Evening Series: Starting and maintaining a revival

The Call of God on Your Life

Ezra 7:1-7

1. Defining the call of God

God’s calling? That divine urgency that clarifies God's purpose for you on the planet.

*Jesus was called.                       Luke 2:46-49; Mark 10:45; Luke 19:10

*Sinners are called to salvation.              1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:9

*Christians are called to suffer.              Acts 14:22; Philippians 1:29

*Christians are called to serve.                 1 Peter 4:8-11; Eph. 1:18

2. Components of the call of God. Ezra 7:1-7

*Circumstances.                                             Ezra 7:1-5; 2 Kings 25:18-21   

*Biblical convictions.                                       Ezra 7:6  

*Certain people.                                               Ezra 7:7     

*Confirmations.                                                 Ezra 7:6,25,28; 8:18, 31