Here Am I

Pastor Hilton preaches from Isaiah 6:8, focusing on the phrase 'Here am I' as a response to God's call. He breaks the message into three parts: awareness, attention, and availability. Awareness involves recognizing God's voice, as seen in Abraham's sensitivity when God called him to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham's awareness allowed him to hear God's second command to stop, preventing a tragedy. Attention requires turning aside from distractions to focus on God, like Moses turning aside to see the burning bush. In today's world, people often give their attention to phones and media instead of God. Availability is the final and most crucial step: not just being aware or attentive, but being willing to be sent. Isaiah went beyond saying 'Here am I' to adding 'Send me,' committing to go wherever God leads. Pastor Hilton contrasts this with those who are willing to hear God but reluctant to act, especially in evangelism. He uses Samuel's example from 1 Samuel 3, where Samuel learned to recognize God's voice under Eli's guidance and eventually responded, 'Speak, Lord, for thy servant heareth.' The sermon urges believers to move beyond passive attendance and become active laborers in the harvest, willing to teach, baptize, and share the gospel. The spiritual purpose is to challenge the congregation to make themselves fully available for God's mission, trusting that He will equip and use them.