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The Call of God: How God Gets Our Attention | Dr. Roger Patterson
09/21/2025
The Call of God: How God Gets Our Attention | Dr. Roger Patterson
This sermon explores the profound question: can I still experience God? Drawing from the story of Moses and the burning bush in Exodus 3:1-10, Pastor Roger Patterson teaches on the principles of God's call. He shares personal anecdotes, including his journey into ministry and his marriage, to illustrate how God gets our attention. This message is a powerful call to action for anyone who feels a stirring, a "pent-up energy," or a desire for something more. The Call of God: How God Gets Our Attention Join Pastor Roger Patterson as he unpacks five principles of God's call, using the biblical account of Moses. Just as William Wilberforce's purpose was captured by Christ, and Moses's assignment changed from shepherding sheep to leading a nation, God is calling people today. This sermon teaches you how to recognize and respond to God's specific call on your life. What You'll Learn: A Moment that Captures You: How God uses "open doors," frustration, or suffering as a megaphone to get our attention, just as he did with Moses at the burning bush. Your Availability: Understanding the significance of saying "Here I am" (Hineni) and how this word of surrender and readiness models faith before clarity. God's Revelation of His Character: The importance of understanding God's holiness and why a proper, reverent fear is a natural response to His presence. We'll also examine who gets to decide what is "good" and "evil" and why it matters. Learn God's Heart: The crucial period of preparation where we learn God's compassion for the afflicted and how to rightly handle the word of truth before we "get in the game." God's Clear, Specific Call: Discover how getting closer to God leads to a clearer, more specific purpose, and why a life submitted to His will is a powerful and focused one. Whether you're feeling a spiritual stirring or simply seeking guidance, this message will challenge you to be available and responsive to the personal, specific call God has for you. Scripture References: Exodus 3:1-10, Isaiah 5:20, Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Genesis 3, John 16:8, Isaiah 43:1, 2 Timothy 2:15, Proverbs 25:2, John 7:1-9, Mark 1:35-38, John 5:19, John 12:49 Key Topics: Calling, Purpose, Moses, Exodus, The Burning Bush, Ministry, Guidance, Holiness, Sin, Good vs. Evil, The Authority of Scripture, Discipleship, Christian Life.
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