Red Flags and Warning Signs

December 8th, 2010

When is a call to ministry NOT a call at all? There are many red flags that everyone should look for when considering a call to ministry
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God’s Will and Praying in the Spirit

December 1st, 2010

Good News!!! There is a supernatural way to connect to God’s will for your life. It is called praying in the spirit. It is necessary that  after you have been baptized in the Holy Spirit to pray in the spirit
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The Call of God and Spiritual Disciplines

November 17th, 2010

This Podcast will discuss some of the more prominent aspects of Spiritual Disciplines. Think of Spiritual Disciplines as the lenses that allow us to magnify and focus our attention on God, His truth, and His plan for our lives. These disciplines would include
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Running from God

November 10th, 2010

If you are sensing a call of God to full-time Ministry, you definitely want to avoid running from God. You are not alone in feeling that initial apprehension. Maybe you are more regretful than excited about the call to ministry
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Things That Confirm Your Call

November 3rd, 2010

In this episode of Explore the Call, we will be looking at the ways you can be certain of your call. There are two very common questions that people ask themselves about the call of God on their lives
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The Company of the Called

October 27th, 2010

Is being called to ministry something that is a recent phenomenon? Is there a biblical precedent for such a call? The truth is, God has always raised up leaders to work in His kingdom.

In Keith Drury’s The Call of a Lifetime, we see many biblical examples of people who were called
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Misconceptions about the Call

October 20th, 2010

As you are exploring the call of God in your life, you will likely encounter some common misconceptions about the ways by which God calls people to ministry
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How Does God Call People?

October 13th, 2010

Do all people receive God’s call in the same way? Is one way more authentic than another? The ways God calls people has varied throughout history and is unique from person to person
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What Is a Call to Ministry?

October 6th, 2010

What is the call to ministry and how do you know if you are experiencing it? The call to ministry can be summed up as “an inner conviction that God has called you to a life of serving and equipping the church of Jesus Christ
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Called to be a Missionary?

September 29th, 2010

Ephesians 4:11 says, ”It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers.”

Missionaries function in many ways like Apostles. As you may be experiencing the call of God on your life, you may find three very important questions that need to be answered
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What Pastors Do

September 22nd, 2010

What do most pastors do in a typical week? What does a week in the life of a pastor look like? Could I picture myself living that kind of life? You might be surprised to find out that the local church is at the very center of the life of a pastor
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What is the Ministry?

September 15th, 2010

What is the difference between doing ministry and being in the ministry? In the New Testament, the word ministry originates
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The Call of a lifetime

September 8th, 2010

One of the most important questions every high school student asks is, “What will I do with my life?” This question is appropriate for any young person getting ready to face the future and imagining themselves in a career. For a Christian, discovering what God wants
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Does Ministry have to change who you are?

September 29th, 2009

Does ministry have to change who you are?  Yes!  No!  Sounds a bit schizophrenic doesn’t it?  But hang with me for a minute.  When you talk about “who you are,” what you’re really discussing is your personality.  I laughed when I surfed Wikipedia.  Turns out the only section that discusses “personality alteration” or “change” is when it relates to a cult.  Scary
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Explore the Call – How did it come about?

July 28th, 2009

HISTORY OF EXPLORE THE CALL

Explore the Call is the result of a collaborative effort between Pastor Gene Roncone and Zion Bible College.  Pastor Roncone has spent years studying the call of God and meeting with high school students exploring the call in weekly small group settings
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