From time to time, I am asked by people what it means to be called to full-time vocational ministry. I am asked, "How do I know if God is calling me or not?"
Several years ago, I developed a Bible Study for people to use to see how God called various biblical characters into the ministry. You might want to do the Bible Study and ask God to show you His plan for your life as you study God's word.
If God is calling you into vocational ministry and you do not follow His leading, then you will be miserable and unfulfilled. If God is not calling you into vocational ministry and you enter the ministry anyway, then you will be miserable and unfruitful.
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Examining Your Call into Vocational Christian Ministry: A Study of the call of godly men in the Bible
1. The call of Noah. Read Genesis 6:1-21 and 7:1-6
2. The call of Abraham. Read Genesis 11:27-32 and 12:1-8
3. The call of Moses. Read Exodus 3:1-22 and 4:1-17
4. The call of Isaiah. Read Isaiah 6:1-13
5. The call of Jonah. Read Jonah 1, 2, and 3
6. The call of Peter. Read Matthew 4:18-20, John 1:35-42, John 21:15-23
7. The call of Paul. Read Acts 9:1-22
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A Bible Study Worksheet on the call to vocational Christian Ministry
Biblical character: _____________________ Text: __________________
Use a separate set of worksheets for each Bible character. Begin your time of study with prayer. Ask God to show you His plan for your life as you study His word. After you read the verses, it should take you 30-45 minutes to answer the questions.
Take your time. Take this seriously. Ask others to be praying for you as you seek God’s will for your life. Claim Proverbs 3:5, 6 for yourself as you study.
1. What was happening in this man’s world and life when he was called? Is anything like that happening in your world and life today?
2. What was the occupation/lifestyle of the man when he was called?
3. How did God get this man’s attention? Has God tried to get your attention in a similar way?
4. What did God ask this man to do? Is God asking you to do anything similar?
5. What challenges or obstacles influenced the man’s initial response to the call? Are you facing similar
challenges or obstacles? Has your response been similar?
6. How did God continue to deal with the man? Is God continuing to deal with you in a similar way?
7. How did the man eventually express his submission to God? Are you willing to express your submission to God in this way?
8. How did God use this man in ministry? Can you see God using you in a similar way?
9. What are lessons you can learn from this man’s relationship with God?
10. How is God speaking to you through this man’s story?
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If you finish this study, I would like to see what God has given you.
Several years ago, I developed a Bible Study for people to use to see how God called various biblical characters into the ministry. You might want to do the Bible Study and ask God to show you His plan for your life as you study God's word.
If God is calling you into vocational ministry and you do not follow His leading, then you will be miserable and unfulfilled. If God is not calling you into vocational ministry and you enter the ministry anyway, then you will be miserable and unfruitful.
***
Examining Your Call into Vocational Christian Ministry: A Study of the call of godly men in the Bible
1. The call of Noah. Read Genesis 6:1-21 and 7:1-6
2. The call of Abraham. Read Genesis 11:27-32 and 12:1-8
3. The call of Moses. Read Exodus 3:1-22 and 4:1-17
4. The call of Isaiah. Read Isaiah 6:1-13
5. The call of Jonah. Read Jonah 1, 2, and 3
6. The call of Peter. Read Matthew 4:18-20, John 1:35-42, John 21:15-23
7. The call of Paul. Read Acts 9:1-22
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A Bible Study Worksheet on the call to vocational Christian Ministry
Biblical character: _____________________ Text: __________________
Use a separate set of worksheets for each Bible character. Begin your time of study with prayer. Ask God to show you His plan for your life as you study His word. After you read the verses, it should take you 30-45 minutes to answer the questions.
Take your time. Take this seriously. Ask others to be praying for you as you seek God’s will for your life. Claim Proverbs 3:5, 6 for yourself as you study.
1. What was happening in this man’s world and life when he was called? Is anything like that happening in your world and life today?
2. What was the occupation/lifestyle of the man when he was called?
3. How did God get this man’s attention? Has God tried to get your attention in a similar way?
4. What did God ask this man to do? Is God asking you to do anything similar?
5. What challenges or obstacles influenced the man’s initial response to the call? Are you facing similar
challenges or obstacles? Has your response been similar?
6. How did God continue to deal with the man? Is God continuing to deal with you in a similar way?
7. How did the man eventually express his submission to God? Are you willing to express your submission to God in this way?
8. How did God use this man in ministry? Can you see God using you in a similar way?
9. What are lessons you can learn from this man’s relationship with God?
10. How is God speaking to you through this man’s story?
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If you finish this study, I would like to see what God has given you.
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