Sermons on The Heavenly Calling:

A Place Called Hell

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

Sometimes people will ask us if we like where we live, and we tell them how we feel about where we live.

Illus: South Carolinians proudly tell people they live in South Carolina, but some of them will tell you they are embarrassed about some of the dumb laws they have on their books that have been passed down from their forefathers. Did you know that in South Carolina: • It is a capital offense to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

You Have A Call

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

This is the age of communication. Now we can communicate with people around the world with the cell phones that we carry with us every place we go.

No matter where you go, you see people talking on cell phones -- sometimes in some most unusual places. Illus: One man was leaving Minnesota for Colorado. He decided to make a stop at one of those rest areas on the side of the road. He said, “I went in the washroom. The first stall was taken so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

God Calls Saul Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 16, 2022

This is the 2nd Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

Series: Israel’s 1st King [#2] GOD CALLS SAUL 1 Samuel 9:1-27 Introduction: In their stubborn rebellion against God, the Israelites asked for a king, and God gave them their request. God gave them a king not only to meet their needs; but to also discipline them. God wanted to teach them some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Saying Yes To A Call Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 18, 2022

This is a story of a steady and faithful man who was living in relative comfort, surrounded by power and wealth.

Nehemiah Chapter One – Saying Yes to a Call August 14, 2022 Nehemiah was not a priest or a theologian. He was not a prophet or a king. This is a story of a steady and faithful man who was living in relative comfort, surrounded by power and wealth. His name means “Yahweh comforts” Nobody else ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:3-4, Galatians 6:9, Nehemiah 1:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Called To Dream Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022

In The Old Testament, God promised a day would come when His people would be filled with His Spirit; when they were full of God, God Himself would give His people dreams and visions.

We are called to dream In The Old Testament, God promised a day would come when His people would be filled with His Spirit; when they were full of God, God Himself would give His people dreams and visions. This happened at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came and Peter reminded the people of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:16-17, Acts 2:38, Joel 2:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Will Be Called Sons Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022

A peacemaker is someone who is actively seeking to reconcile people to God and to one another and who breathes truth and righteousness into conflict.

They Will Be Called Sons Of God #BlessedAreThePureInHeart Matthew 5:9 It’s 30 AD and Jesus has been: preaching, teaching and healing people for about a year. AND SO - there is a very large group of people following after Jesus. AND – as Matthew chapter 5 opens up, it’s time for Jesus to give His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fulfilling The Macedonian Call

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 13, 2025

There is always a Macedonian Call to every believer from various points to rise and take action for the liberation of souls under the torment of Satanic power. Fulfilling the call will produce great harvest of souls.

Fulfilling the Macedonian Call Study Text: Acts16:9-10 Introduction: - Every generation has its own “Macedonia call.” Paul’s missionary journey teaches us that God’s direction is not always about our convenience, but about His kingdom assignment. - The Macedonian call represents the cry of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Call To The Market Place Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2025

When we think of a call, we often think of a full-time vocation. This message looks at what it means to be called to the Marketplace.

When you hear that someone has been called to something or has answered a call on their life, who do you think of? A preacher? A missionary? Maybe a doctor, a nurse or a teacher. There seem to be certain professions that we feel particular folks are called to. For many people, a call means that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Higher Call Of Discipleship

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

You cannot read the New Testament without seeing that any person who names the name of Christ is called to live on the high level of returning good for evil.

Introduction: This morning we come face to face with a practical problem confronting everyone here; namely, overcoming our resentment toward people we don't like. In our scripture today, Jesus suggests the higher call of Christian discipleship is not how well we get along with our friends, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Call To Wake Up

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

Each generation of Christians is the seed of the next, and degenerate seed is sure to produce a degenerate harvest; not a little better than but worse than the seed from which it sprang.

Opening illustration: Play video. Introduction: THERE IS ALSO SPIRITUAL sleep. Notice Ephesians 5:14: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead." This verse is often spoken to sinners, but it was not written to sinners. Ephesians was never written to sinners. It is not a message to sinners ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To All Hypocrites Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 17, 2024

God’s character is that He is light. This light calls all hypocrites to take off their masks and allow the light to reveal the truth.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 1:5-2:2 “A Call To All Hypocrites” In this sermon series we will continually see how John is connecting his teaching to the main them found in 1 John 5:13 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Change Ourselves

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 8, 2025

This sermon talks about the situation we can no longer change, we are challenged to change ourselves.

Scripture: Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, grace and peace be with you. There are moments in life when we stand before a wall we cannot climb, a sea we cannot cross, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Most High Calling

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025

No matter where we labor, the Most High himself has called each one of us to the highest calling of all: to be saints living in fellowship with Jesus Christ.

I know that most of you aren’t as addicted to news and talk shows as I am. But it may be that you’ve heard some of the talk about when we’re going to hear some calls for sacrifice from the administration, something on the order of the kind of sacrifice that was asked of the American people during ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Holy Living

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 13, 2025

God did not call us to satisfy our pleasures, but has called us to holiness.

Called to Holy Living July 13, 2025, Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God did not call us to satisfy our pleasures, but has called us to holiness. Focus Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Supplemental Passage: What may we say, then? are we to go on in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Cave, The Call, The Commission

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jul 18, 2025

Even mighty prophets face dark valleys. Today, we discover how God meets us in our caves, whispers through our storms, and transforms our deepest struggles into divine purpose.

The Cave, The Call, The Commission Introduction In the pages of Scripture, few narratives capture the raw humanity of faith more vividly than the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19. Here we encounter one of God's most powerful prophets not in a moment of triumph, but in the depths of despair. Just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 32:24-30, Exodus 3:1-12, Exodus 16:4-35, Exodus 33:11, Numbers 11:16-17, Deuteronomy 31:7-8, 1 Samuel 1:12-16, 1 Kings 17:8-16, 1 Kings 19:1-21, 1 Kings 19:3-4, 1 Kings 19:5-7, 1 Kings 19:9, 1 Kings 19:11-12, 1 Kings 19:15-16, 1 Kings 19:18, 1 Kings 19:19, Psalm 13:1, Psalm 23:1-4, Psalm 42:3, Psalm 42:5, Psalm 142:1, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah 40:11, Jeremiah 12:1, Matthew 4:1, Matthew 11:28-29, Matthew 12:20, Matthew 14:13-21, Matthew 14:17-21, Matthew 27:60, Matthew 28:1-10, Matthew 28:19-20, Mark 6:30-44, Luke 5:16, John 5:6, John 14:12, John 20:19, Acts 20:28, Romans 8:26, 2 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 4:19, 2 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 10:24-25, James 2:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational