John Wells - May 31st, 2026

John Wells - May 31st, 2026 - The Call of God The Call of God •Characteristics •Challenges •Choice Called by God …Invited to HisTable Matthew 22:1-14 • Those invited would not come • Paid no attention • Made excuses • Rejected the King’s offer • The call went out to those in the streets • The good, bad, poor, blind and the lame “ COME FOR ALL THINGS ARE READY ” Matthew 22:1-14 Called by God – John 1: 10-13 Called of God For centuries God has been calling his people to himself – Abraham, Jacob, Samuel, David, Gideon, Nehimiah, Daniel, Mathew, Paul, ….etc. • It’s Personal – (John 1:12) • According to His Purpose (Rom 8:28) • Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, or noble (1 Cor 1:26) • High calling – a call to partnership with Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Cor 1:9) • Holy calling – to be separated unto God (1 Peter 1:15) • One Hope – It’s a call to unity – called to one body (Eph 4:4) • A call to remain – not to walk away from earthy responsibilities ( 1 Cor 7:20) • A call to peace – be in a state of peace in your heart (Col 3:15) • A call to side with Jesus Christ Rev 17:14 Revelation 17: 13-14 Response to the Call of God • Who will Respond ? • Revelation – God reveals himself in the person of Jesus Christ • Rejection – His own people and many others reject him • REVELATION leads to a choice – REJECTION or REGENERATION • “ I will not have this man to reign over me” or “ I will receive Him” • Regeneration – the right to become the children of God