Sermons on Our Calling:

Claiming Our Canaan Series

Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 1, 2020

We’ve come “Out of Egypt” now into the wilderness. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is a picture of our salvation. We were slaves, in bondage to sin, the toughest master you’ll ever serve. Now they are at the edge of the Promised Land.

Joshua 1:1-13 INTRO: We’ve come “Out of Egypt” now into the wilderness. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is a picture of our salvation. We were slaves, in bondage to sin, the toughest master you’ll ever serve. Sin takes us farther than we want to go, keeps us longer than we want to stay, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-13, Deuteronomy 1:2-3, 1 Corinthians 10:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Assurance Of Our Life

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Nov 14, 2020

We are blessed with the assurance of life and Christ. Our lives are blessed and made anew. No matter how hard our situations may seem, we have the assurance that Christ is always by our side.

Assurance of our Life Ephesians 2:4-10 “Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my Savior all day long!” Fanny J. Crosby wrote over 8000 hymns ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying For Our Church

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 12, 2020

Paul's second prayer for the church in Ephesus is a great model of how we can pray for our church and for other churches today, for God to strengthen his people with power.

PRAYING FOR THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION We’ve now come to the sixth and last in our mini-series on prayer. We first looked at Gideon’s prayer for guidance. Then we spent two weeks on the Lord’s Prayer. Then we had two weeks on Daniel’s prayer of confession on behalf of his people. Today we’re ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Our Freedom Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 6, 2021

Memorial Day is when we remember our lost loved ones and also the many soldiers who died in the numerous wars of our country fought over the past few hundred years; and this message focuses on “Remembering Our Freedom.”

Tomorrow is Memorial Day; therefore, we will observe this special day with a message from the Word. I wish to begin by sharing some of the history behind Memorial Day; however, I have encountered two separate versions of the story on how this holiday began, and so, I am going to present both ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:14, Exodus 13:3

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Silence: The Call To True Liberation

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Jul 21, 2025

Amos’s vision of a basket of ripe fruit signals that the time of patience has ended; God's judgment is imminent, but more than that, it is a plea for awareness and action.

Introduction Brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather to reflect on a profound message from the prophet Amos, found in Amos 8:1-12. This passage confronts us with the stark realities of injustice, the consequences of silence, and the divine call to liberation. Amos’s vision of a basket of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

We Have A Problem Called Pride Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 7, 2005

Sin is real. So is salvation. But we can’t really understand the joy of salvation until we understand the depths of sin from which we have been saved.

We Have a Problem Called Pride Luke 18:10-13 February 6, 2005 In 1994, I was the Annual Conference Secretary of Global Ministries. It was in that capacity that I joined a survey team to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Andrew. Three of us went down to determine how best our Annual Conference ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

Called To An Alternative Lifestyle - A Holy Lifestyle Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 22, 2016

Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle covers a pretty diverse range of living, as Christian's we have been called to follow an alternative lifestyle, an alternative path, the narrow way.

We continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples and this month we are focussing on being called into the family of God. Our focus for this evening is God’s Alternative Society. The question as always to begin is: Are you following an Alternative Lifestyle? The term Alternative lifestyle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Calling? (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

Do you really have God’s call upon your life? If so, what has He disclosed to you? What are you doing about it? Have you consulted your mentor or pastor about it? Are you completely captivated by God?

Opening Illustration: Narrative of how my call came about. Introduction: In the focus text, Samuel lives in a precarious time when “the word of the LORD was rare” (verse 1). This is a continuation of the problem at the end of book of Judges where “all the people did what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wake-Up Call From Complacency PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to dive deep into the words of Jesus found in Luke 16:19-31. I’m sure many of you are familiar with this parable, often referred to as the story of the rich man and Lazarus. It's a powerful tale that warns us about the danger of complacency, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Topics: Wake Up Call, All

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

A Call To Christian Consecration For The New Year

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 26, 2007

Before us spread out in panoramic view, yet with a deep veil separating us, is a whole new year of adventuresome living. Spiritually we should and can see a great breakthrough into many hearts that are steeped in the blackness of sin as they come to know

A Call to Christian Consecration for the New Year 1 Corinthians 6:11-18 Intro Suppose you were to go to the ticket counter at your local airport and say, “I want a ticket.” The clerk would ask, “To where?” And you would say, “Well, anywhere; what places do you have tickets for?” The ticket ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

He Calls Us Friend, When!

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 12, 2020

In the Word of God, Jesus lays out some truths to live by so we may enjoy being call friend of Christ

He Calls Us Friend, When! Truths to Enjoying the Lord’s Friendship In John 15:10-17, Jesus presents the truths to enjoying being a friend of Christ. Our Lord spoke forth the elements of being a child of God which, involves living in a reverent fear of God, living as Jesus is their Friend and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Influence Of Worldly Values And A Call To Righteousness Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 25, 2025

A thought-provoking biblical analysis on the influence of worldly values, the dangers of immorality, and the importance of living a life that honors God in a corrupt society.

As Christians, we are called to live separately from the world, embracing God's values and principles. However, the world often promotes the opposite, celebrating foolishness, wickedness, and immorality. The Bible warns us about the dangers of worldly influences and the importance of living a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

The Quest For Power Vs. The Call Of Christ

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 5, 2025

Epiphany is not just a moment of clarity; it’s a summons to transformation. Let’s walk through this text with open hearts, asking, What does the birth of Jesus teach us about power, greed, and the true call of leadership?

Sermon Title: The Quest for Power vs. The Call of Christ Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Church, it’s the first Sunday of a brand-new year, and God has a message for us: Pay attention. Paying attention to what’s right in front of us—what’s under our noses—can be a life-changing act. We just wrapped the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist