The Summons By Dennis Mccallum

In this paper, I will review Charles Ryrie’s book The Holy Spirit. I will detail what I feel the book is about. I will emphasize various points given by the author that stood out to me. Finally, I will give my personal evaluation of the book.

In recent years, God has become a very important part of my life. I am determined to learn more about God and look forward to seeing what he has in store for me and my family. At one time God was not a big part of my life, I did not attend church regularly or feel close to him. I have always believed in God and Jesus Christ as our savior, but did not actively seek a closer relationship with him. I feel that much of that changed when I accepted my current job in a church based preschool program. After taking the position in the preschool, I was then offered a position in the church’s nursery on Sunday mornings. I accepted this position also and my son and I started attending Church every Sunday. In the time since, my husband, myself, and our children have all joined the Church, been baptized, and become very active in our Church. I feel that this was God’s plan for us all along. I feel that God guides our decisions each and everyday, and I now use prayer to seek his guidance for our lives.

Our relationships with other people give a strong sense of what our relationship with God is like. How we interact with people on a daily basis and the relationships that we build goes a long way in showing just how we feel about them. In Romans 1:10 we see that Paul wanted desperately to come to Rome to teach, to interact, to fellowship, and build relationships with the Christians that were there. Just as God wants a personal relationship with His creation we all feel a deep need for relationships with each other. It was not meant for man to go through life on his own without being able to interact with each other. We see the genuine love that Paul displayed toward the people and churches throughout his epistles and it should make us want to have an even stronger relationship with our Creator.

Are you, a servant? Servants are people who perform duties or tasks for others. When you think of a leader you normally do not think of a servant; however, James Hunt explains how a servant leader can change the style of leadership to enhance the company, school, and life.

My call to ministry started at an early age. I attended Bible classes with family and friends to gain knowledge of who God is and what He has done. It was then, that I grew to have a strong appetite for God and His word. I enjoyed studying not only the Bible but other reading materials and books pertaining to God. It gave me a clear understand of his word. It was evident by many that I was seeking God and He was always there. I recall in my younger age having conversation with others about Christ. Although I had some knowledge and understanding of who God is and believed in Him, I wasn’t attending any church as regularly as I should.

This summer I learned that I have unique style that I utilize to communicate the word of God. Even though I was preaching to a completely different and new audience, I noticed that I maintained the same style of preaching I have utilized at the EBC. I also learned that I have a burning desire to communicate God’s word to people. Since, God’s word is helpful and useful for communicating the story of His love for people and the response people should have for God. Mostly, I learned that preaching God’s word is what I love to do and see myself self-doing for the remaining years in my life.

A relationship is strengthened by reading the Bible, spending time in prayer, and giving praise for everything to God. We cannot find our true identity in Christ until we build that relationship with Jesus and get to know Him. By spending time in prayer each day with Jesus, we see that we are no longer stuck in the sinful world we live in, but we see that God is truly on our side. When we keep developing that relationship with God, He starts to share with us what are purpose is in this life before we get to Heaven. Along with sharing what He wants us to do, He will show us the correct path to take to achieve our mission. By building a relationship with God, we gain strength through him, and he will give us that strength to finish the work He started in us. By accepting God into our hearts we will live forever in Heaven with Him, will learn to handle the troubles of this world – this is all made possible, because we have the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords on our side and we can do anything through Him! That is why it is so important to worship God in everything you

One passage that has greatly impacted and influence the understanding of my calling is Exodus 4:10-17 this passage occurs in the latter stages of the burning bush narrative. Exodus 3 is the part of the burning bush narrative that generally gets the majority of the attention and for good reasons as it is in chapter 3 that God for the first time in scripture gives His name. Chapter 3 is where God commissions Moses to go to Egypt to free the Hebrew people. Chapter 4 can be seen as God equipping Moses to do this very difficult task by giving him signs that he should perform. It is within this setting that the reader is given Moses’s response to all the signs that the Lord would have him do. Moses in a last ditch effort to get out of this situation

Before I started college, I struggled to figure out who I wanted to be in life, and now I clearly realize that I want to be a pastor, and I am not ashamed to say that to anyone. Before college started I rarely, if ever, read the Bible, and now I have read through the entire Bible, and have continued to read and study it in depth. I now enjoy praying with God and enjoy reading scripture, something that I could not see myself saying before college began. People tend to see me as “the Christian Guy” on the swim team, and a few swimmers and college students have come up to me to tell me about the impact that I have had on their life, which is a testament to God’s work in my own

At the beginning of the semester we learned the basis of what makes Christianity, the Trinity. After reviewing and understanding the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost we looked at how each three of these entities were reflected in the relationships of mankind; from marriage, to family, to vocation. With a deeper understanding of these concepts I have had an alteration and growth in my worldview in the way in which I should be living my life. In this paper I will discuss deciphering my calling, my views of marriage, family, and personal life direct my thought process. I will also discuss how they are being implemented in a way that allows me to share the teachings of the Lord with others in my daily life.

Having knowledge of the glory of God and his personality, it will transform our relationship to him. When we begin to comprehend God’s glory and how he feels about us, it will motivate us to have an intimate relationship with him because his heart will capture our heart for him. God will transform us into righteousness and holiness.

Being in relationship with someone requires you to spend time with them. Growing a relationship does not always require talking to the other person or doing things with them but just being in their presence. Practicing the presence of God allows you to think constantly of God and to spend time with him in any situation. As we draw on God with our thoughts and make time for Him, He will make himself known more to us. James 4:8(NKJV) "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you". Calhoun defines the desire of practicing the presence as "to develop a continual openness and awareness of Christ 's presence living in me". This makes practicing the presence an important and rewarding discipline for those who follow Christ.

Growing up in a religious environment, I observed and absorbed things that I continuously apply in every aspect of my life. One particular quote from a passage in the bible transformed my perception of my obligation as a person. It states ,“Let your life so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father”. This statement inspired me and I began to see that life involved more than just myself, but my service to others. At this point, I became actively engaged within my church. I participated in youth choir, praise dance, organized youth

I believe God has a calling for everyone who is listening. Sometimes though God wants us to put action into what we desire, instead of just waiting around for a Clear calling we seek. I have met with several pastors and the main question is “are you sure this is your calling?”. I have thought and prayed deeply about this, and the answer to me is simple. My Calling from God, just like everyone else, is to serve him and serve his people. The only way I can do this is by acting

As Christians, we are all called to love The Lord and to serve Him and His people. The question I wrestle with when I think of this is “How?” I have been struggling with this as I have been trying to decide on a major (I am currently undecided). How am I supposed to serve God when I am unsure of what I want to do with my life? In Moreland’s book, he discusses the importance of serving God; he says “The purpose of life is to bring honor to God, to know, love, and obey Him, to become like Him, and to live for his purpose in this world as I prepare to live in the next one” (Moreland, pg. 100). When I read this it really hit me as I realized that God is going to use me in whatever field I choose to work in. Moreland also believes that we can find our calling in life through our talents, spiritual gifts and historical circumstances. I find this very helpful and reassuring as I am going through this chapter of life. I know my talents, gifts and past, therefore I have found my calling and I believe that to be working with