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What’s the difference between a celebrity and a hero?
A hero is known for self-sacrifice
A celebrity can be famous for anything, except for self-sacrifice
Steve PetchSunday 26th January 2014
Boring, Unusual, Under ResourcedJudges 3 v 7 - 31
Judges:Disobedience
Oppression
Peace/prosperity Repentance
‘Judge’ raised up
Deliverance
Obedience
Judge dies
Othniel: v 7 - 11
“Mr or Mrs Boring Average”
God can use boring, average people to fulfill his purposes
Ehud: v 12 - 30
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Ehud: v 12 - 30
“Mr or Mrs Unusual”
Ehud: v 12 - 30
“Mr or Mrs Unusual”
God can use unique and unusual people to fulfill his purposes
Three things to notice about Ehud
1. He used the uniqueness that God gave him
2. He took the opportunity God gave him
3. He involved other people
Shamgar: v 31
“Mr or Mrs Under Resourced”
God can use you with what you do have to fulfill his purposes
Quick Sermon Survey
Which character do you most relate to?
A. Othniel ☐
B. Ehud ☐
C. Shamgar ☐
God has a plan for your life
“We are God’s workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works
which God prepared in advance for us to do”
Ephesians 2v10
Jesus said:
“You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise
authority over them.
But it shall not be so among you.
But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be
slave of all.
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Mark 10 v 42 - 45
No More Excuses!
“I’m too average”
“My life is too dull”
“I have nothing to offer”
No More Excuses!
“I’m too unusual”
“I don’t fit the mold”
“My job is all over the place”
“My skills don’t match what is needed”
No More Excuses!
“I’m under resourced”
“I don’t have the time”
“I don’t have the skills”
“I don’t have the brain power”
“I don’t have the word power”
“I don’t have the money”
“ I don’t have the opportunities”
“I don’t have the freedom”
We are all called to be Heroes!
Jesus is our greatest example:
• Mr Boring Average
• Mr Unusual
• Mr Under Resourced
