About this episode

Joby Martin discusses the importance of fulfilling one's own ministry and calling in Christ, using the story of David from 1 Samuel 17 as a reference.

The fastest way to burn out is trying to live someone else’s calling. We close out this set of leadership lessons with a challenge that cuts through noise and ego: fulfill your ministry. If you’re a Christian man wondering whether you “really” have a ministry, we make it plain. In Christ, you’re in ministry, and our job as pastors is to equip you for the work God already intends for you to do. We walk through 1 Samuel 17 and watch David step onto the scene while everyone else is frozen...

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Hosts: Joby Martin, Kyle Thompson

Topics covered

• ministry
• leadership
• Christianity
• calling
• spiritual growth

Keywords

• ministry
• calling
• Christian leadership
• spirituality
• 1 Samuel 17

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Samuel 17

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