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God can use me?

Church of Christ at Medina

July 14th, 2013

The Messiah’s MisfitsBryan Nash

Lesson 12

God uses imperfect people.

God can use me? July 14th, 2013

Some things that are common to all men.1.) All men get their life from God.2.) All men will die.3.) All men sin.

• Hebrews 9:27• Psalm 89:46-48• Eccl. 3:3, 19-22, 7:2, 8:8• Romans 3:9-23• Psalm 53:3• Psalm 130:3• Eccl. 7:20• Isaiah 53:6• Galatians 3:22• 1 Kings 8:46-50

God uses imperfect people.

God can use me? July 14th, 2013

Some things that are common to all men.1.) All men get their life from God.2.) All men will die.3.) All men sin.

Examples from Scripture• Genesis 9:21• Genesis 12:11-20• Genesis 18:12• Genesis 26:7• Genesis 25:29-34• Exodus 3-4• 2 Samuel 11:1-5• Mark 14:66-72• Acts 8:3, 9:1• Romans 7:24

• Noah• Abraham• Sarah

• Isaac• Jacob• Moses

• David• Peter• Paul

God uses imperfect people.

God can use me? July 14th, 2013

Some things that are common to all men.1.) All men get their life from God.2.) All men will die.3.) All men sin.

Examples from Scripture

• 1 Timothy 1:12-17• 1 Timothy 3:2• Titus 1:6• 1 John 1:6-10 Examples from today.

• Preachers• Elders• All Christians

• Noah• Abraham• Sarah

• Isaac• Jacob• Moses

• David• Peter• Paul

God uses unexpected people.

God can use me? July 14th, 2013

God chooses men differently.1. God looks on the inward part of man,

which is different from man.2. David is a perfect example.3. Samuel, Jesse, Saul and Goliath all

doubted, but God was sure that David could be used.

• 1 Samuel 16:7• 1 Samuel 16:11-13• 1 Samuel 17:33, 42-44• Exodus 3• 1 Kings 19-21• 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Today:• God doesn’t have to use the richest,

smartest, or most influential people. He can use anyone – even those who are unexpected.

Other Examples from Scripture• Moses• Elisha• The Apostles

God uses unskilled people.

God can use me? July 14th, 2013

The apostles were not overly skilled.1. “Now when they saw the boldness of

Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.”

• Acts 4:13• 2 Peter 3:18• 2 Timothy 2:15• Exodus 4:10-17• 1 Corinthians 2:1-4• 1 Corinthians 4:20• 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Today:• If you think that you must have rare skills

or abilities to be used by God, you’re wrong. It’s not our skills that need glorification, it is God that needs to be glorified!

Some of our excuses:• I don’t know enough.• I cannot speak well.• I’ve done a lot of bad things in my past.

God uses uncertain people.

God can use me? July 14th, 2013

Sometimes we are not sure…1. Our hesitancy typically stems from fear. 2. We may fear failure or ridicule.

• 1 Corinthians 3:6• Matthew 25:14-30• Matthew 25:21

We must be willing to overcome our fears:• Results are not our objective. Action is

what God expects.• Ridicule on this earth will be short lived.

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Conclusion

July 14th, 2013

1. God uses imperfect people.2. God uses unexpected people.3. God uses unskilled people.4. God uses uncertain people.

God can use me?

In other words, God can use anyone who is willing to serve!

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