Sermons on Unexpected Calling:

Living A Holy Righteous Life And Avoiding Temptations And Sin Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Sep 24, 2025

As believers, we are called to live a life that honors God.

As believers, we are called to live a life that honors God, despite our struggles with sin. The Bible teaches us that God's desire is for us to live holy and righteous lives, avoiding temptations and sin. God's Desire for Our Holiness - 1 Thessalonians 4:7: "For God did not call us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:7

What Did Joseph Know Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2025

Call His name Jesus ... this fulfills the prediction of Isaiah.

A. WHAT DID JOSEPH KNOW? MATTHEW 1:18-19 “These are the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. His mother Mary was legally engaged to Joseph before they came together. But Joseph found out she was pregnant. Being a good man, he decided to break the engagement privately, not publicly” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-19, Matthew 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

As Good As It Gets Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 12 of 15

AS GOOD AS IT GETS (NUMBERS 16) I received an unexpected call from a church a few years ago. The chairman of the church’s search committee asked if I knew a candidate they were interviewing for the church’s vacant senior pastor position. He asked me about the candidate’s leadership, his strengths ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

As Good As It Gets Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 12

AS GOOD AS IT GETS (NUMBERS 16) I received an unexpected call from a church a few years ago. The chairman of the church’s search committee asked if I knew a candidate they were interviewing for the church’s vacant senior pastor position. He asked me about the candidate’s leadership, his strengths ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:1-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"God Speaking"

Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 10, 2002

Ananias hears God’s call - how he recognizes and reacts to God’s instructions.

10Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Bird Feeder Series

Contributed by Robert Tennant on Oct 30, 2000

In this response to the prophetic call of Haggai 1:3-8, the church is called to leave places of comfort and risk loving those in the world who desperately need to be reached.

The Birdfeeder (Haggai 1:3-8) Robert J. Tennant Greenbrier Baptist Church, October 15, 2000 There once was a man named Jeff. Did you catch that? I said, “There once was a man …”. What does it mean when someone says, “there once was a man”? It means I am telling, ah yes, a parable. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 29, 2003

Jesus is calling for each one of us to give ourselves completely to him and to live for him wholeheartedly. He is calling for you to live for him all of your days.

A lot of people today do not understand God and who he is. They have a wrong idea or concept of God. They say, “Is there really a God? I can’t see him so how do I know if he is really there?” Let me tell you a little something about God this morning. The Bible tells us in: John 4:24 24 God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Local Church Is It Necessary In The Life Of The Christian”

Contributed by Jim Mazzulla on Apr 6, 2004

True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO!

“The local church is it necessary in the life of the Christian” True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO! What I mean by a local church (Gk. Ekklesia) is not a building, but a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 14:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Charge

Contributed by John Harper on Feb 3, 2009

There is a charge on our lives to recognize God’s calling. Once we recognize this calling we will be grateful that he was merciful to us when we were sinners.

“THE CHARGE” I Timothy 1:12-20 January 28, 2009 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper Introduction: I. THE TRUST(vs. 12-14) (Be thankful) A. Jesus enabled me 1. I give thanks for His power 2. He enabled me to preach His Gospel 3. His grace was abundant and overflowing with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming Fruit Inspectors

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009

Jesus calls us here to do more than just sit and listen. He calls us to examine those whoclaim to be speaking for God, to see if it is so.

Passage: Matthew 7:15-23 Intro: “The Story is told…(stressed out woman at traffic light who is arrested on suspicion of auto theft) 1. we live in a world where image is everything. 2. hide the flaws, mask the odor, lose the weight, color the grey hair, conceal the real me! 3. infects the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Many Are Invited, But Few Are Chosen

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 25, 2007

Pentecost 21 (A) - Jesus teaches that many are invited, but few are chosen. Thankfully our gracious God calls and calls again despite how mankind reacts.

MANY ARE INVITED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN (Outline) October 21, 2007 - PENTECOST 21 - Matthew 22:1-14 INTRO: Consider for a moment how many technological advances that have taken place in the last few years. We cannot keep track of all the electronic marvels that have been invented or improved. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cycle Of Baggage Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

What is keeping you from becoming the leader that God has called you to be? Allow him to call you out of your baggage and into His leadership.

THE CYCLE OF OUR BAGGAGE. Developing the leader within 1 Sam. 10:22 Have David bring a bag up and pull out a toy motorcycle; then start beating it. “Dude, what are you doing?” David, “I’m breaking cycles!” People today take their baggage seriously. We like it to match. We love all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

The New Thing God Is Doing

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 13, 2013

God calls us to value the past, but not to dwell in the past, and he calls us to live in the new, so we can see the new things God is doing.

Isaiah 43:16-21 The New Thing 1. First God Reminds us of the Old things God has Done A. God says I made A way through the Sea Reference to what happened in Ex 14:28 • Isaiah 51:10 claims, "Was it not you who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep" B. God ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Methodist

Pilgrimage: Christian Life On The Way

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jun 10, 2012

As God called Joseph to take the Holy Family to Egypt, so too He calls us to take the blessings we have received and bring them into the world.

Now hold onto your hats folks: I am not perfect. And pardon me for being blunt: You aren’t perfect either. But I’m not going to stand up here and dissect Dcn. Steven, but I will show you a bit of my guts. I struggle with distractions during prayer time—sometimes it’s the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Change Our Walk~walk Our Change Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 14, 2015

Conventional wisdom. It may truly be conventional, but it may not always be wise. In fact, we are not called to live by conventional wisdom. We are called to live by obedience to the Word of God.

Ephesians: Part 18 ~ 4:17-5:2 Change our walk~Walk our Change 17. So this I say, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind, 18. being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel