Sermons on Calling Of Abram:

The Call To An Exemplary Life

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 28, 2023

Paul writes to an audience steeped in the Greco-Roman culture. The message is a call to transform their minds, avoid the cultural influences that pull them away from the call of Jesus. He calls them to an exemplary lifestyle.

While in Louisiana for the memorial service for her brother, we drove by a home we built while working as an engineer on the railroad. The home was a super nice home with 3,000 sq ft. On previous trips we witnessed it was empty and deteriorating. This time we were shocked; I wish I could show you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, Luke 5:5-10, John 17:14-18, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

This Thing Called Love

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 1, 2023

The kind of love which Jesus models for us takes discipline, discernment, and knowledge of both God and his Word.

The question Jesus answered for the lawyer that day was “Who is my neighbor?” But an equally important question, and one that doesn’t get asked nearly often enough, is “What is love?” Some enchanted evening you will meet a stranger across a crowded room. Neither of you has a clue what the other is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Call On God For Help! Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 29, 2023

As we make our way through the story of the OT we find that people discover the power of calling on a powerful God! We especially need to know that God is there for us when we need help - when we can’t go any farther on our own.

CALL ON GOD FOR HELP   Exodus 1-3 Introduction We are beginning a series of messages for this month under the theme of CALL ON GOD. As we make our way through the story of the OT we find that people discover the power of calling on a powerful God! We especially need to know that God is there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call On God For Guidance Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 5, 2023

The Bible tells us in many ways that we need God to make it in this life. So many people try to make it without God's guidance and help, but it usually ends up in a mess when we just try to do things our own way.

Call On God For Guidance Deuteronomy 5:1-21;6:4-9 Introduction The Bible tells us in many ways that we need God to make it in this life. So many people try to make it without God's guidance and help, but it usually ends up in a mess when we just try to do things our own way. There are ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-21, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call On God For Belonging! Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 13, 2023

One of the most disturbing struggles of our life in America today is the prevalence of loneliness.

Call on God for Belonging - Ruth Introduction One of the most disturbing struggles of our lives in America today is the prevalence of loneliness. A study by AARP found that more than one-third of adults aged 45 and older in the United States are lonely. 35% of adults reported feeling lonely, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call On God In Worship! Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 19, 2023

Today we are going to talk about worship - but not what we do in worship - how we do it! In our series of Calling on God, we have called upon Him for help, guidance, and belonging. Today we call upon Him in Worship.

Call on God in Worship 2 Samuel 6:1-15 / Psalm 150 Introduction Humorist, Erma Bombeck, reported an experience she had in church. A row or two in front of her sat a mother with a normal five-year-old boy, which means, he couldn’t sit still. As he squirmed and looked over the pew at those behind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Call On God For Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 28, 2023

The story of Jeroboam and Rehoboam teaches us the importance of wisdom, and we can draw many applicable conclusions from their stories.

Note: This sermon is by Daniel Kirkendall, our Associate Minister. Call on God for Wisdom 1 Kings 12:1-29 In this text we see the division of the kingdom of Israel following the death of Solomon, and the events that led to the division. Jeroboam became the first king of the northern kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom Calls Aloud

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 28, 2023

Wisdom does warn us loud not just inside a monastery, church or prayer cell but it is right there in the market place, malls, theatres, pubs, hookah clubs, etc.

Voice Proverbs 1:20 Out in the open wisdom calls aloud, she raises her voice in the public square..” Just before we start, I would like to bring to your notice few glaring words that points out the importance of our subject today – Voice of Wisdom. This scripture opens like this..” Out in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Noah: A Call To Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 31, 2022

Noah will need to commit everything into building this ark. Every ounce of finance and time. It will take his 100% sacrifice. He must trust God at a time when no one else did. And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him

Noah’s Ark, the flood, what a great and dramatic Bible story. In the midst of a wicked generation God called Noah. Build an Ark: 450 feet long 75 feet wide 45 feet high You can imagine the difficulty of the task. One Architect group could guess the problems Noah would have. This problems ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Call A Spade A Spade

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 4, 2022

Open rebuke is better than secret love (Proverbs 27:5)

The Bible says that Open rebuke is better than secret love. And at 1 Samuel chapters 2 to 4 there is a relevant story about Eli an Israelite priest who appears to have loved his impious sons more than he loved God. It is time for us to call a spade a spade. There is no such thing as a l.g.b.t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:5

Call Unto Me Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

Prayer life. This is a very interesting practical subject but hard to practice, but the theory is very sweet to read and talk about it. Prayer is the only way to blessings.

Jeremiah 33:3 “Call Me” Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! This month, I am led by the Lord to meditate on the importance of the Prayer life. This is a very interesting practical subject but hard to practice, but the theory is very sweet to read and talk about it. Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Methodist

A Call To Wholehearted Repentance.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 29, 2022

This call comes from the LORD Himself.

A CALL TO WHOLEHEARTED REPENTANCE. Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17. An old elder once said to me that his only regret was 'the years that the locust has eaten' (Joel 2:25). However, there is no point in bemoaning what may have been, but rather our eyes should be on the here and now, and in ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-2, Joel 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fulfill Your Calling Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 3, 2022

Fulfill your calling to go as God’s representative, because God calls you to go; to be God’s special, secure servant, because God calls you to be; and to come together as God’s people, because God calls you to share together in the fellowship provided by His Son, Jesus Christ.

A university football coach went out to practice one Monday with his first and third string quarterbacks out with injuries. The big game was coming up Saturday, and he had to “make do” with his second, fourth, and fifth string quarterbacks. In the first five minutes of practice, his second-string ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Calling And Duties Of Priests Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 14, 2021

Christians are a Royal Priesthood; what does this mean?

We have been noting in the Book of Exodus that as the Hebrews headed to the Promised Land of Canaan, God was teaching them how to live in a loving relationship. God gave them instructions and to build things to be used for worship. This morning we will learn about priests, besides Moses. Please ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:1-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Called Out To Serve”

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 6, 2022

. Summary: To speak to a congregation a message of hope, restoration, and growth in the local church,

Summary: To challenge the hearers to identify themselves not always as the lost sheep but to see themselves as "lead sheep" or shepherds by caring and loving God’s "sheep", using Jesus Christ as their example. To speak to a congregation a message of hope, restoration, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist