Sermon Outline for October 18, 2020

Isaiah 6:  1 - 8

 

“WHEN GOD CALLS”

 

INTRODUCTION:  In the opinion of many scholars, Isaiah is the high-water mark of Old Testament prophecy, of God’s communication to the people of Israel through His special spokesmen called prophets.  But God does not just call preachers.  He calls every person to the special task He has designed for them in life.  What happens when God calls?

 

   I.  PREPARATION

 

       A.  We prepare ourselves to receive God’s call through regular

            worship.

       B.  Our lives must be in tune with Him.

 

 II.   PERVASIVENESS

 

       A.  The very glory of God filled the temple.

       B.  It becomes a burning fire within us.

       C.  Jeremiah 20: 7 – 9

       D.  I Corinthians 9: 16

 

III.   PROBLEM

 

        A.  Isaiah expressed his inadequacy.

        B.  We have all felt our inadequacy.

        C.  II Corinthians 4: 7

 

 IV.  PROVISION

 

        A.  God is still on His throne

        B.  God always provides for us.

        C.  Luke 1: 32, 33

 

  V.  PARTICIPATION

 

       A.  We must make ourselves available to God.

       B.  God wants us to say: “Here I am.”