Sermons on The Heavenly Calling:

Worthy Of Your Calling Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 7, 2004

This is the fifth in a series of studies on Ephesians and deals with examining a life that is lived "Worthy of our Calling".

Worthy of Your Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 Paul encourages the churches at Ephesus to walk in a manner that is worthy of their calling. That is good advice for all of us. Walk in a manner that is worthy of your calling. Let¡¦s look at this for a minute. 1) Our Calling ¡V What is our calling? What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

Returning Your Calls Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 21, 2004

God calls, and we are responsible to return His call. Yet we will only respond to that general call if God calls us specially, in a way that melts down our natural resistance to Him.

Returning Your Calls (Romans 10:13-21) Intro 1. I do not particularly enjoy the world of phone message recorders. I am glad they exist, and I have one at the office. 2. Sometimes people leave important messages. 3. Sometimes the message is not crucial, but it communicates a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When God Calls

Contributed by Chris Summers on Jun 29, 2004

How do we hear when God calls us.

When God Calls Good morning everyone . Today I want to talk about when God calls on you. Question ,how do we know when God calls us? ...(ask around the room and let them reply if God has ever called them). I remember back when I was about 13-14 my mom had an 8-track tape (that’s a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Called And Commanded Loosed

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Mar 5, 2004

Called and Commanded Loosed

CALLED AND COMMANDED LOOSED John 11:30-44 Lazarus is now in the sweet rest. Although he is content, those who held him close are struggling to cope with the situation. God has given his survivors not emotional stability but vulnerability. The situation has grabbed them by the neck and left them ...read more

Scripture: John 11:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Fish Called Grace

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 18, 2004

Grace is a concept that begins with the creation. In this message we see the grace of God demonstrated by God allowing a fish to swallow Jonah.

A Fish Called Grace Jonah 1:1-3, 4,17; 2:10; 3:1 3-14-2004 Introduction Many times when we hear something we miss the bigger message behind what we hear. As we take a look this morning into the book of Jonah, if I were to ask most of you this morning to give us a brief summary of this prophets ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Calling And Completion

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2004

Fulfillment in life can be found through focus on Christ and defining His calling for your life.

Introduction: The elusive experience of completion Throughout my teenage years I had a Golden Retriever dog named Genny… tennis ball was her life focus… and when she retrieved it… retuned… proud… wagging… her calling was complete. Birthday party for her.. a friend brought an entire box of tennis ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called, Chosen & Faithful

Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004

God has called us into His salvation. Yet that call is not yet complete or else God’s chariot would have come and snatched us right away to heaven on the day of our baptism; we must also be chosen and receive the highest rank of faithfulness.

Text: Rev. 17:14 Matthew 5:1-12; Isaiah 53:7 Introduction: God calls each of us to live a life of faith. You may be religious: you may have obeyed everything that your religion or denomination has commanded you to do, but you have never felt the power of God in you. This time however , you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messenger Called Trouble

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003

"Trouble Talk" It reminds us of our need for God. Sometimesit is a divine wake up call. Trouble calls us to 1- Talk with God 2- Turn to God 3- Trust God

A Messenger Called “TROUBLE” Jonah 2 4-28-02 1. Jonah 2:1-2 “Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the fish’s belly. 2And he said: "I cried out to the LORD because of my affliction,And He answered me. "Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, And You heard my voice. In the next few ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13, Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

A Call From God

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 21, 2003

To encourage repentance and a right relationship with God

A Call From God Zechariah 1:1-6 Purpose Statement: To encourage repentance and a right relationship with God. In this passage, the prophet and priest Zechariah is talking to those who have returned from exile. He is calling on them to learn from the mistakes their fathers have made in the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Call Unto Me

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 22, 2003

Sermon on prayer. 1. Call Upon Me 2. I WILL answer. 3. and I will show you great and unsearchable things.

(I was inspired to write this sermon after reading Lou Bartet’s sermon of the same title and text--most of this sermon is different, although you might pick up on a similar thought or two, I also used the same opening illustration that Lou credited to www.presidentialprayerteam.org) May 25, 2003 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

What We Are Called To Be Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003

Jesus uses two metaphors to describe our influence in the world today. As salt, we are to make people thirsty for Jesus. As light, we have the privilege of pointing people to the true light of the world. Our challenge is to make sure we are “out of the

What We’re Called to Be Rev. Brian Bill 2/11/01 A Peanuts cartoon showed Peppermint Patty talking to Charlie Brown in which she said, “Guess what, Chuck? The first day of school, and I got sent to the principal’s office. It was your fault, Chuck.” Charlie Brown responds, “My fault? How could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Reasonable Service

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 3, 2003

What should we considered to be reasonable service for the Lord?

A Call To Reasonable Service HHM Pastor Jim Parisi June 1, 2003 Ro 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. What should we considered to be reasonable ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Thief Called Unbelief

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Jun 5, 2003

Recognize unbelief as the thief it really is.

“The Thief Called Unbelief” 2 Kings 6:24-7:2 INTRO: 1.This was among the darkest hours in the history of the kingdom of Israel - times had never been worse in it’s capital city of Samaria. a.Ben Hadad, king of Aram had besieged Samaria and had stopped all supplies from ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Isaiah's Call & The Trinity

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 9, 2003

A sermon on the call of Isaiah and an exploration of the greatest mystery of our faith--God the Holy Trinity.

Sermon for Trinity Sunday Yr B, 15/06/2003 Based on Isa. 6:1-8 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Today is a rather significant Sunday in the church year. It is the day in which we celebrate God the Holy Trinity; the three persons, yet still only one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer And The Call Of God Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 22, 2003

#9 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Uses the call of Saul and Barnabas as an example of how prayer makes us available to the Lord.

In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:23, Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God