Isaiah: Call to

Evangelize

January 26, 2014River Bend

Introduction•Evangelism begins in the hearts of

the saved -

•“We are in the business of saving men’s souls.”

•The Macedonian call - Romans 10:14-18; 1 Corinthians 1:21

•Purpose of our study

Isaiah 6:8 - “Here I am. Send me!”

The nation of Israel was overcome with sinfulness - Isaiah 1:10-15;

29:13-16The nation was unwilling to listen to

her prophets - Jeremiah 25:3-7The Israelites would not learn from this mistake - Matthew 13:14-15

Isaiah 6:8 - “Here I am. Send me!”

•Isaiah’s mission did not change because of the grim outlook -

•God is long-suffering and desires for all men to be saved - Isaiah 1:18-20; 1 Timothy 2:4

•Jesus’ commission of His disciples - Matthew 10:16-22; John 15:18-19 (3:18-19)

Isaiah 6:8 - “Here I am. Send me!”

•Isaiah’s mission did not change because of the grim outlook -

•Where does that leave us? Mark 16:15-16; 2 Timothy 3:12

Isaiah 6:11 - “Lord, how long?”

•Isaiah’s working conditions -

•“You go until there is no one left.”

•God’s judgment upon Israel - Isaiah 5:1-7

Isaiah 6:11 - “Lord, how long?”

•We must endure to the end - Revelation 2:10; Hebrews 10:36

•Examples of this endurance -

•Stephen - Acts 7:56, 59-60

•Paul - Acts 28:30-31

•Jesus - Luke 23:42-43

Isaiah 6:11 - “Lord, how long?”

•Isaiah was promised success - “…a tenth portion in it,”

•What is the value of one soul?

•Matthew 16:26 - “26 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”

•Luke 15:7, 10, 21-24

•What makes a tactic successful?

Conclusion•We are in the midst of a great battle

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•1 Peter 5:8 - “8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”

•As individuals - Ephesians 6:10-13

•As a congregation of the Lord’s church - Acts 20:28-30

Conclusion•Will I answer the call to serve, or will I

make another excuse?

•2 Timothy 4:6-8 - “…8 in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.”

•Matthew 10:22 - “…but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.”