Michael Catt . Sermon Outlines . Volume 01 | Issue 09

Spurgeon’s Sermon

The following outline has been adapted and abbreviated from Spurgeon’s Sermon Notes published by Hendrickson Publishers, pages 211-214 Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.”

  1. WHAT MEANS THIS WORD ‘LOOK’ IN REFERENCE TO GOD?
    It includes many things; as for instance:
    1. Admit his reality by looking to him.
    2. Address yourself to him by prayer, thanksgiving, thought, obedience, reverence; etc; looking to him so as to know him, and recognize his presence.
    3. Acknowledge that from him only salvation can come.
    4. Anticipate that HE will bless you.
    5. Abide alone in HIM for salvation.

  2. FOR WHAT PART OF SALVATION ARE WE THUS TO LOOK? For every part of it from beginning to end.
    1. Pardon.
    2. Preparation for pardon, namely, life, repentance, faith.
    3. Renewal of heart is the Holy Ghosts work: look to him for it.
    4. Sustenance in spiritual life is of the Lord alone.
    5. Daily succor in common things is as much a divine gift as great deliverance.

  3. WHAT IS OUR ENCOURAGEMENT TO LOOK?
    1. His command.
    2. His promise.
    3. His Godhead.
    4. His character. (Verse 21).
    5. His broad invitation: ‘all the ends of the earth.’

  4. WHAT IS THE BEST TIME IN WHICH TO LOOK? Look now, at this very moment.
    1. The command is in the present tense: ‘Look unto me.’
    2. The promise is in the same tense: ‘and be ye saved.’
    3. Your need of salvation is urgent: you are already lost.
    4. The present time is yours. No other time is yours to use.
    5. Your time may soon end.
    6. It is the time, which God chooses: it is ours to accept it.

*The outlines are taken from Pastor Michael Catt’s sermon series on James.