Sermons on Holy Calling:

Making My Life Count

Contributed by Richard Hall on Sep 5, 2003

Dealing with the call to holy living

MAKING MY LIFE COUNT 1ST PETER 1:13-23 Proverbs 14:34, ¡§Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people¡¨ Sometimes it is easy to be overwhelmed by the thought of how small and unimportant one person is when contemplating national events. How can my desire to live a holy life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Call To Prayer

Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004

“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

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Sake Of The Call

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 23, 2023

Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. So, when Jesus extends a call, what does it look like? What does it entail? What might He ask us to do? Or, what might we have to let go of in order to serve Him?

I have entitled our message this morning, “For the Sake of the Call,” and we are going to look at how Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. Allow me to get started with a joke: “Why did Jesus call so many fishermen to become apostles? He was always looking for a ‘net ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-10, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ezekiel's Call

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 29, 2003

God equips and strengthens those He calls to service

Ezekiel’s Call Ezekiel 2:1-8 Primary Purpose: God equips those who He calls to service. Some miners and settler in British Columbia were stripping Fort Alcan of lumber, electrical appliances and plumbing when they made a amazing discovery. While dismantling the jail they found that the mighty ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be Shinny Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008

When Jesus says that we are the light of the world, it means God has deposited His nature inside of us, and we are to let it out. It’s in there! It just needs to be allowed to shine forth. Today from this passage of scripture we will learn much like salt

Jesus, Sermon on the Mount Part 3 Called to be Shinny Matthew 5:14-16 Introduction Light, much like salt, is a miracle. Last time we saw how salt is comprised of 2 poisons that kill, but mixed together they are ordinary salt. And so the Christian life is a miracle as we were poisoned w/ sin and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 8, 2025

The call to make disciples was the Great Commission of the Lord. Discipleship is a lifetime process. Obedience is the main trust of discipleship.

Introduction:- This is a story of the call of the first Disciple, Peter. Peter didn’t know Jesus personally, but Jesus knew Him and made a purposeful visit to the location where Peter was weary. Often time we think we find God by our efforts. We fail to realize that its God who creates avenue and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Called To Serve

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Dec 6, 2006

We are called to serve God and God’s people.

Theme Verse Ex 7: 16 “Then say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews, has sent me to say to you: Let my people go, so that they may worship me in the desert. But until now you have not listened.” Call to Serve God in Worship · “Let my people go” · When you are under the bondage of Egypt you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:14-16, Matthew 25:40

Denomination: Church Of God

Called To Reign

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 19, 2010

Salvation brings Spiritual life to the dead. Remember, the power that raises believers out of death, is the same power that brought them life, and it’s the same power that energizes every aspect of Christian living.

Called to Reign Text: Romans 5:17 17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) Paul explores the contracts between ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Calling Of God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 11, 2013

When one is called by God into the ministry, that calling is sacred and cannot be entered into in a flippant or nonchalant manner. We must challenge and charge both the ordination candidate AND the witnesses (church body) to hold themselves accountable an

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: April 4, 2013 Date Preached: April 7, 2013 Church: OPBC (PM) - Ordination Service for Ben Browning FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: The Calling of God! Text: Joshua 1:1-18 ETS: God called Joshua to a special role in His kingdom, Joshua obeyed. ESS: God has called Ben ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Celebrate

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 1, 2005

Sermon provides a look at the spiritual discipline of celebration!

A CALL TO CELEBRATE Philippians 4:4-8 In Celebration of Discipline, an excellent resource for those of you who are looking to pursue further any of the spiritual disciplines we have looked at over the past two months, Richard Foster writes, “Celebration is at the heart of the way of Christ. He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Calling God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2008

Uses a cell phone to illustrate the basics of effective prayer. Addresses the tendency of people to rely on repetition and ritual to get God’s attention.

OPEN: (a deep voiced man was positioned in a side room with microphone and monitor. This opening illustration goes on for a couple of pages but worked well to set up the rest of the sermon) "Our Father who art in heaven..." "YES?" (look up and around suspiciously then bow and say) "Our Father ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call Of God

Contributed by James Hayden on Nov 8, 2006

We are NOT called to be pew warmers!

The Call of God Philippians 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Usually when you hear this verse preached, the preacher focuses on the prize, or pressing toward the prize. Well today I am going in a different direction. I want to talk about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

Call To Commitment

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 22, 2001

In the still of the night, on the way to work, in the kitchen making dinner you hear God’s voice calling. It’s calling you to total commitment in your life

Call to Commitment I don’t know about you, but when someone calls, I have a lot of choices to make. Will I pick up my phone, if I do pick it up, what will I say? How should I respond to the person on the other end? What if it’s a telemarketer? What if it’s my mother, and I just don’t have time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Calling Of Jeremiah

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 25, 2021

Jeremiah was called of God at a young age. This message deals with calling and how we are to step into HIs purpose.

Title: Jeremiah's Calling Theme: Stepping into God's call. Text: Jeremiah 1:1 - Have many of you have ever went swimming in a lake and found yourself walking in the mud? You could feel the mud slide between your toes. The father you walked the deeper you became entrenched. When I ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-15, Psalm 139:1, 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

A Call To Serve

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 20, 2006

The role of deacon is a ministry of service.

A CALL TO SERVE Acts 6.1-7; I Timothy 3.8-13 S: Church Structure C: Deacons Th: A People with Purpose Pr: THE ROLE OF DEACON IS A MINISTRY OF SERVICE. ?: How? How do we come to that conclusion? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four issues that will guide us in our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist