Hope Community Church
A casual, topical bible study to help "fill up your tank" in the middle of the week. Come as you are and dig deeper into the Word!
• Coffee bar at 6:30 in the auditorium
• Child Care (ages 6wks-5yrs) & Kids "Mid-Week Mania" (grades K-5th) provided
Lesson 1: The Call
Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11
In this lesson we'll define what a "call" is and how it can help shape the trajectory of our lives.
Nehemiah 1:1-11 NKJV
Five things often associated with a calling are:
1. Feeling what others do not.
2. Seeing what others cannot or will not.
3. A compulsion to act.
4. A sense of inadequacy.
5. Enlisting the help of others.
Key questions to ponder:
1. What is the difference between a need and a call?
» A need is something that we can do. A call is something that we MUST do or remain incomplete.
2. Can/should we always expect to "feel" something before we "do" something? Why or why not?
» No, there are lots of things we are commanded to do whether we feel like it or not.
» "Ministry is our daily answer to Christ' call to love others in His name."
» "Sometimes wait for a prompting the Holy Spirit has already given in the scriptures."
3. Why is prayer a vitally important part of the equation?
» Prayer awakens us to how utterly dependent we are on God.
4. With hopefully a clearer understanding under your belt... What are you seeing/feeling that requires you to move/act?
What do you believe you must do with your life?
