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““Here Am I, Send Me”Here Am I, Send Me”““Here Am I, Send Me”Here Am I, Send Me”

Isaiah 6:8-10Isaiah 6:8-10

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Sends MENSends MEN

Jer. 7:13, 25Jer. 7:13, 25

Ezek. 2:3; Ezek. 2:3; 3:173:17

Mt. 10:16 Mt. 10:16

Jno. 20:21Jno. 20:21

Mt. 28:19fMt. 28:19f

Jer. 7:13, 25Jer. 7:13, 25

Ezek. 2:3; Ezek. 2:3; 3:173:17

Mt. 10:16 Mt. 10:16

Jno. 20:21Jno. 20:21

Mt. 28:19fMt. 28:19f““Go ye into all the world…”Go ye into all the world…”Mk. 16:15Mk. 16:15

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JonahJonah

““Here am I, Here am I, I’m not going”I’m not going”

““Here am I, Here am I, I’m not going”I’m not going”

Jonah 1:1-3Jonah 1:1-3

•Jonah needed Jonah needed (Jonah 4:1-5)(Jonah 4:1-5)……•Faith to do his dutyFaith to do his duty•Compassion for the lostCompassion for the lost

•Are you running from spiritual Are you running from spiritual responsibilities? responsibilities?

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MosesMoses

““Here am I, Here am I, send Aaron”send Aaron”““Here am I, Here am I,

send Aaron”send Aaron”

Exodus 3:10Exodus 3:10

•Excuses, Excuses, Exo. 3:11-4:17Exo. 3:11-4:17

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

IsaiahIsaiah““Here am I, Here am I, send me”send me”

““Here am I, Here am I, send me”send me”Isaiah 6:8Isaiah 6:8

•Motivated byMotivated by::•God’s majestic glory,God’s majestic glory, 6:1-46:1-4•God’s mercy,God’s mercy, 6:5-76:5-7•God’s call,God’s call, 6:8 6:8

•Are you eager to be used? Are you eager to be used? (2 Cor. 8:1-5, 11-12; 12:15)(2 Cor. 8:1-5, 11-12; 12:15)

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God calling yet, shall I not hear?God calling yet, shall I not hear?God calling yet, shall I not hear?God calling yet, shall I not hear?

• The Call to be The Call to be SaintsSaints,, 1 Cor.1:2,91 Cor.1:2,9–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 Thess. 4:7, 1 Thess. 4:7, 3-6, (cf. John 17:17)3-6, (cf. John 17:17)

• Some Christians refuse,Some Christians refuse, 1 John 1 John 2:15f2:15f–Compromise, participate & blend in Compromise, participate & blend in

with the worldwith the world (Ephesians 5:3-11) (Ephesians 5:3-11)

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

• The Call to be The Call to be SaintsSaints,, 1 Cor.1:2,9 1 Cor.1:2,9 –To be the salt of earth, To be the salt of earth, Matthew Matthew

5:135:13

–To be the light of world,To be the light of world, Mt. 5:14-16 Mt. 5:14-16 (Philippians 2:14-16)(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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• The Call to The Call to ServiceService,, Rom. 12:3-8 Rom. 12:3-8 –Will I sit on the sidelines?Will I sit on the sidelines?

• Speculate, criticize, please selfSpeculate, criticize, please self• ““Us”Us” and and “Them”“Them” mindset mindset

–Will I be a participant, a worker? Will I be a participant, a worker? Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16• ““Us”Us” mindset mindset


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• The Call to The Call to ServiceService,, Rom. 12:3-8Rom. 12:3-8–Teach a class, preach a sermon…Teach 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 4:7-111 Peter 4:7-11


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• The Call of The Call of EvangelismEvangelism,, Mark 16:15; Acts 16:9-10 Mark 16:15; Acts 16:9-10 – The lost are not saved unless we The lost are not saved unless we

preach the gospel, preach the gospel, Rom. 10:12-15Rom. 10:12-15

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


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• The Call of The Call of EvangelismEvangelism,, Mark 16:15; Acts 16:9-10 Mark 16:15; Acts 16:9-10 –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. Rom. 1:15cf. Rom. 1:15

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• The Call to be The Call to be SavedSaved,, Mt. Mt. 11:28-30; Acts 2:36-40 11:28-30; Acts 2:36-40 –Called by gospel, Called by gospel, 2 Thess. 2:13-14; 2 Thess. 2:13-14;

1 Cor. 1:18, 21-24 (Rom. 1:16-17) 1 Cor. 1:18, 21-24 (Rom. 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


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Here am I, I’m coming!Here am I, I’m coming!Here am I, I’m coming!Here am I, I’m coming!• CallCall on the name of the Lord to on the name of the Lord to

be saved, be saved, Acts 2:21 (Rom. 10:13)Acts 2:21 (Rom. 10:13)–Hear & obey God’s call! Hear & obey God’s call! Acts 2:41Acts 2:41

• Believe, Believe, Mark 16:16 (1 Cor. 1:21)Mark 16:16 (1 Cor. 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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A convenient

time?

A convenient

time?

Now is the day of

salvation!

Now is the day of

salvation!

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“…“…walk walk worthy of the calling worthy of the calling wherewith you were calledwherewith you were called,, with all with all lowliness and meekness, with lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving diligence to keep the in love; giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace…” peace…” (Ephesians 4:1-3)(Ephesians 4:1-3)

How do I respond How do I respond to God’s call? to God’s call?


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

• ““I’m not going…send I’m not going…send someone else?”someone else?”

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