Sermons on Called To Serve:

Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty

Contributed by Troy Denson on May 9, 2015

Through the usage of Rebekkah being blessed to become Isaac's wife, this sermons highlights the blessings in going above and beyond the call of duty.

ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL Rev. Troy Denson Preached at Full Gospel Baptist Church’s Installation of Officers January 25, 2015 GENESIS 24: 17-20 "The servant hurried to meet her [Rebekah] and said, “Please give me a little water from your jar.” “Drink, my lord,” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Called For?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2007

If you take a poll you’ll find that most people think of callings and vocations solely in the context of consecrated religious lives, such as pastors, teachers, missionaries and the like. And that’s tragic, because all people are called by their

What Did God Call You For? (I Pet 2:20) Does God really call people to serve Him in particular ways? Who does God call, and how do they know? Could God be calling me to serve Him? Anybody receiving the Gospel’s message will at least wonder about these things; and it’s natural to bring them to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To Resolve—part 3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002

A particular resolve is required of God’s people/witnesses. What must God’s people resolve to maintain? Part 3 of a 3-part sermon. Christian resolve maintains God’s...

The Call to Resolve—III—Joshua 23:1-16 Faithful/Called/Chosen/Elect/Determination As an out of town man on his first business trip to Jacksonville, FL, his car phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him, "Herman, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Call To Missions

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2004

God choose the foolishness of preaching! They can’t hear if someone doesn’t tell them good news, they can’t believe if they don’t hear, they can’t preach if they are not sent. God calls us all to proclaim the good news. So that people hearing will beli

God’s Great Call To Missions “ Lamak”* was born into a wealthy, powerful Muslim family in South Asia. His family’s reputation put pressure on him to live like a Muslim. Everything changed when Lamak turned his life over to Jesus Christ while working in Singapore. When he returned home four years ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Worthy Of Your Call

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005

Salvation is more than just saying a prayer. Salvation involves living the faith we proclaim that we believe in.

LIVING YOUR FAITH: WALKING WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING EPHESIANS 4:1-3 Most of you know I am fascinated by numbers As I was thinking and praying over the message; over walking worthy; I came across some interesting statistics: Christians Rating Themselves 48% said they maintain healthy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Not Called To Just Cloister Or Cluster

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 5, 2022

We have been obsessed with ourselves too long and we wonder why the world is so dark.

If the only ministry you do is in church, then you missed most of what ministry is about. True, we are to attend church consistently to learn how to do ministry and exhort one another. Still, our ministry is to be community and world focused. We come in to prepare and grow to go out. Indeed, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

"We Are Called To Imitate Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 18, 2015

Seeing Jesus in the vulnerable.

"We Are Called to Imitate Jesus" Mark 9:30-37 One cold morning when I was in high school I was dropped off early for basketball practice, and the doors to the school were locked. A janitor who worked at the school opened the door for me and invited me into his office. As I sat there, he got ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: United Methodist

One In Ministry To All ~ Calling Series

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 25, 2025

This is the third and final sermon in the One Cord series, which has three strands. I asked people to write their commitment or prayer for the church on paper and tie them together, like a commitment wall.

TRADITIONAL SERMON Today, we gather for the final message in our stewardship series: Commitment Sunday. Over these weeks, we have explored what it means to be one with Christ, one with Each Other, and one in Ministry to All. This is not merely the end of a series. It is the beginning of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 5:13-16

The Challenge Of God's Call-6 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2015

6 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-VI—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Dog days of summer—Sweltering hot day—Humidity saps your energy—Sweat just stepping outside— BUT you go to Ichetucknee Springs—Rent a tube—Walk to the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Go In Faith, By Grace: Following God’s Call In Your Life

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 5, 2017

God calls all of us. Be sure you are listening, follow him in faith; his grace will provide all that you need to fulfill his purpose in your life.

A distinguished preacher once said, “There is a definite, proper end and issue for every man's existence; an end which God intended for him. That which man is privileged to become, called to become, ought to become; that which God will assist him to become, and which he cannot miss except by his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Other

Call Upon The Lord 2 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Apr 13, 2022

You will learn how the Heavenly Father is very tender and compassionate, and the Lord wants to bless you if only you would call upon His name today.

Let’s continue to read a couple of more verses from Psalm 18. 18. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the Lord was my support. Now, this talks about the enemies. 19. He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because He delighted in me. Now, this talks about how much ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Time To Expand/ Sense Of Calling

Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Aug 12, 2023

…. In A world where everything revolves around self Protect Yourself, Promote yourself, Preserve Yourself, Entertain yourself, Comfort yourself, Take care of yourself, Jesus said “slay Yourself”.

Expansion means Growth , Expansion means Fruit ; Expansion in the word of God is always the advancement of Gods Kingdom and a fulfillment to a Promise from God for Gods People One of our Promise Scriptures is Is 54:2-3...Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:2-3, Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham: When God Calls

Contributed by Dana Chau on Feb 17, 2003

Learn what to do when God calls.

The message this morning is the beginning of a four part series that I’ll teach when I’m here. We will study the character of Abram or Abraham. Abraham is an important character in the Bible, and his life deserves our careful study. We find the first mention of Abram in Genesis 11:26. The ...read more

Denomination: *other

God's Calling: Our Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 30, 2004

The Lord Jesus Christ is in the business of calling men and women to become part of Himself. He called us to minister to one another in the Body of Christ and reach out to the world with the message of the Gospel.

The Lord Jesus Christ is in the business of calling men and women to become part of Himself. He called us to become sons and daughters and members of the family of God. Together with that is God’s provision of different Spiritual gifts to every believer, according to the measure of our faith, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Called My Name

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 26, 2011

You can say, "Yes" to God’s call for your life, or you can say, "No."

Jonah 1:1-4-Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist