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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    God Is Calling Yet

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 7, 2009
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    Every Christian is called by God. If we would “walk worthily” of our calling then we must be faithful and true to what God has saved us for, and called us to be.

    God is Calling Yet 08/14/05 AM Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6 INTRODUCTION In Ephesians 4:1 Paul talks about the Christian’s “vocation,” or “calling.” The Bible mentions several different callings that God gives us as believers: 1. There is THE CALL TO SALVATION. 2. THE CALL TO SANCTIFICATION, And 3. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Call That Changes Everything

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 7, 2009
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    “A call that changes everything brings a new direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord"

    A CALL THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING Luke 5:27-32 Proposition: “A call that changes everything brings a new .direction and a new hope for the future in our service for our Lord" Objective: My purpose is to challenge to seriously consider making a proper response to a call that can change everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call No Man Father! Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jun 19, 2009
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    You must not be called ’Teacher,’ because you are all equal and have only one Teacher. And you must not call anyone here on earth ’Father,’ because you have only the one Father in heaven. Nor should you be called ’Leader,’ because your one and only leader

    “Call no man ‘Father’” says Jesus. That’s part of our reading today from Matthew 23. Jesus says, “call no man ‘Father’”. What’s that doing here? And I don’t just mean what’s it doing here as this week’s reading. I mean, what’s it doing in the Bible? Since the (not so recent) publication of “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Discovering The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
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    There is a call to every life that seeks to break us out of our isolation and independence. Apart from God we are like actors without a story…and this series is about rediscovering the story that defines our lives.

    Illustration – This past week…Dodger Baseball game with my two older sons and a friend of theirs. My oldest, Travis, wants to take his glove… to catch a ball. I try to reset the expectations in reality. As the game ends.. the players leave the field… he goes down to the lowest railing near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are Called To Obey

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 16, 2008
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     | 3,843 views

    As disciples of Jesus Christ we are called to have the same mind as Jesus Christ, which includes obeying our Heavenly father even through difficulties.

    Today’s message is based on our reading from Philippians chapter 2, verses 5 to 11. Now to understand this text a little clearer it is helpful to look at the few verses before hand. We see that this text addresses the church, the Body of Christ. It addresses each one of us as members of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Wake Up Call Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 17, 2008
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    46th in a series from Ephesians. A wake up call to Christians to be light in a dark world.

    [Video clip of “Cat Wake Up Call” - found on YouTube] Unfortunately, too many of us are kind of like the man in that video clip. We need a wake-up call, but unfortunately we don’t pay attention to some of the more subtle ways that God tries to wake us up, so eventually he has to hit us over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Waiting For An Important Call Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 59 ratings
     | 31,537 views

    One of the most frustrating things about prayer is that we seem to be doing all the talking. How do I "hear" God’s answers if He’s not "answering" me?

    OPEN: The father of a teenage daughter was concerned with the amount of time she spent on the telephone; not so much for the time she wasted (he had given up on that long ago), but because nobody else could use the phone. So, as a happy solution, he had a telephone installed for her with her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    Worthy To Be Called Mother

    Contributed by Richard White on May 8, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    The title and idea comes from other contributors to this website. What does a mother really do? She prays persistently to move the Hand that made the world.

    Worthy to be called Mother (Outline) Matthew 15:21-28 Mark 7:24-30 She is worthy of the title MOTHER, she cares so much for her daughter she was willing to go to great lengths to have her daughter healed. She must have heard of Jesus, she is a Gentile, yet she calls Jesus by a Jewish title. Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Calling Out In Confession Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 8, 2008
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    A look at the confession of David in psalm 51. David reveals a heart that is truly pursuing God

    Calling Out in Confession Psalm 51:1-17 Spring Life Series May 4, 2008 Morning Service Introduction In the late 1850’s immigrants from Europe settled in the hills of Appalachia and brought some strange and unique customs with them. One of the more unusual customs was that of the sin eater. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Answering The Call To Go

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2007
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     | 3,313 views

    Run away. Doubt it will work. Embrace God who first embraces us. Three responses to the call to "Go and Make Disciples". This sermon explores how three well-known biblical figures and how they answer God’s call to go.

    Sermon for CATM - September 9, 2007 Answering the Call to Go Jonah 1:1-3; John 20: 24-28; Matthew 26:30-33 It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was my first week at Evergreen in May of 1985. There was a huge summer team who had signed on for the summer missionary program ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The High Calling Of Work Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,176 views

    What woulf happen if we made Philippians 4:8 our job description?

    The High Calling of Work Philippians 4:8 An employee bulletin board contained the following memo: “In case of fire, flee the building with the same reckless abandon that occurs each day at quitting time!” From Marketing Daily 5/7/07: 64% of U.S. workers enjoy their work a great deal, and 29% ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    God's Four Calls

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,512 views

    God’s call to us is fourfold. Are you listening for His calls?

    The Bible tells us of many who responded to the call of God. Abraham was called while living in Ur of the Chaldees to leave his homeland and set-out for an unknown land that God would show him. Moses was called from the burning bush while he was tending sheep in the wilderness of Midian to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    A Call To Holy Living Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,844 views

    The WAY we live reflects the GOD we serve!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 4, 2007 Date Preached: August 5, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: A Call to Holy Living Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:13 - 16 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Calling The Sheep To Return Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 14, 2010
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     | 2,348 views

    It is a priority for us to call those who have left the Church to return to fellowship and the sacraments.

    Monday of 20th Week in Course August 16, 2010 You Shall Be My Witnesses The people of the Old Covenant were twice exiled from Judea. To this first group, stuck in Babylon, the priest Ezekiel was sent as a prophet. A mime prophet. He acted out in his life the reality of exile, suffering, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    What Is Your Calling?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 25, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,889 views

    Have you failed or fallen in ministry? God wants you to review, renew and rest in your calling.

    WHAT IS YOUR CALLING? Two Kentucky horse racing stable owners had developed a keen rivalry. Each spring they both entered a horse in a local race. One of them thought that having a professional rider might give his horse an edge in the race, so he hired a hot-shot jockey. Well, the day of the race ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance