Sermons on Heed The Call:

What Are You Called For?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2007

If you take a poll you’ll find that most people think of callings and vocations solely in the context of consecrated religious lives, such as pastors, teachers, missionaries and the like. And that’s tragic, because all people are called by their

What Did God Call You For? (I Pet 2:20) Does God really call people to serve Him in particular ways? Who does God call, and how do they know? Could God be calling me to serve Him? Anybody receiving the Gospel’s message will at least wonder about these things; and it’s natural to bring them to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Wake Up Call

Contributed by Roger Roark on May 23, 2007

Sometimes God gives us a wake up call

God’s wake up call Jonah 1:1-2:10 [openiong] A married couple were on vacation and staying overnight at a motel. They had to get up early the next morning to continue their travel, so they called the front desk for a wake up call the next morning. The front desk called, and the wife got up and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Conquer Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2005

Learning to walk in the authority Jesus gave us.

Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called To Conquer Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2005

Learning to walk in the authority Jesus gave us.

In the first study we started with the words of the Apostle Paul, and defining what a conqueror is. I would like to start off with this again. Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:37-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Call Of Matthew According To Matthew

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Aug 1, 2005

Matthew recalls the day that Jesus called him to be a disciple. The majority of the sermon is a flashback to that day, where he wonders "Why me, what is so special about me?"

I want to thank you folks for allowing to come and speak with you today. I want to share with you a story that is very important to me. This story is about an extraordinary day that changed my life forever. It was just another day like any other, nothing really special about that day. Got up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Calls "Follow Me!"

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 20, 2005

Jesus calls us to follow him, just like he called Peter, Andrew, James and John. What their call means about our call.

Intro I have always had strong images of the calling by Jesus of Peter and Andrew, James and John. Perhaps it is through having been brought up in a town with a strong fishing history. Even though the heyday of the fish industry in St Ives was already well past when I was a child, there were many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

You Are Called To A Life Of Righteousness

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 4, 2005

“Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are” 1 Cor. 3:16-17.

Theme: You are called to a life of righteousness Text: Lev. 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Cor. 3:16-23; John 3:7-14 One important question that affects the quality of our life and that has been asked in every age and generation is where do I come from? Why am I here? And where am I going? Unfortunately many ...read more

Scripture: John 3:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Place Called Wits' End

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

Sometimes God leads us to a place where we can’t go nowhere but to Him!

PSALM 107:23-27 “A PLACE CALLED WITS’ END” A) In this Psalm, the place called “wits’ end” is on a ship’s deck in a storm-tossed sea! * Giant waves carry the ship up to the heavens, then drop it down to the depths. * Powerful winds toss it back and forth so that none of the sailors can find their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Place Called Hell?

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2005

Hell is not just a dream, Hell is real! God gave me a dream to show just how real Hell is.

WHAT IS A PLACE CALLED HELL? LUKE 12:5 5. But I will show you whom you should fear; fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into Hell; yes I say to you fear Him. Why is there a place called Hell, and where is it? We know hell is in the middle of the earth. But why is there a Hell? A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus' Call To Walk On Water

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 18, 2005

How do I... we... walk on water? When can we walk on water? What is it about: faith or obedience? Is God calling ME to WALK in some area?

Jesus’ call to walk on water. Matt 14:22-36 WBC 20/11/05am I want to speak to you about Walking on Water this morning o as a follow on from- last Sunday, Wed pm o because I’ve been so challenged by Ortbergs’ book o Interrupt me and illustrate! PLEASE But first: "extreme Olympics risk.pps" in Ills ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Worthy Of Your Call

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005

Salvation is more than just saying a prayer. Salvation involves living the faith we proclaim that we believe in.

LIVING YOUR FAITH: WALKING WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING EPHESIANS 4:1-3 Most of you know I am fascinated by numbers As I was thinking and praying over the message; over walking worthy; I came across some interesting statistics: Christians Rating Themselves 48% said they maintain healthy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Call His Name Jesus

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 2, 2005

A Chrismas message surrounding the precious name of Jesus.

Call His Name “Jesus” Mathew 1:21 Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 Intro: Matthew 1:18-25 First we looked at the Names of Jesus, especially Immanuel. This week, I would like to concentrate on just the name Jesus. We see it here in verse 21 I. It is a particular name. A.Given to Mary, Luke ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Answering God's Call . . . Today Series

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 30, 2002

When we are saved, we make a decision that lasts our whole life. We are Christians. Our decisions are not over though. Everyday, we must decide to live a life of trust in Jesus.

Answering God’s Call Today Hebrews 3:1-4:13 SICC, 6/30/02 (Morning) Decisions, decisions, decisions. Some are easier than others. Some are cut and dry. This is the kind of decision you might make at 8:30 in the evening after you have been running around all day long. You still have not had ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missions: A Wake-Up Call Series

Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 1, 2002

As Paul rebuked Peter to his face, we sometimes need a challenge in Missions.

During the time of the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979, Greg Livingstone was asked to give a “missions minute” at a large evangelical church on the East Coast. Since he had only one minute to speak, he decided to ask them only two questions. The first one was, “How many of you are praying for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34, Galatians 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

How Will You Answer The Call

Contributed by Lee Black on Jul 20, 2002

It is to help those who are feeling the call to leadership not to fear, but to answer God.

Is. 6:1-8 How Will You Answer the Call Intro:Soon we will be asking for new leaders for the next Church Year. I’ve been praying that God would raise up some new leaders. It is very difficult to grow a Church when there are people who will not step into leadership positions. Many of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist