Calling and Purpose—Selected Examples from Scripture and Life—Part Six, Contemporary Saints D

The themes of calling and purpose are significant ones that we see throughout Scripture. In this and several following posts, we’ll look at selected examples from the Bible—both Old and New Testaments, as well as at some more contemporary called ones.

Selected list of contemporary saints—part D

Priscilla Shirer

•           Daughter. Wife. Mother.

•           Founder of Going Beyond Ministries.

•           Expository Bible teacher and author.

Tim Keller

•           Pastor.

•           Theologian.

•           Christian apologist.

•           Founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City.

Beth Moore:

•           Sunday School Teacher

•           Biblical literacy.

•           Bible study writing and teaching.

•           Founder of Living Proof Ministries.

Anne Graham Lotz

•           Daughter.  Wife.  Mother.

•           Evangelist with international reach.

•           Founder of AnGeL Ministries.

•           Author, teacher.

•           Just Give Me Jesus.

Francis Collins

•           Science.

•           Genetics

Jennifer Wiseman

•           Christian astrophysicist.

•           NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

•           Astronomer.

•           Discovered periodic comet 114P/Wiseman-Skiff.

•           Senior Project Scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope.

•           Science policy and public science outreach and engagement.

David Robinson

•           Basketball

•           Professional basketball player

•           Olympic basketball team.

Francis Chan

•           Preacher, teacher.

•           Founding pastor, along with his wife, of Cornerstone Community Church, California.

•           Founder and Chancellor of Eternity Bible College.

•           Author.

Mandisa

•           Gospel and contemporary Christian singer.

•           American Idol finalist.

•           Grammy Award winner.

•           Worship leader.

 Some additional thoughts:

• Your calling(s) can change over time.  Your spiritual gifts may too.

• Knowing your calling involves asking God throughout your life how He wishes to use you and your gifts.

Reflect:

 With which of the above examples do you most resonate?  Why?

 Is this perhaps a clue as to your own calling and purpose? Describe:

 Seek out a coach, mentor, trusted advisor to help you discern next steps.

 Pray.

Important resources:

• Take this free spiritual gifts assessment or this free Spanish language spiritual gifts assessment.

• Purchase the six-week workbook in English or Spanish:

• God. Gifts. You.: Your Unique Calling and Design 

• DIOS. DONES. TÚ.: Tu llamado y diseño único (Spanish Edition)

• Downloadable Resources--See Sample List of Interest Areas; Your Spiritual Gifts—A Study Guide; Knowing Your Unique Calling and Purpose Study Guide; Whole-Life Ministry: A Form of Worship, Grace-Giving, and Living into Your Calling.

Shirley Giles Davis, author of the God. Gifts. You. Your Unique Calling and Design workbook, Your Unique Design Class Guide, Your Unique Design Facilitator Guide, DIOS. DONES. TÚ.: Tu llamado y diseño único (Spanish Edition), and Gifts-Calling-Purpose blog, is a consultant, coach, facilitator who has worked with hundreds of faith-based organizations, nonprofit agencies, and executive leaders in a diversity of fields for four decades. She currently serves as Catalyst for Equipping at her church.

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