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Nov 16, 2025

Living Your Calling | Mission Sunday | His Word, His Plan, His People

Living Your Calling | Mission Sunday | His Word, His Plan, His People

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Living Your Calling

 

November 16, 2025

Life is most fulfilling when we are living according to our purpose.

Living Your Calling

1. You calling often begins in places.

Acts 11:19
Now those who had been scattered by the persecution… traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word…

TRUTH: God often uses situations to push us into our calling.

APPLICATION: Are you waiting for the “ ” to serve God?

APPLICATION: Start where you are — your , your , your could be your Antioch.

2. Your calling is affirmed in .

Acts 11:22
When the church in Jerusalem heard about this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch…

TRUTH: God confirms our calling through who see His grace at work in us.

APPLICATION: Who are your Barnabases? Who sees and God’s work in your life?

APPLICATION: Likewise, be a Barnabas to others — , , and them in their calling.

3. Your calling reflects to the world.

Acts 11:26
The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

TRUTH: When you live your calling , others see Christ through your life.

APPLICATION: Would others recognize you as a of Christ by how you live, speak, and love?

APPLICATION: Our greatest witness is not our words but our to Jesus.

4. Your calling produces and .

Acts 11:29
The disciples, as each was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

TRUTH: Genuine calling always leads to and .

APPLICATION: How are you using your resources, time, and gifts to others?

APPLICATION: When we live our calling, we naturally become channels of God’s .

The believers in Antioch remind us that living your calling is not about prestige — it’s about .

When the church at Antioch their calling, the gospel to the world.

When you live your calling, God’s kingdom through you.

Closing Challenge

1. God’s calling begins with today.

2. It grows through .

3. It shines in character.

4. It blesses others through and .

Live your calling — because God’s plan for the world you.

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