Sermons on Righteous Call:

God's Call Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

Sermon #2 in the Jesus in Isaiah series focuses on God’s call to Isaiah to commission him for ministry. There are four things Isaiah did which the text In Isaiah 6 reveals to us: 1.COMPREHEND WHO GOD IS, ISAIAH 6: 1-3 2.CONFESS WHO YOU ARE, ISAIAH 6:

Isaiah #2 God’s Call Isaiah 6:1-8 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: A family asked a priest to help ‘straighten out’ a rambunctious young boy and his sister. After he agreed to speak to them separately, the older child, a girl of 8, went in to the office. She found the priest ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call Of Matthew

Contributed by James May on May 16, 2007

What did Jesus see in you when he called you? He saw something in Matthew that we probably couldn’t see. Are there some "Matthew’s" around us that Jesus wants us to bring to him?

The Call of Matthew By Pastor Jim May Mark 2:13-17, "And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them. And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Place Called There

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Jul 18, 2017

God called his servants to a place...a there ...where he empowerd them. Where is you THERE

2 Chronicles 20:4-5 So Judah gathered together to ask help from the Lord; and from all the cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord. Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court. 1. Jehoshaphat stood up, but he didn’t pick just ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Go!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 14, 2020

Looking at God's calling in our lives. We are called to serve!

Called - Who to a Do! August 16, 2020 As followers of Christ, you have been chosen by God, set apart, gifted, enabled, and empowered to fulfill a very unique calling. Last week we were talking about our calling by God. I said your calling is more about who, before you do. Our starting point was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Ministry

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Apr 5, 2005

Isaiah 61:1-3- Our Motivation, Our Method and Message and Our Market

Zechariah 3:1-7, Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, The Lord rebuke you Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Action Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

A call to living holy lives

A CALL TO ACTION 1 Pet. 1:13-15 13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be Different

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on May 26, 2012

Let's not try to be like everbody else, we are different, and God knew exactly what He was doing when He made us. We are all uniquely made by God, and it is time to accept ourselevs as different, and stop being insecure about who we are.

First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning, March 18th, 2012 Let us pray Welcome.... This is the day which the Lord hath made; two days before the first day of spring, the first day of the rest of our lives, we will rejoice and be glad in it. Do you have something to praise God for? Then ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Call To Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

This story addresses forgiveness and forgiving others

The Call to Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Tim Keller tells the story of being a Yankee and pastoring his first church in a blue collar, Southern town. In the church was one man, who hadn’t even graduated from junior high school and thus, could hardly read. He wanted to live a holy life and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Cost Of The Call

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 2, 2019

This is a sermon for a candidate to be ordained in ministry who is from a poor run down city in OH called East Cleveland. God can choose the most unlikely of candidates.

The Cost Of The Call Jeremiah 1:4-9 Luke 1:26-38 10/31/2019 Let me ask you something and try to be as honest as possible, when you hear the word East Cleveland, what comes to mind? Poverty, abandoned houses, crime, bad streets, dilapidated buildings, shootings, or place I don’t want ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-9, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Jesus Ministered To The Self-Righteous

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God.

Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God. One night, such a self-righteous man named Nicodemus, a ruler in the Pharisee's council, came to Jesus wondering how he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Naboth And Ahab:the Righteous And The Wicked.

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Apr 30, 2004

THE RIGHTEOUS IS NABOTH AND THE WICKED IS AHAB. 7 THINGS ABOUT THE THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED. OUTLINE.

TITLE.( IST KINGS 21:1-29 READ) NABOTH AND AHAB : THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED OUTLINE, ( 7 THINGS ABOUT THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKED.) ( NABOTH IS THE RIGHTEOUS ), AHAB IS THE WICKED. (I KINGS 21 VVS 3,20,25 KJV. READ) 1.THE RIGHTEOUS REFUSE TO SELL THEIR GODLY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

318 - Righteous Living Produces Persecution Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 5, 2005

WHY ARE CHRISTIANS PERSECUTED? WHAT TO DO WHEN PERSECUTED? WHAT IS THE REWARD FOR THE PERSECUTED?

Sermon Study #318 - RIGHTEOUS LIVING PRODUCES PERSECUTION Key Passage: Matthew 5:10-12 - Blessed are those who are persecuted (suffer, pressed forward) because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Righteous Man - Job Chapter One Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 5, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter one.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #1 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. Job 1:1-2 (NKJV) FOUR CHARACTERISTICS OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN Four ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dirt (Devine Intervention Righteous Triumph)

Contributed by Clark Harden on Apr 11, 2013

One certainty for 2013 is the two t’s, trials and triumphs, will visit all of us this year. Today I want to speak to you on the topic of DIRT (Divine Intervention Righteous Triumph).

DIRT (Devine Intervention Righteous Triumph) Opening: • Happy New Year to everyone! I’m thankful for another opportunity to share with you today. When I think of the New Year’s Day, I always think about staying up to see the new year begin. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

For The Lord Watches Over The Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

Developing and nurturing a defeatist attitude is something that we can’t afford to do. We can’t develop and nurture a defeated mind, because to do so will stop us from seeing and appreciating the blessings that God pours out upon His people.

Seeing what’s happening around us, in other words, the conflicts and wars in the Middle East; the financial problems in Europe; and the financial problems here in the U.S., where the government is at the brink of a shut down, unemployment continues to grow, and foreclosures continue to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible