Ezra-Nehemiah, Part 4: Trouble in the Midst of God's Call.

SERMON OUTLINE:The Question:  If God calls someone to something, shouldn't that thing go smoothly? 1.  The Presence of Trouble is not the Absence of God.2.  God is doing a Work In Us as well as Through Us. 3.  Things that don't go away when God calls us to something. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:Is there a time in your life where God has called you to a new ministry, family decision, job, etc... and you faced hardship in following Him?  Which one of these things is the most common challenge you face in following Jesus:  1)  Discouragement from other people   2)  Physical limitations  3) Sin in your life or from others? How do you stay close to Jesus in the midst of those challenges? Pray for anyone at your table facing trouble or obstacles in following Jesus today.