How to Discern a Call to Ministry

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Leadership

How to Discern a Call to Ministry

25 min

Watch On

Leadership

How to Discern a Call to Ministry

25 min

"It's the internal call, the external call, the competency, the character– all of these things together which give you clarity about whether or not you should or shouldn't pursue a call to the ministry."
– Pastor Adriel Sanchez

Questions in this Episode

Questions with an asterisk have related resources linked below.

  1. What's the main difference between protestants and Roman Catholics?
  2. Is it wrong to workout on Sundays?
  3. How can I know if I am called to pastoral ministry?
  4. What's the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation?
  5. Are there certain sins that can make me lose my salvation?

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Adriel Sanchez is pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church, a congregation in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he also serves the broader church as a host on the Core Christianity radio program, a live, daily call-in talk show where he answers listeners' questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. He and his wife Ysabel live in San Diego with their five children.

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