Sermons about Priestly Vocations

Stay Awake

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 20, 2018

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A sermon that closes out the church year with the hopeful message of staying awake for Christ's return. This sermon teaches about Christ's return and applies it textually to the hearer's life

“Don’t touch that!! Its hot and you’ll burn your hand!” “Don’t eat that! It has been on the ground!” “You better button your jacket up or else you’ll get a cold!” “Look both ways before crossing the street so you don’t get hit by car!” Have you ever told someone these warnings? Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-23, Mark 13:1-37, Mark 13:24-37, Mark 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Shepherd Who Loves The Sheep: Catholic Priesthood”

Contributed by John Sj on Apr 21, 2006

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THIS IS A HOMILY I GAVE DURING MY ORDINATION THANKSGIVING MASS

“Jesus took pity on them because they were like Sheep without shepherd.” Today we ask ourselves what those words mean as we celebrate a birth in the priestly family. What could the Gospel be teaching us about the priesthood in that imagery of the sheep and the shepherd? More so as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Catholic

For The Sake Of The Call

Contributed by David Washburn on May 6, 2002

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We learn from ten-year old Samuel the importance of being attentive and obedient to God’s call, for we never know where it might lead

This morning’s scripture passage is one of my favorites, as it tells the story of Samuel’s call into the ministry, but when we consider the overall context surrounding this story of Samuel’s calling, we gain a much richer meaning. This is true for any biblical passage. The meaning and way in which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Called In Family To The Family Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 13, 2013

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The Church, in Her Liturgy, continues the work of Jesus on earth, calling all in unity to obey the two great commandments.

Monday of First Week in Course January 12, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we begin reading the Letter to the Hebrews, in which the author writes what may be the first theology of the atonement. We also see Peter, Andrew, James and John being called to be disciples, and ultimately apostles, of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

What’s Wrong With Christianity - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 27, 2019

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Christianity teaches things that many in the body of Christ do not support.

The title of the message tonight is “What’s wrong with Christianity.” And if you will notice in your notes, there is not a question mark. I’m not asking a question. I am making a statement. So, tonight, I’m going to tell you what’s wrong with Christianity. We’re going to begin with I Timothy 2:5. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5, Ephesians 4:1-6, Acts 4:7-12, Hebrews 11:6, James 1:13, James 1:17, Psalm 119:128, 2 Peter 1:16-21, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hebrews 12:14, Matthew 5:14-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:7, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Peter 1:13-16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Foolish Of Me To Think That God Was Beneath Me...

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 20, 2000

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Contrasts the notion of Christ as foundation with Christ as Capstone, leading us up towards God.

Sermon: 28th March 1999 (My very first sermon before beginning at Theological College) "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes"? Ladies and Gentlemen, When a Parish sends one of its congregation for training ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:42

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Heartily And Orderly

Contributed by Grady Henley on Dec 31, 2004

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Take your ministry seriously. Do it heartily and orderly

Heartily and Orderly Grady (Doc) Henley 4 Jan. 2002 INTRODUCTION: Prov. 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. Have you ever worked with or attempted to work an employee that was a sluggard by nature? Such a soul will indeed set your ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:26

Denomination: Baptist

An Israelite In Whom Is No Guile: An Exposition Of John 1:43-51

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2018

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What is behind Jesus' s strange statement about Nathaniel? For the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B

An Israelite in Whom is no Guile John 1:43-51 In the last passage which is presented as the second of a three-day sequence following John the Baptist’s declaration that Jesus is the Lamb of God. On the first day, John stood alone in his witness to Jesus. On the second day, he repeats his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Calling Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018

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God called the child Samuel into service in the Kingdom. So God calls all of us. Do we hear as he heard?

We begin a four-week message series today entitled Called. The reality is we’re all called by God. Each of us is called to salvation and to service. If God has called us to salvation, then God has also called us to service in the Kingdom. This message series will explore God’s calling in three of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Ascension Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 26, 2020

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Benediction of Christ is the greatest blessings in life. Ascension of Christ is a great foundation for the development of the Church. Your hope lies here. Please continue to read and be blessed.

Theme: Great Blessings of God Text: Luke 24:50-53 Introduction The Gospel according to Luke ends with this beautiful great joyous occasion after receiving the great blessings from Jesus Christ. This can be titled as the Great Blessings of God or as Benediction of Jesus Christ. Let us read the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Methodist

Measuring Up

Contributed by G. D. Helton on Feb 18, 2012

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Growing in Christ

Measuring Up Sunday Morning, 01-15-12 Text Eph. 4:1-13 Scripture Focus Eph. 4:13 Intro: If you recall last week I talked to you about believing in a “concrete” Jesus Christ, one on which you can build your whole life; both daily and spiritual. With that in mind this past week as I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Baptism Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 17, 2013

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In this lesson we examine the role of each Person of the Trinity at the baptism of Jesus and learn what each Person of the Trinity does to save sinners.

Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with the prophecies and births of John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ, and then what happened to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Winners And Losers

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2008

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What the world considers winners are often losers: how to become a winner like Jesus Christ.

Solemnity of the Holy Cross 2008 (Sept 14) There’s two kinds of people in life: winners and losers. Winners achieve their objective; losers don’t. Bernard Ebbers, head of WorldCom, was known as one of the most religious CEO’s in the high-tech sector of American business. Every board meeting ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

Sacrifices To God Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 21, 2020

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Offerings follow the character of the worshipper. God looks not into the hands of a man but the heart of a man. We can't satisfy God by our mere offerings but by the broken heart and humble spirit. God is after a man or woman who is living with love and devotion to God and fellow human.

Better Sacrifice Genesis 4:1-10 Introduction: This year we are going to meditate under the Theme: “A cloud of Witnesses”(Hebrews 12:1). We will be thinking numerous personalities of the Bible from the perspectives of Faith journey. This Sunday we have two personalities before us to learn. They ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Third Sunday Of Advent, Year C: Advent Joy On Gaudete Sunday

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 21, 2024

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How many admonishing or warning songs or hymns can you find?

Today the Church takes a break from the penitential color violet (often referred to as purple) which symbolizes penance particularly because Pilate dressed Jesus in a purple robe to mock his kingship. Today, however, is Gaudete Sunday and the color is Rose (often referred to as pink) as we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-18

Denomination: Catholic

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