An Encounter With God
Jim Perdue
Isaiah 6:1-8
It's no secret, I'm a big-time UGA fan! Football season is here and I am praising Jesus! One of the most famous, if not THE most famous, players ever to play at UGA was Hershel Walker. I love the film of him running over the TN linemen and linebacker. Great stuff! Well, a few years ago, just before we moved here, I had a chance to meet Hershel Walker at a Bowl Game on the field! What an awesome time; signed my hat, we talked about Jesus! It was great!*
As amazing as that encounter with Hershel Walker was, it wasn't really life-changing for me. I mean, it was cool, but it didn't change my life. *Now, when I met Stephanie Etheredge in the church parking lot at Second Baptist Church in October of 2002, that encounter changed my life! STORY*
Let me tell you something, some encounters are life-changing. And here, in Isaiah 6:1-8 we read about an encounter with God that is absolutely life-changing. And when you truly encounter God you will never be the same!
We will see God in a way we never have before:: 1-4
In the year King Uzziah died -let me tell you a little about King Uzziah. He was king of Israel for over 50 years. When he died, it was a big deal! He was known as a spiritual man the Bible says he did what was right in the sight of the Lord. He started strong, but he finished weak.
In 2 Chronicles 26:16 Uzziah went into the Temple to offer incense to the LORD. Everything was going great, but Uzziah lifted up his heart against God. He stepped outside God's prescribed plan of how he was to worship Him. God takes it seriously how we worship Him!
The invitation to salvation is unconditional - He takes us just as we are. The invitation to salvation is unconditional, but the invitation to worship Him is not. Jesus said if you come to the altar to worship, and have ought against your brother, leave your gift at the altar, go make amends with your brother, then come back and worship.
*Even today ...
Jim Perdue
Isaiah 6:1-8
It's no secret, I'm a big-time UGA fan! Football season is here and I am praising Jesus! One of the most famous, if not THE most famous, players ever to play at UGA was Hershel Walker. I love the film of him running over the TN linemen and linebacker. Great stuff! Well, a few years ago, just before we moved here, I had a chance to meet Hershel Walker at a Bowl Game on the field! What an awesome time; signed my hat, we talked about Jesus! It was great!*
As amazing as that encounter with Hershel Walker was, it wasn't really life-changing for me. I mean, it was cool, but it didn't change my life. *Now, when I met Stephanie Etheredge in the church parking lot at Second Baptist Church in October of 2002, that encounter changed my life! STORY*
Let me tell you something, some encounters are life-changing. And here, in Isaiah 6:1-8 we read about an encounter with God that is absolutely life-changing. And when you truly encounter God you will never be the same!
We will see God in a way we never have before:: 1-4
In the year King Uzziah died -let me tell you a little about King Uzziah. He was king of Israel for over 50 years. When he died, it was a big deal! He was known as a spiritual man the Bible says he did what was right in the sight of the Lord. He started strong, but he finished weak.
In 2 Chronicles 26:16 Uzziah went into the Temple to offer incense to the LORD. Everything was going great, but Uzziah lifted up his heart against God. He stepped outside God's prescribed plan of how he was to worship Him. God takes it seriously how we worship Him!
The invitation to salvation is unconditional - He takes us just as we are. The invitation to salvation is unconditional, but the invitation to worship Him is not. Jesus said if you come to the altar to worship, and have ought against your brother, leave your gift at the altar, go make amends with your brother, then come back and worship.
*Even today ...
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