Sermons on Calling:

Answer The Call

Contributed by Michael Fredette on Dec 13, 2019

God knows He place a call into you; And you know you received a call from Him .

We all have smart phones, we use them for texting, taking pictures , then posting those pictures , we use them for and Google maps for directions . But one of the last things we use our phones for is actually making a call and actually speaking to each other . Literally people get annoyed when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:24, Matthew 22:14

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Called! Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 9, 2020

Beginning of Year Sermon reminding people they were created for a purpose and mission in God's Kingdom. Heavily Adapted from a series offered by Sermon Central *note*- parts of this sermon refer to the death of our associate pastor the day before

We are all Called! Made for Mission: Week 1 CCCAG January 5, 2020 Scripture- Matthew 9 Today we are going to start a 6 week series that will help focus us in the new year. It’s called “Made for Mission” and we will be focusing on how God has made each one of us to fit within His Kingdom as part ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Missed Calls

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jan 12, 2020

When I was grade school aged, I liked to make things out of cardboard. My Dad ran a gas station for a while and that provided me with many boxes that various things came in

Open When I was grade school aged, I liked to make things out of cardboard. My Dad ran a gas station for a while and that provided me with many boxes that various things came in. On my Mom’s side, well she sold baskets for a while through a company called Baskets Plus and that provided me with a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-12

Denomination: Methodist

A Call For Unity

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 25, 2020

United we stand, divided we fall and that fall is sending people to Hell.

Philippians 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Philippians 4:2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2, Philippians 4:2, Ephesians 4:1-6, John 17:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Upward Call

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 15, 2022

With the year 2022 I want to encourage you to turn the page the past and focus on the future and accept the upward call

Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: 1. Illustration – Recently, a Taiwanese tourist visiting Australia was so engrossed by her Facebook page on her smartphone that she walked right off the pier plunging twenty feet into the icy waters of the ocean below. Rescue workers were called and after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call To Discipleship Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 2, 2022

Jesus said go and make disciples. Your task as a disciple is to make disciples. You are to become a fisher of men. Jesus expects nothing less than total obedience.

Charles Sheldon wrote a challenging book called In His Steps. In this book Henry Maxwell is the pastor of First Church Raymond. A visitor about 33 years old out of work walked to the front of the church and asks what does it mean to follow Christ? He collapsed and died three days later. A group ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Hear The Call Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 31, 2020

If Jesus is calling you today, will you answer? One of the ways we all initially follow Jesus is to hear his call - to become aware that Jesus desires for us to be in his family, to serve as He did, and to live forever with him.

Following Jesus: The Call Luke 5:1-11 Introduction If Jesus is calling you today, will you answer? One of the ways we all initially follow Jesus is to hear his call - to become aware that Jesus desires for us to be in his family, to serve as He did, and to live forever with him. 2 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called By God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 8, 2020

God has called us, but who are we called to be? We look at that question this week.

Called by God Ephesians 4:1 August 9, 2020 For the past weeks I’ve been talking about the fact that you have been called by God. I think we would all agree with that. I think I’m on pretty solid ground when I say most of us believe we were created by God to do something significant, something ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1, Galatians 5:22-23, Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Go!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 14, 2020

Looking at God's calling in our lives. We are called to serve!

Called - Who to a Do! August 16, 2020 As followers of Christ, you have been chosen by God, set apart, gifted, enabled, and empowered to fulfill a very unique calling. Last week we were talking about our calling by God. I said your calling is more about who, before you do. Our starting point was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2020

In the call of discipleship that Jesus issued to the first disciples, we learn three important aspects of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how to answer the call.

A. Italian composer Pietro Mascagni was once irritated by an organ-grinder who stood outside the composer’s apartment playing Mascagni’s own composition at about half the correct speed. 1. Eventually, when Mascagni could no longer stand hearing his composition be butchered in that way, he went into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 6:40, John 12:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For The Sake Of The Call Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 19, 2021

God has called us to be his representatives in the world.

FOR THE SAKE OF THE CALL Text: Eph. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: We will abandon it all for the sake of the call No other reason at all but the sake of the call Wholly devoted to live and to die for the sake of the call Nobody stood and applauded them So they knew from the start This road ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

The Call To Rebuild

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 19, 2021

God is calling the church to rebuild after the Corona Virus pandemic lock-downs. But amidst the challenges, it takes uncommon trust and surrender to tackle what God is asking. This message can be re-worked for a building program.

Someone once said, “Build. Destroy. Rebuild. I’ve mastered the art of bouncing back. Now, to master the art of not having to” (Dau Voire). This is probably how a lot of us feel. We’re tired of striving and struggling, and we’re tired of having to rebuild. But rebuilding is necessary in order ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-8, Ezra 6:1-4, Zechariah 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Unity Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #3. The importance of unity in the church is critical for Kinfdom growth.

I. Introduction A. Review Paul’s introduction -So far, in Paul’s introductory part of His letter, he has made it a point to remind the believers in Corinth of two things: -1. They are saints in the eyes of God. -Seen as holy and expected to live according to that calling. -2. They ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Called To Work

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 4, 2021

A Labor Day message about working!

Called to Work 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 September 5, 2021 There was a really popular television show called The Office. The Office was about employees of Dunder-Mifflin, a fictional paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The show was called a mocumentary. There were unique times in the program ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Call Of Abraham

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 7, 2021

The next in the series on Genesis and the first of 4 on Abraham.

Genesis 12 The Call of Abraham This morning we are going to continue our study of the book of Genesis, and begin our study of Abraham. Abraham is a pretty important person. From his children come 3 of the world’s major religions; Christianity, which is the largest religion in the world: Islam, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist