Sermons on Jesus Calls Disciples:

More Than These?

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 16, 2005

As He did with Peter, Jesus asks each of us, "Do you love Me more than these?" This sermon helps each of us identify our own "these." It is especially appropriate for preaching during Eastertide.

More than These? John 21:15-19 “Peter, do you love me more than these?” That Scripture text that I have read a heard read hundreds of times pierced my heart around 10:00 a. m. last Friday, 08 April 05, as I was silent before the Lord in room 124 of the King’s House of Retreats across the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Methodist

Calling Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

Through this Scripture, Jesus announces his mission statement but he also give us our mission statement as well

Calling Isaiah 61:6 and Luke 1:26-38 We long to have our lives matter. It starts as children and our fascination with super heroes. And in our 20’s and 30’s, we try to answer who we are and why we are here. It’s not enough for us just to exist, we need our life to mean something. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:6

Denomination: Methodist

The Way Of Jesus #1: I Have Begun Following Jesus...

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 8, 2017

The Way of Jesus is an initiative of my denomination, Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. As prep, we're doing a 7-part series. The first message is on the first marker of the Way of Jesus: I have begun to follow Jesus, depending on the God's Spirit.

The Way of Jesus #1 - “I have begun following Jesus, and am depending on the Spirit of Jesus in my journey”. - January 8, 2017 It's the new year, still, but I don't want to talk about New Year's resolutions. I don't want to talk about the effort involved in adjusting our lifestyle, changing bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:2-5, Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dios En Busqueda De Un Hombre

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

DIOS ESTA BUSCANDO A UN HOMBRE: ERES TU?

LA BUSQUEDA DE DIOS POR UN HOMBRE (EZ. 22:30) INTRO: En el principio creo Dios al hombre, a su imagen y semejanza. El hombre fue credo con el propósito de tener comunión con Dios pero por causa del pecado el hombre fue separado de Dios. Pero gracias a Dios que proveyó una redención, mandando a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God See's Behind The Disguise

Contributed by Keenan Darnell on Jan 14, 2008

Under the mask of confusion, and lies, God see’s direct to the intentions of the heart. You can’t hide from God.

1Kings 14:1-6 Before we get to the text, lets take a look back a couple of chapters. During a very rebelious stage in the lives of the children of Israel in 1 Kings 12: 19, 20 we find the 10 tribes rebeling against the House of David, because of the lack of wisdom on the part of Rehoboam. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 14:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is That In Your Hand?

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 16, 2005

God’s question to Moses regarding the staff. This sermon focuses on "Little is much when God is in it."

It happened several times a week, almost without fail. Whether they lined up against the wall of the gymnasium, the local ice rink or the snow bank for the back-roads hockey, it was always the same. He got picked last. Last for basketball because he was too clumsy; in hockey he was not ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Siguiendo Buenos Ejemplos

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Feb 23, 2008

Cada uno de nosotros conocemos a personas que admiramos mucho. Yo también tenía y tengo personas en mi vida quienes ponen un buen ejemplo para mí espiritualmente, y espero que yo pueda imitarlos. Pero el ejemplo más grande de todos es el Señor Jesucristo.

Siguiendo buenos ejemplos Filipenses 2:19-30 El Ejército de Salvación Mayor Gerardo Balmori Introducción: Hay personas que se convierten en “buenos ejemplos,” por decirlo así. Cuando yo era mas joven quería ser un gran jugador de fútbol como el portero Miguel “Gato” Marín. Otros ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Salvation Army

Un Llamamiento Que Te Quita El Desaliento

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Feb 23, 2008

El apóstol Pablo un hombre llamado por Dios para llevar a cabo Su obra aquí en la tierra, Cuando Dios tiene un llamado a tu vida El sale a un encuentro personal contigo, te declara su plan divino y te cambia tu forma de pensar con respecto a El.

UN LLAMAMIENTO QUE TE QUITA EL DESALIENTO El Ejército de Salvación Mayor Gerardo Balmori LECTURA BIBLICA: ROMANOS 1: 1 1ª CORINTIOS 1: 1 GALATAS 1: 1 El apóstol Pablo un hombre llamado por Dios para llevar a cabo Su obra aquí en la tierra, en éstos versículos declara que el ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

"A Messiah Who Teaches Part 5: The Atypical Reaction Of A Disciple" Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 13, 2009

Jesus is calling us to a higher standard.

A Messiah Who Teaches Part 5: The Atypical Reaction of the Disciple Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction 1. Illustration: The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is not - Do your duty, but - Do what is not your duty. It is not your duty to go the second mile, to turn the other cheek, but Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Methodist

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

Jesus Illustrates "Called" And "Chosen"

Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 12, 2013

What do the words, called and chosen, mean? Jesus illustrated it twice.

Jesus Illustrates "Called" and "Chosen" There are two Bible words that are pivotal to the Calvinist view: "called" and "chosen". Calvinism says that before time began God went through the people who would live on the earth and picked out certain ones to be saved. These are the chosen ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 12, 2012

Having a relationship with God is paramount in your calling as a believer. God comes to you, God discovers you he is calling you. There is on old hymn which proclaims it so clearly: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me;

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-5,12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51. In her book, .....A Man Called Peter, .....Catherine Marshall ...tells how ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

You Are Called In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 4, 2018

As Paul moves to chapters 4-6 of Ephesians, he begins his "application" part of the letter. In 4:1-16, Paul talks about what it means to be called. What that looks like for life, your church life, and your serving.

As you know, for the last three weeks, we have been in the book of Ephesians. Paul has told us back in chapter one how we are blessed, adopted, chosen, and sealed in Jesus Christ. In chapter two, he told us about what we were like before Christ came, aliens and strangers to grace! Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16, Ephesians 4:1-7, Ephesians 4:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Being Worthy Of The Call Of Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on May 24, 2020

Paul tells us in Ephesians 4 to live in a manner worthy of the Calling to which we are called. Let's investigate!

Jonathan Newlon Uniontown Church of Christ 23 May, 2020 Being Worthy of the Call of Jesus Introduction When I was a child, I looked to my dad for guidance. I still do. As I grew older, I remember my attitude changing a bit in terms of how I saw going against my father. When I was younger, I wanted ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Who Is Called Christ

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 12, 2021

The New Testament declares that all God’s covenant promises are realized in and through Jesus, the long-awaited Davidic Messiah and the ultimate offspring of Abraham!

I. The Genealogy “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ” • Matthew begins this book with these words, “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” It is exactly the same phase found in Genesis. • Moses begins chapter 5 of Genesis “This is the book of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist