Sermons on Calling Upon:

Judas Iscariot: ‘who Betrayed Him' Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

A biographical look at Judas Iscariot

“JUDAS ISCARIOT: ‘WHO BETRAYED HIM’” TEXT: JOHN 13:1-6a, 21-30 Sunday, January 25, 2004 It is good to be back with you. It seems like it has been forever since I’ve been up here. I know it has felt the same for you, hasn’t it? I’ve been trying to get to this series, but one thing or another ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Phillip Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

A biographical sketch of Phillip

“PHILIP” TEXT: JOHN 1:43-46, JOHN 6:1-7 Sunday, March 7, 2004 We are on a twelve week series on the disciples if you are visiting with us. We are walking through Lent with those who walked with Jesus, learning the lessons they learned in their lives, how God encountered them, discovering their ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Andrew Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

A biographical sketch of Andrew

ANDREW John 1:35-42; 6:5-9, 11-13; 12:20-22 March 21, 2004 Before I begin to talk about Andrew today, let me tell you that I was with your women folk for the first half of their retreat and they are, indeed, having a mountain-top experience which is Christian talk for beyond a great time! It’s ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hearing The Shepherd Means Following Him

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 19, 2005

On Good Shepherd Sunday we consider how the first martyr Stephen not only heard the voice of the Good Shepherd, but followed him: in charity, in witness, and in forgiveness.

Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 4th Sunday of Easter – ILCW Year A April 17, 2005 Peace to all of you who are in Christ (I Peter 5:14b). Amen. Judge Lynwood Smith asked Eric Rudolph, “Did you plant the bomb that exploded at the New Woman All Women clinic here in Birmingham on January 29, 1998?" In a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Holy Spirit Is Christ's Gift To The Church

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 29, 2005

“He who has my commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him” Jn. 14:21.

Theme: The Holy Spirit is Christ’s gift to the Church Text: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; 1 Pet. 3:15-18; John 14:15-21 The word Church does not refer to a physical building composed of wood and stone. It refers to the building of God composed of believers as living stones. It is the Holy Spirit who makes ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walk The Walk And Talk The Talk Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 22, 2005

Some walk the Walk but don’t talk the talk. Some talk the talk but don’t walk the walk. This sermon encourages one to get it together. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style.

TALKING THE TALK and WALKING THE WALK 1 John 1:6 -7 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and {yet} walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; 7 but if we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:6-7

Denomination: *other

The Great Commission

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 31, 2003

The challenge of the Great Commission is this. We need to 1. Know the message and where it has come from; 2. Be committed to following Christ ourselves and 3. Pray for protection from evil that we too will not fall.

01-06-03 Thornage John 17:6-17 Story: There is an ancient legend about Jesus’ ascension into heaven. In it, Jesus is met by the angel Gabriel who asks him, "Now that your work is finished, what plans have you made to insure that the truth that you brought to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Anglican

Liberty Or Legalism?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 10, 2003

How free should you be as a Christian - especially when dealing with younger, less mature believers. Paul addresses a difficult subject as freedom and legalism are compared. The answers may surprise you.

I love steak. I really do. Whenever we go out it’s what I feel like most of the time. For a time I became a little reluctant to eat my favorite meat after doing a series of stories as a reporter on ecoli. You remember that, don’t you? The little bacteria killed several people in Oregon and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Imitators Of Christ" Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Jun 22, 2003

To be a truen New Testament Church we must do what Jesus did. WDJD What did Jesus do? Let us discover what Jesus did and become Imitators of Christ.

“Imitators Of Christ” Prepared For Fort Payne For Wed. Night, June 18th 2003 Text; Matt 4:18-22 (KJV) 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Church Of God

Moving On With God- The Next Step In: Discipleship Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 3, 2003

We are called to be ’disciples’ of Jesus Christ. Often that is the better term to use than ’Christians’, which lets us off the hook too easily, nowadays!). Disciples are disciplined by God and disciplined for God (practice ’the disciplines of the Christ

Moving on with God- the next step in: discipleship WBC 6 July 2003 pm LK 9:23 Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

St. Andrew

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 8, 2003

God can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things

Thornage 13-07-03 Story: In 1934, Albert McMakin, a 24-year-old farmer became a Christian. He was so full of enthusiasm that he filled a truck with people and took them to a meeting to hear about Jesus. There was a good-looking farmer’s son whom he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Anglican

The Christian Life Evidence Not Mystery

Contributed by John Baggett on Jul 12, 2003

VBS detective theme Important evidences believers have if truly a Christian. I realize the # of evidences are too lengthy for 1 sermon I choose 3 we could benefit from. Faith that produces works. Love that produces sacrifice. Dicipleship that continue

The Christian Life EVIDENCE not MYSTERY As you look around you today you might feel as though you just stepped off a plane that landed in London. You might see a replica of Big Ben that famous tall clock or you might spy the scenery of a street side cafe similar to what one would expect to see in ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17, 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Believers Confess Jesus Is The Christ

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 18, 2003

PENTECOST 5(C) - Believers confess Jesus is the Christ with words by faith and with lives of faith.

BELIEVERS CONFESS JESUS IS THE CHRIST LUKE 9:18-24 JULY 13, 2003 LUKE 9:18-24 18Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" 19They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Expectations Of Us

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

How We Should Live As Christians.

THE LORD’S EXPECTATIONS OF US EPHESIANS 2:10 I. INTRODUCTION NO MATTER WHERE WE GO IN THIS WORLD, THERE ARE CERTAIN EXPECTIONS THAT WE MUST LIVE UP TO. IN OUR HOMES THERE ARE EXPECTATION. ON OUR JOBS THERE ARE EXPECTATIONS. IN THE CHURCH THERE ARE EXPECTATIONS. YES MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS, WE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

The First Disciples

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005

This is a Bible study from John 1 that can be preached or used in a small group Bible study setting.

John 1:35-51 I. The Experience of Andrew & the Other Disciple (v. 35-40) A. The Part That Andrew and the Other Disciple Played (v. 35-37) 1. They stood in the midst of where the Word was preached (v. 35) 2. They heard the proclamation of John the Baptist concerning Jesus (v. 36-37a) 3. They ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist