Sermons on Sacred Calling:

He Came To Call Sinners

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

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Reading: Matthew chapter 9 verses 9-13. Quote: “Sign on door: "Gone out of business. Didn't know what our business was.” That of course could never be said of Jesus Christ: • He came for a purpose; he had an objective: • And Matthew made it clear that Jesus has come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Brethren

Call Him Wonderful Counselor Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 6, 2010

The introductory sermon to a series on the titles of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6.

The Psychiatrist's 23rd Psalm The Lord is my external-internal integrative mechanism; I shall not be deprived of gratification for my viscerogenic hungers or my need-dispositions. He motivates me to orient myself toward a non-social object with affective significance. He positions me in a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Call Him Everlasting Father Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 20, 2010

Part of a Christmas Series looking at the titles of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 as promises of God, this one focuses on the title Everlasting Father.

How many people have finished their shopping? Did you hear about the guy who went out and bought his wife a beautiful diamond ring for Christmas? His friend said, “I thought she wanted a new SUV?” “She did,” he replied. "But where am I gonna find a fake Jeep?” It’s funny isn’t it that so many ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Call Him Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 28, 2010

Jesus is our Prince of Peace during the storm not just in the absence of the storm.

Long ago a man sought the perfect picture of peace. Not finding one that satisfied, he announced a contest to produce this masterpiece. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere, and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally the great day of revelation arrived. The judges ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Start Here - Our Calling Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 18, 2011

Jesus calls us to start where we are and share the gospel story.

Start Here – Our Calling Matthew 9:35-38 * Lawrence Brotherton tells this story; “The Pastor asked an energetic young man to help him fill some vacancies in the Sunday School teaching roster. After looking over the church roll and determining who was available, he asked one man if he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

We Call Him Lord? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 14, 2011

When one does do what Jesus says, their lives will stand strong even when troubles come!

Let’s see how well you like and know the song “Lord I Lift Your Name On High”. I will start a phrase and you finish it: He came from heaven to earth, …… From the earth to the cross, ……… From the cross to the grave, ……… Lord, …… (picture) Anybody knows what event this was?? It was a Promise ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Called To Make A Difference In Others Series

Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 27, 2011

Basics of the Christian life

The Dummies Guide To Christianity - Part 4 called to make a difference in others March 27, 2011 We’re here in week 4 of a 5 week series covering the basics of the Christian life. If someone were to ask you what the Christian experience was all about, we think you could easily take the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3

Denomination: Baptist

God's High Call For Holiness

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

One of the greatest needs of the church is for holiness.

1 Peter 1:13-16 KJV Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; [14] As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: [15] But as he which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 12, 2012

Having a relationship with God is paramount in your calling as a believer. God comes to you, God discovers you he is calling you. There is on old hymn which proclaims it so clearly: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me;

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-5,12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 and John 1:43-51. In her book, .....A Man Called Peter, .....Catherine Marshall ...tells how ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51, 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

He Called My Name

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 26, 2011

You can say, "Yes" to God’s call for your life, or you can say, "No."

Jonah 1:1-4-Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa, and found a ship ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah And The Call To Arise And Go! Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 10, 2011

Jonah teaches us God’s love for people and His desire to share His forgiveness with them. Like Jonah, God has called us to arise and go to the world with the Good News about salvation through Jesus.

JONAH: ARISE AND GO! INTRO TO TOPIC: How many of you grew up in the church? If you remember any stories from Sunday school as a child, the top three were most likely David slaying Goliath, Daniel in the Lion’s Den, and Jonah in the Whale. However – are these stories real? And if so, what relevance ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Pool Of Water Called Bethesda

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 31, 2011

There was a legion about that pool of water that an Angel went into the water and stirred it up and whoever was the first one to enter the water after the Angel stirred it would be healed of their disease.....

A pool of water called Bethesda In John chapter 5 the Bible says that Jesus had came into Jerusalem ...He came by a pool of water called Bethesda ... There was a legion about that pool of water that an Angel went into the water and stirred it up and whoever was the first one to enter the water ...read more

Scripture: John 6:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Calls You A Hypocrite

Contributed by Tessie R. Simmons on Sep 21, 2011

Jesus calls the scribes hypocrite for judging others unfairly and not judging themselves fairly.

The scribes and Pharisees have left Jerusalem to follow Jesus. No, not to gain spiritual insight but rather to observe him for the purpose of gathering information to be used against him. Why? They are jealous of his popularity! He is stealing their thunder, and eventually they will lose their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

Who Ya' Gonna' Call?

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

God's people, throughout history, have often had a tragic cycle of forgetting God and needing God's "sandpaper" to bring them back to God.

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I truly enjoy preaching through entire books of the Bible. I know a lot of people believe that this is due to laziness or an unclear sense of what God wants to do in a service (in other words, the pastor doesn’t have to figure out what he or she is ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Man That God Called Daddy

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 1, 2010

God used Joseph, who was a man of conviction and compassion, to be the earthly "daddy" of Jesus.

Intro. Joseph - Greatness is the backdrop of the Godly man we will observe today. Not much is known of his life. But I believe when we get to heaven, Joseph will be honored beyond belief. He was a good man. A hard working, carpenter. We do not find him in the Scriptures after ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-25

Denomination: Baptist