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