My Christian Calling

Main Thought

A lot of people want to discover their “calling” from God. While the specific details of our lives differ, the call of God for every Christian is the same. God calls us to know Christ. He wants us to believe in Him as the Son of God, to develop a personal relationship with Him, and to walk in His power through the presence of His Holy Spirit. God wants more than a one-time encounter with us; He calls us to grow in Him. We’re meant to love Him more and become more like Him over time. When we grow in Christ, we glow for Christ. People should be able to see Jesus through the way we live. Finally, every Christian is called to go for Christ. We are meant to engage individuals, families, and communities with God’s love.

Main Passages

“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”

- John 15:5 ESV

“Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.”

- Acts 4:13 ESV

”And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover…And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.”

- Mark 16:15-20 ESV

Discussion Questions

  1. What stands out to you in the Main Thought and Passages above?

  2. Do you think people around you can see a good representation of Jesus through your life? Why or why not?

  3. God calls every believer to do the following four things. Which of these four things best reflect your knowlede of God, or your relationship with Him, at the current moment? What might help you take the next step?

    1. Know Christ.

    2. Grow in Christ.

    3. Glow for Christ.

    4. Go for Christ.