Sermons on High Calling:

A Call From God

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2003

To encourage repentance and a right relationship with God

A Call From God Zechariah 1:1-6 Purpose Statement: To encourage repentance and a right relationship with God. In this passage, the prophet and priest Zechariah is talking to those who have returned from exile. He is calling on them to learn from the mistakes their fathers have made in the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Call Unto Me

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 22, 2003

Sermon on prayer. 1. Call Upon Me 2. I WILL answer. 3. and I will show you great and unsearchable things.

(I was inspired to write this sermon after reading Lou Bartet’s sermon of the same title and text--most of this sermon is different, although you might pick up on a similar thought or two, I also used the same opening illustration that Lou credited to www.presidentialprayerteam.org) May 25, 2003 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Calling In The Heavy Artillery Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION

BIG IDEA: UNDESERVED, MALICIOUS, PERSONAL ATTACKS CALL FOR DIVINE VINDICATION INTRODUCTION: When have you come under vicious, unjustified personal attack? What were the circumstances? How did you feel as your attackers heaped slander upon slander to try to ruin your good name and cause you great ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Call For Christian Sanctification

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

(with Tom Schetelich) 1.

(with Tom Schetelich) 1. What is Sanctification? a. To be seperate from the world b. To be pure from sin c. To be holy before God 2. Guidelines in Sanctification a. Do not be "yoked together" with unbelievers b. Do not have fellowship with non-Christians partnership intimate sharing of the same ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fulfilling God's Calling

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

FULFILLING GOD'S CALLING COMPELS US TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT GOSPEL FRUIT 1.

FULFILLING GOD'S CALLING COMPELS US TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS TO PRODUCE ABUNDANT GOSPEL FRUIT 1. The Evidence of Gospel Fruit Evokes Thanksgiving (:8) 2. The Prospect of Abundant Gospel Fruit Motivates Us to Reach Out to others (:9-13) a. Reaching out in Concerned Prayer (:9-10) b. Reaching out in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Scripturally Called Deacon

Contributed by Lee Graham on Oct 18, 2000

THE SCRIPTURELY CALLED DEACON Text: Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim.

THE SCRIPTURELY CALLED DEACON Text: Acts 6:1-6; 1 Tim.3:8-13 I. WHAT CHRIST HAS ESTABLISHED˜Acts 6:1-7 A. The Church B. The Congregation II. WHAT THE CHURCH EXPRESSED˜Acts 6:1 A. The Controversy B. The Council C. The Correction III. WHAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD EXPECT˜1 Tim 3:8-13 A. From the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

Call Him 'lord'

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

Print for a seeker

FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD, 24 BEING JUSTIFIED AS A GIFT BY HIS GRACE THROUGH THE REDEMPTION WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS; 25 WHOM GOD DISPLAYED PUBLICLY AS A PROPITIATION IN HIS BLOOD THROUGH FAITH. THIS WAS TO DEMONSTRATE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, BECAUSE IN THE FORBEARANCE OF ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-26

Denomination: Orthodox

Called, Chosen And Faithful.

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

This sermon looks at the three stages we must go through to be overcomers.

(1)INTRODUCTION: This verse shows the three stages a mature Christian, who will appear in the end-times with the Lamb (Jesus), has to go through. In King David we see these three stages. He was CALLED at the age of 17 to be King of all Israel when he was anointed by Samuel in Bethlehem. He was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:14

Denomination: *other

You Call This A Plan?

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 10, 2003

God has a providential way of making, BAD THINGS GOOD, WEAK THINGS STRONG, and UGLY THINGS BEAUTIFUL.

“You Call This a Plan?” Romans 8:28 A $75 basketball in my hands is playing a pickup game in the Family Life Center. A $75 basketball in the hands of Michael Jordan is a world championship and an NBA MVP. A $900 set of golf clubs in my hands is spending $25 for a green fee and an afternoon of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Called,loved, And Kept

Contributed by Ray Martin on Mar 22, 2003

With Jude, every believer can celebrate the fact that we are called by God, loved by God, and kept by Jesus Christ.

Jude 1 1Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who have been called, who are loved by God the Father and kept by[1] Jesus Christ: Jude 1 1. CALLED Matthew 22:14 "For many are invited, but few are chosen." Romans 1:6 And you also are among those ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Prophet's Call For Today

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 19, 2003

A call for the followers of Christ to once again speak with a prophetic voice to our society.

Prophetic Vision Outline Sunday night, December 14, 2003 Text: Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law. Introduction: A. There was always a special relationship between the king and prophet in the land of Israel. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Call Shotgun

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

We all want a seat of honor

I Call Shotgun Today we continue on Jesus’ journey. We have followed this journey from Capernaum where the disciples were arguing who was the greatest, through Judea and the encounter with the rich man, and now we’re on our way to Jerusalem. It’s at this point that James and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Wake Up Call

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 17, 2004

Jesus’ challenge to make His Father’s House a house of prayer

Stody 18-01-04 John 2: 13-25: Jesus clears the Temple The theme of this morning’s service is the challenge of Jesus. And we are looking in particular Jesus’ challenge to make God’s Temple a House of Prayer. 1. Gentle Jesus meek and mild Our reading this morning blows a ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Anglican

Worthy Of Your Calling Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 7, 2004

This is the fifth in a series of studies on Ephesians and deals with examining a life that is lived "Worthy of our Calling".

Worthy of Your Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 Paul encourages the churches at Ephesus to walk in a manner that is worthy of their calling. That is good advice for all of us. Walk in a manner that is worthy of your calling. Let¡¦s look at this for a minute. 1) Our Calling ¡V What is our calling? What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

Returning Your Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible