A Beautiful Savior for a Broken World! - Guest Speaker Mark Heffner - 2/25/2024 Sunday Sermon

A Beautiful Savior for a Broken World!

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" Isaiah 52:7

Isaiah 6:1-9

God’s Calling (commissioning) on Isaiah’s life!

God is on a Mission!

Isaiah's Vision of the Lord

6 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;the whole earth is full of his glory!”

4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”

Isaiah's Commission from the Lord

8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” 9 And he said, “Go, and say to this people:

“‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand;keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’

Uzziah was, for the most part, a good king. 52 years. Sought out the prophet Zechariah, was a strong king with an honorable name. He defeated the Philistines and others godless nations in various battles.

But sadly, Uzziah’s life ended tragically.

2 Chronicles 26:16 says: “…But when he was strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction, for he transgressed against the LORD his God by entering the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.” In response, God struck Uzziah with leprosy, and he was an isolated leper until his death.

“*How many Christian men and women start out well for the Lord and finish tragically?”

Why?

“Isaiah’s 7 C’s”

A comprehension of God.

A conviction of personal & collective sin.

A confession of His sin.

A cleansing of his heart.

A call to Go

A cooperation with God.

A commission by a Holy God!

5 SAWS!

1. He SAW the Lord

2. He SAW himself

3. He SAW the Source of his need-God’s grace

4. He SAW his calling

5. He SAW the lost!

Six Key Points

1. Isaiah Saw the Lord in His Glory!

2. He saw that God was holy and he was not!

3. Isaiah got right with the Lord in sincere repentance.

4. God is looking for (calls) His messengers? Who will GO?

5. Isaiah showed his repentance in a response of life surrender and sacrifice. I’ll GO!

6. GOD COMMISSIONED ISAIAH TO A PEOPLE WHO WOULD, BY IN LARGE, REJECT GOD AND REJECT ISAIAH’S MESSAGE!

What Can The Tabernacle Do?

You are already doing so much here at the Tabernacle. Praise God! Keep at it. Open your homes and hearts continually.

VLIF Started 2/27 Every Saturday night!

Getting on site at TSMC to start relationships. Ken Lin Contact Person.

Taiwanese pastor.

Pray, Come join us when you can, Give financially-Thank you.

Pray for us as we start the church-open & searching hearts, attendees, open doors, leadership united in Christ, strength for volunteers.

1. Touch Others by Your Life, Conduct & Words.

2. Build trust then Start Faith Conversations: “So thankful for this beautiful day; great weather.

3. Share Your OWN Story.

4. Be Ready to Answer Questions: Be ready to defend the faith that is in you.

5. Inviting People for a meal, a hike, a game of tennis, etc,.

6. Invite them to Believe in Jesus.