Sermons on sense the call:

The Call Of Christ

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 10, 2013

The call of Jesus is a call to a relationship, a call to be His disciples and a call to be disciple-makers.

Matthew 4:18-20 THE FIRST WORDS TO PETER 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 19 "Come, FOLLOW ME," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." 20 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Faith Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 14, 2015

A first sermon message in which Elijah is transported to a modern day congregation to share how God shaped him.

“Getting Into Shape: When Faith Doesn’t make Sense” 1 Kings 17:1-16 Good morning. I suppose I should tell you a little about myself. Oddly, in the Scriptures I have no introduction – I just all of a sudden appear in what you know as 1 Kings 17. My name is Elijah – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Doesn’t Make Sense

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Mar 20, 2012

There are some Biblical realities that we need to come to grips that will help us answer the question of where is God when life hurts?

Last Sunday I received a phone call from a man wanting to test drive our 2002 Ford Excursion that we had for sell. It was parked in Augusta and I told the man that I could meet him in about 15 -20 minutes. I met the man and he seemed like a really nice fella that wanted to surprise his wife with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Romans 7:6

Denomination: Other

Called To Grow Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 11, 2025

Looking at our calling in Christ.

Called - How to Grow Ephesians 4:17-23 February 16, 2025 For the past weeks we’ve been looking at God’s call in our lives. It starts off with a call to WHO we are, not necessarily to be a doer in the beginning. We’ve looked at the fact that we have been called by God. In fact, as Paul told ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-23, John 14:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Love

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

Perspective on loving others.

INTRODUCTION 1. In the minds of many, love is simply an emotion... a. A feeling that cannot be forced b. An emotion that can come and go (e.g., "I don't love you anymore...") 2. Yet we are commanded to love... a. And not just in the sense of active good will b. But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, Matthew 5:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called For Such A Time Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 21, 2021

While we are thankful for the blessings associated with our relationship with Christ, we know living the Christian life is difficult at best. Life is not without adversity, but the Lord's provision and guidance are sufficient. He has brought us to this place in life for such a time as this.

Called for such a Time Esther 4: 10-17 The entire fourth chapter of Esther deals with her reaction to the decree signed by Ahasuerus regarding the Jews and the conversation she had with Mordecai concerning this disturbing plan. Our text today is a continuation of that conversation. One can only ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Doesn't Make Sense Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 5, 2009

First of a a series from Ecclesiastes. This is an introduction to the book.

Several years ago, Donald Miller wrote a popular book titled Blue Like Jazz. I haven’t read the book, but I was intrigued by the Author’s Note at the beginning of the book: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one night when ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

When God Doesn’t Make Sense PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To teach us about trusting God in difficult situations, obeying Him despite our doubts, and relying on His wisdom over our own.

Good morning, family! We're going to dive deep into Mark's Gospel today, specifically Mark 1:40-45, where we'll learn about trusting God in difficult situations, obeying God despite our doubts, and relying on God's wisdom over our own. This isn't easy, but as one Christian speaker, Francis Chan, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Topics: Trusting God

Called To Empathy

Contributed by Rhonda Feurtado on Feb 25, 2005

God calls believers to have empathy and act out of that empathy to bring his love to the world.

CALLED TO EMPATHY There is a story I read on the internet some time back about a little girl. In the course of the day, her friend lost her favorite doll which she’d brought over to play with. She was heartbroken, and sat on the steps and began to cry. When the first little girl’s mother came ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18

Denomination: Methodist

The Call Of Matthew

Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007

Illustration of Accepting Jesus when he calls as a parallel to young people accepting Jesus when they grow up in the church and not needing to wander off into the world.

Matthew. The Disciple. The man who wrote the gospel of Matthew. Matthew followed Jesus the very first time that he was called. Today we have two ladies, Sandy & Grace, who have grown up as a part of this congregation who are making their choice today to follow Jesus. They too are following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sensing God During The Storm Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

A sermon focused on Matthew 14:22-32, emphasizng how God works through the midst of storms in our life.

SENSING GOD DURING THE STORM, I Matthew 14:22-32 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Towards the end of August, I thought I ought to preach a couple of messages entitled "Sensing God During The Storm." So I’ll begin this morning and walk you through a beautiful story, when the disciples were out on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32, Matthew 14:22, Jeremiah 29:11-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Call To Be A Hero

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 27, 2012

The key to a successful death is a purposeful life

This morning we have a challenge before us. We are recognizing those who have graduated from high school and college as well as those who have graduated in even larger ways. We are remembering this weekend those who fought and died in our nation’s military and we should also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

A Call To Forgive

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. This season we are to present Christ to the world. To remind them that He came and to tell them why He came. Some of us are able to do this through the gift of singing. Christmas songs that bring us back to Bethlehem itself. Some of us, including our Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Call On God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024

Explores the nearness of God, the importance of sincere prayer, and the transformative power of experiencing God's truth in our lives.

Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred place, we find ourselves in the presence of an extraordinary truth. An everlasting truth, that our God is near to us, that He hears us, and that He answers us. He is not a distant deity, a far-off figure shrouded in the mists ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:18

Topics: God's Nearness

Sensing God During The Storm Part #2

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 15, 2009

sensing Him in the storm of life.

Waiting on the Lord Isaiah 31 "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up as wings as eagles. They shall run and not grow weary, They shall walk and not faint." Turn on your thermostat. SENSING GOD DURING THE STORM, I Matthew 14:22-32 "He (God) makes the sun ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational