Sermons on Call To Salvation:

Jonah: God Pursues Us In Our Wanderings.

Contributed by Chris Tomlinson on Aug 18, 2015

This is a message about grace and purpose and how that God desires for you to get where he wants you to go more than you want to get where he wants you to go. Your mistakes doesn’t limit God’s ability to use you.

*Turn with me in your Bible to the book of Jonah. While you are turning there, let me say: 1. The best perspective that we can have on how to live as followers of Christ is through the lens of the scripture. A. Any understanding that we think that we have gained outside of the scripture ...read more

Denomination: *other

Elisha's Ministry Starts Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 2: 1 - 18 - the second sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 10 July 2011 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey: The translation of Elijah is one of the most spectacular episodes in scripture This week, looking at RAN: · Re-starting ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Elders And Youngers Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

First Peter 5 speaks to elders and youngers revealing the calling, the attitude and the reward promised to both groups.

Elders and Youngers (1 Peter 5) CHCC – November 2, 2014 INTRODUCTION: At the end of Peter’s first letter to the churches, he gives specific instructions to the elders and the "youngers." For that day and age, we could generally assume elders might be folks over 30 and youngers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Heart's Desire Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

God knows our heart and wants us to know His desire for us.

What is it you want most in your life? What is it that makes you tick? What’s your heart’s desire? Physically the human heart is amazing instrument of God’s creation: From the moment it begins beating until the moment it stops, the human heart works tirelessly. In an average ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Messengers Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 29, 2011

A 32 week journey through the Bible. Inspired by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee.

God’s Messengers January 23, 2011 As we move into chapter 15 we are going to be looking past the kings who led . . . PHONE RINGS — Oh, hold on a minute, I forgot to turn my phone off. Don’t you like that song. I’ve gotta take it. This is not really a good time to call me. You have a message. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Crossing The Line

Contributed by Jackie Hill on May 3, 2011

There are three types of people that respond to the truth, which kind are you and are you willing to take the next step in your journey with Christ?

“Crossing the Line” John 6:60-71 Introduction… Have any of you seen the old Disney film, “Davy Crocket”? It is one of my all-time favorites. There is a scene in that movie, at the Alamo, when Col. Travis draws a line of the ground and asks the men that want to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Baptist

Vision

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 14, 2011

Ezekiel worked for God right where he was, among the exiles in various colonies near the Chebar River in Babylon (v. 1).

One time when Michigan State was playing UCLA in football, the score was tied at 14 with only seconds to play. Duffy Daugherty, Michigan State’s coach, sent in place kicker Dave Kaiser who booted a field goal that won the game. When the kicker returned to the bench, Daugherty said, “nice going, but ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Who Art Thou Or What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do

Contributed by D. Walls on Feb 15, 2012

Saul had questions that could not be answered except by the Lord.

WHO ART THOU, LORD? OR WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO? B.R.: ACTS 5:34-39; ACTS 9:1-16; TEXT: Act 9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. Introduction: The mind of Saul was in pain as he traveled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:34-39

Denomination: Holiness

Why Are We Here? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

The very reason we gather is in response to the Divine call of God and His purposes. The problem is that the ideas we associate with “church” can come to mean so much less.

Why are you here? That’s the question I want to begin with today. We might naturally divide that question as to whether it refers to being here in terms of existing… or being here in this gathering. I’m referring to BOTH our purpose for being here in terms of existing… as well as being ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter: A Fisher Of Men.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

Peter: A fisher of men. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: • Mark chapter 1 verses 16-20, • Luke chapter 5 verses 1-11. Ill: • A potter does not throw the clay away when it collapses on the spinning wheel! • When the clay begins to wobble the potter will simply start again. • The clay is unable to shape, hide or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Place For Us-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010

Part 1 of 5. The beginnings of the heavens & the earth were handed down in God’s word. Man must be aware of the the scenario that surrounds the founding of his world. But how can we find our place in the world? The place for us is found in the...

The PLACE for US-I—Genesis 1:1-10 Attention/Need: Mankind without God, is plagued by... Loneliness(Relationships—personal, business) Hopelessness(Purpose; Direction; Meaning; Joy; etc. Insecurities-Losses(Job; Financial; Health—threat of cancer, disease, catastrophic illness; Weather; Stability; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is That To You?

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 4, 2010

Jesus often responds to our innate sense of unfairness about things that happen (or don't happen) to us with the same words he spoke to the apostle Peter: "What is that to you?"...

What Is That To You? TCF Sermon October 3, 2010 Consider these two scenarios: First, we have two men who are in the service. Both are capable, loyal, devoted men, committed to doing their jobs. Both were part of the same training regiment, and were close friends, having been together for quite ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

212 Degree Service

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

What does it take to become a servant?

What is the difference between hot and warm • At 211° water is hot. But At 212° it boils. • One degree is the difference between water as a liquid and water as a gas. • One degree makes all the difference. In Revelation 3:15-16, the Laodicean church is called out for their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:35-37

Denomination: Christian Church

What Does It Really Mean To Serve?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

We are all called to serve and it's time to stop making excuses.

Today we are going to look at John 12:1-12:7 • But Today I want to start by looking at 2 words and those are serve and give • Now what I Think is interesting Is the way that these words go together Now when I think about the word serve” • I think about service • I ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Burning Bridges

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 15, 2014

A sermon dealing with the call and consecration of Elisha.

"Burning Bridges" 1 Kings 19:19-21 1 Kings 19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. 20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist