Sermons on Sacred Calling:

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Buddy Baird on Mar 17, 2007

This sermon looks at the call of the apostle Peter.

PART 1 FOLLOW THE LEADER TEXT: MATTHEW 4.18-19 INTRODUCTION: In September 2006, my wife and I moved from Tennessee to Illinois to pastor a church. What would make us quit our jobs, sell our house, load a truck and move 400 miles from our hometown? It was a calling from God to follow Him. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

He Is The Vine, We Are The Branches

Contributed by Chris Hughes on Dec 4, 2006

Christ calls us to a connected life.

He is the Vine We are the Branches 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3 You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Consider The Days Of Old

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

A call to return to the old time way.

Consider the Days of Old Psalms 77 (note verse 5) Intro: This is a Psalm of Asaph. Whether it is the Asaph of David’s day who was the chief singer and musician in the tabernacle or if it was one of his descendants who bore both his name and office amongst God’s people during the days of Israelite ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Anything To Declare?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 2, 2005

A call to declare the praises of God to the world.

Text: 1 Peter 2:9-12 Title: Have you anything to declare! Introduction If you fly oversees you are required after you land to go through customs with your belongings. Everyone going through customs has to make one of two choices. Either you have something to declare or you have nothing to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empowering The Individual For Service Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

Part of series on the church and its calling

“The Church You’ve Always Longed For... Empowers the Individual for Ministry” TEXT: ACTS 18- 24-28 We’ve been doing a series on “The Church You’ve Always Longed For.” More important, we are trying to get a sense about the church God has always longed for. What is God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Captures The Heart Of The Community Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 11, 2005

A series on the church and what it is called to be and do.

THE CHURCH YOU’VE ALWAYS LONGED FOR: “CAPTURES THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY” TEXT: Acts 11: 19-30 Sunday, September 15, 2002 How would you answer this phrase, “I like church, but....”? Over time, what have been those “buts” in your life? When I was young, for me it was that the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mommy 9-1-1

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

A prophetic call for mothers to value their children.

Mommy 9-1-1 Lamentations 4:1-4 Reality TV has become an icon of our culture. From Survivor parties to Fear Factor reruns, our culture has embraced the genre of reality TV, and now we can add to the list Nanny 911, and Supernanny, two reality shows whose premise is for parents with ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Developing A Cause Mentality

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 24, 2005

A call to consider the cost of following Christ.

Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Developing A Cause Mentality Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: (Senator John McCain was held as a prisoner of war in a North Vietnamese camp for several years. He relays this story about his interment.) In the final years of our imprisonment, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Outran Peter!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Jul 19, 2005

living according to calling and purposes of God.

“So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. 4Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. 6Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Imitate God Series

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Aug 13, 2003

God calls us to imitate him.

Imitate God Preached August 10, 2003 Someone once said, “Imitation is the highest form of flattery.” Any parent knows this is true. You’re out in the garage, carefully pounding some nails in that dresser you’ve been refurbishing. As anybody with any wood working sense knows, you must be very ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joyful Christian

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

A call to be joyful in our walk with the Lord

The Joyful Christian Psalm 100 Introduction: Several years ago, the #1 song on the pop charts was titled “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”. It had a snappy, tropical sort of beat, and left people with the feeling that everything was okay. It left them feeling relaxed and good about themselves and their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Is The Nation

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

A call to be salt-and-light citizens.

Psalm 33.12-22 Blessed is the Nation.. It was in the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13, he found himself sloshing around in a small boat on a mission: He’d volunteered to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fisher's Of Men

Contributed by Susan Nordin on Sep 15, 2002

We are called to be "fisher’s of men."

FISHER’S OF MEN Believing for BIG things from God! Psalm 107:23, 24 “Some go down to the sea and travel over it in ships to do business in great waters; 24) these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. The mindset that I want us to have today as I talk about this scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Celebrate Good Times

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 2, 2002

Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration!

I. The Prodigal’s Party A. Text: Luke 15:10-32 B. Clearly, there are times in life that call for a celebration! C. In this particular parable, we are going to consider that it was the Father’s idea to celebrate! D. Verse 10 actually goes with the previous parable Jesus told. However, I read it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10-32

The Lies Of False Religion.pt 2. Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 29, 2005

The Call today is for tolerance for false religions.

The Lies of False Religion.pt 2. The Call today is for tolerance for false religions. The acceptance of any and all religions no matter what the basses for their belief. God was never tolerant with false religions and neither should we. If we believe John 14:6, then we must believe all scripture. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:45-46

Denomination: Pentecostal