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As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.


1 Peter 4:101 Peter 4:101 Peter 4:101 Peter 4:10

Barna Survey on Spiritual Giftsof those who call themselves “Christians”

32% - Unaware of Spiritual Gifts10% - Don’t know what their gift is19% - Don’t think they have one15% - Listed non-Biblical Gifts

24% - Believe have a Biblical gift




There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 12:4–612:4–61 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 12:4–612:4–6

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:

1 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 12:712:71 Corinthians 1 Corinthians 12:712:7

For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.


If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?

If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?


And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?

And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I am not of the body,” is it therefore not of the body?


If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?

If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where would be the smelling?



UnlikelyUnlikely objects of God’s callobjects of God’s callUnlikelyUnlikely objects of God’s callobjects of God’s call

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.

For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.


But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty

But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty


and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.

and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.


Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves...



"God uses men who "God uses men who are weak and feeble are weak and feeble enough to lean on enough to lean on him" him"

Hudson TaylorHudson Taylor Missionary Missionary

to Chinato China (1832-1905)(1832-1905)



SimonSimonJamesJamesJohnJohnAndrewAndrewPhilipPhilipBartholomewBartholomewMatthewMatthewThomasThomasJamesJamesThaddaeusThaddaeusSimonSimonJudas Judas IscariotIscariot


- Peter- Peter- Peter- Peter““rocky”rocky”““rocky”rocky”

““thunder thunder boys”boys”““thunder thunder boys”boys”- brothers- brothers- brothers- brothers

- son of - son of AlphaeusAlphaeus- son of - son of AlphaeusAlphaeus- the zealot- the zealot- the zealot- the zealot

- Levi, the tax - Levi, the tax collectorcollector- Levi, the tax - Levi, the tax collectorcollector

- who betrayed Him- who betrayed Him- who betrayed Him- who betrayed Him



- Peter- Peter- Peter- Peter““rocky”rocky”““rocky”rocky”

““thunder thunder boys”boys”““thunder thunder boys”boys”- brothers- brothers- brothers- brothers

- son of - son of AlphaeusAlphaeus- son of - son of AlphaeusAlphaeus- the zealot- the zealot- the zealot- the zealot

- Levi, the tax - Levi, the tax collectorcollector- Levi, the tax - Levi, the tax collectorcollector

- who betrayed Him- who betrayed Him- who betrayed Him- who betrayed Him



The “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s Calling

He calledHe calledHe calledHe called- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this↳↳those He Himself wantedthose He Himself wanted↳↳those He Himself wantedthose He Himself wanted

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.


But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased.



He calledHe calledHe calledHe called- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this↳↳those He Himself wantedthose He Himself wanted↳↳those He Himself wantedthose He Himself wanted↳↳sovereignty in the timing as sovereignty in the timing as wellwell↳↳sovereignty in the timing as sovereignty in the timing as wellwell

Our plan to find and fulfill our calling

Journey God is taking us on find and fulfill our calling


He calledHe calledHe calledHe called- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this- Sovereignty to this↳↳those He Himself wantedthose He Himself wanted↳↳those He Himself wantedthose He Himself wanted↳↳sovereignty in the timing as sovereignty in the timing as wellwell↳↳sovereignty in the timing as sovereignty in the timing as wellwellthey came to they came to

HimHimthey came to they came to HimHim

- responsibility- responsibility- responsibility- responsibility↳↳ worried about disobedienceworried about disobedience not ignorance of callingnot ignorance of calling↳↳ worried about disobedienceworried about disobedience not ignorance of callingnot ignorance of calling

He appointedHe appointedHe appointedHe appointed- put, placed- put, placed- put, placed- put, placed

The “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “PlanPlan” of God’s calling” of God’s callingThe “The “PlanPlan” of God’s calling” of God’s calling

with Himwith Himwith Himwith Him

for Himfor Himfor Himfor Him

by Himby Himby Himby Him

- that they might be - that they might be with Himwith Him- that they might be - that they might be with Himwith Him

↳↳abiding in Him is required for abiding in Him is required for callingcalling↳↳abiding in Him is required for abiding in Him is required for callingcalling




Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God


I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.

Ephesians 3:7Ephesians 3:7Ephesians 3:7Ephesians 3:7

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

John 15:4John 15:4John 15:4John 15:4

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.


If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.

If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.




for Himfor Himfor Himfor Himby Himby Himby Himby Him


↳↳abiding in Him is required for abiding in Him is required for callingcalling↳↳abiding in Him is required for abiding in Him is required for callingcalling- sent out to - sent out to

______________________- sent out to - sent out to ______________________

Only one life, Only one life, ’’twill soon be twill soon be past, Only what’s past, Only what’s done done for Christ will last for Christ will last

CT StuddCT Studd Cricketer,Cricketer,MissionaryMissionary

(1860-1931)(1860-1931)





For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.






______________________- sent out to - sent out to ______________________- to have power to - to have power to __________- to have power to - to have power to __________↳↳authority, responsibilityauthority, responsibility↳↳authority, responsibilityauthority, responsibility

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.

Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.

Amos 7:10Amos 7:10Amos 7:10Amos 7:10

Then Amaziah said to Amos: “Go, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. There eat bread, And there prophesy.

Then Amaziah said to Amos: “Go, you seer! Flee to the land of Judah. There eat bread, And there prophesy.


But never again prophesy at Bethel, For it is the king’s sanctuary, And it is the royal residence.”

But never again prophesy at Bethel, For it is the king’s sanctuary, And it is the royal residence.”


Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah: “I was no prophet, Nor was I a son of a prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder And a tender of sycamore fruit.

Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah: “I was no prophet, Nor was I a son of a prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder And a tender of sycamore fruit.


Then the Lord took me as I followed the flock, And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’

Then the Lord took me as I followed the flock, And the Lord said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’


Now therefore, hear the word of the Lord...Now therefore, hear the word of the Lord...


Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead)

Paul, an apostle (not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised Him from the dead)

Galatians 1:1Galatians 1:1Galatians 1:1Galatians 1:1

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!


For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if against my will, I have been entrusted with a stewardship.







______________________- sent out to - sent out to ______________________- to have power to - to have power to __________- to have power to - to have power to __________↳↳authority, responsibilityauthority, responsibility↳↳authority, responsibilityauthority, responsibility

The “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s Calling

The “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s Calling

The “The “PlanPlan” of God’s calling” of God’s callingThe “The “PlanPlan” of God’s calling” of God’s calling




In making a stories...In making a stories...a story-teller...is a story-teller...is often...reflecting a often...reflecting a splintered fragment splintered fragment of the true lightof the true light

J.R. TolkienJ.R. TolkienAuthor, Professor Author, Professor

(1892–1973)(1892–1973)




Do not neglect the gift that is in youDo not neglect the gift that is in you

1 Timothy 4:141 Timothy 4:141 Timothy 4:141 Timothy 4:14

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.


from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.






The “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “WhoWho” of God’s Calling” of God’s Calling

The “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s CallingThe “The “HowHow” of God’s Calling” of God’s Calling

The “The “PlanPlan” of God’s calling” of God’s callingThe “The “PlanPlan” of God’s calling” of God’s calling

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Mark 3:13-19 Pg 1048 Church Bibles. The “Who” of God’s Calling Unique calling of the Twelve Universal calling of Believers