Sermons on Gate Called Beautiful:

Jephthah's Call

Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 18, 2002

God has a plan for your life, are you running from his call?

JEPHTHAH’S CALL Judges 11:1-11 (I) Son of an Harlot (Born in Sin) By birth he was disqualified from entering into the congregation of the Lord. (A) Deuteronomy 23:2, (NIV) ,(No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Call

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Dec 20, 2002

This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. God always expects a response when he speaks.

God’s Call Genesis 12:1-3 This is one of the greatest promises in the scriptures called the Abrahamic Covenant. We still see the effects of that promise today. Abram means exalted father. God changed his name to Abraham Abraham means father of a multitude. God always expects a response when he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Duty Calls! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 20, 2002

This sermon challenges us to look at the cross of Calvary and ask ourselves if we are honestly living and serving the way we should.

Duty Calls! Acts 23:1; Ecclesiastes 12:13; 2 Corinthians 5:14 September 22, 2002 Intro: A. [Count Nicholaus von Zinzendorf] Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born into one of Europe’s leading families in the year 1700, and he grew up in an atmosphere of prayer, Bible-reading, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1, Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Call To Intimacy

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Sep 23, 2002

It seems that the Lord calls me to prayer at some of the most inconvenient times (my perception of the matter). However, I am quickly learning that His call to intimacy is what I need more than anything else on the face of this earth.

By: Donna J. Kazenske Have you felt the nudging and stirring of the Lord to pray more than usual lately? Have you heard the voice of the Holy Spirit calling you into a deeper relationship with Him? It seems that the Lord calls me to prayer at some of the most inconvenient times (my perception ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-10, Song of Songs 2:8-10

Denomination: *other

The Calling Of The Church

Contributed by Pieter Botes on Jul 14, 2002

What is the calling of the Church, Paul says walk worthy of our calling. (Preached to a newly established Church)

The Church’s Calling: (Ephesians 4:1) A) Introduction: We live at a time that the whole world is in a revolution. The winds of change are blowing, at hurricane strength, and nobody is escaping it. As the world has seen last year, with the WTC tragedy, the world’s economy, that seems to prosper, is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Place Called There

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002

There is where we must be in order to receive Gods presence, protection, and provision. Where is there? (Only God knows).

1 Kings 17:4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. God specifically gave Elijah directions for his protection and his provision, He could only expect these provisions if he obeyed God. Where is there? There is wherever God has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Call To Completion

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 13, 2002

Salvation is only the beginning. Seven features of a mature faith.

Call to Completion: After salvation what’s next? 8-11-02 2 Timothy 2:1-26 Once we have accepted Jesus as our Christ, what then? Now that we are in Christ… What do we do next? Turn we me to II Timothy, Chapter 2. In these verses, we get a succinct picture of what we should be doing. Here, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Called & Committed"

Contributed by David Washburn on Jan 9, 2003

There will be those who question your motives and there will be naysayers, but David shows us what it means to be called and committed in the name of the Living God.

As I get older, celebrating the arrival of a new year takes on less and less importance. I’m just as content spending a quiet evening at home. Staying up until midnight is no longer a priority, though my children think it’s awesome. While the celebratory nature of the New Year’s arrival may have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Calling?

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 12, 2003

Who are the Elis and Philips in our lives? Do we realise that God calls us often through the least likely of people and circumstances?

Sermon for 2 Epiphany, Yr B 19/01/2003 Based on I Sam 3:1-10 & Jn 1:43-51 “Who is Calling?” By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson This Sunday I want to begin by complimenting the international ecumenical committee for their wisdom and inspiration in selecting the biblical passages that they did—since ...read more

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

Denomination: Lutheran

Call Waiting

Contributed by Nicholas Connolly on Jan 18, 2003

There is a "call waiting" for you at the depths of your being from God.

Thirty years ago this past summer, full-time ministry began for me as a hospital chaplain at Kenmore Mercy Hospital outside Buffalo, NY. One of the most striking memories of that summer was being called on a Code Red—cardiac arrest for a patient. I found myself being swept along the corridor as ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 13:2-7, John 1:43-51

Denomination: Methodist

The Called Church Series

Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Jan 20, 2003

Based on 1 Cor. 1:1-9 dealing who we are called to be as the church of Jesus Christ.

The Troubled Triumphant Church 1 Cor 1:1-9 ‘The Called Church’ Thesis: We must know what kind of a church we are and what kind of church God expects us to be. Introduction: What would you think if you received in the church mail a letter rolled up in a tight scroll. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jan 22, 2003

This message includes a skit with your cell phone to illustrate how we react to God’s calling us to ministry after being born-again. Great attention grabber!!!

ANSWERING THE CALL START MESSAGE OUT WITH SKIT: SKIT FOR MESSAGE “ANSWERING THE CALL” (Arrange with a high schooler before hand to call you on your cell phone and go through the script. Have your cell phone on the pulpit and make sure people in the audience hear it - THIS WILL REALLY GET THEIR ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

A Call To Obey

Contributed by Karl Kruse on Jan 25, 2003

This sermon speaks especially to congregations and communities experiencing stress, and a lack of unity; reinforcing the call to obediently seek and follow the will of God.

January 26, 2003 "A Call To Obey" Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ‘Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.’” Now, if the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, it only makes sense to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Called To Action

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jan 14, 2007

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

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Nazarene

A Costly Call Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

Mary’s call to carry the Christ was a costly one, are you willing to carry the Christ?

Luke 1:26-38 Second Sunday of Advent 2006 A Costly Call You may know the story: Jesus is sitting down in the temple courts teaching his disciples about the kingdom of God, when a riotous group of men start coming towards him. They are angry, shouting names that would be obscenities in most ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: *other