FIND A MAN

Jeremiah 5:1

Introduction

1.     God always looks for better men

2.     Noah, Abraham, Daniel, Ezra

3.     The Marines are looking for “a few good men.”

What are the tests for the man of God?

1.     The Isolation Test

a.     Must stand, even if all alone

b.     Matthew 7:13-14

c.     Paul stood alone – 2 Timothy 4:16

d.     Moses chose to go alone – Hebrews 11:25

e.     Elijah – 1 Kings 18:22

2.     The Heat Test

a.     Trials – tested in the fire – destroyed or pure

b.     Temptations – 1 Corinthians 10:13

c.     Hebrews 2:18

3.     The Pressure Test

a.     Outside pressure – world, peer pressure

b.     Not be ashamed – Romans 1:16

c.     Not leave the old paths – Jeremiah 16:17

4.     The Noise Test

a.     Noise of false teachers – Titus 1:11

b.     Noise of complainers, gripes, grumbles

c.     Noise of gossip, rumors

Conclusion

1.     Can you pass the test?

2.     You could be the very one to save a city or nation.