Sermons on Call To Obedience:

Who's Calling The Plays

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002

Giving up control of our lives to God who is the only one ultimately capable of settingus on the proper course for living a life of meaning.

Our scripture for today seems to me to stand against everything that our culture seems to tell us as many other scriptures do as well. There are many ways that people in our culture seek to understand us and we all are searching for something in life that really matters. Throughout our lives ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

"A Call To War!"

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Mar 8, 2002

A call to spiritual warfare. God is calling us to ’be all we can be,’ and ’do all we can do!’

I. Man Your Battle Stations! A. Sound the Alarm B. Text: I Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life… ” And… Ephesians 6:10-18 C. God has called this church to a time of spiritual warfare! D. We must prepare for battle. E. The enemy is on attack! And we must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, Ephesians 6:10-18

This Thing Called Faith Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

What is faith?

Tonight I want to talk about this thing called faith! I mean, what the heck is it? We hear it talked about all the time. Married couples are supposed to remain faithful. Church tells us to be men and women of faith. Even the Boston Red Sox motto for the year is, “Keep the Faith.” But do we really ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call Back To Bethel

Contributed by Al Edmonds on Jan 2, 2006

God has not limited His presence of activities to a building or to a calendar.

Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, had a life-changing experience at Bethel (House of God). He had a vision of a staircase reaching into heavens with the angels of God "ascending and descending on it" (Genesis 28:12). The Bible said that he called the name of that place Bethel, "the house of God" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16-19

Denomination: Apostolic

The Call Of Foreign Missions Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 20, 2006

This sermon explains the motivation behind a call to foreign missions.

This year, I have been using a devotional book compiled by Beth Moore entitled, “Voices of the Faithful.” The book is a compilation of devotional testimonies written by foreign missionaries. This book sheds light on some of the trials, blessings and inspiration that goes into the life of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Call To Missions

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007

A lesson on the importance of supporting missionaries.

GOD’S CALL TO MISSIONS A. “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”- Matthew 28:19-20. 1. This is what is known as the GREAT COMMISSION, a commission not only for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"A Call To The Undecided"

Contributed by Frankie Melton on Jun 23, 2008

A call to those who are hesitating to make a decision for Christ.

“A Call to the Undecided” 1 Kings 18:17-39 It was Thursday, May 1st, five days after Aron Ralston had first entered Utah’s Bluejohn Canyon on what should have been an eight-hour, 13-mile hike. But on his way, while scrambling through a narrow section of the sandstone slot, Ralston dislodged a 1, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

God's Call To The Sleeper

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

Paul’s description of a lost person as being asleep.

GOD’S CALL TO THE SLEEPER Ephesians 5:14 INTRO: There are several similarities in the Bible used to describe the state of the sinner. He is represented as an alien, a rebel, an outcast, as blind, wretched, and lost. Out text describes him as asleep, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

Discovering The Call Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

There is a call to every life that seeks to break us out of our isolation and independence. Apart from God we are like actors without a story…and this series is about rediscovering the story that defines our lives.

Illustration – This past week…Dodger Baseball game with my two older sons and a friend of theirs. My oldest, Travis, wants to take his glove… to catch a ball. I try to reset the expectations in reality. As the game ends.. the players leave the field… he goes down to the lowest railing near the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Partners In A Heavenly Calling

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jul 28, 2009

As the people of God, we are called to work in partnership with Christ and with each other.

I am always encouraged when people from congregations across Northern Oho can blend their gifts and energy for the good of the entire district and especially when we can worship together. Hebrews 2:12 says, “In the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” And that is what we want to do this ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

The Mystery Called Church Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 6, 2009

We are the mystery! The church, all people, different people, coming to a place of being one in Christ. Gathering together to form the body of Christ, the church.

`Date: March 30th, 2003 Title: The Mysteria of the Church Text: Eph. 3:1-13 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Secrets fascinate us. All of us want to be privy to secrets. Secrets are fascinating. Someone says, “Hey, you want to know a secret?” and our natural response is not to say, “Oh no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Your Call

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 23, 2009

If He has promised you something, then He is able to bring it to pass.Trust in His Word, believe in what He says.Know that “with God all things are possible” even when it looks impossible. De 29:29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but thos

Knowing Your Call Isaiah 41:1-7 1 Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. 2 Who raised up the righteous man from the east, called him to his foot, gave the nations before him, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-7, Genesis 17:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Calling Evil Good

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 25, 2009

Man calls it an accident, God calls it abomination ... Man calls it a weakness, God calls it willfulness. We live in the last days when people have started to call evil good and good evil ... What will you say about good and evil? The choice is yours!

Opening illustration: Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of SIN. After the service, one of the church deacons came to counsel with him in the study. "Dr. Howard," he said, "we don’t want you to talk as openly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Call To Grow

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 24, 2009

We are called to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ. But how many of us do not do that because it requires us to read, study, pray, and even live our lives according to His principals, and not our own.

Man’s law says that to be ignorant of the law is no excuse for not following it. And we are held accountable for being lawful citizens. But in reality, you cannot be expected to know more than that which you are taught. For example, I have never been taught how to use a jackhammer. And since ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: *other

God Is Calling Yet

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 7, 2009

Every Christian is called by God. If we would “walk worthily” of our calling then we must be faithful and true to what God has saved us for, and called us to be.

God is Calling Yet 08/14/05 AM Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION In Ephesians 4:1 Paul talks about the Christian’s “vocation,” or “calling.” The Bible mentions several different callings that God gives us as believers: 1. There is THE CALL TO SALVATION. 2. THE CALL TO SANCTIFICATION, And 3. THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ