Sermons about Jesus Calling - SermonCentral.com

"Jesus' Prayer For You”

Contributed by Byrene Haney on Dec 11, 2003

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Jesus before he left gave believers this incredible prayer.

CHRIST’S prayer was for a special people. He declared that he did not offer an universal intercession. "I pray for them," said he. "My prayer is not for the world, but for those you have given me, because they belong to you." (v. 9) In reading this beautiful prayer through, one big question comes ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Expectations For The Church

Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 2, 2005

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On the night before his death, our Lord prayed to his Father and states a couple of expectations he has for His Church

Introduction: Play Video Clip “Somewhere over the Rainbow” WIZARD OF OZ Somewhere over the rainbow way up high, There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby. Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Someday I’ll wish upon a star and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Having Breakfast With Jesus

Contributed by David Watters on Apr 3, 2005

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The week after the Crucifixion and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus was a time that the Disciples were struggling to find their continued purpose. Having breakfast with Jesus can be very enlightening to us today.

Sermon: Having Breakfast with Jesus Scripture: John 21: 1-19 Good morning. Cracker Barrel, Denny’s, McDonald’s, Beiderman’s or just right at home…there’s nothing like a good breakfast. Sometimes laying in bed sleeping soundly, the next breath and your nostrils fill with the pungent aroma of frying ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Just For Jesus

Contributed by Brian Garner on Mar 11, 2003

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We must be willing to joyfully give our all to the Lord.

Jesus asks an awful lot of His followers. He asked His disciples to give up their businesses and their homes to follow Him around the countryside for three years. He asked a rich young ruler to sell everything, give the money to the poor, and follow Him. He asks us to take up our cross and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meeting Jesus Again

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 17, 2002

based on 134 ratings

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Like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus, many of us need to be re-introduced to Jesus.

MEETING JESUS AGAIN Luke 24:13-16 INTRO. Remember that the events that we have just read and those we will discuss all happened on Easter Sunday, the day of the resurrection of Christ. The two men - disciples of Jesus. They had seen the miracles and heard the sermons. They had made their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Everywhere That Jesus Went

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Nov 6, 2002

based on 36 ratings

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A Sermon to encourage believers to deeper daily discipleship committments.

Everywhere That Jesus Went Mt. 9 One of the benchmarks of a true disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ is whether or not he or she takes on His character. The Son of God was perfect in every way, and in this chapter I want us to consider the manner in which he conducted Himself as He performed His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Speaks In Parables Series

Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Oct 28, 2003

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Only a few parables are found in Mark. Most of those are found in Mark 4.

Mk. 4:1-34 JESUS SPEAKS IN PARABLES A. Recently, hearing about the trial of John Allen Muhammad, has seemed to be a mysterious case to me. 1. He had not only won the chance to represent himself as his own defense and lawyer - but I read that he is out to prove to the nation that he had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-34

Denomination: Mennonite

How To Be A Friend Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 2, 2007

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How can we develop a friendship with Jesus rather than a mere acquaintanc relationship?

April, 2007 “How to Be a Friend of Jesus” John 15:9-17 Introduction: A middle school teacher asked her class to write imaginative definitions of a friend. One student said, “A friend is a pair of open arms in a society of armless people.” Another said, “A friend is a warm bedroll on a cold and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 1, 2008

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The search for answers begins when we are young. We all want answers to the big questions of life. Jesus starts by giving us answers and not questions. He already knows the things we want to know about.

How to be like Jesus This simple sermon title involves a lot of profound teaching from Jesus. A lot of people today and in Jesus time too were looking for the fast solutions to the problems of life. Life was no less complicated for the people of Jesus time than it is for us today. We all want ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Flip Side Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

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As much as Jesus calls for complete surrender, he also makes that call of ordinary people - putting discipleship within all of our grasp

The Flip Side of Discipleship Intro Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement." Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire." Problem: "Test flight OK, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Call To Submit Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 19, 2019

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We do not like the idea of submission, but for the disciple of Jesus Christ, to answer His call is to submit to Him.

The Call to Discipleship: Submit Introduction We do not like the idea of submitting to others. Submission in the sport of wrestling is a loss. Submission to our bosses sometimes creates resentment. Submission to people in power can be unpleasant. Submission means we release our power, our self, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called And Equipped Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2015

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Jesus is baptized, called in to mission and ministry and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our baptisms mirror Jesus'

Matthew 3:1-17 “Called and Equipped” INTRODUCTION Time has passed quickly in the gospel story. Last Sunday our story focused on Jesus’ flight to Egypt with his mother and father. Jesus was about two years-old. Today the gospel reading is Matthew’s account of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Peace In Jesus' Plan SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

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Jesus calls us to focus on His peace, His place, His promises and His plan.

In this sermon, we will explore the four truths that Jesus imparts to His disciples in John 14. These truths are essential for us to trust in as well, as they provide us with peace, assurance, and hope in our journey of faith. Jesus begins by addressing the troubled hearts of His disciples. He ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Topics: Funeral, Comfort

"james And John Call 'shotgun!!!'"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 12, 2021

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Jesus calls us to be radically different than the world.

“James and John Call ‘Shotgun!!!’” Mark 10:35-45 Did anyone else grow up calling “shotgun” when heading toward the car you were about to ride in? If you called “shotgun”, you got the privilege to sit in the passenger seat in front, next to the driver. And the first one to call shotgun got ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

The Call Of Matthew According To Matthew

Contributed by Keith Bowman on Aug 1, 2005

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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

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