Sermons on Lords Calling:

Our Responsibility To Make Judgment Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 1, 2007

Although we do not need to verbally label people, we need to understand where different people are at in their lives and thinking if we are to significantly help them. We need to develop our people skills and direct them toward growth.

Our Responsibility to Make Judgment Calls (I Thessalonians 5:14) 1. A New Barna report came out this week (Sept 07): "The new study shows that only 3% of 16 - to 29-year-old non-Christians express favorable views of evangelicals… "… Among young non-Christians, nine out of the top 12 perceptions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Call Me A Sinner

Contributed by Clifford Good on Mar 15, 2007

Jesus came to call sinners to himself. Do I fit that description? Am I a sinner?

Don’t Call me a Sinner! Matthew 9:9-13 “I don’t think I am a sinner. Sinners are bad people. Hitler comes to mind. He was bad and evil and when he died I think he went straight to hell. Straight to hell! He deserved hell. There are lots of people I hear about in the news that are sinners. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia - Just Call Me Edmund

Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2005

We probably all identify with the nobler characters in this movie - Noble Peter, Loyal Lucy, Steadfast Susan. But in reality, we are all Edmund. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

[NARNIA – JUST CALL ME EDWARD] Slide Graphics – picture of Lucy standing by lamppost, picture of C.S. Lewis Slide Text – “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Natures, cultures, arts, civilizations – these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

John 3:16 & Our Calling

Contributed by Ken Henson on Feb 24, 2018

God loves us, and He calls us to love others the same way. This is impossible, but it is our calling, and with God, all things are possible.

The Love of God For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. John 3:16-17 God Who is God? —evolution or ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Call Of A Disciple (Luke, Part 4) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 13, 2022

It’s critical that we see ourselves and the calling of the disciples was NO different than ours. If we will not share what we know, are we any different than the religious pharisees?

Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for several reasons -- We can clearly see Luke’s genuine interest in people (career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how Jesus interacts with society; critical lesson for us - Last week, we unpacked the temptations of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:27-32, Luke 9:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"a Call To Healing"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2023

A sermon about how, in God's eyes, everyone matters.

“A Call to Healing” Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 In a 2016 interview in The New York Times, award-winning actor Ben Affleck reflected on the pressure to hide our broken areas. When he watches other movies that strain to make their heroes entirely likable and valiant, Affleck said, “I find that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:13-26

Denomination: United Methodist

This Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 18, 2003

A deep look at the agape love of God that’s for us and in us.

This Crazy Little Thing Called Love The Essence of True Love I. Introduction There was a 15 year old boy, named Carl. Every night Carl would come to the supper table ready to chow down, and as usual his hands were dirty and his hair was all messed up. He was all sweaty and nasty. And as usual, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walk In A Manner Worthy Of Your Calling

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 4, 2008

All of us are either walking toward or away from God. In today’s sermon we will look at the three themes Paul provides to determine which direction we are walking - Love, Light and Wisdom.

“A Walk Worthy Of Our Calling” Ephesians 5:1-8,15 04/06/2008 by Chris Nerreau TITLE: Your Walk SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 5:1-8,15 DATE: 04/06/08 May the words of our lips and the meditation’s of our heart be always acceptable in thy sight, giving praise glory and honor to Your name our Rock and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-15

Denomination: Orthodox

The Call To Fruitful Ministry During A Pandemic Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 1, 2022

How do we encourage others when we are discouraged ourselves? How do we measure success? All of us want to be successful and in this text Jesus gives the key to fruitfulness, more fruit and much fruit!

Sermon: The Key to Fruitful Ministry John 15:1-17 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Sword And The Trowel - The Call To Build And To Fight

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 15, 2019

Sermon from Nehemiah that commends believers to engage in the call to destroy one kingdom while at the same time work together to build another

The Sword and the Trowel A Call to Build and to Fight Introduction: The church that the world loves the most is sure to be the church that God despises. I am not sure if I am one of the few or one of the many who feels that, as believers we are growing tired as we build the kingdom of God while ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Calling? (Part 6) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

Has God really called you? Then where is that separation? Where is your heart? What is it captivated by? Is the presence of the Holy Spirit evident in your life? This is not something you can determine or speak for yourself. This the church will testify.

Opening Illustration: A certain king needed a faithful servant and had to choose between two candidates for the office. He took both at fixed wages and told them to fill a basket with water from a nearby well, saying that he would come in the evening to inspect their work. After dumping one or two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 30, 2001

how Jesus went to warn the very people who were plotting to kill him.

April 1, 2001 Luke 20:9-19 He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time. 10 At harvest time he sent a servant to the tenants so they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Lutheran

God Of The Poor - The Call To Charity And Justice

Contributed by E Philip Davis on Mar 10, 2008

When we look at God’s word, we will realise that we must respond decisively to the poor in three ways; to be charitable, to seek justice, and to see poor people as God does.

GOD OF THE POOR – THE CALL TO CHARITY AND JUSTICE God’s love for the poor Luke 16:19-23 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Call Him - Mark 10:49 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 3, 2024

Do you need more motivation to share your faith beyond just feeling compassion for the lost? This brief message will help.

This passage shows Bartimaeus taking initiative in coming to Jesus. That is a valid way to look at salvation, teaching us that free grace doesn’t come easy. How that fits with divine sovereignty is a mystery. Mark 10:46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving the city with his disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:49, Matthew 20:32, Luke 18:40

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 3, 2017

When we’re confronted with desperate times, we can’t just do things the way we’ve always been doing them.

- Have you ever been really desperate about something? o Maybe you lost your job and didn’t have any way to pay your bills or didn’t have any place to go. o Maybe you lost your home or your insurance and you didn’t know what you were going to do. - I think the most helplessly ...read more

Scripture: Joel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist