Sermons on Sacred Calling:

A Call To Restore The Temple

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

The Book of Haggai is addressed to the captives that have returned to Jerusalem from Babylon. The book contains four appeals.

Introduction Haggai takes us back to the time when the Babylonian captives were permitted to return to their homeland. In 538BC, the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the prediction the people from Judah and Jerusalem will spend seventy years in captivity (Jeremiah 25), ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

A Call To Courage In The Lord

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

In chapter two we have three messages from the word of the Lord by Haggai to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant of the people for their encouragement in restoring the temple.

In this chapter we have three messages from the word of the Lord by Haggai to Zerubbabel, Joshua, and the remnant of the people for their encouragement in restoring the temple. They are told the temple they are building will in respect to the spiritual will exceed that of Solomon’s temple. In the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

A Call To Cleanness Of Life

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 6, 2003

On the twenty-fourth of the ninth month in the second year of Darius, Haggai received the second of three messages from the Lord. This message was given to Haggai when the people were working on the restoration of the temple

Verse ten - “On the twenty-fourth of the ninth month in the second year of Darius,” Haggai received the second of three messages from the Lord. This message was given to Haggai when the people were working on the restoration of the temple. There were workers whose hearts and hands were unclean. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Holiness

Called, Chosen And Faithful

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 24, 2002

Those who fight and gain the victory with Christ, the Lamb, are described as "the called, the chosen and faithful". This is a study of the significance of these descriptive titles given to the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In this passage, we have three titles given as a description of those who, with Christ Jesus, battle with and gain the victory over the Harlot (the Apostate Church; that is, the Roman Catholic Church) and her political allies. In a broader context, these three titles are an accurate description ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:14, Ephesians 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Loving Service

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002

Deals with the call to service that God places upon every believer’s life

A Call to Loving Service (Matthew 25:31-46) I. God Calls Us to Loving Service II. God Calls Us to Simple Service III. God Will Judge Us Based on Our Loving Service IV. God Will Bless Our Loving Service Introduction One day while walking with some children, Queen Mary was caught in a sudden ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Call Unto Me

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 26, 2003

A three point message on prayer: 1)The Prompting; 2)The Promise; 3) The Provision.

TITLE: Call Unto Me TEXT: Jeremiah 33:3 TOPIC: Prayer --- Preached by Louis Bartet at Point Assembly of God on January 26, 2003. ----- ILLUS: I’m sure most of you will remember the sniper incident that terrorized the Washington area. Before they were apprehended the snipers killed 10 and wounded ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Call Of St. Matthew

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 5, 2002

No one is too bad for the grace of God

Hunworth/Brinton 09-06-02 The Call of St. Matthew (Mt. 9:9-13 and 18-26) Story: From 1987 to 1990, the ministry of television evangelists (popularly referred to in the press and the televangelists) in the USA was brought into disrepute by the revelation of a string of frauds, mismanagement of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Anglican

Answering God's Call

Contributed by Mark Johns on Jun 15, 2002

True obedience often involves more than what we avoid doing. It also involves our positive response to God’s call to service.

Answering God’s Call Jonah 1-4 Introduction When the name “Jonah” is mentioned, most people immediately think of a man being swallowed by a great fish. Yet this remarkable event is really only a minor part of a much more important story. The book of Jonah is really the story of a missionary—a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Amos: The Call Of God

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon looks at the charateristics of God’s call.

I. Introduction a. Amos was a shepherd from Tekoa, a town about six miles south of Bethlehem. b. Amos’ ministry dates to the reigns of Jeroboam II, king of Israel and Uzziah, King of Judah. c. Amos’ ministry was during a time of peace and expansion for Israel and Judah. It was a time of great ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The First And The Last Call

Contributed by John Collins on Jul 10, 2002

A look at the old but ever new subject of repentance

THE FIRST AND THE LAST CALL EXT. Matt. 21:28-32, Luke 15:11-24, 2 Sam. 12:7-14 INTRODUCTION Repentance is the Central theme of the bible. God preached repentance since Man fell short of the glory of God. The prophets lived and died preaching repentance to the people of God. John the Baptist had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Apostolic

Responding To Jesus' Call

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

Appraising our discipleship as a New Year approaches

“Responding to Jesus’ Call” Rev Dr Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. Andrew and John, vss 35-39 B. Andrew and Peter, vss 40-42 C. Philip and Nathanael, vss 43-51 Introduction: We’ve read a record of how the earliest believers became followers of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Congregational

Calling All Shepherds

Contributed by Tom Balog on Oct 2, 2002

To challenge the heareres to identify themselves not always as the lost sheep but to see themselves as "lead sheep" or shepherds by caring and loving God’s "sheep", using Jesus Christ as their example.

Before we go to the Word, let us open with a word of prayer: Gracious God, you are the Good Shepherd. As we come now to your Word, help us, your sheep, to hear your voice so that we may receive the message you have for us. Lord, I ask that you use me as your vessel, so that those who hear will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

The Evidence Of The Call Of God

Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 27, 2002

Three biblical evidences of the call of God on your life. Good for a missions conference.

The Evidence of the Call of God from the Life of Timothy II TIM 1:1-7 Introduction: There is a great mystery among God’s people about the call of God. Some people ask me "WHY SPAIN?" How do you know you are called to Spain? Why are you going to a country that you don’t know, to a people you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Call This A Fast? Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002

#1 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

You Call This A Fast? (Isaiah 58:1-9) I. False Fasting A. Objectives 1. Deceive God 2. Serve Self 3. Make a Fast Shekel B. Results 1. Exploitation of workers 2. Quarreling and strife 3. External humility 4. Unrepentant mourning II. True Fasting A. Objectives 1. Exercise justice a) Loose the chains ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Call And Commission Of Isaiah

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is about the call and commission of Isaiah and how Isaiah responded to the call of God upon his life.

THE CALL AND COMMISSION OF ISAIAH OUTLINE 1. BACKGROUND 2. BEHOLDING 3. BLEMISH 4. BLOTTING 5. BURDEN THE MESSAGE THE CALL AND COMMISSION OF ISAIAH 1. BACKGROUND: Isaiah.6:1. Here we find a period of crisis. The king has died. The nation is in turmoil and confusion. It is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal