Are we usable? Can God take us and use us for His work? Do we have to be the best in our field? The smartest in our city, state, country? Do we have to have the greatest abundance of talent? Just what does it take for us to be usable by the Lord???? Let us look at some of the numerous examples in the Word of God.

 I. Isaiah - Those who will step forward to do the job Is. 6.1-9

  A. Available to see the need

  B. Anxious to answer the call

 II. Saul/Paul - Those who will sacrifice - Acts 20:16-28

  A. Aware of the enormous job before him

  B. Agreeable for the task before him

 III. Matthew - Those who will follow - Matt. 9:9

  A. Talents are really God's

  B. True to the cause (I will Follow)

 IV. Thomas - Those who will believe - Jn. 20:29

  A. Apprehensive of the resurrection

  B. Acknowledged the greatness
 
 

East 38th St. 3-2-97 Gary Marcum