God Chose, Appointed, and Answers You
First Baptist Church of Glenarden • Oct 26, 2025 • 96 min
Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Pastor's Points
Key Points
- 1.Believers do not choose Jesus out of their own human strength; God places the capacity in their hearts to exercise faith in Him.
- 2.God selected each person before the creation of the world, fully aware of their flaws, secrets, and weaknesses, yet choosing them anyway.
- 3.God deliberately chooses the foolish and weak things of the world so His power and grace can accomplish extraordinary transformation.
- 4.To be appointed by God means to be placed in a specific position and entrusted with a kingdom assignment.
- 5.God places spiritual gifts, anointing, and His Word inside every believer to equip them to impact people in their unique sphere of influence.
- 6.Believers bear lasting fruit when they share God's Word and witness to what Christ has done in their own lives.
- 7.When believers align their lives with God's Word and assignment, they can pray in Jesus' name with full confidence that the Father will answer.
- 8.The enemy attempts to keep believers spiritually asleep or distracted, but believers must stay alert knowing no weapon formed against them will prosper.
Sermon Moments
“Reading John 15:16 and reminding the church that we did not choose Christ on our own, but He first placed faith in our hearts.”
“Reflecting on how Jesus chose us before the foundation of the world despite knowing every flaw, mistake, and secret in our lives.”
“Quoting 1 Corinthians 1:27 to explain that God picks the foolish things of the world so He can transform what others wrote off into something spectacular.”
“Recounting Pastor Jenkins' own calling to First Baptist Church of Glenarden in 1989 as a divine appointment rather than a human selection.”
“Encouraging believers that witnessing does not require theological debates, but simply sharing what God has personally done in your life.”
“Emphasizing the inherent power in God's Word to change hearts and produce fruit that remains over time.”
“Calling out spiritual slumber in the sanctuary to warn that the enemy tries to keep believers asleep so they miss their kingdom calling.”
“Leading the congregation in targeted prayer for specific lost loved ones and friends who need to hear the gospel.”
This Week
Remember This
God chose you before the foundation of the world, appointed you with spiritual gifts for a divine assignment, and promises to answer your prayers as you walk in His purpose.
A Challenge for You
Pastor Jenkins challenged the congregation to take time in prayer to call out by name specific people they are called to reach, trusting that God will use their witness to bring life-changing transformation.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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