The Pastor's Table

The Calling Into Ministry | Seminary Now Course (Part 3) | PT 38


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Ministry is more than a job. Ministry is a calling.  

Mark goes through the many Biblical examples of calling throughout the Old Testament and New Testament scriptures. The call often comes with great cost. Reluctancy is a common and understandable response to the many people called in the Bible. Even Jesus had reluctancy to do what He was called by the Father to do.  

In this episode, Mark claims, “The only reason I’m a pastor is because God won’t let me go.”  

Discussion Questions: 

  1. Mark highlights many examples of callings from the Bible. Which Biblical example of call do you most resonate with?  
  2. We can see that the call of God is a costly call. What would you describe in your terms as the cost of your call into ministry?  
  3. Mark claimed, “The only reason I’m a pastor is because God won’t let me go.” What do you think about this statement? How do you see God holding you in your calling?  


  4. Check out Mark’s full course on Seminary Now: Pastoral Ministry: Calling and Resilience

    SeminaryNow.com is a streaming video platform with short courses from leading authors and professors. The Pastor’s Table listeners can get 25% off full access to the courses by using the code TPT.

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