Spiritual Calling
Pastor Kent Landhuis
THEME - We demonstrate the unity of the Spirit by using our spiritual gifts to build up the body.
TEXT - Ephesians 4:17-32
1. Who? You.
Ephesians 4:17-18
God calls everyone.
2. What? Obey.
Ephesians 4:20-24
Put off the old, put on the new.
3. When? Now.
Ephesians 4:25
Don’t wait to do good.
4. Where? Here.
Ephesians 4:26-31
Do good wherever God places you.
5. How? Love.
Ephesians 4:32
Love because you are loved.
6. Why? Glorify God.
Ephesians 4:1-32
Honor God and grow the body.
NEXT STEPS
1. Discover your gifts.
2. Follow the Spirit.
REFLECTION
God’s Calling on Your Life
Use these passages to help you explore God’s calling. With your personality, passions, and spiritual gifts in mind – reflect on these passages and ask God to speak to you. Make notes about what you hear God telling you. (If you have not completed your FIT profile, complete a paper copy from the round tables in the back and leave it in the offering baskets, or Complete the "My Fit" gifts assessment.)
“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” ~ John 15:16.
“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.” ~ 1 Peter 1:15-16
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace.” ~ 2 Timothy 1:9a
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” ~ Ephesians 2:10
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” ~ Ephesians 4:32
My notes: