• Blackaby: What Does A Calling Look Like?  PRO

  Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  1 Peter 5:1-4, 1 John 4:7-10

  Tags:  Elder, Shepherd, Pastor, Leadership General

  Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

BLACKABY: WHAT DOES A CALLING LOOK LIKE?

Henry Blackaby shares from his book "The Power of the Call" pages 10-14 a clear picture of what one looks like who is called by God into pastoral ministry:

1. The pastor is chosen

2. He is chosen by God

3. He is chosen by God to be His servant

4. He is chosen by God to shepherd His people

5. He recognizes that God’s people are His inheritance, that they are God’s “special treasure” (Exodus 19:5-6).

6. He has integrity of heart.

7. He recognizes that his assignment will require “skillfulness of his hands” (hard work, consistent with his heart).

8. God calls his servants to be