Here Am I Send MeHere Am I Send Me(Part 2)

Isaiah 6:8-10

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God Sends Men

• God sent Jeremiah. Jeremiah 1:4-10

• God sent Ezekiel. Ezekiel 2:3; 3:17; cf. 2:8

• Jesus sent the apostles. Matthew 10:16; John 20:21

• Great Commission: Matthew 28:19ff; Mark 16:15

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God Sent Moses (Exodus 3:10)

Here am I, send anybody but me. Exodus 4:13

Excuses: Exodus 3:11-4:17

Are you giving God excuses for why He should send someone else?

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God Sent Jonah (Jonah 1:1-3)

Here am I, but I’m not going! Jonah 1:3

Nineveh lost! Jonah 3:1-4Jonah needed compassion for the lost.

Jonah 4:1-3; Matthew 9:36-38; Romans 9:1ff; 10:1ff

Jonah needed faith to do his duty!Jonah was selfish. Jonah 4:3-4, 8-9Jonah was blind. Jonah 4:11

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God Sent Isaiah (Isaiah 6:8)

Here am I, send me. Isaiah 6:8

Review History…Isaiah motivated by:

The majestic glory of God. Isaiah 6:1-4

God’s mercy. Isaiah 6:5-7

God’s call. Isaiah 6:8

Are you eager to be used? 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 11-12; 12:15 5

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Whom shall I send?Whom shall I send?

• SaintsSaints, , 1 Corinthians1:2,91 Corinthians1:2,9– Call to be holy, Call to be holy, 1 Peter 1:15-161 Peter 1:15-16

• God called us in:God called us in:Holiness/sanctification,Holiness/sanctification,1 Thessalonians 4:3-7 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7

• Like JonahLike Jonah – Some Christians – Some Christians refuse, refuse, 1 John 2:15f1 John 2:15f

–Compromise, participate & blend in with Compromise, participate & blend in with worldworld (Ephesians 5:3-11) (Ephesians 5:3-11)

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• I’ll Go!I’ll Go!–To be salt of earth, To be salt of earth, Matthew Matthew

5:135:13

–To be light of world,To be light of world, Matthew Matthew 5:14-16 (Philippians 2:14-16)5:14-16 (Philippians 2:14-16)

–To be a pilgrim, To be a pilgrim, 1 Peter 2:11-121 Peter 2:11-12

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Here am I, send me!Here am I, send me!

Whom shall I send?Whom shall I send?

• Those who Those who ServeServe, , Romans 12:3-8 Romans 12:3-8 –Will I be a participant? – “I Want To Be Will I be a participant? – “I Want To Be

A Worker For The Lord” A Worker For The Lord” Prepare – 2 Timothy 2:21Prepare – 2 Timothy 2:21

–Like Moses Like Moses – Send someone else, – Send someone else, don’t send me.don’t send me.• Make excuses, Speculate, criticize.Make excuses, Speculate, criticize.

• ““Us”Us” mind set mind set

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Here am I, send me!Here am I, send me!

• I’ll GoI’ll Go!!–Teach a class, preach a sermonTeach a class, preach a sermon–Lead a prayer, serve the Lord’s Lead a prayer, serve the Lord’s

Supper, lead singing…Supper, lead singing…–Mow the grass, clean the building, Mow the grass, clean the building,

prepare the Lord’s Supper…prepare the Lord’s Supper…–Visit the sick, encourage the weak, Visit the sick, encourage the weak,

comfort, restore…comfort, restore…1 Peter 4:7-101 Peter 4:7-10 10

Whom shall I send?Whom shall I send?

• Those who Those who EvangelizeEvangelize,,Mark 16:15; Acts 16:9-10Mark 16:15; Acts 16:9-10–Lost are not saved unless we preach Lost are not saved unless we preach

the gospel, the gospel, Romans 10:12-15Romans 10:12-15

–Ability + Opportunity = Responsibility,Ability + Opportunity = Responsibility,Matthew 25:15, 19; Acts 8:4Matthew 25:15, 19; Acts 8:4

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Here am I, send me!Here am I, send me!

• I’ll Go!I’ll Go!–ToTo teach family, friends, neighbors, teach family, friends, neighbors,

John 1:40-42; Acts 10:24,33John 1:40-42; Acts 10:24,33

–To teach our community, To teach our community, Acts 5:28Acts 5:28

–To teach the world, To teach the world, Acts 17:6;Acts 17:6;cf. Romans 1:15cf. Romans 1:15

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Whom shall I send?Whom shall I send?

• The The SavedSaved, , Matthew 11:28-30; Matthew 11:28-30; Acts 2:36-40Acts 2:36-40–Called by gospel, Called by gospel, 2 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians

2:13-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 21-24 2:13-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18, 21-24 (Romans 1:16-17)(Romans 1:16-17)

–God calls the lost into light, God calls the lost into light, fellowship & mercy, fellowship & mercy, 1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:91 Corinthians 1:9 13

Here am I, Send Me!Here am I, Send Me!

• I’ll BeginI’ll Begin!!–Hear & obey God’s call! Hear & obey God’s call! Acts 2:41Acts 2:41

• Believe, Believe, Mark 16:16 (1 Corinthians Mark 16:16 (1 Corinthians 1:21)1:21)

• Repent of sins, Repent of sins, Acts 2:38Acts 2:38• Confess faith, Confess faith, Romans 10:10Romans 10:10• Be baptized, Be baptized, Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21• Faithful living, Faithful living, Acts 2:42Acts 2:42

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Here am I, Send Me!Here am I, Send Me!

• I’ll Begin Now!I’ll Begin Now!

–A convenient time. Acts 24:24A convenient time. Acts 24:24

–NOW! 2 Corinthians 6:2NOW! 2 Corinthians 6:2

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How do I respond to God’s call?

How do I respond to God’s call?

• Here am I, send anybody but me.

• Here am I, but I’m not going!””oror

• ““Here am I, send me!”Here am I, send me!”

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