Hiding Behind the Stuff

1 Samuel 10

There are so many jobs to be done in God's kingdom. Matthew 9:37Loading.... The harvest fields are white and ready, yet those willing to labor in them remain few. This has been the cry of the church throughout the ages - not a lack of opportunity, but a shortage of willing workers. In every generation, God seeks those who will answer His call and step forward to serve in His kingdom work.

I. God's Calling Often Comes Before His Using

God very often calls us long before He uses us. This principle is beautifully illustrated in the life of Saul, who would become Israel's first king. Saul began as a young man who had gone out in search of his father's lost donkeys - a simple, mundane task that would lead to an extraordinary divine encounter. He ulti...