OneLife Church
Your Calling: Part 1 - The First Fulfilled Calling
Locations & Times
North Campus
3503 W Emory Rd, Powell, TN 37849, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
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The Bible teaches us to give the first 10% of our income to the "storehouse." God says we can test Him by doing this and watching Him take care of us in return. This may sound like a stretch to you! Just take a step toward toward that goal. If you currently give nothing, start giving something. If you give something, try increasing it a step toward the 10% goal. Trust God! Give Him your first before anything else by setting up a recurring, automated donation online. You will then receive quarterly updates about how your giving is making a difference and how your donations are being used.
http://www.onelifeknox.com/giveBottom Line: Jesus fulfilled His calling to give me a calling.
CALL:
To invite, to summon
The authority of the speaker dictates the nature of the calling
To call to the performance of, participation in a certain thing
To invite, to summon
The authority of the speaker dictates the nature of the calling
To call to the performance of, participation in a certain thing
Jesus knew His calling was different than expected.
Calling is often misunderstood.
Calling requires focus.
A fulfilled calling is undeniable.
START TALKING:
Have you ever missed a really important call (literally...a phone call)? Or have you ever been waiting on a really important call and constantly checked your phone? What happened because you missed it? Or what would have happened if you had missed it or didn't return the missed call?
Have you ever missed a really important call (literally...a phone call)? Or have you ever been waiting on a really important call and constantly checked your phone? What happened because you missed it? Or what would have happened if you had missed it or didn't return the missed call?
START THINKING:
Read Matthew 9:13. Who does Jesus say that He came to call? How does this show that he was crystal clear about what His calling was?
Think of the many stories of Jesus found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. What are some examples that come to mind that show Jesus doing exactly what He says in Matthew 9:13 is His calling?
Read Matthew 9:13. Who does Jesus say that He came to call? How does this show that he was crystal clear about what His calling was?
Think of the many stories of Jesus found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. What are some examples that come to mind that show Jesus doing exactly what He says in Matthew 9:13 is His calling?
START SHARING:
Read Matthew 9:9-11. Jesus' calling was misunderstood, and He knew that His calling was different than what was expected of the Messiah. How have you experienced that what God calls you to do might be different than what people expect of you? How might it even be different than what you expect it to be?
Read Matthew 9:12-13. Jesus was focused on His calling even when there were critics and doubters. When have you seen someone remain focused on their calling even when it didn't make sense to other people or when their calling was misunderstood?
Read Matthew 9:9-11. Jesus' calling was misunderstood, and He knew that His calling was different than what was expected of the Messiah. How have you experienced that what God calls you to do might be different than what people expect of you? How might it even be different than what you expect it to be?
Read Matthew 9:12-13. Jesus was focused on His calling even when there were critics and doubters. When have you seen someone remain focused on their calling even when it didn't make sense to other people or when their calling was misunderstood?
START DOING:
Read Matthew 11:19. The proof of God's calling will be seen in the results. For Jesus, it was an empty tomb. What can you do this week to begin to see the evidence of God's calling in your life to begin focussing in on what it is and who it is that He has called you to do and be?
Read 2 Timothy 1:9. When criticism comes or when your own doubt comes, what can you do to stand firm in the calling that God has given you according to this verse?
How will living in your calling impact the way that you make a difference in the lives of other people? Just like others saw Jesus living out an unusual calling, what should people around us see when we are living out the calling that God has given us? What opportunities will this open for you to share your story with those where you live, work, and play?
Read Matthew 11:19. The proof of God's calling will be seen in the results. For Jesus, it was an empty tomb. What can you do this week to begin to see the evidence of God's calling in your life to begin focussing in on what it is and who it is that He has called you to do and be?
Read 2 Timothy 1:9. When criticism comes or when your own doubt comes, what can you do to stand firm in the calling that God has given you according to this verse?
How will living in your calling impact the way that you make a difference in the lives of other people? Just like others saw Jesus living out an unusual calling, what should people around us see when we are living out the calling that God has given us? What opportunities will this open for you to share your story with those where you live, work, and play?
START PRAYING:
Pray for each person in the micro church to rest in the promise that we are all called according to His purpose. Pray for each person to begin to seek to discover what that calling is and to stand firm in that calling. Pray that we will each impact the lives of others with our calling just as Jesus made a difference in each of us.
Pray for each person in the micro church to rest in the promise that we are all called according to His purpose. Pray for each person to begin to seek to discover what that calling is and to stand firm in that calling. Pray that we will each impact the lives of others with our calling just as Jesus made a difference in each of us.
Take a Next Step!
Don't just attend church for an hour a week. Take a step! What step should you take?
1. Follow Jesus! If you have followed Jesus...
2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!
http://www.onelifeknox.com/connect1. Follow Jesus! If you have followed Jesus...
2. Get baptized! If you are following Jesus, then that's all you need to be "ready" to take this step.
3. Volunteer! Don't simply be a consumer, but be part of making a difference in the lives of those who come to OneLife to experience Jesus. There are weekday and Sunday opportunities. Get info about what opportunities there are for you!
4. Join a micro church! You can't have true community sitting in rows with a large crowd. That's not the church - it's an event! Micro churches are small "churches" of 10-12 adults that meet in homes throughout the week to learn together, pray together, serve the community together, and care for each other together.
Get more information about any of the above, send us your prayer requests so we can pray with you, or ask any question we can help you with by filling out the online connection card!