Sermons on The High Calling:

The Coverings We Make For Ourselves

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 22, 2022

The various ways we try unsuccessfully to hide from The MOST HIGH

The inadequate and false coverings we make for ourselves. Adam and Eve never fail to fascinate. They were the very first human beings. They were covered in the light and glory of The MOST HIGH. They never had to worry about HIS presence and absence. They knew that HE would PERSONALLY visit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7

Go Team Series

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Jan 31, 2017

The Stakes are High our team needs to give our very best

Go Team! Super bowl Sunday! The Patriots take on the Falcons in a head to head battle. Both teams have worked hard to get to this level of play and it will all be decided tonight. If you don’t care for football, there are other teams playing for your attention. Advertisers have spent millions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Methodist

Pursuing The Mark

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013

Paul the persecutor was turned into Paul the pursuer. The Christian life is not static, but vigorously active.

PURSUING THE MARK. Philippians 3:4-14. The starter’s line for this passage is the Apostle Paul’s polemic against false teachers, whose confidence lies in the flesh (Philippians 3:2-4). “The flesh” here represents self-help religion, which stands contrary to the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Shall They Call On Him Of Whom They Have Not Heard

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Challenge to believers to be the link in chain of the gospel by not only receiving salvation, but sharing it with others.

Romans 10:13-18 Isaiah 6:1-9 The highest vocation a man/woman can engage in is the service of the Lord God. And God, in His infinite wisdom, has blessed mankind with the stewardship of His blessed Gospel. He did not entrust this blessedness with the angels. For the angel sent to Cornelius gave ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-18, Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Be The Church In Y2k: The Call To Holiness

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 14, 2001

How to respond to God’s call as a holy nation.

HOW TO BE THE CHURCH IN Y2K: THE CALL TO HOLINESS Pastor Andrew Chan Jan.9, 2000 And you will be to me a kingdom of priests, my holy nation. Give this message to the Israelites. Exodus 19:6 God envisions A HOLY NATION. A. Count the Cost of Being Unholy “…the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Will You Do With Jesus, Who Is Called The Christ?

Contributed by Michael Lobrutto on Apr 11, 2001

Three aspects of Pilate’s question.

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS, WHO IS CALLED THE CHRIST? TEXT: MATTHEW 27:11-26 FOCAL VERSE : MATTHEW 27:22 I. SETTING: The events before Christ was lead away to be crucified. 1) Upper Room 2) Garden of Gethsemane 3) On trail before the sanhedrin 4) Brought to the governor 5) Three aspects ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Four Things To Know When Trouble Comes Calling

Contributed by Morris Mott on Sep 13, 2001

Four powerful principles from Psalm 91 that will enable you to come through any trouble, trial or tragedy.

The tragic events of this past Tuesday, September 11, 2001, brought tragedy to our doorstep. The scenes, we watched unfold before our eyes on television and listened to broadcast on radio, caused us to examine our “coping mechanisms.” How do we accomplish what the Apostle Paul admonished us to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man God Called A Fool - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

In the Parable of the Rich Fool the Lord gives us five reasons that show us how foolish this man and his way of thinking was!

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 5 “The Man God Called A Fool” or The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12: 13-24 This morning we are beginning Stewardship month here at First Baptist Church. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Judging The Right Way: Every Christian’s Calling Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2003

It is good for Christians to judge--the right way. The modern understanding of "do not judge" is merely relativism. If there are no rights or wrongs, naturally one cannot judge. But there are rights and wrongs, and there is a right and wrong way to judg

Judging the Right Way: Every Christian’s Calling (Matt. 7:1-6) Note: If you are interested in more information about interpreting the Sermon on the Mount, please consider my book, "The Midrash Key" (by Ed Vasicek) available through Amazon.com Intro --Review Persons of Trinity, Golden Rule, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, John 7:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dead Man Talking: The Reality Of A Place Called Hell

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 5, 2003

What would the dead tell us if they could speak to us from beyond the grave?

"Dead Man Talking: the reality of a place called Hell" Matthew 7:13-23 In 1875 General William Booth shared what happened to be a prophetic message of the greatest danger facing the Church in the 20th Century of being a false gospel that would preach Conversion without Conviction, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Relevance Or Relic: Pairing God's Anointing With A Calling Or A Corpse

Contributed by M B on Aug 25, 2006

Avoiding the common pitfalls that slow churches & christians down and learning to operate in God’s anointing.

TITLE: RELEVANCE OR RELIC: PAIRING GOD’S ANOINTING WITH A CALLING OR A CORPSE TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:19-21; 2 KINGS 2:1-18; 5:20, 24-27; 13:14-21 1 Kings 19:19-21 19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Important Than You Thought: A Called Community Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 3, 2006

God is always good to us.

MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THOUGHT: A CALLED COMMUNITY Ephesians 1.3.14 S: Community C: A Called Community Th: Building Up in Love; Doing Our Work Pr: GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD TO US. ?: How? KW: Blessings TS: We will find in our study of Ephesians 1.3-14 four blessings that show how God is always good to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Is Calling For Intercessors To Rise Up And Stand In The Gap

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 7, 2005

THE LORD IS CALLING FOR INTERCESSORS TO RISE UP AND STAND IN THE GAP FOR THEIR PEOPLE TO BE SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION.

THE LORD IS CALLING FOR INTERCESSORS TO RISE UP AND STAND IN THE GAP FOR THEIR PEOPLE TO BE SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION. ******************************************************************************************************************* 1.THE LORD WANTS US TO CRY OUT TO HIM IN TIMES OF DANGER AND ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost From Running And The Blessings For Obeying The Call Of God

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Apr 9, 2006

When God call you to carry out the great mission he has commission you to perform the job. He doesn’t want any justification or explanations why you can’t do the job, but he rather you to be obedient and carry out the order. God doesn’t want us doing good

The Cost from Running and the Blessings for Obeying the Call of God Jonah 1:1-3:10 By Clarence E.Weaver, Sr. Introduction Through out time God has called ordinary people to do extraordinary work for building the Kingdom of God. When God call you to work for his kingdom, he doesn’t ask you for a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Called Him "The Faithful God"?

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Nov 20, 2002

If we have the faith that Our God is a Faithful God, so we must be faithful to Him. This is some of many reason why our God called "The Faithful God".

WHY WE CALLED HIM, "THE FAITHFUL GOD"? Deut. 7:9 (New Living Translation) "Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. HE IS THE FAITHFUL GOD who KEEPS HIS COVENANT for a thousand generations and CONSTANTLY LOVES those who love him and obey his commands." 1 Cor 1:9 (King James ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9, Deuteronomy 7:9

Denomination: Charismatic