Quotes about Calling

A true messenger lives a burdened life. If he is the Lord's vessel, he carries in his heart a burden for souls none can share but those who know it firsthand.

He who is called to and set apart for the work of an evangelist is to devote his time and effort single-mindedly to this God-given task. He is not to be distracted by anything likely to deflect him from this. Persecution will not weaken his resolution. The persuasion of others will fall on deaf ears. Only the clear leading of God will cause him to change his ministry.

May we all storm the gates of heaven for the souls of the anguished, that in their greatest time of need they will hear the gentle voice of God's Spirit calling them to repentance.

Evangelism has always been the heartbeat for our ministry; it is what God has called us to do.

We aren't only called to become Christians; we are also called to be Christians.

Our world is obsessed with success. But how does God define success? Success in God's eyes is faithfulness to His calling.

Then I thought about my boyhood dreams. Instead of bat in hand at home plate, I had what I now know is a much greater privilege: to stand behind a pulpit, with Bible in hand, immersed in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Without Ruth's partnership and encouragement over the years, my own work would have been impossible. We were called by God as a team.

End your journey well. Don't waste your life, and don't be satisfied with anything less than God's plan.

When we come to Christ, God calls us out of this world's sin and confusion. But then He sends us back into the world—not to share any longer in its sin and spiritual darkness, but to bear witness to the light of Christ.

God isn't finished with you when you retire! When we know Christ, we never retire from His service.

The ministry was the profession that suffered most—and still suffers, though there has been great improvement—on account of not only ignorant but in many cases immoral men who claimed that they were "called to preach.