Sermons on Called Us By Grace:

The Call Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The background and commission of the prophet Jonah.

The Call Jonah 1:1-3 1. I have read several commentaries and over the years and I’ve also heard many people speak about Jonah. He’s been described as everything from a reluctant prophet to a rebellious one. One writer went so far as to suggest Jonah was one of the first foreign missionaries to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 9, 2011

In our Scripture today, Jesus is commissioning the disciples to the work of the kingdom. This is when their odyssey, their journey of faith begins and what a ride it will be! There are several things we learn about the call to the odyssey

Odyssey: The Call Matthew 10:1-8 I am a student of history. By the mid 1700’s, the East Coast was settled and civilized. There were virtually no settlements and only a few forts west of the Allegheny Mountains because it was a very dangerous territory. People would get scalped in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Search For Grace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

None of us should become so familiar with God’s grace that we stop searching for it or appreciating it. ­

The Search for Grace This past week I had the opportunity to lead chapel services at Evenglow Retirement Center. Since I was scheduled for every day this week, I decided to speak on the theme of grace. On Monday, when I was meeting with the piano player before the service to pick out some hymns, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Call For It Series

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 28, 2021

God said, "Let there be Light" and there was light. Similarly, we also as God's children have to speak God's promises and God's Word for every area of our life.

Luke 2:8-14 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8

The Call Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 1, 2007

John provides a description of an time proven evangelistic process. (I borrowed part of the introduction from a Sermon Central contributer. Thank you.)

Introduction I. In the gospel of John, chapter 3 and verse 30, speaking of Christ, John the Baptist will say, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” A. It seems to be that this statement grew from a pattern of life. B. Even as John the Baptist had developed a following, the desire of his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Methodist

Called Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 15, 2005

Heaven’s voice is heard today by those that listen to the gospel. Let anyone that has ears hear and answer!

Rome! What a city it was in the days of Paul! Rome was the center of the known world, the heart of government. Rome was more than a place. Rome was THE place in those days. We don’t even know how to understand the perception that the people of the first century held about Rome of those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Calling Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014

1) 'calling' is an invitation to follow; 2) calling is the adventure as following unfolds; 3) to respond to the calling in faith will involve some “leaving”; and 4) calling always originates with and centers upon Jesus.

Just Words: Calling Scripture Text: John 1.43-50 INTRODUCTION Mindin’ his own business! He was minding his own business, …sitting under the shade tree, …doin’ his devotions. That’s-what Nathanael was doing just-before his friend, Philip, came and turned-his-world ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-50

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Will Go For Us?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

A vision sermon calling our church to engage in evangelism, discipleship, and worship

Who Will Go For Us? September 14/15, 2002 Intro: I concluded last week’s sermon with Jesus’ words from Matthew 9:37-38. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” I want ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Go For Us

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 19, 2002

Calling and motivating people to serve God where He is directing them

Who Will Go For Us? September 14/15, 2002 Intro: I concluded last week’s sermon with Jesus’ words from Matthew 9:37-38. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” I want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Call

Contributed by Stephan Kirby on Aug 20, 2002

God’s call for holiness living

The Call Stephan Kirby, Pastor, House of Prayer Baptist Church, Louisville KY Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy: I am the Lord your God. And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the Lord which sanctify you. Leviticus 20:7-8 Sanctify – to bless, to consecrate, to dedicate, to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:7-8, Leviticus 20:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

The Call Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

They may be the three most powerful words in all of spoken language. You hear these words and life may never be the same, changing who you are, the life you’ve known, how you will look at life and the people in your life as well.

The Call Matthew 4:18-22 They may be the three most powerful words in all of spoken language. You hear these words and life may never be the same, changing who you are, the life you’ve known, how you will look at life and the people in your life as well. When these words were first spoken, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Call

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 7, 2019

We are all called to express the life of God. Expression of this life of God becomes our dominion on earth. The starting point in answering this call is to encounter the Word which carried both the SPIRIT & the LIFE of God.

INTRODUCTION The main problem with the people of Israel is that they stop believing in the promises of God. They didn't believe he will still take them to the Promised Land. So it is in our time now, our present Church leaders had stopped believing in the promises of God – that is why they ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63

The Call

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Apr 3, 2006

I think we need to un-complicate the idea of being called, lest it become something people think they cannot attain or aspire to. We have all been called out...

I would say that one of the questions that people ask me most these days is this, “How can I know what my calling is? Or what am I supposed to be doing as a Christian?” I believe these questions come from two places: one is a sincere desire to begin doing what you and I were made for; the other is ...read more

Scripture: John 21:13-23

The Call Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Sep 9, 2002

A series from the lives of Jesus’ disciples and a look at how they changed the world. This sermon deals with answering Jesus’ call on our lives.

Be a World Changer I “The Call” Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction: This begins a 3 sermon series on “How to Change the World.” We will explore how you can change world for the next 3 weeks. This was not the first time Jesus met these men. They had been followers of John the Baptist and had almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of The Watchman Series

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Jul 21, 2006

This sermon deals with the call of the watchman and our understanding of who sent us, to whom we are sent and the responsibility of outcome.

After I got out of the military, I worked as a supervisor at a Juvenile Detention Center in Medical Lake. It was a brand new facility and we were responsible for opening the doors on the very first day. It really was exciting being in on the ground floor. As a group we went through training ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-20

Denomination: Baptist