Throwback Thursday | May 29th 2022 | Like and subscribe!

Main message: God calls ordinary, insecure people to make a difference; when you respond, God meets your excuses with his presence, identity, power and provision — it’s not about you, it’s about whose you are.

Key points:

• The church’s mission: know God, join community, and make a difference by serving the community — God has prepared works in advance for us to do.
• Moses gave five common excuses (insecurity, ignorance, fear of credibility, perceived inability, refusal); God answered each by promising his presence, revealing his name, empowering signs, designing for the task, and supplying help.
• Listen and posture your heart so God can speak; you’ll often miss callings if you aren’t paying attention.
• You don’t go alone — God is “I AM” (ever-present, unchanging) and already ahead of the work; belonging to him enables you to act despite weaknesses.
• Your testimony and God’s past supernatural work in your life are powerful tools to help others; availability matters more than credentials.

Scriptures mentioned: Exodus 3–4 (burning bush, “I AM”), Ephesians 2:10 (you are his workmanship), 1 Corinthians 13:11 (childish/put away childish things), 1 Samuel 17 (David & Goliath), John 9 (blind man healed)