DG Shipton

Tag: Calling

  • What is Your Purpose?

    What is Your Purpose?

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    The Lighthouse Keeper There is an old story of a lighthouse keeper, who is given the job of keeping the light lit on a rocky shoreline. Each month the government unloaded barrels of oil for the lighthouse, so the keeper could warn ships passing by. One day a poor widow came to the keeper in…

  • A Call and Purpose

    A Call and Purpose

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    Jesus looked at Simon, as Simon had just hauled in his greatest catch ever, and called him to “Come follow me.” Imagine, you’ve just pulled in the largest haul of your life. You’ll be able to fill the market place and make a great amount of money for your wife and extended family. You might…

  • You Are Called

    You Are Called

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    We have a portion of Scripture held dearly by most churches, at least in words. Jesus left this last command: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15). Matthew writes, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (28:19a). Who is Called to the Mission? The mistake of many Christians is believing…