Sermons on Calling Of The Disciples:

Jesus Is Calling

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 2, 2014

He is calling you today, will you answer His call?

Mark 1:16-20-And as He walked by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” They immediately left their nets and followed Him. When He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be Saints

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Sep 17, 2011

The Bible reveals that there is a plan. It is God's plan. And it is His plan for us. God does have a wonderful plan for your life. It is called the Plan of Salvation, or the Gospel. Gospel means "good news." The good news of God is that He has a plan for

Called To Be Saints Romans 1:5-7 Through him and for his name's sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. And you also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus Christ. To all in Rome who are loved by God and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:5-7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Call For Ministry

Contributed by Sion Duong on Dec 15, 2010

A powerful lesson for the young Christian generation who want to devote their life for ministry.

1. The way God calls his prophet. V 4. Now the word of the Lord came to me The first thing you will note is that this whole thing was God’s idea, not Jeremiah’s. “The word of the Lord came to me,” is how the story begins (v. 4). Jeremiah’s ambition, his sense of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Commissioned To Make Disciples

Contributed by Peter Johnstone on Jun 24, 2011

Jesus calls his disciples onto a hill where he commissions them to go into the world.

Matthew records the final appearance of Jesus on a mountain. We don’t know which mountain it is but we know that he had invited his disciples to meet him there. Maybe it was the Mount of Transfiguration where Jesus had met Moses and Elijah and received assurance from his Heavenly Father; or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

God's Light Calls Us To Fellowship Series

Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Dec 22, 2002

How can we experience genuine fellowship? By walking in His light!

God’s Light Calls us to Fellowship Acts 9:26-31 – fellowship community 22 December 2002 Series – Christmas: A Celebration of Light! Introduction: Our series is simply, Christmas: A Celebration of Light! And throughout our series, we have been anchored by one main verse from the gospel of John - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-31, 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Calling Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 11, 2013

Here we read of the calling of some of the first disciples. The call of Jesus is a call to FOLLOW HIM.

The Calling of Jesus Brad Bailey - September 8, 2013 Intro football season officially started this past week... it unleashes the energy of fans. Lives that have been in slumber seem to awaken. What it means to be a "fan" really bears a breadth of intensity...default fan... the weekend fan... the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discipleship - The Normal Christian Life! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 14, 2018

Jesus calls Simon, James & John to Follow Him – Luke chapter 5 verses 1-11 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • Disciples love to hear the Word of God taught (vs 1-3) • Disciples obey Jesus even when it doesn’t make sense (vs 4-7) • Disciples are aware of their own sinfulness (vs 8-10a) • Disciples are fishers of people (vs 10b) • Disciples are willing to forsake all and follow Christ (vs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

The Call To Submit Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 19, 2019

We do not like the idea of submission, but for the disciple of Jesus Christ, to answer His call is to submit to Him.

The Call to Discipleship: Submit Introduction We do not like the idea of submitting to others. Submission in the sport of wrestling is a loss. Submission to our bosses sometimes creates resentment. Submission to people in power can be unpleasant. Submission means we release our power, our self, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Calling You

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2012

God is calling us to ministry, will we follow Him or sit by and watch?

I’m Calling You Mark 1:16-20 January 8, 2012 Most of us really enjoy the routine things in life. It helps us feel a sense of stability. And we need to have things in life that aren’t forever changing, since so much in life is changing around us. While the routine things are good, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Call To His First Apostles

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 22, 2011

The call of Andrew, Peter James and John reflects the Great Commission

Jesus Calls His First Disciples In this morning’s Gospel reading we read of Jesus’ encounter with Peter and Andrew and James and John – and with his call for them to follow him. Jim Eliot, an American missionary who was killed on 8th January 1956 taking the Gospel to the Waodani ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

The First Disciples (Luke 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 20, 2024

What can we learn from the attitude of the first disciples who accepted Jesus' call? Let's look at Luke 5.

How did the first disciples respond to Jesus calling them? How quickly did Jesus have conflict with religious leaders? Would Jesus be welcome in many of our churches? Let’s look at Luke 5. Did Jesus preach from a boat to crowds onshore? Now it happened that while the crowd was pressing around Him ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship: A Call Of Abandonment And Surrender

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

He gave Himself on the cross so that you would not have to face God’s wrath on account of your sins. Jesus calls you to turn from your selfishness and sin and to follow Him.

Opening illustration: During a NASA space shuttle launch, you will hear the phrase “negative return.” It is a phrase that is part of the abort protocol. It means the shuttle has reached the point and speed at which a return to the launch site is impossible. No astronaut wants to be at “negative ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

John is often called the beloved or is referred to in the Scripture as "that disciple whom Jesus loved." What was it that made him different from the rest? Can we be like him?

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved John 13:21-28 (Note verse 23 “Whom Jesus Loved”) Intro: The Bible calls John in four places not by his name, but it calls him the disciple whom Jesus loved. In this instance we find him at the last supper sitting next to Christ leaning upon his pillow as was customary, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 16, 2025

While Jesus announces for the first time to his disciples his call to the cross, He calls us to confess who he is and calls us to live a crucified life.

I would guess that we are probably similar in that we get so many unwanted calls each day. Somehow, I’ve been getting calls for some group who says they can get me on Social Security Disability. Other times I’ve been on the list for VA loans - except I’m not a veteran. I’ve received calls for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

A True Disciple

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 26, 2008

What does it take to be a "true disciple" of our Lord?

A True Disciple Luke 9:23 * Were I to ask this group of people, “Who wants to be a disciple of Christ?” Most everyone would raise their hands and honestly, would do so without giving any thought to what being a disciple really means. One of the classic books on discipleship was written by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23

Denomination: Baptist