Sermons on Gate Called Beautiful:

The Call Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 9, 2011

In our Scripture today, Jesus is commissioning the disciples to the work of the kingdom. This is when their odyssey, their journey of faith begins and what a ride it will be! There are several things we learn about the call to the odyssey

Odyssey: The Call Matthew 10:1-8 I am a student of history. By the mid 1700’s, the East Coast was settled and civilized. There were virtually no settlements and only a few forts west of the Allegheny Mountains because it was a very dangerous territory. People would get scalped in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Call

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 14, 2011

This sermon speaks to the question, does God call people specifically to the pastorate? This sermon was presented in the context of inviting Salvationists to consider if God is calling them to "shepherd ministry" as a Salvation Army officer.

The Call – Not a Ten Digit Number Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10 • As you consider your life-call to ministry today’s invitation is to ask if your life-call can be best lived out as an officer with The Salvation Army 1. Understanding the Call Two things at play: a. “Priesthood ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Call

Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010

Have you heard the 'call' of Christ? Have you responded to that call? Do you make it a priority in your life - every day? This sermon investigates the Scriptures and asks us to apply them to our daily lives.

The Call A little geography before we begin. The Sea of Galilee is an oval-shaped body of water about eight miles wide and 15 miles long. It sits about 700 feet below sea level. It sits between Syria and Israel. Luke mentioned in his writings that some 240 boats were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 28, 2008

Everyone loves to get called on the phone...esp. on our cell phones...or texted...it makes us feel wanted, important...Jesus has called us...

Called Everyone loves to get called (phone). Makes us feel wanted… DVD: Visual Reality Vol. 3 - Called 1. Called Out of Darkness 1 Peter 2:9-12 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Calling

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 20, 2009

A sermon on Ephesians 4:1-3 on the calling

Sermon for 7/19/2009 Ephesians 4:1-6 (vs. 1-2) Introduction: A. I wonder if your coming to Christ was like the Apostle Paul’s. In Acts 9 we have the account of Saul’s or Paul’s conversion. Tell the story. B. (Acts 9:4 NIV) He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 17, 2018

God reveals himself to Abram and Sarai and calls them to follow him and become a great nation.

Genesis 12:1-9 “Called” INTRODUCTION Have you ever experienced God speaking to you? I’ve seen some husbands nudge their wives during my sermons and say something like, “Myrtle, have you been talking to the pastor?” After the worship service, they will come up to me and compliment me by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Calling

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 22, 2017

God has a calling on everyone, and it's vital for our spiritual health and growth to discover that calling

Scripture: 1 Tim 3:8-13 My calling- End of summer 1999 I was listening to a sermon on being a bondservant when God called me to the ministry with the words “Study to show yourself approved, and I will make you a minister to my people” Many of you have heard my testimony of my calling, but one part ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Calling Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

Through this Scripture, Jesus announces his mission statement but he also give us our mission statement as well

Calling Isaiah 61:6 and Luke 1:26-38 We long to have our lives matter. It starts as children and our fascination with super heroes. And in our 20’s and 30’s, we try to answer who we are and why we are here. It’s not enough for us just to exist, we need our life to mean something. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:6

Denomination: Methodist

The Call Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

They may be the three most powerful words in all of spoken language. You hear these words and life may never be the same, changing who you are, the life you’ve known, how you will look at life and the people in your life as well.

The Call Matthew 4:18-22 They may be the three most powerful words in all of spoken language. You hear these words and life may never be the same, changing who you are, the life you’ve known, how you will look at life and the people in your life as well. When these words were first spoken, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

Calling

Contributed by Mary G. on Dec 10, 2020

We can have whichever vocation we want if it is not sinful and is working wholeheartedly for God while walking in love (if we haven't already heard clearly from God regarding a path we need to be on). We are free in Christ.

Some Christians want to be rigid regarding their calling/vocation. I learned differently at Christian Counseling School. God does not call us to rigidity. It is unhealthy. We are free in Christ (Holy Bible, New International Version, 1973/2011, Galatians 5:11 ). We can have whichever vocation we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:11, Philippians 4:8-9, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Luke 16:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 7, 2019

We are all called to express the life of God. Expression of this life of God becomes our dominion on earth. The starting point in answering this call is to encounter the Word which carried both the SPIRIT & the LIFE of God.

INTRODUCTION The main problem with the people of Israel is that they stop believing in the promises of God. They didn't believe he will still take them to the Promised Land. So it is in our time now, our present Church leaders had stopped believing in the promises of God – that is why they ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63

Call For It Series

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 28, 2021

God said, "Let there be Light" and there was light. Similarly, we also as God's children have to speak God's promises and God's Word for every area of our life.

Luke 2:8-14 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8

Calling Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 17, 2019

We are called to make God's glorious riches known to others, even at significant personal cost.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How loves a good mystery? For those who like to read, a good mystery is hard to put down, for moviegoers, it is exciting to what a mystery movie because you are always trying to guess, WHO DONE IT! • There are several murder mystery and crime dramas that folks tune in so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 15, 2024

A sermon for the Second Sunday after Epiphany, Year B

January 14, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Samuel 3:1-10; John 1:43-51 Called Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our scriptural texts today center on being called. We meet the young boy Samuel who is awakened in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

The Calling.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 19, 2024

Remember this, “What the caterpillar calls the end, God calls a butterfly." Ephesians 4:1MSG In light of all this, here’s what I want you to do. While I’m locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel.

The Calling. Ephesians 4:1-16NIV Ephesians 1-3, Are all about sovereignty and grace. These 3 chapters are the foundations of our faith. Ephesians 1-3, teach that we are blessed with every spiritual ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal