You Are Called By God
Christmas Service
Sunday, December 19, 2021
I.You Are Called By God
1. (2 Pet. 1:10 NET) The greatest gift you can give as a believer to yourself, others and the kingdom of God is to fulfill your God-given calling.
a. You are called by God!
~(John 15:16; Rom. 8:28-30; 1 Cor. 1:9; Eph. 4:4; 1 Thess. 5:24; 2 Thess. 2:13-14; 2 Tim. 1:8-9; 1 Pet. 1:13-15)
~(Matt. 22:14)
2. (2 John 1:8) There is a FULL REWARD for fulfilling your calling!
3. (2 Cor. 5:8-10) believers are not judged at the Great White Throne of Judgment of Revelation 20, but at the judgment seat of Christ after the rapture.
a. (1 Cor. 4:5 NLT) at the judgment seat of Christ, God will examine all of our works, motives, words, and thoughts.
b. What you do with the cross determines WHERE you will spend eternity – heaven or hell. How you live as a believer determines HOW you will spend eternity – reward and position.
c. (1 Cor. 3:9-15 NLT) God has a plan to build the house of God and you and I are a part of that house and His plan.
~(Eph. 2:10 AMP) You were created for God’s purpose and plan.
~(Ps. 139:16 NLT) God’s plan for your life is written in His books.
-(Dan. 7:10; Rev. 20:12-13) God’s books
~(Eccl. 3:11, 14-15) God’s plan vs. what you did
-You will not be judged based on just what you did, but what you did in light of God’s plan for your life.
4. Play short video.
[Pastor Lee Stokes]