Speak Up

Introduction

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me. - Martin Niemoller

Premise:

A. God is Speaking, but are we speaking? 

B. The pastor is not God's only microphone. Every believer is a speaker in God's sound system.

1 Peter 2:9

Declare: say something in a solemn and emphatic manner formally announce the beginning of, pronounce or assert something

Synonyms: proclaim, announce, make known, state, communicate, reveal, mention, talk about, voice, articulate, pronounce, express

7 P's from Jeremiah 1 to help us become Speakers for God

Background

Jeremiah 1:1–3

1. Personal

Jeremiah 1:4

God often speaks to You before He can speak through you.

2. Purpose

Jeremiah 1:5

3. Problem

Jeremiah 1:6–7

4. Phobia

Phobia: an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something

Jeremiah 1:8

5. Placement

Jeremiah 1:9

6. Plan

Jeremiah 1:10

7. Perform

Jeremiah 1:11–12

Conclusion

Numbers 22:28

A. If God can speak through a donkey I know it's not too hard for God to speak through me

B. God is powerful enough to speak through anything, but He desires willing servants who will hear and respond

1 Samuel 3:10

Confession

Father God, thank You for allowing us to be Your mouthpiece. Speak to us and Speak through us until every situation bows it's knee to Your Word. In Jesus' name Amen.