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  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    The Call To Sainthood Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 19, 2024
     | 838 views

    As Christians, we are summoned to strive for sainthood. In this message Dr. Vorce initiates the conversation into the essence of a saint, the path to becoming a saint, embodying saintliness, and the hope of a saint. “...called to be saints:..” (Romans 1:7)

    An Exegesis of Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. • Sainthood Defined: ONE SET APART, CONSECRATED, HOLY ONE... (Let’s see what the Commentators say…) • In the NT the word hagios, when used ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Call To Persevere Series

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 630 views

    This sermon continues the study of Jude by exploring how believers are called to remain grounded in God's love, even amid internal threats to the Church. It emphasizes the role of spiritual disciplines—building faith, prayer, and hopeful anticipation of Christ.

    This week we are continuing our series in Jude. If you were with us last week you’ll remember that we talked about how the things that we need to look out for in the church are the times when we notice someone seems to only ever have complaints, and specifically with a purpose of creating division. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Macedonian Call

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 21, 2025
     | 534 views

    For the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C

    The Macedonian Call Acts 16:9–15 NKJV And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Called To Serve

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 13, 2025
     | 355 views

    October is Clergy Appreciation month and this message is about why we should appreciate those serving in the gospel ministry.

    Called To Serve Good morning First Baptist Quindaro. Our focus Scripture this morning is found in Joshua 24:14-15 and I will be reading from the New King James Bible. It says, “(14) Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025
     | 38 views

    The Call of God

    Acts 13 v 1-12 The Call of God The Qualified - 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Their Dignity - ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Calling Of God Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025
     | 44 views

    The Calling of God

    Acts 13 v 1-12 The Calling of God The Call of God v 1-5 - They were called to - 1. Progress the Work A Divine Work - 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. A Defined Work - 4 So they, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Challenge And The Call Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 1, 2025
     | 244 views

    The Rich Young Ruler is the only person we see in the New Testament who was invited to follow Jesus who walked away. This message takes a deeper dive into the story of the Rich Young Ruler

    I remember when I used to answer every call that came in on our telephone with a sense of excitement and anticipation. In the days before caller ID, spam calls, and scam offers, answering the phone was always a bit of a mystery. You never knew who might be calling. And of course, you always hoped ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Respond To The Call PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,357 views

    To explores the divine authority of Jesus, His power to overcome death and darkness, and our hope of resurrection in Him, urging us to respond to His call in our lives.

    Good morning, family. We're going to dive deep into the heart of John 11:38-44 today, talking about "Responding to the Call of Jesus," "The Power of Jesus to Overcome Darkness" and "The Hope of Resurrection in Jesus." It's a powerful section of Scripture that beautifully highlights Jesus' divine ...read more

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    Called To Be Saints PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 919 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of God's love and hope, encouraging believers to live as God's children and anticipate a future in Christ's likeness.

    Good morning, family. We are here, together, in this place of worship. We are here to share, to learn, to grow. We are here to feel the warmth of God's love and the touch of His grace. We are here to see His face in each other and to hear His voice in the silence of our hearts. We are here to be ...read more

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    The Call To Discipleship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,018 views

    Explores Jesus' call to Peter and Andrew, their immediate response, and how we can similarly respond to God's call in our lives.

    Good morning, my friends! It's a joy to see each and every one of you here today. We're gathered here not just as a congregation, but as a family, bound together by our shared faith and love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. Let's start off by reading our Scripture passage for today, straight from the ...read more

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    Macedonia Call PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,517 views

    This sermon explores our personal response to God's call to service, using Apostle Paul's response to Macedonia's plea as a guide.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and spirits. As we come together today, we find ourselves standing shoulder to shoulder, bound by the common thread of our faith and the shared pursuit of understanding. We find ourselves drawn to the wisdom of the Word, eager to glean from its ...read more

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    Call On God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 612 views

    Explores the nearness of God, the importance of sincere prayer, and the transformative power of experiencing God's truth in our lives.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred place, we find ourselves in the presence of an extraordinary truth. An everlasting truth, that our God is near to us, that He hears us, and that He answers us. He is not a distant deity, a far-off figure shrouded in the mists ...read more

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    The Mission And Calling PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 30, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 103 views

    Jesus personally calls and empowers ordinary people to bring hope and healing, inviting us to trust his authority and join his compassionate mission.

    Friends, imagine Jesus speaking your name with a smile. Picture calloused hands from a carpenter’s bench reaching for ordinary people with ordinary lives—fishermen with tired shoulders, a tax collector with a checkered reputation, men whose resumes looked unimpressive by any earthly standard. Yet ...read more

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    A Call Back To Bethel

    Contributed by Al Edmonds on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,128 views

    God has not limited His presence of activities to a building or to a calendar.

    Jacob, Abraham’s grandson, had a life-changing experience at Bethel (House of God). He had a vision of a staircase reaching into heavens with the angels of God "ascending and descending on it" (Genesis 28:12). The Bible said that he called the name of that place Bethel, "the house of God" ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    I Am Glad To Be A Wild Card Series

    Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Apr 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 437 views

    In this powerful word, Danielle Parker reveals how God uses the unexpected, the hidden, and the overlooked to shift history. If you’ve ever felt out of place, it’s because you were born to disrupt, not to conform. You are Heaven’s surprise move—and when God plays you, everything changes.

    I Am Glad to Be a Wild Card By Danielle Parker INTRODUCTION: The Ones Who Don’t Fit Let’s be honest—many of us have spent years asking the wrong questions. Questions like: “Why am I so different?” “Why does my story seem so off-course compared to others?” “Why am I always the one people ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ