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  • Joe Robbins avatar

    The Call Of Elisha

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Aug 28, 2009
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     | 10,290 views

    To be called to a place of power, one must learn how to serve first.

    The Call of Elisha I Kings 19:18-21 "Bible Passage" I. It was an unexpected/suprising call. A. Elijah didn’t find him in the schools of the prophets, but in the field. Not reading, nor praying, nor sacrificing, but ploughing. B. Idleness is no man’s honor, nor is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Call To Rejoice

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,507 views

    An overview message on the Book of Philippians

    A Call to Rejoice Philippians 1:1 - Book Level Survey Philippians Topical Overview Series January 25, 2009 Evening Service Introduction Have you ever been waiting for an important piece of mail? You got out with expectations to find that mail each day. Sometimes we wait several days and other ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    An Unlikely Calling

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,062 views

    A study message on the calling of Matthew

    9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Call For Revival

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 6, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,847 views

    A message that deals with what we must do before any revival can begin. Text, audio, and Communion message will be placed at: www.sermonlist.com

    Can you remember when you were 8-years old? What was your top priority at that age? Was it the efficient operations of your household, or was it to hurry and go out so you could play with your friends? All I can remember was that I was in the 3rd grade and I loved recess. If you would have ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Calling An Audible Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,953 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

    “Calling an Audible” Acts 13:44-52 December 2, 2007 Ever been in a church where it was obvious that people had assigned seats? Ever been in a church where they didn’t? That’s a better question, because we all know that we are creatures of habit, and we get ourselves so easily stuck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Calling On The Lord

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008
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     | 13,771 views

    When we are talking to The One and Only True God we need to be aware of what we are doing, there is nothing or no one above Him, what a great honor and privilege is ours to pray to Him.

    "CALLING UPON THE LORD" PSALM 145:14-18 Have you ever thought about what is actually taking place when you call on the Lord? And let me say that if our prayers are not in The Lord Jesus name, then they’ll not get any farther than the ceiling. Col. 3: 17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Called To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 2, 2008
     | 2,919 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    Continue series on SOTM- Mtt 5-7- Called to Suffer. SOTM begins w/beatitudes-last time-looked at 1st four Lets review the beatitudes (slide for each one) Clarify something I said about the 3rd beatitude- Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth. V5 Talked about- individually, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Don Jones avatar

    Gideon - The Calling Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 22,480 views

    Gideon was a man who doubted and questioned the LORD when he called. The LORD answers and Gideon the "mighty warrior" surrenders.

    Gideon - Are You There? Judges 6:11-24 Introduction The New Year is here. We do not know what the future will hold but so far it looks like the year will be filled with turmoil. Unemployment is high and will probably go up, credit card debt is out of control, people are loosing their homes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Jesus Is Calling"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,572 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way.

    18 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Holy Spirit is calling "Willing Listeners" to help show His people their way. REFERENCES: Second Sunday after Epiphany; Matthew 6:22-23 (NIV): “the eye is the lamp of the body; Note ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Kingdom Call

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 19, 2009
     | 4,002 views

    An introduction to the Kingdom parables of Matthew 13.

    Walking in the Reign: A Study of the Kingdom of God Introduction – January 18, 2008 Introduction: Begin a new series on the Kingdom of God, called Walking in the Reign The kingdom is a dominant theme in the Bible from the Old Testament through Jesus’ preaching and in to the rest of the NT OT – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Shepard avatar

    Adventure Calling Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,589 views

    One of the keys to a good fairy tale is adventure and this sermon tells people that they are being called to an adventurous life in Christ.

    FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Adventure Calling It was the call of adventure that actually drew Bilbo Baggins out the Shire. He had lived there all of his life, among people who never went anywhere. But Bilbo was a little different than the rest of the hobbits that lived around him. Often he could be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Called To Freedom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,609 views

    Paul gives four purposes of God’s call to the freedom of loving Him: 1)To oppose the flesh, 2)To serve others, 3)To fulfill His moral law, & 4)To avoid harming others.

    In the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver is experiencing a construction boom. But there is growing concern that all the money being thrown around in the chase for skilled labour has led to an increase in drug use among construction workers. So construction companies and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Victor Nazareth avatar

    Call To Maturity

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,847 views

    We will consider maturity in terms of various aspects of our Christian lives (Jesus, Cross, The Word, Suffering, Eternity) and how we contrast these from immature and mature points of view.

    Introduction: The year of increase will happen as the church grows both qualitatively and quantitatively. The existing members are called to mature so that they can take care of the new members. We consider maturity today in terms of various aspects of our Christian lives (Jesus, Cross, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Called In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,864 views

    We are all called become mature followers of Christ.

    Called In Christ Text: Eph. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was then receiving. Being a devout man, he spent much time in prayer trying to discern what God wanted him to do. One day a friend met the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Calling God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 36,914 views

    Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

    OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ