sermon, Pastor Bob Brown, Plymouth Meeting E.C. Church, God's calling

2. GOD IS
CALLING
YOU

3. 1. God’s initial
calling is to a
restored
relationship and
fellowship with
him through faith
in Jesus.

4. The Call to
Salvation.
This is the first
and most basic.

5. “God is faithful,
who has called you
into fellowship
with his Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord.”
1Cor. 1:9

6. “Come all who are weary
and burdened, and I will
give you rest.” Matt. 11:28

8. “To all who received
him, to those who
believed in His
name, he gave the
right to become
children of God.”
John 1:12

9. How this happened for
me.

10. 2. God then calls
you to “follow”
Christ through
obedience and
holiness.

11. The Call to
Sanctification
and Discipleship.

12. Jesus called
disciples to
follow him.
(Matt. 4)

13. God requires
obedience as a
sign of love. “You
are my friends if
you do what I
command.”
John 15:14

14. God desires that we
become more like his
Son in moral purity.
“He has saved us and
called us to a holy life…”
(2 Timothy 1:9)

15. How this
happened for me

16. • To be witnesses
• To be disciplers
• To do good works
3. God calls all
Christians

17. 4. God has a
unique purpose
and calling for
your life,
separate from
your job.

18. A calling is God’s
personal, individual
invitation to carry
out the unique task
he has for you.

19. 5. The Call to
Service.

20. Your calling is
permanent and is
for a God-
designed
purpose.
(Rom. 11:29)

21. God gives us at
least one
spiritual gift to
equip us.
(1 Peter 4:10-11)

22. whoever speaks, as one who speaks
oracles of God; whoever serves, as one
who serves by the strength that God
supplies— in order that in everything
God may be glorified through Jesus
Christ.

23. • Apostles
• Prophets
• Evangelists
• Pastor/Teachers
Different gifts of
service:

24. • Faith
• Serving
• Giving
• Leading
• Encouraging
Different gifts of
service:

25. God also gives us
desires and
passions that
motivate us.
(Philippians 2:13)

26. God empowers
us to carry out
our calling.
(2 Thess. 1:11)

27. Following
our calling
is
personally
fulfilling.

28. We will have to
give an
accounting of our
faithfulness to
our purpose.

29. God calls some to
be pastor/teachers
(missionaries, etc.)
in Full-time
Christian service.

30. • An INNER call
• AN OUTER call
Call to Full-time
Work

32. Know your Bible
and saturate
your mind with it.

33. Know your spiritual
gifts.

34. Ponder the needs of
your community and
world to awaken a
desire.

35. Read the biographies
of great Christians.

36. Ask, “For what
people/group are
YOU burdened?”

37. Know your own
circumstances
and limits.

38. Pray for God to direct
you where you can
best be used for His
glory.

39. Do not neglect Christ-
exalting worship and
faith building group
Bible study.

40. Listen humbly to the
spiritual people in your
life to confirm your
gift(s) and calling.

41. Cultivate an attitude of
surrender of all you are
and have to Christ

42. Take advantage
of various
opportunities of
service to try out
different gifts.