The Calling

THE CALLING

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Ephesians 3:19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

• There is ______in you than you can ___________.

¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

• God has a __________that is __________than yours.

Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

• He wants to do immeasurably _____________than you have ever ___________.

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

1.  You are ___________.

You are called by _________.

You will give an ____________for your call.

2.  Until you have a calling you will not do anything _____________than yourself.

Career gives you a ‘__________;’ a calling gives you a ‘________.’

Work is not significant because it is not __________.

What you are doing is not the issue, it is ______________you are doing it.

3.  Take what you are doing _______________.

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Ephesians 4:2-3 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Attitude towards _______ (Humility)

Attitude towards _________(Gentleness)

Attitude towards ___________(Patience & Longsuffering)

Attitude towards the _________ _____ ___________(Bearing with one another, Unity)

2 Timothy 1:6-7 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, ⁷ for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; ⁵ and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; ⁶ and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. ⁷ To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

“Scientists can’t make a light that doesn’t get hot, but religion has solved it.” – C.M. Ward

2 Timothy 1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

1 Timothy 4:15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.