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  • Ron Murphy avatar

    "Answer The Call" Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 21, 2007
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     | 9,197 views

    (Outline is from a message by Rick Warren) While God uses many means to speak His will to us, this message examines four primary ways to hear God.

    Introduction: I. Last Sunday we spoke of the need to “Cultivate a Heart to Hear God” A. If, and we believe God does speak; as His sheep, we should be able to hear Him. B. If, and we believe God does speak; we should be able to discern what He has said. II. The premise of last Sunday’s message ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,871 views

    I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

    Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Call Of Jacob

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,970 views

    This is a study on call and consecration. It is also an exposition of Genesis 35

    JACOB’S CALL TEXT: Genesis 35 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The Shechem massacre placed Jacob in a most fearful state. Yet God made Himself very real to Jacob as He spoke to him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call To Commitment Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 68,409 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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    A Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,505 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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    Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    “Do you know why I often ask Christians, “What’s the biggest thing you’ve asked God for this week?” I remind them that they are going to God, the Father, the Maker of the Universe, the One who holds the world in His hands. What did you ask for? Did you

    CALL TO PRAY the perpetually present practice of prayer produces praise power and perspective contiueal crisis crying cannot create christcentered character or conduct “Do you know why I often ask Christians, “What’s the biggest thing you’ve asked God for this week?” I remind them that they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call To Worship

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,503 views

    To examine how we are prepare ourselves to worship God

    A Call to Worship Exodus 19:3-19 Primary Purpose: To consider how we must prepare ourselves to meet with God If I asked you What is worship? I wonder what you would say. Would you mention a specific time or place? Would you mention a particular part of the services that we have? Today, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Be Different

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,434 views

    A message on Holiness, and how the Holy life is different from the lives of the unbeliever. Holiness is defined as Christlikeness, not on outward appearance.

    The Call to be Different Pastor Glenn Newton November 16, 2003 “Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Called To Suffer Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,777 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:18-25

    Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Title: Called to Suffer Date/Place: LSCC, 9/25/05, AM A. Opening illustration: As parents we are all called to a special time of suffering for the whole family called potty training. Therefore with a baby on the way, and much discouraging news from older parents of toddlers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Arms Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,391 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 4:1-6

    Text: 1 Peter 4:1-6 Title: A Call to Arms Date/Place: LSCC, 2/12/06, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: 9/11 changed the course of history. After a few days of our heads spinning, we were all on board that the people who did this would pay. So when President Bush used language of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call To Discipleship

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,481 views

    If we want to be Jesus’ disciples, we must accept his supreme authority as Lord over every part of our lives.

    In today’s readings we have 2 examples of ordinary people coming face to face with the power of God. Firstly, we have Isaiah’s powerful and compelling vision of an encounter with God in the Temple, in which God’s might and majesty are powerfully displayed. Isaiah must have been completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Called To Send Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,598 views

    This is the third in the Calling of God series, Called to stand, called to serve & called to send. God still calling and churches need to send people to the mission field.

    Call to Send Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go The mother of Christian Schwartz died as he was born. Before her death she exacted this promise from her husband: “When my baby becomes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Called To Action

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,285 views

    What are we do with sinners?

    We have been called to action Matthew 9:10-13 (NIV) 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 Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Mail Call

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,919 views

    The bible is God’s love letter.

    Mail Call Long before the days of e-mail, web sites, instant messaging, cell phones and fax machines, all we had were hand written letters. When US servicemen deployed overseas in defense of their country, the two most longed for words were: Mail Call! Men lived to receive a letter from home. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    Called To Be Free Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,301 views

    Sermon #18 in Galatians series. What does it mean to be free in Christ. Spiritual maturity is measured not in how many freedoms you take, but in how many you limit or give up for the sake of others.

    08/05/2007 “Called to be Free” (Gal 5:13-15) INTRO What is freedom, really? Freedom is power. The idea of freedom includes the power to choose, to make your own decisions. We know a bit about freedom in this country. Say what you will about America, but it is still the freest country in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist