Sermons on Unexpected Calling:

"What Are We Looking For?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2005

We are all called, and God’s grace is sufficient to make us the people we can be.

John 1:29-42 “What Are We Looking For?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus’ first disciples had been disciples of John the Baptist. And when John saw Jesus passing by he said: “Look, the Lamb of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Who, Me

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 21, 2005

This is a sermon used for a licensing service.

Series: “Special Services”(Licensing Of John M. Small) WHO, ME? Isaiah 6:1-8 Introduction: After a church service on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, "Mom, I’ve decided to become a minister When I grow up." "That’s okay with us, but what made you decide ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Go Fish

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 21, 2005

Call of Andrew, Peter, Jamess and John. Some emphasis on Andrew

Linda (from Pulpit with frustration) – Tim. Tim! It’s your turn. Don’t you think that you should be up here? Tim (from first pew) – That’s OK. I can see from here. Linda – But you’re supposed to be giving the sermon. Tim – I thought that I’d just watch. Somebody else will do it. You did a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jan 22, 2005

Following Jesus wherever He leads us.

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY January 16, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. John 1:29-41 "Finding the Lamb of God" In 1961, one of the abiding symbols of the Cold War and Communism went up between East and West Germany. On November 9, 1989, that symbol came ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Carnally, Halfheartedly, And Faithfully Committed!!

Contributed by Russell Darby on Jan 22, 2005

A look at types of Committments Christians make to Christ.

[Ps. 37:5] Commit thy way unto the LORD: trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. In this day and age there is a word in the English language that seems to have lost its definition and meaning to most people. We know the word, we read the word, we understand the meaning of the word, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Drop Everything

Contributed by Tim Morrison on Jan 26, 2005

This is a monologue portraying Simon Peter and his decision to "drop everything" and follow Jesus.

What would cause you to drop everything and do something completely different? While in seminary there were several times where when I was studying my friends would try to pull me away from those studies to do far more important things, or so they said. These things included going to IHOP at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

Bless Them

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 29, 2005

Focuses on Jesus addressing the Disciples, not the crowd

A recent survey has compiled all the qualities that people expect from the perfect pastor: Results of a computerized survey indicated that the perfect pastor preaches exactly 12 minutes. He frequently condemns sin but never upsets anyone. She works from 8 a.m. until midnight and is also a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believers Run God's Race

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 2, 2005

EPIPHANY 3(B) - Believers run God’s race while God provides purpose / prize and God supplies strength / success.

BELIEVERS RUN GOD’S RACE (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27 - January 23, 2005 - EPIPHANY 3 INTRO: We are all involved in racing. We race to work, school, and many other appointments. We may have even raced this morning to get ready for worship in God’s house. Mankind is often called the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Lutheran

5 Marks Of A 24/7 Christian

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Feb 3, 2005

Christianity is more than just a religion that you practice once a week; it is a lifestyle, a daily walk of faith with a living Savior. And that’s exactly how the early Christians lived and they turned their world upside down!

5 Marks of a 24/7 Christian The Christian life is not a roller-coaster ride! - Feeling high on Sunday and low on Wednesday - It is a daily consistent walk with a living Saviour - ’He walks with me and talks with me...’ - Notice the word ’daily’ in these passages of Scripture 1. A 24/7 Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fave Four Fisherman

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 27, 2007

This sermon asks the question "Does Jesus have a Fave Network?"

Someone once said “When Fisherman don’t fish, they fight”. In the eye of the storm Max Lucado tells of a trip where only he and his dad went fishing. First kept in the camper by the rain, the next morning frozen in by the ice. (1) “They tried to be cheerful! "No problem," they said. "We can play ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Metamorphosis

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Aug 28, 2007

Followers of Christ are not to conform to the devil’s schematic, but cooperate with a transformation that enables conformity to God’s plan.

Metamorphosis Romans 11:33 – 12:2 A woman was undergoing surgery and died on the operating table. But God told her that He wasn’t going to call her home for twenty more years. When she recovered, she was so glad to know she had so many years that she decided to change everything about her ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

I'm Forever Changed Series

Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 5, 2007

Premise of entire message: “If you’re a believer then you’ve been forever changed, you’re in the process of being transformed by the power of God so that your inner, spiritual life becomes evident in your external behavior.”

I’m Forever Changed 7-8-07 Series: The New Me Pt. 1 Rom. 12:1-2 Intro. This past Wednesday one of the most anticipated blockbusters of the summer season finally premiered. As you can tell from the graphic it’s called Transformers. It’s all about a galactic war ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Ministers

Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 12, 2007

This is a message that shows the qualities of a minister or servant by studying the lives of the builders of the tabernacle.

MINISTERS Exodus 31:1-6. W. Max Alderman Introduction: The clear instructions needed for the making of the tabernacle, its furniture, and the priest’s dresses were given to Moses. Now God takes the responsibility of selecting His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Disciple Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Sep 14, 2007

This message is the first in the series "Disciple: Following Jesus" that looks at what it means to be a disciple of the Master, Jesus.

“Disciple: Following the Path of Jesus” Part 1 - Disciple NewSong Church – 09/02/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: *other

Disciple: God Talk Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Sep 14, 2007

This is the second message in the series "Disciple." This message looks at prayer in the life of the disciple, focusing on communicating with God through the Lord’s Prayer.

“Disciple: Following the Path of Jesus” Part 2 – God Talk NewSong Church – 09/09/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: *other