Sermons on Call For Elders:

Changing The World Around Me Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007

Jesus called us "salt" and "light" which are both change agents to the world around them.

Series: Being the Body CHANGING THE WORLD AROUND ME Matthew 5:13-16 In June 1990 the world watched in amazement the destruction of the Berlin Wall and the fall of the Iron Curtain. People were finally free from the communist rule of the Soviet Union. This change in political rule did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Difference Makers/Made To Count

Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007

As ministers and leaders of the gospel we have been called to make a difference in this world not to just exist.

Thursday, September 14, 2006 Full Gospel Minister’s Meeting Springfield, OH Monday afternoon service Difference Makers/ Made To Count Heb 5: 1 – 4 Heb 5:4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as [was] Aaron. Difference Makers make an Impact Our culture ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rock Of Ages Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 19, 2008

Daniel refers to the Rock that is Jesus. A biblical look at four places that Jesus is called a stone or rock.

1. Illus. of "Rock of Ages" • Francis Toplady was driving in a storm one day. Back in the old horse and buggy times, so the lightning and fierce winds were a real danger to him. • Saw a hill. In the side of that hill there was a cleft in the rock, big enough for him to park his wagon in and be ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:36-45

Denomination: Baptist

"Do We Really Want To Hear What God Has To Say?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 14, 2006

We must be willing to take risks if we are to follow God’s will and call on our lives.

“Do We Really Want To Hear What God Has To Say?” 1 Samuel 3:1-20 John 1:43-51 By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In both our Gospel Lesson and our Old Testament Lesson for this morning we are confronted with the call of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Establishing A Heart Of Integrity

Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006

Used as a New Years Sermon, but applicable anytime -- a call to establishing a pure heart before God.

PSALM 101 … ESTABLISHING A HEART OF INTEGRITY. On this New Year’s day, 2006 … I have considered a number of different sermons. There are many issues we could discuss from the condition of the world in general (a sorry mess it is in) to the miserable state of politics to the fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 101:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Possible

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Our calling should we choose to accept it... Played off the Mission Impossible theme.

I received a letter in the mail this week addressed to the congregation, and it came with instructions that I was not to open it until just before I began preaching. Well I guess its time to see what it says. Read Top Secret Letter—Ignite Letter—Start Mission Impossible theme song **the letter is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

Running The Marathon Of Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The "Holiday Marathon" provides a backdrop for understanding the sort of "Marathon of Faith" which we are called to run.

Yesterday we made the colossal mistake of attempting to run errands in the mall and surrounding areas. Oh, I know better than to go to the mall between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but yesterday was still the Saturday before Thanksgiving. And…on top of that…there’s an extra week between ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Fulfill Your Ministry

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006

It is time to examine your ministry. We are fulfiling the ministry that God has called you into?

Fulfill Your Ministry 2 Timothy 4:5 INTRODUCTION 1. Encouraging Timothy to do the work of an evangelist... a. Paul charged him to "fulfill your ministry" - 2 Tim 4:5 b. That is, "fulfill in all its requirements, leaving nothing undone" 2. A similar charge was given to Archippus... a. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For A Miracle

Contributed by Tina Carter on Dec 17, 2006

An Epiphany Sermon about our call to step outside of our own light to follow the star.

It’s Epiphany today! And, in case you haven’t noticed, the wise men have been over on the mission table since the beginning of Advent. The holy family has been on the altar, and the wise men have been over there. Traveling to the Holy Family. Today is the year in the church calendar when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

It's Good Lord, To Be Here

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 6, 2005

A sermon on what a privilege it is for us as Gentiles to be called Christians and included in God’s plan of salvation.

January 9, 2005 Ephesians 3:2-12 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Hearing And Responding To The Voice Of God

Contributed by Harvey Earls on Jun 18, 2007

Designed for those who are seeking to indentify, listen to, and obey God’s voice and calling.

As I write this sermon, I too admit that I have had times in my life where the Voice of God has been hard to discern. As I look back however, those times in my life are usually when there are so many other voices going on that I have trouble focusing in on what God is telling me. How many times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Other Side

Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003

Jesus call us to cross over to the other side, but how do we do that?

Getting to the other side Mark 4:35-41  At some point in our walk Jesus calls each of us to ”pass over to the other side with Him.”  Passing over to the other side usually means to cross some obstacle. What’s yours?  Here are some spiritual principles we find as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

One More Year

Contributed by Kymone Hinds on Jan 8, 2003

God’s mercy works long with us, but we will one day be called to give account.

One More Year Luke 13:6-9 (NRSV vs. 8) January 4th, 2003. Do you remember where you were? What you were doing? Who you were with? Do you remember where you were? Where you were when the count down went from 5 to 4 to 3 to 2 to 1? Do you remember where you were when the ball dropped? Where you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Adventist

Shalom Shalom!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 12, 2003

People call on God for world peace, Jesus came to give a diferent peace, inner peace.

Shalom Shalom! Normally my week days start by listening to the morning news, mostly on TV. In the past couple of weeks I have heard about the deployments. Military personnel having their records checked, shots updated and dental work documented. Then load up on aircraft for the other side of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-47

Denomination: Congregational

Who Do You Say That I Am? Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 30, 2003

The Lordship of Christ calls us to forsake our rebellion and agendas and submit to God’s will.

“I Believe” A sermon series on the Apostles Creed “Who do you say that I am?” Matthew 16:13-18 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Scholars claim education is the answer…politicians say that government is the answer… sinners say that self-indulgence is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Congregational