Posts Tagged ‘call to ministry’

Here Am I, Send Me

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011

By now, you have learned biblical truths that most young people never have the opportunity to learn until they are older (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: Bible College, call of God, call to ministry, ministry training

No Comments »

What To Do When My Family Isn’t On Board

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Sometimes young people who experience the call of God discover that their families may be opposed or non-supportive of their call to ministry (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, family, preparing for ministry, support

No Comments »

Why Is My Family Freaking Out?

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Young people who experience the call of God discover that their families may be opposed or unsupportive of their call to ministry (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, discussions, family

No Comments »

What’s the Difference?

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Knowing God’s plan can be difficult. You need discernment when sorting through the possibilities of God’s call. One difficultly we face when exploring the call of God is understanding the terms involved. What is the difference between God’s call, our spiritual gifts, burdens, and being lead by the Lord (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: burden, call of God, call to ministry, confirmation, Ministry, spiritual gifts

2 Comments »

Is Ordination Important?

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

Some of you may be asking yourself, “If God is calling me to full-time ministry, why then would it be important to be ordained by a denomination or ministerial organization? Ordination is (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, church leadership, licensing, Ministry, ordination, pastor

2 Comments »

Can Women be Ministers? – Part 2

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Discover why God has called, and continues to call women into full-time ministry (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, full-time ministry, mentoring, Ministry, women in ministry

6 Comments »

Talking with Pastors about Your Call

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010

There are at least three questions you may have regarding the importance  of interviewing pastors about their call to ministry (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, discussions, experience, influence, interview, pastor, questions

No Comments »

Red Flags and Warning Signs

Wednesday, 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 (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, God's will, red flags, warning signs

No Comments »

Running from God

Wednesday, 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 (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call of God, call to ministry, fear, full-time ministry, running from God, trust

No Comments »

The Company of the Called

Wednesday, 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 (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, history, leadership, Ministry

No Comments »

Misconceptions about the Call

Wednesday, 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 (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call of God, call to ministry, comparing, people

No Comments »

How Does God Call People?

Wednesday, 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 (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call of God, call to ministry, God's call

4 Comments »

What Is a Call to Ministry?

Wednesday, 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 (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call of God, call to ministry, Church, confirmation, Ministry, serving

No Comments »

What is the Ministry?

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

What is the difference between doing ministry and being in the ministry? In the New Testament, the word ministry originates (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call to ministry, career, full-time ministry, Ministry, serving, vocation

No Comments »

The Call of a lifetime

Wednesday, 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 (more…)

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Tags: call, call to ministry, career, empowerment, eternity, high calling, life, local church, privilege, spiritual matters, vocation

14 Comments »

Does Ministry have to change who you are?

Tuesday, 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 (more…)

Tags: call to ministry, Ministry

2 Comments »