And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.Hebrews 1:2 But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world., Matthew 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,Acts 2:1-47 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and if she marries another man she is not an adulteress. Make a joyful noise to theLord, all the earth! Remember the words of Jesus Christ when He said that all those who worship God MUST do so in Spirit and Truth. Enter into the joy of your master.Romans 8:28 says, And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.Hebrews 10:23 says, Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.Hebrews 12:1-29 says, Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. For theLordsees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but theLordlooks on the heart.Acts 15:9 says, And he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.Psalm 119:9 says, How can a young man keep his way pure? We discover our call to a specific area of service by walking closely with the Lord God, loving Him, obeying Him, and offering ourselves as living sacrifices (Romans 12:12;Colossians 1:10). But take heart; I have overcome the world.John 10:1-42 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. The Lord God is actively involved with His Universe than many people actually think. (Exodus 2:11-22). God called and used women preachers in the New Testament. Lets support this message by reading from Jeremiah 29:11 I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for., 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.Psalm 107:1 says, Oh give thanks to theLord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!Psalm 7:17 says, I will give to theLordthe thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of theLord, the Most High.Ephesians 5:20 says, Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,Colossians 3:15 says, And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. Exodus 4:10-12 says, Then Moses said to theLord, Please, Lord, I am not a man of words (eloquent, fluent), neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; for I amslow of speech and tongue.TheLordsaid to him, Who has made mans mouth? It is one of the greatest means of communication with God. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Serve theLordwith gladness! Are all teachers? Read full chapter Mark 16:15 in all English translations Mark 15 Luke 1 New International Version (NIV) Please, Lord, Send someone else,Moses said (Exodus 4:13). Thomas B. Marsh had been a member for even less time than that when he was told, "The hour . As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!. Notice that he had to know the correct answer or else his authority would be in doubt. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,Jude 1:20 says, But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,1 Corinthians 14:15 says, What am I to do? Matthew 5:8 says, Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.Psalm 51:10 says, Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Proverbs 4:23 says, Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. James 4:8 says, Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. We do this because God is always in control; nothing happens without His knowledge. Galatians 3:26 - For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Generally, the Lord Gods call to service usually begins with a burden for a particular need that relates to His kingdom. Gods reply, I will be with you was all that Moses needed. Though coming from human lips, the preached word is nothing less than the divine word of God ( 1 Thess. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations[help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words],baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,John 8:12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. That is, we are to thank God for everything that comes our way whether good or bad. King James Bible When we accept His calling on our lives, He prepares and equips us to be successful in His service. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. The word of Christ preached is not only a word about Christ; it is a word from Christ ( Rom. After that he must be released for a little while. How can we know the way? Genesis 1:1-31 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Am I being called to preach? And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick. And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me. It seems the last 40 years in the wilderness did erase his confidence. 18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, Read full chapter Luke 4:18 in all English translations Luke 3 Luke 5 What Does The Bible Say About Following Jesus Christ? If I refuse Gods calling to be a minister or His servant, will I be punished? God never intended his church to be divided into two distinct classes - those who had permission to serve, lead and preach the gospel (the clergy class) and all others whose primarily purpose is to 'pay, pray, stay and obey.'. But he answered them, You see all these, do you not? 4. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. Writing. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. Therefore encourage one another with these words.. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand., Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to trample on snakesGroup 4 Bible Verses About Being Called To Preach The Gospel, Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;Group 5- Bible Verses About Being Called To Preach The Gospel, Colossians 2:9-10 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. A witness is someone who has clearly seen or heard about something he/she can give a consistent account of how it took place. For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve., Note that praying in the spirit is different from your normal or daily prayer routine. In worship, the Holy Spirit fills us with what is necessary to truly acknowledge God for who He is. Though all Christians are called to serve the cause of Christ, God calls certain persons to serve the Church as pastors and other ministers. First, his miraculous rod when he threw it to the ground, it became a serpent and when he took hold of it again it became a rod again (Exodus 4:2-5). Sadly, there are many other excuses that we make when the Lord God calls us. She must have prophesied in Church because she did not depart from the temple. Love is a lasting value in the Kingdom of God. The Lord God replied to Moses, I am who I am. Remember to fill your heart with the Love of God and that of your neighbor. Notice that Gods call on Apostle Pauls life became his motivating force. Has my church recognized and confirmed my preaching gifts? a. You can also serve God by joining local Christian ministries in your assembly. Mark 16:15 says, And he said to them, Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.1 Peter 3:15 says, But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,Jeremiah 1:7-8 But theLordsaid to me, Do not say, I am only a youth; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. As a matter of fact, doing this is fighting a losing battle. It was for the purpose of preaching the gospel that he was called and set apart. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!Ephesians 5:19 says, Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,Psalm 147:1 says, Praise theLord! In the Gospel from John, we encounter the first person to preach and bear witness to the risen Christ: Mary Magdalene. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way? If there is anything else a man can do other than preach, Martyn Lloyd-Jones maintained, he ought to do it. Still, notice that the Lord God once again did not let Jonah say no. To be called by the Lord God Almighty is to be chosen by Him for certain purposes. Genuine worship is not necessarily due to what God has done but for who He is. Rather, they had taught Moses a lot about leadership, for sheep are renowned for:1) Wandering away, completely unaware of dangers that may lurk ahead of them.2) Their crowd mentality, mob mentality, herd mentality, or pack mentality.3) Their complete dependence on the shepherd to guard and provide for them. Serve theLordwith gladness! Finding the simple truths of a complex Gospel message Share If you do not have a password, please subscribe to our FREE Premium Content for the Full Edition version of CQ Rewind. Although his objection sounds like an expression of deep humility, its not really about humility but lack of confidence, not lack of confidence in self but lack of confidence in the Lord God who called him. To him the gatekeeper opens. Acts 9:1516 says, But the Lord said to him,Go, for this man is a[deliberately]chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;for I will make clear to him how much he must sufferandendure for My names sake., In answering Gods call, we must obey His instructions in Scripture. Later in Numbers 20, we are told that Moses sinned and as a result, the Lord God did not let him go into the Promised Land. It is through a prayerful life that you will identify what God wants you to do. Can he enter a second time into his mothers womb and be born? Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. It is without a doubt that a prayerful life was the key to achieving success in the Divine Mission which was attributed to Him by God the Father. When a person is aware of Gods calling in his/her life and surrenders to it, he/she starts living out the Lord Gods purpose for his/her life. I cant do it! Yet, you still keep trying to reject His calling. Leviticus 20:26 says, You shall be holy to me, for I theLordam holy and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be mine.1 Samuel 2:2 says, There is none holy like theLord; there is none besides you; there is no rock like our God.1 Thessalonians 4:7 says, For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.1 Peter 1:15-16 says, But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, You shall be holy, for I am holy.Hebrews 12:14 says, Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.2 Corinthians 7:1 says, Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.Romans 6:22 says, But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.Matthew 5:48 says, You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Leviticus 19:2 says, Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, You shall be holy, for I theLordyour God am holy.. And this we will do if God permits. To their own master, servants stand or fall. The burden was placed there by the Lord God as part of His calling. There are many examples of people being called by the Lord God in the Bible for His service. Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? The pulpit is no place for him. This probably explains why after all these years of tending sheep in the desert with no prospects of any change on the horizon, Moses had a serious sense of personal inferiority. And the glory of theLordshall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of theLordhas spoken. , Hebrews 10:25 Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.Isaiah 26:12 OLord, you will ordain peace for us, for you have indeed done for us all our works.2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,Ephesians 2:2 In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience1 Thessalonians 4:11 And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you,, Galatians 2:8 (for he who worked through Peter for his apostolic ministry to the circumcised worked also through me for mine to the Gentiles),John 3:1-36 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. I said, Here am I, here am I, to a nation that was not called by my name. How can you reveal God's reign to those who might otherwise miss it? Sadly, Israel rejected that call by following idols and as a result never flourished in the way the Lord God wanted to prosper them. Beyond this, the God-called preacher will feel the same compulsion as the great Apostle, who said, "Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!" (1 Corinthians 9:16, ESV) Consider your calling. Are all apostles? And as such, we think that Moses was best placed to lead the Israelites out of captivity and into the promised land. For on him God the Father has set his seal.1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain., Nahum 1:7 TheLordis good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.John 3:2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.Isaiah 40:1-31 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Second, his hand when he put it into his cloak, it became leprous and when he put it into his cloak again it was immediately restored to perfect health (Exodus 4:6-7). And how shall they preach unless they be sent, as it is written: How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, of them that bring glad tidings of good things! 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 - Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand . Once on the mission field, he/she is willing to suffer hardships and separation from family and friends because the call of God is his/her greatest motivation and focus. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Nor did I [even] go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabiaandstayed awhile, and afterward returned once more to Damascus. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!

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