GOD

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GOD
Jer. 713, 25 Ezek. 23 317 Matt. 1016 Jno.
2021 Matt. 2819f
MEN
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GOD
Here am I, Im not going
Jonah
Jonah 11-3

• Jonah needed (Jonah 41-5)
• Faith to do his duty
• Compassion for the lost
• Are you running from spiritual responsibilities?

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GOD
Here am I, send Aaron
Moses
Exodus 310

• Excuses, Exo. 311-417
• Are you giving God excuses for why He should send
  someone else?

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GOD
Here am I, send me
Isaiah
Isaiah 68

• Motivated by
• Gods majestic glory, 61-4
• Gods mercy, 65-7
• Gods call, 68
• Are you eager to be used? (2 Cor. 81-5, 11-12
  1215)

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God calling yet, shall I not hear?

• The Call to be Saints, 1 Cor.12,9
• Call to be holy, 1 Pet. 115-16
• God called us in holiness, 1 Ths. 47, 3-6 (Jno.
  1717)
• Some Christians refuse, 1 Jno. 215f
• Compromise, participate blend in with world
  (Eph. 53-11)

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Here am I, send me!

• The Call to be Saints, 1 Cor.12,9
• To be salt of earth, Matt. 513
• To be light of world, Matt. 514-16 (Phil.
  214-16)
• To be a pilgrim, 1 Pet. 211-12

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God calling yet, shall I not hear?

• The Call to Service, Rom. 123-8
• Will I be a spectator?
• Speculate, criticize, please self
• Us and them mind set
• Will I be a participant, a worker? Eph. 416
• Us mind set

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Here am I, send me!

• The Call to Service, Rom. 123-8
• Teach a class, preach a sermon
• Lead a prayer, serve the Supper, lead singing
• Mow the grass, clean the building
• Visit the sick, encourage the weak, comfort,
  restore1 Pet. 47-11

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God calling yet, shall I not hear?

• The Call of Evangelism, Mark 1615
  Acts 169-10
• Lost not saved unless we preach the gospel, Rom.
  1012-15
• Ability Opportunity Responsibility, Matt.
  2515, 19 Acts 84

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Here am I, send me!

• The Call of Evangelism, Mark 1615
  Acts 169-10
• To teach family, friends, neighbors, Jno. 140-42
• To teach our community, Acts 528
• To teach the world, Acts 176 cf. Rom. 115

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God calling yet, shall I not hear?

• The Call to be Saved, Matt. 1128-30
  Acts 236-40
• Called by gospel, 2 Ths. 213-14 1 Cor. 118,
  21-24 (Rom. 116-17)
• God calls the lost into light, fellowship
  mercy, 1 Pet. 29-10

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Here am I, Im coming!

• Call on the name of the Lord to be saved, Acts
  221 (Rom. 1013)
• Hear obey Gods call! Acts 241
• Believe, Mk. 1616 (1 Cor. 121)
• Confess faith, Rom. 1010
• Repent of sins, Acts 238
• Be baptized, Acts 2216 1 Pet. 321
• Faithful living, Acts 242

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Acts 2424-25
A convenient time?
Now is the day of salvation!
2 Cor. 62
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How do I respond to Gods call?

• walk worthy of the calling with which you were
  called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with
  longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
  endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in
  the bond of peace (Eph. 41-3)

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How do I respond to Gods call?

• Here am I, send me!
• or
• Im not goingsend someone else?