Sermons on Unexpected Calling:

Consider Your Actions Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016

The Lord is calling every believer to examine their lives and consider their service unto Him.

Consider Your Actions Haggai 2: 10-19 Haggai had received and conveyed two messages from the Lord for the remnant that returned from Babylonian captivity. The first message was a challenge for the people to consider their ways. The second message from the Lord followed about a month later. This ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Paraclete

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 4, 2018

The church is called to bear witness to Jesus, but this witness is primarily the witness of the Holy Spirit.

THE PARACLETE. John 15:26-27. I. CONTEXT Jesus said, ‘I will pray the Father, and (1) He shall give you another Comforter’ (John 14:16). The word Paraclete, here translated as ‘Comforter’, speaks of One who draws alongside. The same word can be translated as ‘Helper’, ‘Counsellor’ or ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If My People . . . (Part 1)

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 3, 2017

Call for Revival. A Recipe for Revival. a look at some of the the IF-THEN Statements in Scripture

OPENING STORY: Wife goes with husband to doctor. Doctor examines the husband and diagnose that the husband is critically ill has but perhaps there might be a slim chance of a cure otherwise he has only one week to live. The doctor takes the man’s wife into the next room and reports his finding to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Willingness Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 10, 2017

Jesus example calls us to display the willingness of the cross in our daily lives.

The Willingness Of The Cross Text: Phil. 2:5-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott, said, "I could never myself believe in God if it were not for the cross. In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I turn to that lonely, twisted, tortured figure on the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Biblically Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 3, 2016

God calls us to give a percentage of our income to the support of His work..

Pastor Rick Warren points out that one of the marks of a disciple is cross-bearing. “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” - Luke 14:27 (NIV) I take up my cross when I do whatever it takes to give Christ first place in my life! He further identifies ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 14, 2016

We are a blessing because we are blessed! God has called us to be a blessing!

Blessed To Be a Blessing Text: Phil. 4:19 Definition: glory <kabowd> (kaw-bade'); numerous, rich, honorable; abounding with, promote, be rich - glory is a state of the spirit (you can live in this realm of glory!) I. The glory of the Lord is connected to the goodness of God. Exodus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Be Like Jesus? Or, Be Jesus?

Contributed by Mike Redeker on Apr 8, 2017

Paul calls the Philippian Christians, not to be like Jesus, but rather to be Jesus to one another.

Something happened in our country. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s baseball! Play ball! Take me out to the ballgame. Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. My Brewers didn’t fare to well against the Rockies this week. But that’s OK. There are still plenty of games left. And if they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 25, 2017

Jesus is called the Lamb, as He was the ultimate sacrifice for us. A Palm Sunday message

THE LAMB OF GOD John 1:29-34 April 9, 2017 Billy Sunday, was a famous evangelist of the last century said: “There are 256 names in the Bible for the Lord Jesus Christ, and I suppose this was because He was infinitely beyond all that any one name could express.” Today, on this Palm Sunday I want ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Meeting

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 21, 2016

This is a sermon calling us to repentance from a better than thou attitude of the Pharisee

When we look at the text today we see that Dr. Luke made no bones about who Jesus was addressing in this parable. Jesus was telling this parable to the high and mighty, holier than thou folks. He was addressing the religious folks that acted like they were just a little better than everyone else. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Times Ahead Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2016

The prophet calls the people to return to a merciful God and promises and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

Introduction Advent is the season of preparation. Most of us are decorating Christmas trees and putting up angels, nativity scenes, snowmen and Santas , baking Christmas cookies and planning or attending Christmas parties. It is a busy time of year--so busy that we might forget we need to do more ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Book Of Revelation (Sermon On Revelation By Pastor Odell Belger)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2022

This lesson is called "Know Thy Enemy". This saying is used in:

(1)In warfare (2)In sports In order to compete against somebody or some team, one needs to know as much as possible about them in order to compete against them. (3) It applies in Christianity as well. • If we are to avoid sin, we have to know what is sinful. • If we are to avoid demonic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 24, 2022

No excuse is sufficient to keep us from following where Christ Jesus calls.

Excuses – Luke 9: 51 - 62 Intro: A farm boy accidentally overturned a wagon load of corn on a country road. A farmer who lived nearby came out of his house to investigate. “Hey, Willis,” he called out, “sorry about your troubles. Just come into the house and have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Running From God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

David Jansen made a big hit on the television series called, “The fugitive.”

What made this program so exciting was that every week the character he played was staying just one step ahead of the law. He was running from the law because he had been falsely accused of killing his wife. He had been convicted and sentenced to prison, but somehow he escaped. After he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Motivational Speakers Or Ministers

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 11, 2022

We are not called to entertain and right exposition of the Word may cause some pain.

1 Peter 4:11  If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.  When I am in the Pulpit, I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

Finishing Well

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 8, 2022

We are called to run the race that is set before us, but also to finish the race.

Finishing Well Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Well before we get into our text this morning, I want to tell you a little story. A few weeks back, my wife was watching a movie on TV. I was sitting at my desk, reading the news, so I wasn’t really paying a whole lot of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible