Call Unto Me — Vision Sunday: Prayer, Obedience, Generosity

Generation Church gathers Vision Sunday around a confident, invitational theology: call unto God and expect Him to answer with great and mighty things. The congregation is encouraged to adopt Jeremiah 33:3 as a yearly mantra and to root the church’s plans in prayer, obedience, and communal participation. Celebration of past outreach—saved souls, baptisms, feeding programs, global missions—and an authentic gratitude for teams who served sets the tone before practical vision plans are unveiled. Practical emphases include strengthening gen groups to double small-group participation, building an altar of prayer so the campus becomes a regional destination for God’s presence, expanding leadership development through the Bible College and Generation School, and intentional theological training for those called to ministry.

Financial transparency is framed around stewardship and mission rather than Sunday-morning accounting; detailed donor records will be provided to givers outside the service. Congregants are invited to respond to a vision offering after 21 days of prayer and fasting, urged to give what God has revealed rather than what is comfortable. The teaching repositions generosity as a test of lordship—surrendered people give sacrificially, not from surplus, and leaders must model that sacrifice so vision multiplies through example. Three biblical patterns are highlighted: scarcity does not limit God (the widow at Zarephath), joy and surrender produce overflowing generosity (the Macedonian church), and leadership that gives first accelerates national unity and breakthrough (David’s temple offering).

The meeting closes in tangible acts: vision cards are collected and prayed over as leadership commits to standing with personal requests, offerings are received with gratitude, and communion is observed as a unifying covenant. Throughout, the tone remains pastoral and strategic—expectant about growth, insistently practical about discipleship and structure, and theologically anchored in Christ’s righteousness and God’s faithfulness. The year ahead is cast as one of seeking God and seeing wonders, with the church positioned to leave obscurity through persistent prayer, bold giving, formation of leaders, and cooperative mission.

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Key Takeaways

• 1. Call and expect great things God’s promise in Jeremiah 33:3 becomes a spiritual posture rather than a one-off prayer line; calling on God invites revelation and momentum for collective mission. Making that promise a personal mantra reshapes daily decisions, turning waiting into active seeking that provokes divine response. The practice of returning to this promise cultivates expectancy and aligns personal vision with kingdom priorities. [43:33]
• 2. Scarcity does not limit God The widow at Zarephath models obedience that precedes provision: what the natural eye sees as lack, the spiritual ear can hear as an opportunity for God to demonstrate sufficiency. When obedience outpaces resources, faith reframes scarcity as the context where God’s creativity is most visible. The point is not heroic giving but receptivity to God’s directive in the midst of lack. [68:33]
• 3. Sacrifice reveals spiritual lordship The Macedonians begged to give despite poverty, showing that generosity flows from surrendered identity, not bank statements. Genuine stewardship is a heart posture: giving becomes a worshipful announcement that God is Lord over possessions and priorities. When Christians treat giving as participation in God’s mission, their generosity deepens faith and multiplies impact. [74:27]
• 4. Leaders must model the way David’s example demonstrates that leaders unlock communal vision by giving first; sacrificial leadership signals expectancy and invites imitation. When leaders are willing to assume personal cost, generosity spreads and unity forms around shared accomplishment. Vision sustains itself not on slogans but on leaders who embody the cost of the dream. [77:41]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [42:36] - Joy, Praise, and Vision Sunday Announced
• [43:33] - Foundational Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3
• [44:34] - Meeting Overview & Finances Clarified
• [45:23] - Vision Offering Instructions
• [48:16] - Property & Main Street Plans
• [56:24] - Gen Groups: Connection Strategy
• [58:22] - Building an Altar of Prayer
• [60:34] - Leadership Development & Bible College
• [67:05] - Biblical Examples of Generosity
• [84:45] - Prayer Over Vision Cards & Offering
• [95:18] - Communion and Covenant Closing

Here is a Bible study guide based on the sermon summary and transcript:

Bible Reading

Jeremiah 33:3 (ESV):
"Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known."

2 Corinthians 8:1-5 (ESV):
"We want you to know, brothers, of the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia. For in much trial of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity. For they gave according to their means, as I can bear witness, and beyond their means, of their own accord, begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints—and this, not as we had hoped, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then by the will of God to us."

1 Kings 17:8-16 (ESV):
(The story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath)

1 Chronicles 29:1-14 (ESV):
(The story of David's offering for the temple)

Observation questions

1. The sermon emphasizes Jeremiah 33:3 as a yearly mantra. What does it mean for a scripture to be a "mantra" rather than just a prayer request? [43:33]
2. The sermon highlights the story of the widow of Zarephath. What was the widow's situation, and what was the prophet Elijah's request of her? [01:08:33]
3. The Macedonian church is described as giving "beyond their means" and "begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part." What does this tell us about their motivation for giving? [01:14:27]
4. David's example in 1 Chronicles 29 shows him giving from his "own resources" before asking the people to give corporately. What is the significance of a leader giving first? [01:17:41]

Interpretation questions

1. The sermon suggests that God's promise in Jeremiah 33:3 invites revelation and momentum for collective mission. How can embracing this promise reshape daily decisions and turn waiting into active seeking? [43:33]
2. The story of the widow of Zarephath illustrates that "obedience precedes provision." How does faith reframe scarcity as an opportunity for God's creativity to be visible? [01:10:13]
3. The sermon states that sacrifice reveals spiritual lordship, and that generosity flows from a surrendered identity, not just bank statements. How does giving become a worshipful announcement that God is Lord over possessions and priorities? [01:16:55]
4. The sermon points out that leaders modeling sacrifice signals expectancy and invites imitation. How does a leader's willingness to assume personal cost help generosity spread and unity form? [01:17:41]

Application questions

1. The call in Jeremiah 33:3 is to "call unto me, and I will answer and show you great and mighty things." How can you personally adopt this promise as a mantra this year, and what "great and mighty things" do you believe God wants to show you? [43:33]
2. The sermon shared the story of the widow of Zarephath, whose obedience led to provision even in scarcity. When you face a situation where resources seem scarce, how can you look for God's opportunity to demonstrate His sufficiency through your obedience? [01:07:34]
3. Generosity is presented as a test of lordship, where surrendered people give sacrificially. In what areas of your life might God be calling you to give sacrificially, rather than from surplus, as an expression of His lordship? [01:16:55]
4. The example of David giving first before asking the people to contribute to the temple highlights how leadership modeling accelerates vision. As a leader in your sphere of influence (family, work, ministry), how can you model sacrificial giving to inspire others? [01:17:41]
5. The sermon encouraged a vision offering after 21 days of prayer and fasting, urging people to give what God revealed rather than what is comfortable. What is God revealing to you about your giving, and how can you respond with faith beyond comfort? [45:23]
6. The church is encouraged to build an "altar of prayer" so the campus becomes a regional destination for God's presence. What are some practical ways you can contribute to deepening the prayer life of our church community? [58:22]
7. The vision includes strengthening Gen groups to double participation. How can you actively participate in or help lead a small group to foster deeper connection and community within the church? [56:24]