Sermons on Calls:

Call For Christian Sanctification

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

(with Tom Schetelich) 1.

(with Tom Schetelich) 1. What is Sanctification? a. To be seperate from the world b. To be pure from sin c. To be holy before God 2. Guidelines in Sanctification a. Do not be "yoked together" with unbelievers b. Do not have fellowship with non-Christians partnership intimate sharing of the same ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fulfilling God's Calling

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

FULFILLING GOD'S CALLING COMPELS US TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT GOSPEL FRUIT 1.

FULFILLING GOD'S CALLING COMPELS US TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT GOSPEL FRUIT 1. The Evidence of Gospel Fruit Evokes Thanksgiving (:8) 2. The Prospect of Abundant Gospel Fruit Motivates Us to Reach Out to others (:9-13) a. Reaching out in Concerned Prayer (:9-10) b. Reaching out in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Scripturally Called Deacon

Contributed by Lee Graham on Oct 18, 2000

THE SCRIPTURELY CALLED DEACON Text: Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim.

THE SCRIPTURELY CALLED DEACON Text: Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim.3:8-13 I. WHAT CHRIST HAS ESTABLISHED˜Acts 6:1-7 A. The Church B. The Congregation II. WHAT THE CHURCH EXPRESSED˜Acts 6:1 A. The Controversy B. The Council C. The Correction III. WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD EXPECT˜1 Tim 3:8-13 A. From the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

Call Him 'lord'

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

Print for a seeker

FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD, 24 BEING JUSTIFIED AS A GIFT BY HIS GRACE THROUGH THE REDEMPTION WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS; 25 WHOM GOD DISPLAYED PUBLICLY AS A PROPITIATION IN HIS BLOOD THROUGH FAITH. THIS WAS TO DEMONSTRATE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, BECAUSE IN THE FORBEARANCE OF ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-26

Denomination: Orthodox

Called, Chosen And Faithful.

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

This sermon looks at the three stages we must go through to be overcomers.

(1)INTRODUCTION: This verse shows the three stages a mature Christian, who will appear in the end-times with the Lamb (Jesus), has to go through. In King David we see these three stages. He was CALLED at the age of 17 to be King of all Israel when he was anointed by Samuel in Bethlehem. He was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:14

Denomination: *other

This Thing Called Love

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Feb 11, 2001

The Love that the Bible talks about and the working of it thru the Child of God.

After searching textbooks and reference materials, the meaning of Love was right there in front of me in 1-john.4:8..God is LOVE... The word Love in scripture is mainly used in two ways, the word agape means the Attitude of love, the God-like kind of love, and the word phileo which means the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Somebody Call 911

Contributed by Scott Gipson on Feb 20, 2001

CALL 911, WE ARE BEING ROBBED OF GOD’S BLESSINGS

SOMEBODY CALL 911! JAMES 1:23-25 INTRO: WHAT WILL YOU BE LIKE AS A CHRISTIAN IN 10 YEARS? A). SOME OF YOU WILL BE WALKING AND SERVING JESUS. B). FOR OTHERS THERE WILL BE A TRAGEDY, NOT PHYSICAL, BUT SPIRITUALLY. C). BECAUSE IN 10 YEARS SOME WILL HAVE LOST ...read more

Scripture: James 1:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"A Call To War!"

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Mar 8, 2002

A call to spiritual warfare. God is calling us to ’be all we can be,’ and ’do all we can do!’

I. Man Your Battle Stations! A. Sound the Alarm B. Text: I Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life… ” And… Ephesians 6:10-18 C. God has called this church to a time of spiritual warfare! D. We must prepare for battle. E. The enemy is on attack! And we must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, Ephesians 6:10-18

God Is Calling You!

Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Mar 10, 2002

Bible study on God’s call in our lives.

GOD IS CALLING YOU? Bible Study By Norman Mc Leod March 10, 2002 Introduction: Some of us in the in the body of Christ do not believe in the phrase being called of God. We act like we do not believe God calls us. No one can be saved unless God calls us. You don’t have to be an ordained minister ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lion Called Jealousy

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002

How do we seek to build unity and stop divisiveness?

A decade ago I was working part-time at an apartment complex where Susan and I lived while I was completing a degree at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. It was an interesting job and I worked with, and for, some interesting people. In May of 1992 things came to a head at this place. I ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Tragedy's Call To Repentance

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

True repentance is one of the few indespensibles of the Christian faith!

National tragedy has awakened a sense of need in millions of Americans. (9/11/01) Jesus used dillema of tragedy to teach those who listened to Him a very important lesson. Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Called To A Life Of Holiness

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002

It is one thing to talk about Christianity, but it is another thing altogether to live a Christian life.

CALLED TO A LIFE OF HOLINESS Text: First Peter 1:13-25 "Quaker philospher Elton Trueblood described our society as a "cut- flower" civilization. The basic Christian truths have built it, but if we are disconnected from our roots, our ideals and ethics eventually fade and die. If we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-25

Denomination: United Methodist

God Is Calling Us

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 10, 2002

God calls all of us to salvation, but not all who are called will choose to comply.

GOD IS CALLING US Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 You have heard of the term, Predestination. When you read the first chapter of Jeremiah, you cannot but help to think about how Jeremiah’s life was predestined or predetermined. Normally, when we think of the term “predestined or predestination” we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: United Methodist

When God Calls Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

When God Called Moses he was reluctant to respond. But God kept calling until he went.

Exodus 3:1-4:17 If you’ve ever read missionary biographies, they’re full of stories of people who have given up a normal life, and in many cases extraordinary careers, to go to other parts of the world to tell people about Jesus. I guess most of us are familiar with the film Chariots of Fire: about ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Calling In The Heavy Artillery Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION

BIG IDEA: UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION INTRODUCTION: When have you come under vicious, unjustified personal attack? What were the circumstances? How did you feel as your attackers heaped slander upon slander to try to ruin your good name and cause you great ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible