermon and teaching on the reasons to give thanks to God and why our nation to do so as a whole.

REASONS FOR THANKSGIVING TO GOD Thanksgiving Day in Canada has been a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year. Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Patience, The Why And The How Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010

This message from chapter 5 deals with patience.

Patience – the Why and the How James 5 CHCC: November 28, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When my wife heard I was preaching about patience today, she started laughing … for some reason … It made me think of an old saying: "Patience is a virtue; attain it if you can; seldom in a woman ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peering Into Pentecost Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 20, 2013

Pentecost is a mysterious, relatively unknown feast to Christians. It was given by God to the Hebrews in Leviticus 23 and plays an important role in the history of God's church in in Acts 2.

1. Joy in serious times A famous motivational speaker was once asked about his most difficult speech. He answered, "Well, it was when I was asked to speak at a national convention of undertakers. My topic was to explain to them how to look sad during a $20,000 funeral." You see, when there is joy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beauty For Ashes

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 6, 2023

The Lord wants to bring good things out of bad things (Romans 8:28). What are some good things that we find here in Isaiah 61 that helps those who grieve and mourn?

HoHum: Last year talked about a Blue Christmas where we acknowledge our losses of loved ones as we approach the holiday season. I was watching the Year Without a Santa Claus (lesser know production by Rankin Bass) and Santa gets a letter and it says, “I’ll have a Blue Christmas without you, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:2-3, James 5:14, Ephesians 4:22-24, Matthew 5:4, Luke 4:18-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ