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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Mothers Called To Look Like God

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,005 views

    This is a mother’s day message on the similarities between God and mothers.

    Mothers Called To Look Like God by Rick Gillespie-Mobley Proverbs 31:10-31 Called To Look Like God NLF 5/9/2004 Proverbs 31:29-32 2 Timothy 1:1-6* One picture that Pastor Toby and I use to enjoy watching on TV was Quantum Leap. The show was about a man who had been trying to invent a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Magee avatar

    Parenting: A Call To Real Youth Ministry Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,265 views

    Today, as we continue our Home Improvement sermon series, I want to focus on the topic of Parenting and I want to help raise the bar.

    Stormie Omartian has written books called, The Power of a Praying Parent, The Power of a Praying Wife & The Power of a Praying Husband. In the Power of a Praying Parent she opens the book sounding like Dickens — "It’s the best of jobs. It’s the most difficult of jobs. It can bring you the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Called A Christian

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    What did it mean when the first believers were called Christians? What does it mean today?

    What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian? Acts 11:19-26 If I were to ask you the question “What Does It Mean To Be Called a Christian?”, there would be many varied answers... even in this place, even among Christians. Today, I want to answer that question for then, in Paul’s day, and now, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    In Case Of Mildew Call The House Doctor

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,753 views

    In this message we will see how the law about cleaning a house of mildew relates to us today.

    "IN CASE OF MILDEW, CALL THE HOUSE DOCTOR!" TEXT: lEVITICUS 14:33-54 INTRODUCTION: Today we are going to talk about cleaning the House. Do you all like to clean? Most people like for things to be reasonably clean. And they exert a reasonable amount of effort to achieve this goal. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Called By The Lord To Speak His Word

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 26, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 15,884 views

    Like Ezekiel let us speak God’s Word humbly, faithfully, and boldly.

    Called by the Lord to Speak His Word Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit strengthens us to speak God’s Word faithfully is Ezekiel 2:1-5 He said to me, “Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Stewardship Part 2 The Church's Calling Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,763 views

    This sermon is about proper stewardship of the church’s calling.

    What is balance? Balance is a tricky thing. The last couple months I have watched Victoria learn the concept of balance when it comes to a bicycle. It was a tricky at first for her. She was constantly leaning to one side. One training wheel was well worn, and the other looked brand new. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Do You Call Sin??

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,883 views

    The Names we have, and God has for sin!!!

    WHAT DO YOU CALL SIN? Isaiah 59: 1-5 What is sin??? What do you call it?? The Webster dictionary calls it: An Offensive against religious or moral law A Transgression of the Law of God!!! Augustine said Sin is believing the lie, that you are self created, or self dependent, or self ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Narnia - Just Call Me Edmund

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 2,696 views

    We probably all identify with the nobler characters in this movie - Noble Peter, Loyal Lucy, Steadfast Susan. But in reality, we are all Edmund. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [NARNIA – JUST CALL ME EDWARD] Slide Graphics – picture of Lucy standing by lamppost, picture of C.S. Lewis Slide Text – “There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Natures, cultures, arts, civilizations – these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Burning Bush - A Call From God

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 322 ratings
     | 73,368 views

    The story of the Burning Bush tells us When, Why, How and Where God revealed himself to Moses and What it meant to him - and What it can mean to us.

    Imagine you’re taking a walk on a lonely hillside on a hot summer day. A furze bush catches fire, but instead of burning up it keeps on burning! That would take your attention and make you think, “What’s going on? Is someone trying to say something to me?” It could be a CALL OF GOD - to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    When God Calls Your Name

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 29,981 views

    This sermons deals with the types of calls from God and the responces that follow them.

    When God Calls Your Name 10/19/02 You all know the show “The Price is Right”. Your name is called out and you have the opportunity to be a participant to win lots of prizes. Can you imagine setting in that audience and hearing your name called out, only you don’t answer that call. No, you would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    When God Calls Your Name

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 18,107 views

    A sermon to encourage young people to answer when God calls.

    When God Calls Your Name 1 Samuel 3:1–10 INTRODUCTION A Japanese legend says a man died and went to heaven. On a sightseeing tour of his new home, he was shown all kinds of mansions. It was all beautiful, exactly as he had pictured it, until they came to what looked like a merchant’s shop. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks avatar

    Concerned Women: Called To Holy Living

    Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,668 views

    Christian women who have a "calling" on their lives, often struggle against the traditional attitudes of their brethren who do not believe in women preachers! This sermon is for the Woman of God who has been Called by God !

    *EVANGELIST CAROLYN MALAIKA FOSTER-BROOKS THE MINISTRY OF S.A.R.A.H. (serenity*atonement*restoration & healing) This sermon was preached at 1st AB Church in Mount Vernon, Georgia on June 10, 2001 where Rev. F. Lee Carter is the pastor! PRAYER: My heavenly Father, God above, I thank You for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Billy Kryger avatar

    His Name Shall Be Called Wonderful

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,997 views

    Your name and mine will not be remembered a hundred years from now but His Name shall be called Wonderful because...He was my ATONEMENT, He is my ADVOCATE and He will be my ADVENT

    INTRODUCTION: · The Word of God repeatedly magnifies the precious Name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: o Luke 1:31 “…and shalt call his name JESUS.” o Philippians 2:9-11 “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Have You Heard His Call?

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 5,012 views

    An exploration of possible reasons why Jesus’ disciples must leave everything and follow Him – eliminating all but the fact that His call makes sense when we realize that He gave up everything for us.

    Text: Luke 5:1-11, 27-31 Title: Have you heard his call? Topic: Christian Living Theme: Committed Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to commit everything to Jesus as they follow him. Response: Individuals will receive Communion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gary Washburn avatar

    Bad Calls From Religious Umpires

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    When an umpire makes a bad call our sense of fairness has been violated. Sometimes we scream at God, "bad call" or "not fair God!" This attitude reveals some ugly things about us.

    Bad calls from religious umpires Romans 2:1-4 Intro: Ever seen umpire make a bad call? Crowd boo’s and blood pressure and anger rises. Our sense of fairness has been violated and we are ready to fight when it comes to fairness. We hear of a serial killer getting caught, convicted, then life in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist