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This series is an in-depth look at the doctrine of “calling” in the Scripture. It shows that contrary to the popular idea, not only missionaries and pastors are called. Instead, all of us have many callings from God – ways God works through us to serve others. In this nine-week series, we look not only at the meaning of calling but also take a look at specific areas of calling for each believer.
Christians are called to serve God in their nation and culture, submitting to their leaders, and serving in the government and wider culture with unbelievers to promote the common good, always remembering that their true home is the new heavens and the new earth.
Romans 13:1-7; Jeremiah 29:4-7; Philippians 3:20-21
Christians are called to serve God in their families by loving and respecting their spouse, raising their children to love God and His kingdom, and honoring their parents, all with a view to being a blessing to the wider world.
Ephesians 5:22-6:4
When Christ calls us through the Gospel, He calls us into local churches where we can be protected, strengthened and equipped by those whom Christ has saved and called to be leaders in the church. NOTE: THE LAST 20 MINUTES IS AN ORDINATION CEREMONY.
Acts 14:21-23
God’s favor on our work does not come from doing a specific type of job, but from working with all our heart in the job to which God calls us, doing our best to please God and serve others through our labors.
Psalm 90:16-17; Colossians 3:23-24
As those made in God’s image, we were created and called to work, serving God and others through our labors in every realm of life and every corner of creation.
Psalm 90:16-17
Each of us has received many callings – areas of responsibility where God works through us to serve others in every realm of life and every corner of creation.
Colossians 3:18-4:1
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Calling refers to the specific tasks and responsibilities given to us by God, through which God works to serve our neighbors and promote the common good, restraining the effects of the curse and bringing blessing to every realm of life and every corner of creation.
1 Peter 4:10-11; Jeremiah 29:4-7
God has called us to be His instruments in this fallen world, allowing Him to work through us to bring blessing in every realm of life and every corner of creation.
Genesis 1:26-28; 2:4-7; 2:15; 3:14-19
God has called us to Himself so decisively in Christ that everything we are, everything we do, and everything we have is transformed as we live our entire lives in response to His call.
Matthew 4:18-22