Sermon Title: “Call Unto Me: What the Church Can Ask God For”
Text: Jeremiah 33:1–14 (Key verse: Jeremiah 33:3)
Delivered by Pastor Josh at Forward for Christ Baptist Church in Luray, VA 22835 (January 18, 2026)
Quick sermon takeaways from Jeremiah 33:1–14, built for clarity and easy reading.
It is God’s direct invitation and command to pray. The message emphasizes that God wants His people to seek Him, not just in emergencies, but as a way of life.
God promises two things: He will answer, and He will show “great and mighty things” we do not know, meaning real help, real direction, and real revelation from Him.
The sermon points out that God is not limited by our circumstances. Even in confinement, pressure, or crisis, God can speak clearly and give hope.
Calling on God for health, harmony, honor, holiness, happiness, and freedom from whatever holds people captive.
It speaks of God restoring what is broken. The sermon applies that both to the condition of God’s people and to the church staying spiritually strong and useful.
Unity is not accidental. The sermon stresses staying aligned, following God’s leading together, and refusing the kind of division that weakens churches and families.
The sermon urges believers to live in a way that brings joy and honor to God’s name, so others can see God’s goodness and be drawn toward Him.
The sermon argues that real joy is produced by a clean heart and obedience, not by chasing sin that promises relief but leaves bondage.
It ends with a call to let God break spiritual bondage. For the lost, that means salvation in Christ. For believers, it means confession, restoration, and walking forward unchained.