Romans 8: 26-30 (NIV), Eph. 1:18-19 (CEV)1. My calling is a gift from God!2. I am called for God’s purpose!You were made by God and you were made for God.A career makes a living. A calling makes a life.3. God chose my calling before I was born!4. My sins and my mistakes don’t change my call.5. My calling is permanent.6. My calling is connected to others.Calling and community go together.7. God empowers what he calls me to do.8. There’s a prize for living out my calling.

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John 12:23-26I. We are under obligation. “Every saved person this side of heaven owes the gospel to every unsaved person this side of hell.” David Platt II. We are sent.“As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21III. Don’t miss the boat.“It wouldn’t matter if Jesus died a thousand times if no one heard about it.” Martin Luther“Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter.” Charles SpurgeonThe world will not be won by a few hyper-anointed super-Christians who gather large crowds in big buildings.

Acts 13:20-221. For God to be your greatest passion, you must train yourself to worship.2. To be the person God wants you to be, you must grow through your mistakes.3. You will find God’s best for your life, when you are ready for whatever He asks you to do.

Matthew 6:9-13 KJV“After this manner therefore pray ye: our Father which art inheaven, Hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.Psalm 23 KJV“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths ofrighteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod ad thy staff they comfort me. Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” I PowerII ProvidenceIII EndOur Father which art in heaven, Hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

I Chronicles 4:9-10I Pray PrivatelyII Pray ConsistentlyGod's power flows primarily to people who pray.III Pray SpecificallyIV Pray ExpectantlyMatthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:24; Mark 11:23