Answering God's Call: A Journey of Faith
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"Today God is issuing a similar call not to explore the ends of the earth but to reach the ends of the earth with his message to reach the lost with the power of Pentecost but the question still remains though the same question from Isaiah whom shall I send and who will go for us or if I could just take it down to five simple words who will answer the call Shackleton wasn't looking for the strongest the smartest or even the most experienced he was looking for those that had courage resilience faithfulness likewise God is not looking for the most talented or the most eloquent he's looking for those who will just stand up and say here am I send me send me Isaiah he didn't hesitate with the call he said here am I we focus on a presupposed idea that God" [00:03:46]
"once perfection that's what we get in our mind but god doesn't need perfection he simply needs obedience too many times do we think we have to get ourselves together in order before we can begin the work of god versus allowing god to transform us by his own power but yet i am stealing this from yesterday we see a peter that yes he drops the net and begins following christ but then he's cursing and cutting off ears the next minute he's denying his savior was he perfect was he director material was he fit to be called a servant of god yes because he said i'm here i choose you okay and the net drops out of his hands matt the old matthew" [00:07:00]
"told him that obedience is better than sacrifice will you cut off a few ears Peter make sure I say that not to you I pray none of you cut off any ears if you would ask that well he would have said probably no but the answer would have been yes and will you give the first message of Pentecost this answer would have been yes but for him in that moment he would have answered no to both well of course I won't deny you he says that for sure if you would have asked him about the ear thing he probably went that's stupid why would I even be in a situation where that would happen will you preach the first message of Pentecost he he may have said yes as leader like you know not leader you know what I mean like he a key disciple of Christ he may have said well I guess yeah if you want me to he would have had that willingness but if he expected it he probably would have been his heart been just like you and me and said oh that's that's probably more fitting for them I think their suit looks a little shinier today I think their ties a little straighter I think they have a double knot I got this thing I don't really even know about" [00:07:34]
"Shackleton's ad made it clear that the journey would be difficult. That they would face bitter cold, complete darkness, constant danger, and if that wasn't enough, really the safe return is quite doubtful. I tell you friends, serving God comes with a cost. Luke 9 .23 says, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily daily Not once. Not twice. Not on Wednesdays and Sundays. Not on Ladies of Zion prayer meeting. Not on Men's Day. Not on Men's Conference. Not on Ladies Conference. Not on District Conference. No. Daily we have to deny ourselves. Daily I'm telling myself no about something. There's something in me that wants a little more of the world. But I have a cross that I just, I deny it." [00:13:56]
"Following Jesus means sacrifice, time, comfort, and reputation even sometimes. Yes, that's right. Sometimes you have to put up with the name calling and being considered a Jesus. Jesus means sacrifice, time, and being considered a Jesus. Freak. Men will wonder why you don't laugh or get involved with the dirty jokes at work or why you don't go to the same places with them on the weekends. Women will wonder why you don't look like the rest of the world or talk like the rest of the world. But John 16 verse 33 says it simply like this. In the world you shall have tribulation. But be of good cheer. Why? Because I have overcome the world." [00:14:47]
"face spiritual storms and sometimes storms brought on by our own choosing but victory is assured because Jesus as we read has already overcome he's overcome we just have to give in we just have to say here am I there is a reward of the call though Shackleton's ad ended with the promise honor and recognition in case of success yes we don't want to get hung up on that in case of this was a man but let's talk about God we have a reward for answering God's call and it's not in case of it's simply this second Timothy four seven and eight I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness why Paul did somebody knock on your shoulder and say guess what you're the the what's it publishing clearing house winner you know it did somebody give him the winning scratch off for the day that said oh I got three heavens in a row I know I'm gonna make it no he knew that he had kept the course and that whenever God said well I wonder who could do this for me oh oh me me but you'll be in shackles send me you'll be called out send me you'll lose your head for it or be execution and someone I'll do it henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness the ultimate reward is not the comfort in this life but it's a crown of righteousness in the next it's hearing the words of Matthew 25 21 that says well done that good and faithful servant there's no greater honor than to hear those words come from our Savior you" [00:19:00]
"Shackleton's men became part of history because they answered the call. Those who answer the call of God become a part of eternity's history. Co -laborers with Christ in the work of the Gospel. And I tell you, my friends, today there is an urgency to the call. Shackleton had a short window to prepare his journey. He needed men immediately. Matthew 9, 37, 38 says, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that He will send forth laborers into His harvest. The world is lost. It's searching for answers. And we must go." [00:21:47]
"The call to evangelize and spread the message of Pentecost. It cannot wait. The message of Acts 2, 38, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. It's still for them today. And there are still people that do not understand it, that do not know about it, that don't, they may be rid of it, but they've not noticed it. verse just as the disciples stood boldly on the day of Pentecost God is calling for a few good men and women to boldly stand up and proclaim his message today" [00:22:42]
"now we see the answering of the call Shackleton's ad would have been easy to ignore it was hard dangerous uncertain but men responded because they wanted to be a part of something bigger than themselves they wanted to be a part of this first the journey will be hard let me get that let me make that clear God's journey it will be hard the path will be uncertain at times the mission will be dangerous but the reward eternal life salvation for the lost the honor of hearing well done it's worth it all Romans 10 14 you think that it doesn't rely on you how then shall they call on him and whom they have not believed and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard and how shall they hear without a preacher a preacher now you may be quickly highlighting that saying think think think think think" [00:23:09]
"God, preacher, I'm not licensed, I'm good, I'm going to, all right, brother Smith, have at it, brother Massey, have at it, he just wants a preacher, I don't think I'm called for that, I haven't, no, I haven't heard, I think I might just play piano, I think I might just run sound, I think I might teach kids a little bit, I don't, I'm not really going to, I think I might just, yeah, definitely not a preacher thing, no, I'm not sorry, so I can't say I'm sorry to tell you this, it means you, whether you lead worship, whether you lead video, whether you take pictures and boost promotions, whether you worship or help out with offering from time to time, whether you do whatever, or maybe you just keep your own kids in order, and get what you can to keep through the week, guess what, you're called, sorry, but I'm not sorry, this verse is for you, it does not say that in order to fulfill the requirements of Romans 10, 14, thou must have had a local general and ordination license through the United Pentecostal Church Incorporated, or international, Lord help me, you should probably know that," [00:25:35]
"he doesn't say that. I'm sorry, that's... no their tax probably says ink at some point that uh the nonprofit yeah but it doesn't say that it just says how shall they hear without a preacher and guess what sister kylie when they ask you man have you ever heard this verse what do you think that means and you say even if you're not positive but you say i think it means this you preached you preached when you meet the person who's never heard about the gospel and you said man i would love to tell you about what god has done in my life you don't realize it but it's as if spiritually a pulpit has just went before you and your testimony has just been laid out and you're telling them i was blind but now i see i was lame but now i walk i i was dead but now i'm alive when you tell them your testimony when you start to talk about the goodness of jesus you start preaching about it it's time that we get out of the platform with the sermon and we get into the highways and the byways it's time that we take the gospel to the land god still needs a few good men a few good women to stand up and preach the gospel and my question for you today" [00:27:00]
"Will you answer the call today? Will you be one of the few good woman or men to rise up and carry the gospel to a lost and dying world? If you're ready to answer the call, then I would bid you come forth. My wanted ad from heaven has already been announced. It is posted and publicized. If you accept this mission, come forward now. If you're ready to answer the call, come forward and just tell them, not I'm unqualified. Not I can't do it. Not the excuses Satan puts in your mind. But just simply this. Here am I. Lord, send me. Send me. Send me. Send me. Send me. Send me. Oh, God. Send me to the co -worker that doesn't know a thing about you. Oh, God." [00:35:00]
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"once perfection that's what we get in our mind but god doesn't need perfection he simply needs obedience too many times do we think we have to get ourselves together in order before we can begin the work of god versus allowing god to transform us by his own power but yet i am stealing this from yesterday we see a peter that yes he drops the net and begins following christ but then he's cursing and cutting off ears the next minute he's denying his savior was he perfect was he director material was he fit to be called a servant of god yes because he said i'm here i choose you okay and the net drops out of his hands matt the old matthew" [00:07:00]
"told him that obedience is better than sacrifice will you cut off a few ears Peter make sure I say that not to you I pray none of you cut off any ears if you would ask that well he would have said probably no but the answer would have been yes and will you give the first message of Pentecost this answer would have been yes but for him in that moment he would have answered no to both well of course I won't deny you he says that for sure if you would have asked him about the ear thing he probably went that's stupid why would I even be in a situation where that would happen will you preach the first message of Pentecost he he may have said yes as leader like you know not leader you know what I mean like he a key disciple of Christ he may have said well I guess yeah if you want me to he would have had that willingness but if he expected it he probably would have been his heart been just like you and me and said oh that's that's probably more fitting for them I think their suit looks a little shinier today I think their ties a little straighter I think they have a double knot I got this thing I don't really even know about" [00:07:34]
"Shackleton's ad made it clear that the journey would be difficult. That they would face bitter cold, complete darkness, constant danger, and if that wasn't enough, really the safe return is quite doubtful. I tell you friends, serving God comes with a cost. Luke 9 .23 says, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily daily Not once. Not twice. Not on Wednesdays and Sundays. Not on Ladies of Zion prayer meeting. Not on Men's Day. Not on Men's Conference. Not on Ladies Conference. Not on District Conference. No. Daily we have to deny ourselves. Daily I'm telling myself no about something. There's something in me that wants a little more of the world. But I have a cross that I just, I deny it." [00:13:56]
"Following Jesus means sacrifice, time, comfort, and reputation even sometimes. Yes, that's right. Sometimes you have to put up with the name calling and being considered a Jesus. Jesus means sacrifice, time, and being considered a Jesus. Freak. Men will wonder why you don't laugh or get involved with the dirty jokes at work or why you don't go to the same places with them on the weekends. Women will wonder why you don't look like the rest of the world or talk like the rest of the world. But John 16 verse 33 says it simply like this. In the world you shall have tribulation. But be of good cheer. Why? Because I have overcome the world." [00:14:47]
"face spiritual storms and sometimes storms brought on by our own choosing but victory is assured because Jesus as we read has already overcome he's overcome we just have to give in we just have to say here am I there is a reward of the call though Shackleton's ad ended with the promise honor and recognition in case of success yes we don't want to get hung up on that in case of this was a man but let's talk about God we have a reward for answering God's call and it's not in case of it's simply this second Timothy four seven and eight I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness why Paul did somebody knock on your shoulder and say guess what you're the the what's it publishing clearing house winner you know it did somebody give him the winning scratch off for the day that said oh I got three heavens in a row I know I'm gonna make it no he knew that he had kept the course and that whenever God said well I wonder who could do this for me oh oh me me but you'll be in shackles send me you'll be called out send me you'll lose your head for it or be execution and someone I'll do it henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness the ultimate reward is not the comfort in this life but it's a crown of righteousness in the next it's hearing the words of Matthew 25 21 that says well done that good and faithful servant there's no greater honor than to hear those words come from our Savior you" [00:19:00]
"Shackleton's men became part of history because they answered the call. Those who answer the call of God become a part of eternity's history. Co -laborers with Christ in the work of the Gospel. And I tell you, my friends, today there is an urgency to the call. Shackleton had a short window to prepare his journey. He needed men immediately. Matthew 9, 37, 38 says, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that He will send forth laborers into His harvest. The world is lost. It's searching for answers. And we must go." [00:21:47]
"The call to evangelize and spread the message of Pentecost. It cannot wait. The message of Acts 2, 38, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. And ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. It's still for them today. And there are still people that do not understand it, that do not know about it, that don't, they may be rid of it, but they've not noticed it. verse just as the disciples stood boldly on the day of Pentecost God is calling for a few good men and women to boldly stand up and proclaim his message today" [00:22:42]
"now we see the answering of the call Shackleton's ad would have been easy to ignore it was hard dangerous uncertain but men responded because they wanted to be a part of something bigger than themselves they wanted to be a part of this first the journey will be hard let me get that let me make that clear God's journey it will be hard the path will be uncertain at times the mission will be dangerous but the reward eternal life salvation for the lost the honor of hearing well done it's worth it all Romans 10 14 you think that it doesn't rely on you how then shall they call on him and whom they have not believed and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard and how shall they hear without a preacher a preacher now you may be quickly highlighting that saying think think think think think" [00:23:09]
"God, preacher, I'm not licensed, I'm good, I'm going to, all right, brother Smith, have at it, brother Massey, have at it, he just wants a preacher, I don't think I'm called for that, I haven't, no, I haven't heard, I think I might just play piano, I think I might just run sound, I think I might teach kids a little bit, I don't, I'm not really going to, I think I might just, yeah, definitely not a preacher thing, no, I'm not sorry, so I can't say I'm sorry to tell you this, it means you, whether you lead worship, whether you lead video, whether you take pictures and boost promotions, whether you worship or help out with offering from time to time, whether you do whatever, or maybe you just keep your own kids in order, and get what you can to keep through the week, guess what, you're called, sorry, but I'm not sorry, this verse is for you, it does not say that in order to fulfill the requirements of Romans 10, 14, thou must have had a local general and ordination license through the United Pentecostal Church Incorporated, or international, Lord help me, you should probably know that," [00:25:35]
"he doesn't say that. I'm sorry, that's... no their tax probably says ink at some point that uh the nonprofit yeah but it doesn't say that it just says how shall they hear without a preacher and guess what sister kylie when they ask you man have you ever heard this verse what do you think that means and you say even if you're not positive but you say i think it means this you preached you preached when you meet the person who's never heard about the gospel and you said man i would love to tell you about what god has done in my life you don't realize it but it's as if spiritually a pulpit has just went before you and your testimony has just been laid out and you're telling them i was blind but now i see i was lame but now i walk i i was dead but now i'm alive when you tell them your testimony when you start to talk about the goodness of jesus you start preaching about it it's time that we get out of the platform with the sermon and we get into the highways and the byways it's time that we take the gospel to the land god still needs a few good men a few good women to stand up and preach the gospel and my question for you today" [00:27:00]
"Will you answer the call today? Will you be one of the few good woman or men to rise up and carry the gospel to a lost and dying world? If you're ready to answer the call, then I would bid you come forth. My wanted ad from heaven has already been announced. It is posted and publicized. If you accept this mission, come forward now. If you're ready to answer the call, come forward and just tell them, not I'm unqualified. Not I can't do it. Not the excuses Satan puts in your mind. But just simply this. Here am I. Lord, send me. Send me. Send me. Send me. Send me. Send me. Oh, God. Send me to the co -worker that doesn't know a thing about you. Oh, God." [00:35:00]
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