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  • Mark Baker avatar

    Called To Pray

    Contributed by Mark Baker on May 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,244 views

    In today’s political climate, many are turned away by all the negativity and are disgusted with everything that is going on. So much so, that they just want to throw up their hands, close their eyes, and hope things will just get better by themselves...

    Over the centuries, there have been many great revivals and moves of God. Yet, before each great move of God, there was always a move to prayer. The Lord will raise up many to pray and seek after Him. Right now men and women of God are being called to begin to pray and seek His face. There is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Call To Commitment Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 68,261 views

    Why would God ask the Israelites to make a verbal commitment to Him? Hadn’t they already shown their intention by following Moses out of slavery and to the foot of this mountain? Consider the power of "vows" and how God uses them in every aspect of our li

    OPEN: One of our country’s most beloved Presidents was Abraham Lincoln. He had the great misfortune of being at the helm of our nation during one of it’s most troubled times. The once united States had split in two, and the armies of the North and South were waging an incessant war that claimed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Call To Maturity

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Mar 24, 2008
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     | 2,848 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

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    Calling God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 36,915 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

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    A Call To Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,105 views

    In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know what I am going through, be assured Jesus does.

    Maybe right now you are undergoing suffering and hardship. You may recently have had the painful experience of being slandered. It may have come just for the simple reason you are a Christian standing on God’s principles. In your difficulty if you ever start to wonder, does anybody really know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Calling

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,940 views

    God’s call is always a call to change and commitment

    1. PARTICULAR CALL A. God’s Call is Selective “and saw” 1. To Study and Comprehend 2. To Understand how a thing works 3. See beyond the surface B. God’s Call is Specific “named Levi” 1. “Whosoever will” may come – after they are called 2. It is God who desires to save you 3. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    A Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,402 views

    Jesus told this parable so He might teach us to pray and not faint. That word faint means to lose courage, to lose heart or hope. It means that you won’t want to give up, which speaks of discouragement. The Lord’s only answer for discouragement in life wa

    Subject: “A Call to Prayer: The When, How and Why of Prayer” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: Jesus in Luke 17 concludes the chapter by making the disciples aware of the turbulent times ahead. Jesus describes those days as the days of Lot when sin and sorrow would greatly increase. In verse 32, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Call To Stand Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,047 views

    Paul echoes the call for Christians to take a strong stand within our world

    A Call to Stand Ephesians 6:10-12 Series: Armed and Dangerous June 24, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Leonidas, King of Sparta, was preparing to make a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man urged on Leonidas the futility of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Servant's Call

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,973 views

    What can a servant (deacon) do that benefits the church?

    A Servant’s Call (Deacon Ordination) Acts 6:1-7 I. The Need for Service (v. 1-2, 4) a. The church family has needs (v. 1) b. The pastors cannot forsake their call to study and pray (v. 2, 4) II. The Qualifications for Service (v. 3-5) a. Reputable righteousness (v. 3; Proverbs 3:3-4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    Call 911

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,507 views

    We had many 911 situations in this generation. Let this sermon show you how we can handle these situations to encourage this generation.

    We have just read in the above scripture a 911 situation. We found a boy vexed by a foul spirit and no one could deliver Him but Jesus. We all sat in shock as we saw two planes crash into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. These were absolutely terrorist attacks at its worst. God showed me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Called To Be A Witness

    Contributed by Mike Salman on Feb 21, 2008
     | 6,419 views

    A sermon on the obligation called on by all believers. To Witness.

    Tonight I want to talk about becomming a witness for Jesus. Our number one duty to the Lord since we are here is to be His witness. We are called to be His witnesses 2Co 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Hear The Call” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    If we will listen to the call of the Lord and the cry of the lost, we will be motivated to surrender to God’s call to be a witness for Him.

    Once, when attending youth camp as a sponsor, our youth were involved in an interesting game. They had to pass through an obstacle course, but they had to do so blindfolded. The only help they received was from a team mate at the end of the course, who would yell instructions to them. Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    God's Call Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,822 views

    Have you answered God’s call in your life to become part of His "ekklesia", His "set apart" people? He’s calling you today, join us as we begin a walk through Ephesians and learn to walk a Christian walk.

    “God’s Call" Ephesians 1:1-2 God’s Individual Call God’s Call to the Church What we are called from and called to: I. Called from labor to rest (Matt. 11:28) II. Called from death to life (1 John 3:14) III. Called from bondage to liberty (Gal 5:13) IV. Called from darkness into light (1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Who Is Called?

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 18, 2008
     | 3,999 views

    Every believer is called to belong to God. Paul indicated to the Christians at Rome that both he and they had the same calling (Rom. 1:1, 6). Likewise, he wrote to the believers in Ephesus that just as there is one Spirit and one body (that is, the church

    Who Is “Called”? 1 Samuel 3:20 Are only certain people “called” by God to do important work for Him, such as the prophet and judge Samuel (1 Sam. 3:20)? The issue of “calling” tends to be confusing, largely because it deals with significance. Sometimes people talk about their day-to-day ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal