the call to ministry! dr. doug samples faqs 1.how do i know if i am called? 2.how do i hear a call...
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The Callto Ministry!
Dr. Doug Samples
FAQs
1. How do I know if I am called?
2. How do I hear a call to ministry?
3. How do I know where my call is?
4. How do I pray about my call?
1. How do I know if I’m Called?
Everyone is called…
1. How do I know if I’m Called?
Everyone is called…
1. To be Christian!
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1. How do I know if I’m Called?
Everyone is called…
1. To be Christian!2. To be a Minister
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1. How do I know if I’m Called?
SOME are called…
1. To be Christian!2. To be a Minister3. To be a full-time, vocational minister! 1
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How many of you here today think that you might have some kind of call
to full time, vocational ministry?
If you think that you might have some kind of call to ministry…
•Talk with your pastor•Get a Local Minister’s License
•Plan to attend one of our Nazarene Universities
2. How do I hear a call to ministry?
THUNDERBOLT!Soft Whisper
Unfolding Process…
Biblical Examples of The Call of God
Do any of these sound anything like your call?
Examples in the BibleCall Waiting
by Doug Samples
Moses: The Unmistakable CallGideon: The Unexpected Call
Samuel: The Early CallElijah: The Human CallIsaiah: The Holy Call
Jonah: The Chasing CallPaul: The “Out of the Blue” Call
Mary: The Unbelievable Call
Examples here today:
???Loud Thunderbolt?
Soft Whisper?Unfolding Process?
3. How do I know where my call is?
In my day…
Today…So many options!
“The call of God is the place where your great passion
meets theworld’s deep hunger!”
Frederick Buechner
The World’s
Deep Hunger!
Your Great Passion!
The World’s
Deep Hunger!
Your Great Passion!
The World’s
Deep Hunger!
Your Great Passion!
The World’s
Deep Hunger!
Your Great Passion!
The World’s
Deep Hunger!
Your Great Passion!
The World’s
Deep Hunger!
My CALL to Ministry!Missions… Youth Pastor… Pastor… Professor…
4. How do I pray about my call?
NO!
YES!I AM
DEFINITELY NOT CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
I AM DEFINITELY CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
NO!
YES!I AM
DEFINITELY NOT CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
I AM DEFINITELY CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
Maybe
NO!
YES!I AM
DEFINITELY NOT CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
I AM DEFINITELY CALLED TO FULL TIME MINISTRY!
Clear!
Clueless!
Don’t worry about this!
“God, help me
to follow!”
Clear!
Clueless!
Don’t worry about this!
“God, help me
to follow!”
Clear!
Clueless!
“Help me find my
passion!”
NO!
YES!
Pray about this!“God, help me to know!”
NO!
YES!
Pray about this!“God, help me to know!”You may discover
that you are NOT called.
Good News: God wants you to know His will even more than
you do!
Better News: When you find His will, it will be awesome!
Best News: If you are IN His will today He will make sure you FIND
His will for tomorrow!