The Call
The Call to Ministry can come over several days or over several years. But it is answering the call and taking the necessary steps to be obedient to that call which is so important. As a Christian and a Seminarian there are important elements I'm incorporating into my daily life and routine to accomplish spiritual formation and maturity. These elements are to Study, Pray, Worship, and Act
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STUDY
The word of God says, "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15
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WORSHIP
The word of God says, "God is spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." John 4:24
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ACT
The word of God says, "For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing." James 1:23-25
STUDY
Academic Study
As an MDiv student follow me as I study to show thyself approved- 2 Timothy 2:15
Devotional Daily Bible Study
Devotional study is essential to spiritual growth - Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4
Corporate Bible Study
Corporate study allows us to learn from one another. The word of God tells us, Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them”
PRAY
Daily Prayer "Pray without ceasing"
1 Thessalonians 5:17
Personal Prayer, Community Prayer, National Prayer, World Prayer
The Lord teaches us to pray at all times for all occasions. “The Lord’s Prayer” - Matthew 6:9-13
WORSHIP
The Subject of Worship
Psalm 100 and Psalm 98:4 “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.”
Personal and Corporate Worship
“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”
ACT
Action
A call to action - Matthew 25:35-40 – “35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me…..”
Acting on God's Will
Luke 9:23 “Then he said to them all: Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me”