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MESSAGE NOTES:

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22 & 4:1-31

The general call - to follow Jesus

The specific call - a specific mission that is unique to you

The call to our duties and responsibilities.

History & Lived Experience​

Capacities​

Intentional Engagement

God made you and knows you

God is with you

God is enough

God will use what you have

“Vocational living is the intentional stewardship of our history, lived experience, capacities, and resources to serve God’s purpose in God’s timing.”

A. Your History

B. Your Capacities

C. Your Intentional Engagement

D. God’s Purpose and Timing

Pay attention and practice Holy Curiosity

Vocational Living = (A+B+C)*D

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When Life Gets Hard

Scripture: Exodus 1-2

Here = the hard present

There = the promised future God is preparing

The journey = often slow, unexpected, and full of God’s preparation

1. Here: Hardship feels endless.

2. God is working behind the scenes.

3. Moses forced the rescue plan.

4. God uses Moses impatience to prepare him.

5. There: God hears and moves toward rescue.

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Scripture: John 21:12-19

1. Often, we don’t understand the big picture.

2. Why did Jesus have to die?

- Pay my sin debt

- Freedom

- Demonstrate His love.

3. Jesus invites us to follow, even if we don’t understand.

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Scripture: John 20:24-29 NIV

Big Idea: Even those who walked with Jesus struggled with doubt. But Jesus meets us in our doubts and calls us to believe.

1. Many people have doubts about the resurrection of Jesus.

2. Reasons to believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

T—Empty Tomb

E—Early Testimony

A—Apostles eyewitness testimony.

R—Resurrection skeptics

S—Suffering of Apostles

3. You don’t need absolute certainty—just beyond a reasonable doubt.

4. Jesus meets us in our doubts.

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Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

1. When life is out of control, it distracts me from spiritual things.

- Fear

- Despair

2. The resurrection of Jesus changes everything.

- Jesus can give me peace in the middle of chaos.

- Jesus frees me from guilt and regret.

3. When life is out of control, Jesus speaks to my heart.

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The Real Lord's Prayer

Scripture: John 17

What do we learn about the heart of Jesus?

- Deep relationship with His Father.

- Cares deeply.

- Obedient to His purpose.

- Truthful words.

1. Jesus prays for Himself.

2. Jesus prays for His Disciples.

3. Jesus prays for Me.

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A Prayer for Boldness

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Big Idea: Boldly look to God in prayer

1. Look up to God’s power in prayer

2. Look back to God’s pedigree in prayer

3. Look forward to God’s provision in prayer

4. Look around to God’s people in prayer

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Prayer of Jabez

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

1. Who was Jabez?

- Honorable

- Painful life

- Future looked bleak

- No mention of his father

- Poor

2. God loves to show his grace by answering prayer.

- Yes

- No

- Not yet

- You gotta be kidding

3. The four requests of Jabez.

A. Blessing

B. Expand Territory

C. Presence of God

D. Protection

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Hannah’s Prayer

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1-2

1. God hears imperfect prayers.

2. God uses bold prayers.

3. God is glorified in prayer.

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A Prayer for Mercy

Luke 18:9-14

1. God sees beneath the surface

2. Prayer reflects our heart

3. Be honest about your sin

4. God gives mercy to the humble