Sermons on Calling Of God:

#13 -- Covenant Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006

Our God is a covenant-God, not a contract-God, and the covenant that He had made with us is based on His character and is embodied in an unconditional commitment. It is on the basis of His covenant with us, through the blood of Jesus Christ, that we as a

Introduction: Making Vows Our passage, Psalm 132, is the longest of the Psalms of Ascent. While most of these 15 psalms are less than 10 verses long, and with some having as few as 3 verses, Psalm 132 has 18 verses. And on the surface it reads like the most complicated of the bunch. It’s the only ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Whose Image Do We Bear?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 15, 2005

As Christians, we are to give ourselves to God.

Matthew 22:15-22 “Whose Image Do We Bear?” The political season is upon us and we’ve got some pretty hotly contested races going. Which means the television is rife with political commercials. I don’t know about you all, but I really get turned off by political commercials. Why can’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Pulling Up Stakes

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

God is always calling us onward.

Have you ever been camping? I do not mean camping in a cabin or camper. I mean camping in the great outdoors, bundled up in a sleeping bag, with nothing but a tent between you and the wild creatures that roam the woods. I have only been once been once and I hated it. Knowing what you know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-72

Denomination: Baptist

#6 -- Security Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 10, 2006

It is in God that we find and have security.

A Secure World? Do you think we live in a secure world? If you don’t, you’re not alone. And let’s face it, there isn’t much reason to feel secure about our world. The conflict in the Middle East has reached what is likely an uneasy ceasefire. British authorities recently discovered, and thankfully ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 125:1-5, 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Excuse Yourself From God's Banquet Of Salvation

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 19, 2003

In the parable of the great banquet Jesus gives us a graphic warning about excusing ourselves from God’s feast of salvation in time and in eternity.

“Are you looking for just the right excuse for a certain situation? Ask your pastor he has heard them all.” Although more of joke than advice there is some truth to it. Pastors do hear a lot of excuses. But I think it would be more correct to say that only God has truly heard all the excuses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

None Like You, God! - Luke 1:46-56

Contributed by Maureen Hull on Dec 1, 2025

Title: None Like You, God! Speaker: Ralph Hull Series: Luke Date: November 30, 2025 Bible: Luke 1:46-56 An exposition of Luke 1:46-56

Manuel, God with us. I hope that each and all of you can rejoice as we sing that last song and the others as well. I enjoyed hearing our brother Matthew said that he He has come, or he said he will come, and he has come, and he will come again. Maybe we need to write a few more stanzas. Maybe our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

#14 -- Unity Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Dec 19, 2006

Living in unity means living as a priesthood consecrated to encourage one another in the path of faith--therein lies God’s blessing.

“Songs for the Road #14: Unity” Psalm 133, Ephesians 4: 1 – 6 Brotherly Unity? Psalm 133 talks about brothers (and sisters!) getting along and enjoying a sense of unity. Well, I grew up as an only child and so I never had brothers and sisters. I don’t know from experience what it’s like. I can ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Catching Fish With Jesus

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 10, 2002

A challenge to go fishing - for souls. quit being just a sponge that soaks up the Word of God. Let God squeeze you.

Catching Fish With Jesus Matt. 4:18-22 and Lk. 5:1-11 Introduction Tonight I want to talk about fishing. As I look out into my audience tonight I can see a lot of fishermen. Some of you have been fishing for over fifty years. My dad wasn’t one for fishing and so I didn’t learn how to fish until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What It Takes To Do His Work

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2007

Gideon answered the call of God and learnt to overcome discouragement, doubt and obstacles to accomplish the purpose of God.

What does it take to do the work God has called us to do and finish it? Take a look at Gideon. He was called by God for a special purpose at a special time. • God heard the cries of the people, and He wanted to save them from their enemies. He needs a man to do the job. • Gideon needs to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:7-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Can God Do Through Me?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2011

A look at the calling God places on each of us as well as some of the excuses we use to try to avoid that calling.

GOD ONLY CALLS PREACHERS, RIGHT? We all have a calling from God. - Jeremiah 1:5. - NT references to call/jobs: Matthew 21:28; Mark 13:34; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Philippians 4:3. - Does God call only preachers? - There can be a call for someone to be a preacher, but a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Calling To Service – You’ve Been Drafted! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 22, 2014

Many believers ask the question, "Where does God want me to serve?" -- Paul gives us some clear teaching on 'where' God has called each believer to serve!

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 19, 2014 Date Preached: June 22, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: God’s Calling to Service – You’ve Been Drafted! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 7:17-31 [ESV] TEXT: Essence of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

From Zero To Hero Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 27, 2006

This is pt 3 of 4 for the From Zero to Hero series. The worlds view of hereos is short sighted and twisted. God’s true heroes are the ones that are solely focused on serving Him. They are the Spiritual hereos that will be remembered not for 15 minutes but

FROM ZERO TO HERO PART 3 (Noah) HERO WHO PERSEVERED NOTE: 4 OF THE 5 MAIN POINTS WERE ADAPTED FROM DOUG FIELDS, OLD SCHOOL GOOD GUYS MESSAGES. ALL THE BODY IS ORIGINAL FROM PASTOR RYAN AKERS, BUT THE POINTS ARE ADAPTED. Genesis 6:5-22, “5Now the LORD observed the extent of the people’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Gap Standers: The Call To Intercede Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on May 10, 2025

When God looks down today, will He find a church full of Gap Standers? Will He find some men and women who won’t let the enemy have their children, their homes, or their communities?

Gap Standers: The Call to Intercede Text: Ezekiel 22:30 (KJV) “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” Introduction: The Need for Gap Standers Church, I came with a question ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Follow Me - Responding To His Call

Contributed by Scott Redmond on Jul 28, 2018

When you follow Jesus, He will lead you into the Bible, through the prayer closet and out into the harvest fields! Jesus said, "Follow Me". Jesus is still calling disciples to daily follow Him on the path of life.

Title: Follow Me - A Daily Walk with Jesus Jesus is still calling disciples to daily follow Him on the path of life. › INTRODUCTION: God has a plan for your life. God’s PLAN FOR YOU... is your purpose and what He had in mind when He created you. Jesus said that He came to give us life. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, John 10:27, Luke 24:13-32, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 24:3-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make A Buck Vs Make A Difference

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 21, 2004

There is a problem when God’s people invest their time, talent, and energy in temporal things that will not make any difference. Invest wisely in the eternal.

MAKE A BUCK VS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE? IN MY OWN EYES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 And Jesus said unto them, TAKE HEED, and BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of THE THINGS which he possesseth. 16. And Jesus spoke a parable unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God