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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Called To Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 14, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,870 views

    We have been called to love. Twelve times in the New Testament we are expressly commanded to “love one another”. Loving one is more than just words; more than just saying “I love you brother”. What is this thing called “love”?

    Called to Love Galatians 5:13-14 “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Call Of Jeremiah

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
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    God's calling is not always what we expect.

    Intro: 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “The responsible person, seeks to make his or her whole life, a response to the call of God.” 2. We begin with the call of Jeremiah, a man who clearly gave his life to fulfilling the call of God. 3. The Call of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 1:1-3 (NKJV) 1 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of A Call

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Aug 4, 2010
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     | 4,936 views

    The presence of a calling will help to encourage us to do the will of God.

    Matthew 4:17-22 KJV From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. [19] And he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Called To Freedom

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 6, 2010
     | 4,669 views

    The forgiveness of sin through Christ gives us the freedom to be victorious over fleshly desires and gives us the power to be successful in God's work.

    CALLED TO FREEDOM GALATIANS 5:13-15 INTRODUCTION Our has been and is still a time of bondage. We can think of the slavery days as practiced in our country and in other countries. Africans themselves even practiced slavery. It was under the administration of Abraham Lincoln that the slaves of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Reign

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,408 views

    Salvation brings Spiritual life to the dead. Remember, the power that raises believers out of death, is the same power that brought them life, and it’s the same power that energizes every aspect of Christian living.

    Called to Reign Text: Romans 5:17 17 For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.) Paul explores the contracts between ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Call To Faith

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,998 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 22, series C

    19th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr.22] October 3, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, unite us together as a community of faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Call To Work Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 2, 2010
     | 3,341 views

    What is "decent" work, and how do we provide it?

    Monday in Easter Week 2010 Caritas in Veritate In the bright light of the post-Resurrection moment, Peter stood up and told the Jews about “Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst.” There were two ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Calling Of Gideon

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,999 views

    The coming year will bring challenges of many kinds but our Lord is with us and He will provide.

    The Calling of Gideon 01/18/09 AM Text: Judges 6:11-24 Introduction The beginning of this New Year seems to be filled with uncertainty and unrest. Daily we hear of the difficulties the economy is causing people. Unemployment is high and will probably go up, credit card debt is out of control, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call To Contend Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,761 views

    Jude’s letter is a call to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints. In today’s lesson we observe the call to contend for truth against heresy.

    Scripture Two weeks ago I began a new series of studies on the Letter of Jude, which I have titled, “Contend for the Faith.” The first week I introduced you to the Letter of Jude. I briefly touched on questions that arise whenever we begin a new study of God’s Word, such as: Who wrote the letter? ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Call Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 10, 2010
     | 7,993 views

    The call of motherhood is an overwhelming call. Look at it through the eyes of Elizabeth and Mary.

    The Call of Motherhood Luke 1:5-38 * (Video – “A Mother’s Day Moment”) If I were to ask each of us to give a ‘moment’ with mom, many such moments would be funny, some would be highly emotional, and a few would be ‘strained.’ One reason that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Call To Action Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
     | 7,043 views

    A call to living holy lives

    A CALL TO ACTION 1 Pet. 1:13-15 13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 but as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Calling Of Levi

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 6, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Jesus calls Levi (Matthew) to follow him! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • Many of you know I have been taking school assemblies all week • At Perin’s School in Alresford, Hants UK. • It’s been great to have between 200 and 300 young people in the sports hall; • And to give them a Christian perspective on a particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    This sermon is about the need to believe that prayer has purpose and expectation. It uses Elijah as the illustration of our own prayers.

    A Call To Prayer (James 5:13-18) Introduction: A. There are stories in the OT that cause me lift up God' power and in humility thank him for letting me see it. One of the great stories is that of Elijah on Mt. Carmel. B. Elijah was a great prophet. He saw his people in sin and called upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call To Purity

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 6, 2011
     | 7,039 views

    In this lesson we look at many verses that describe God's call for the purity of his people. We seek to understand the call and live it.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a teenage boy and his grandfather who went fishing one day. 1. While fishing, the old man started talking about how times have changed. 2. The young fellow picked up on that and started talking about the various problems and sexually transmitted diseases going ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Rooster Call Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2011
    based on 167 ratings
     | 52,731 views

    Roosters are used to wake people up. But what did Jesus use the Rooster to "wake" Peter up to?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever fallen asleep in Church? (Wait for a show of hands) Most people have – at least once. ILLUS: In the days of the Pilgrims, churches had a person they called a “tything man”. His job was to keep people awake during the sermons (usually 2 to 3 hours in length) by using ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ