Does God Have a Calling on Your Life?

Are you called by God? Are you called into ministry? Is the only calling there is for full-time ministry or does God have a calling for all people? 

This week we talk about God's calling on people's lives and what that looks like. We weigh the different elements of calling and examine which ones are essential. 

• (00:00) - The Importance of Character in Moving Forward
• (02:39) - Understanding the Comprehensive Conversation on Calling in Ministry
• (12:15) - Calling on Character, not Occupation
• (14:30) - Believers as a Holy Priesthood
• (16:14) - The Role of Equipping Believers for Ministry
• (17:31) - The Importance of Character in One's Calling
• (21:17) - The Principle of Reaping and Sowing in Ministry
• (23:23) - Reaping Publicly what was Sowed Privately
• (23:36) - The Impact of Ministry Failures
• (26:06) - Balancing Metrics and Spiritual Fruit
• (28:10) - The Misconception of Preaching as the Main Ministry
• (30:10) - The Reverse Focus: Calling to Conform to Christ's Image
• (31:11) - Callings to Die to Self
• (33:28) - Beware of Teachers Who Preach What You Want to Hear
• (39:45) - The Three Foundations for Pastors: Calling, Gifts, and Character
• (40:46) - Calling vs Character: Can one be developed?
• (43:14) - Pursue Christ and emulate Him in every context of life.
• (47:11) - The call of Christ is the same for everyone.
• (47:53) - Audience Engagement: Questions and Suggestions