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The Call Of Mary Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on May 8, 2024

Mary is unexpectedly chosen to be the mother of Jesus, the Savior of the world. Despite feeling unprepared, Mary humbly submits to God's plan. Mothers, like Mary, can handle their many roles with grace by having a humble spirit and being open to God's call on their lives.

Hey guys, happy Mother's Day weekend! Today, we're giving a shout-out to all the moms, grandmas, and all the women who make a difference in our lives. You know, life can be like a surprise pop quiz. You think you're ready for math class, and then BAM! You're hit with a history test. That's kinda ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Topics: Unexpected Calling, Mary's Journey, Divine Intervention, Life Changes

Called To Holiness Series

Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Called to Holiness” 1 Peter 1:13-16 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16, Acts 16:19, Leviticus 20:7-8, Mark 12:30-31, Exodus 20:2, Isaiah 55:8-9, 1 John 4:7-11, Psalm 103:11-12, Proverbs 26:11, 2 Corinthians 10:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Called By God! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 1, 2025

Looking at our call to Follow Jesus!

Called - Who to a Do! Mark 8:34, John 15:1-5 August 16, 2020 Have you ever wondered how someone can just drop everything in their life and follow Jesus at a moments notice? Listen to the words of Jesus in Mark 8 - - - - 34 And calling the crowd to Him with His disciples, Jesus said, “If ANYONE ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, Mark 8:34

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Broken Given - Blessed Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the metaphor of bread in relation to our lives, focusing on the concept of being 'blessed' by Jesus.

Last week, we began a series about bread. Well, not bread exactly, but on what Jesus did when He had bread in His hands. He blessed it, broke it, and gave it. Bread is, in many ways, the perfect metaphor for our lives because it’s common and ordinary, and sometimes cracked and broken. But in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-4, Genesis 1:10-12, Genesis 1:16-18, Genesis 1:21-22, Genesis 1:25-28  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Blessings, Sacred Miracles, Life Metaphors

Sermon Series: Blessed Broken Given

Weddings, Wine, And Unholy Temples Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 17, 2024

At the wedding in Cana, he spares the wedding host a great embarrassment by turning common water into extraordinary wine.

John 2 - Weddings, Wine, and Unholy Temples January 21, 2024 This Gospel was written much later than the other three and contains fewer parables and fewer miracles. This Gospel is intensely personal and says more about the person and divinity of Jesus than any other Gospel. At the wedding in ...read more

Scripture: John 2:5-10, Ephesians 5:18-20, John 2:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nowhere Places

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 21, 2014

It doesn't matter where you've been or are going; it only matters that God is with you whrever you are, however you are and whatever you are.

Title: Nowhere Places Text: Genesis 28:10-19a Thesis: It doesn’t matter where you’ve been or are going… it only matters that God is with you wherever you are, however you are and whatever you are. Introduction I followed my cousin, Dan, on Facebook last week as he made a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Excuse?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 9, 2019

Three men and three different excuses as to why they couldn't follow Jesus. We can learn from their mistakes to live out our calling with passion and to keep from letting the world distract us from this important mission.

MANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH “ALICE IN WONDERLAND.” IN THE MOVIE, ALICE FINDS HERSELF AT A FORK IN THE ROAD. AS SHE CONTEMPLATED HER DECISION, SHE NOTICES THAT THE CHESHIRE CAT IS UP IN THE TREE. UNDECIDED ON WHICH ROAD TO TAKE, ALICE LOOKS AT CHESHIRE THE CAT AND ASKED HIM, “WHICH ROAD DO I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62, Matthew 7:10-14, Matthew 6:21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Don't Profane What God Has Made Sacred Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 14, 2014

Paul addresses the Corinth church's abuse/perversion of the Lords Supper and gives instruction on how they must act to keep sacred what God has ordained as sacred, and if they chose to be irreverent or to ignore the sacred, that God will bring discipline!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 10, 2014 Date Preached: April 13, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Don’t Pervert What God Holds Sacred (Prep 4 Good Friday Lord’s Supper) Sermon Text: 1 Cor 11:17-34 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Thrown Out

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

The Temple of God had a place for you and I called the Court of the Gentiles. It was a place for all the Non-Jewish people could gather. God provided a place for people just like us even though we are not Jewish.

Getting Thrown Out Mark 11:12-25 Have you ever been thrown out from somewhere? I mean really, here’s your hat get moving we want you out of here kind of thing? Maybe you got thrown out of your brother or sisters room or maybe you got thrown out of a car and lost your ride? But here we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 6, 2009

Marriage is sacred institution, ordained and instituted by God, and is to be treated as sacred.

A Messiah Who Teaches Part 3: Honoring Marriage Text: Matt. 5:31-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: Another major contributing factor in our problems as a nation is the decline of the family. In a recent Barna Research study, we find that among those who have said their wedding vows, one out of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Sacred Bond Of Marriage And Understanding The Biblical Principle Of Leaving And Cleaving Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 21, 2025

In this sermon, we will study the meaning and significance of this biblical principle.

In the book of Genesis, we find a profound biblical principle that forms the foundation of marriage: "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). This verse, echoed in Ephesians 5:31, highlights the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31-32

God's Calling To Obedience Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 16, 2011

God warns the people that their holiness is not based on them or what they can do, but it comes directly from Him.God calls them to a submission and obedience which He blesses... but will not bless if that obedience is not sustained.

10On the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came by Haggai the prophet, 11"Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests about the law: 12'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment and touches with his fold bread or stew or wine or ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Calling – Will You Take The Call Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 13, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 4: 23 – 25

Matthew 4: 23 – 25 Jesus Is Calling – Will You Take The Call 23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. 24 Then His fame went throughout all Syria; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Hope And Peace, A Call To Repentance, A Call To Return

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 25, 2023

Hope and Peace by the love of GOD poured into our hearts by HOLY SPIRIT, WHO GOD gave to us. We Glory in tribulations. Tribulations>perseverance>character>hope>LOVE. GOD allows us to go through stuff, so that we will RETURN TO HIM to STAND Stronger IN HIM.

2023.03.26.Sermon Notes. Hope and Peace – A CALL to REPENTANCE, A CALL to RETURN. William Akehurst, HSWC KEY SCRIPTURE: Romans 5:1-5; Hosea 6:1-3; James 1:2-4; James 1:12 Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 14:13-21; Matthew 6:33; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–14; James 4:3; 1John 5:14-15; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5, Hosea 6:1-3, James 1:2-4, James 1:12, Matthew 14:13-21, Matthew 6:33, James 4:3, Matthew 11:28-30, Philippians 4:7, 1 John 5:14-15, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Calling Of Priests And Moms Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 13, 2019

All Christians become a Royal Priesthood but we will not live forever on earth!

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you; and yes, we will have a time to honor and pray for our moms, but let’s first of all hear from God; and we should all know by now that all of God’s Word apply to all of us; but moms are special and so God’s word can be very unique and special for mothers alone. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:22-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible