The Book of Acts reveals how the body of Christ should be flowing together. In this study of Acts Chapter 6, Jamie explains how a need in the body does not necessarily constitute a call by God. We must hear from God in all things. But then we must obey, and the blessings of God will follow. Even if we fail to obey, there is no condemnation, because we are sons and daughters of God. He forgives and overcomes our failures. He uses our mistakes to create something glorious.
Topic: Called by God
The Call of God
At the 1985 CBU National Leadership Conference, Jamie talks about the call of God. There is a difference between what we are called to do and what we are gifted to do, Jamie says. Our call is to be men and women of God and to obey God’s direction for our lives.
Called. Chosen. Controlled.
We are a chosen people, and the reason Jesus came to earth was to show us who we are and to call us out of darkness, into His wonderful light. To be chosen by God means to be controlled by God, it mean He is on the throne of our lives.
Handling and mishandling the Call of God
Jonah is a great example of how we can eith handle or mishandle the call of God on our life.
Kissing Frogs is Dangerous
Jamie states that the mission of the Christian is to kiss frogs, to bring into being, out of the unlikely, that which God has ordained in others. He then moves into several key lessons from Habakkuk and the freedom we have in trusting God. For God’s people there is always a glorious future.