I just want to say thank you pastor John and to the entire team at Desiring God. Because of this video I came to realize I had been believing a very deceptive lie from the enemy these past 5 years, which was "Don't share your Christ centered writings or poetry because it would be boastful to share your gifts". I thought I had been exercising humility these past few years but now realize although my heart was in the right place I was actually believing a lie from Satan. I have been so blessed by your ongoing faithful ministry and this video shined so much light and while listening felt the Holy Spirit breaking a chain to let me walk freely in this calling to write. I pray all of your families and ministry continue to be blessed in mighty ways as you all continue to use your gifts to glorify Christ and share Him with the world. 🙏🕇☝️☝️☝️📖
@tierrarichardson61296 жыл бұрын
Anthony Smith I pray you be successful in what the Lord is calling you to do. I love writing and reading and if you ever put up a blog or write something, I'd love to read what the Lord has done through you! God bless
@cmullenmusic3 жыл бұрын
"Until the writing is for God, it's not a calling - from God" Pastor John at 5:56 Much needed wisdom shared. Thank you 💜✞🕊
@queene83808 ай бұрын
Thank you. I was given dreams by God to write and in the dream I was in an historical library 📚 and I was handed a book. So now I share my dreams , visions, scriptures, experiences etc I also had a dream I found a book and I opened it. It said “Award winning writer” praise the Lord Jesus 😊
@eixela10306 жыл бұрын
thank you Pastor John! i think this is applicable not only to writing but other vocations that we might feel God is calling us to. great insights as always. 👍
@laurenallan12043 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This message touched my heart. I am not sure exactly what will be created through me but I am willing and open to do God’s work and tell his stories. I wonder what my next step is 🙏
@tkchapin_4 жыл бұрын
Lovely question and answer!
@queene83808 ай бұрын
I’ve started writing my book, on the 4th page. All glory to God 😅
@chrischerry56004 жыл бұрын
Hello Pastor John, I just wanted to thank you for this message, I was blessed by it and I pray that God bless you and keep you through your current and future ministry endeavors.
@issakfriesen57793 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Pastor John for making this clear to me! I’ve always had a sense that God was calling me to be a writer but I wasn’t ever sure if the calling was clear or just a desire I had. Now I’m certain that God has been moving through me to write books that will draw people to His Glory!
@tierrarichardson61296 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this and it was her enlightening for me. God bless you all!
@JoshuaWeirdo5 жыл бұрын
So, is it not possible for someone to be called to write fiction? Like Sci-fi or mystery novels? Is there not a call for people to be creative storytellers?
@blackout24303 жыл бұрын
That’s what I thought this would be about.
@blackout24303 жыл бұрын
At the end of the day if it’s compelling like he said then it could be a calling. I’m saying this based on my own passions. There’s nothing more compelling than Basketball to me so I feel like it is a calling from God
@sam.abadyah2 жыл бұрын
It’s possible! As long as the message somehow gives glory to the Father in some way. You can definitely put a lot of interesting spins on that while writing.
@christinabriggs17826 ай бұрын
Yes there definitely is. God created us to be creative. I'm currently revising my first YA sci Fi/fantasy novel. I'm praying for God to pave the way for the way to publishing. :)
@nakolameleji37702 жыл бұрын
I wanted this really
@RickyNicks76 жыл бұрын
What is the email to ask questions?
@RickyNicks76 жыл бұрын
I just sent an email with questions! How long does it take for Pastor John to see these questions?
@modisana6 жыл бұрын
I honestly have no idea. I imagine it takes quiet a while to get through a lot of the questions since there are a lot of people all over the world that send through questions. Some questions might have already been answered in previous episodes. Try searching on this KZbin channel to see if your question might have already been covered before. Whenever I come across a passage I do not understand in the bible or have a question, between "Look at the book" and "Ask Pastor John" I usually find what I am looking for. I hope that helps.