Sermons on Calling Upon:

The Greatest Gift

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 28, 2016

The Apostle Peter learns that God plays no favorites, that everyone matters to God! The Easter message is good news, that all our sins can be forgiven, that we can have hope of a new tomorrow. (Can be modified for other than Easter.)

Acts 10:34-43 The Greatest Gift When my wife and I started a family, we formed our own family traditions, including for Easter. When the kids awoke on Easter Sunday morning, each child would find a colorful basket just for him or her, a basket full of Easter candy, small toys, and that wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Baptist

What Made Ananias A Profound Disciple? He Said, "Yes"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 11, 2016

Somethings that made Ananias a great disciple is he said yes to God when He called, He went, He ministered, He affirmed. We can say Yes to God for He said YES for us.

Acts 9:10-22 What made Ananias a Profound Disciple? He said “YES”! 1. He said “Yes”, when the Lord called The Lord called to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Yes, Lord," he answered. • Note Ananias answered Yes Lord. Ananias trusted the Lord like David who said, "Yes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

Come Now Is The Time To Worship

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 25, 2016

We are to come to worship in 5 ways- Psalm 95 (Material adapted from Jack Peters at: http://www.sermonseeds.org/Poetry/Psalm%2091-120/Psalm%2095.htm)

HoHum: A little boy asked his father what was the highest number he had ever counted. Replying that he didn't know, the father asked his son his highest number. It was 973. "Why did you stop there?" wondered the father. "Because church was over." It is a shame that we can make a worship service a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting Out Of The Desert

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 16, 2021

God's plan for your life and mine, is to make us useable. When things happen in our life, we need to understand God is making us usable.

Notice how God made Moses usable: 1. First thing God must do to make us usable is to get us out of the desert. 2. Moses was on the backside of the desert. It is a long way from the Palace to the backside of the desert. 3. A great many Christians are living in the backside of the desert. Why? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Paradox Of Victory Through Surrender

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

William Booth said: "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender." That statement is what you call a paradox. How can power flow from surrender? Keep that statement in the back of your mind as I share my story.

William Booth said: "The greatness of a man's power is the measure of his surrender." That statement is what you call a paradox. How can power flow from surrender? Keep that statement in the back of your mind as I share my story. One of my first memories, was as a child, around age 4 ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4, John 8:32

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Once In History Life

Contributed by Chris Miller on Mar 26, 2019

Though everyone is unique, everyone shares a commonality with Moses. What do we have in common?

We’ve all seen coffee cup phrases. The encouraging words that are just right to place on a coffee cup and present to someone as an encouraging gift. Most gift shops stock these cups and they make great gifts for a person who just needs a little encouragement. The phrases usually originate from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missions Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 11, 2019

Mission is nothing but helping one another to live a healthy, blessed life. First mission is to introduce Christ as savior then to see that person lives with all sufficiency and helping that person to overcome economic crises and other physical needs. Helping to the poor is another mission.

Text: Acts 11:23-30 Theme: GIVE TO MISSIONS Mission is nothing but helping one another to live a healthy, blessed life. First mission is to introduce Christ as savior to somebody and the second mission is to see that person lives with all sufficiency and helping that person to overcome economic ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:23-30

Denomination: Methodist

He Is Worthy

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 16, 2019

Many camouflage their laziness with the statement, ‘despite my carelessness and laziness, God’s grace sustains me'; however, God wants us to walk worthy of our calling.

He is worthy Luke 7:4”When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, "He is worthy for You to grant this to him…” ROMAN CENTURION: The above appreciation of the disciples is about the ‘Roman Centurion’ who had wholehearted faith in Jesus and also his passion for Christ was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Mission Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 31, 2015

Discipleship is the mission of the people of God.

Today, we begin a new series on discipleship. Our goal is to gain an better understanding of what discipleship is so that each of us might answer the call to be a disciple who makes disciples for Christ. We know this because of what Jesus commanded His followers in what is commonly referred to as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

One

Contributed by Wayne Du Toit on Dec 3, 2015

Teach the power of one life, using the life of moses as the example. Build an awareness that each of us has value and that we may need to actually do something to recognise our own value or to help others see their value.

Listen to sermon : http://www.wayneamydutoit.com/Wayne/one/ {Desire: Motivating Factors what is going to help people make a change, motivation/consequence} Look at the story from the characters perspectives, No matter where you are you are in life you have a past, you have a history that helps ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10, Exodus 4:2-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christian Is... A Saint Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 9, 2015

Several questions about a Christian Is... a Saint (Material adapted from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is..., Chapter 9, pgs. 133- 143)

HoHum: Two brothers were convicted of stealing sheep many years ago in England. In accordance with the punishment of those days, they were branded in the forehead with the letters “ST” for sheep thief. One brother, unable to bear the stigma, fled to a foreign country where he died ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Who Is Our 'man From Macedonia'?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 15, 2015

A sermon about mission.

"Who is Our 'Man from Macedonia'?" Acts 16:6-15 Our Scripture passage from Acts starts out with a series of experiences which must have been extremely disheartening and discouraging for Paul and "his companions." They had made huge commitments and sacrifices in order to go out on this long and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: United Methodist

By Participating In The Ministry Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

Jesus’ design for His church is that…every member is a minister.

I know that many of you here this morning are really excited that football season is just around the corner. I know I’m looking forward to seeing how my favorite teams fare this season. As the season approaches, I’m reminded of how someone once described a football game: 22 men down on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 25, 2015

It is possible to hear God’s voice and not know it, to hear it but reject it, and to hear it and know Him more and more.

A man was concerned about his wife’s hearing, so he consulted a doctor. “It’s getting really bad,” he said. “How bad?” asked the doctor. “I don’t know,” the man said. “Help me find out,” and the doctor suggested this: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Texting Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Oct 26, 2015

The message Jesus committed to his disciples never changes, though the method of communication must always be subject to change.

The world's first text message was sent from a computer to a cellphone by British engineer, Neil Papworth. As reported by CTV News, Papworth sent the text message to his boss on December 03, 1992. It read: "Merry Christmas" and this single text message revolutionized the way we communicate. Since ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Methodist