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It Has To Be You

Time of Celebration Ministries Church • Apr 6, 2025 • 54 min

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Summary

In this encouraging message, Pastor Will Jackson examines Moses' encounter with God at the burning bush to remind us that God calls each of us specifically to fulfill His assignments. Despite our self-doubt, past mistakes, or lack of confidence, God has already equipped us with His presence, His Word, and community support. By releasing our excuses, elevating God's capacity over our weaknesses, and fully surrendering to Him, we can step into the purpose He prepared for us from the beginning.

Themes

Divine PurposeOvercoming ExcusesGod's Preserving PowerCommunity SupportPower of God's WordFull Surrender

Pastor's Points

1.

Put the word over your worry

2.

Elevate who, not how

3.

Have a full surrender

Key Points

1.
Put the word over your worry.
2.
Elevate who, not how.
3.
Have a full surrender.
4.
God preserves believers through fiery trials and keeps them through seasons intended to destroy them.
5.
Spiritual effectiveness requires embracing who God called you to be rather than allowing self-doubt or past mistakes to dull your impact.
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Whatever resources or abilities you currently have available are enough for God to demonstrate His power.
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Elevating personal inabilities over God's ability reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of who God is.
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God created believers for community and provides complementary support to help fulfill His purpose.

Sermon Moments

“God has an uncanny way of showing up in places and spaces that you never expected Him to.”

“Hell doesn't need you dead. It just needs you dull.”

“You are not where you are. You are who God called you to be.”

“What you have readily available to you at this very moment, it's enough for God to work wonders.”

“Anytime you elevate your inability over God's ability, it shows your lack of understanding of who God is.”

“I'm not sending someone else. I'm sending support because it has to be you.”

“You have to put the Word over your worry.”

“He didn't choose you through process of elimination. He chose you through divine selection.”

This Week

Speak God's Word aloud whenever worry or anxiety arises to align your mind with His truth.

Focus on who God is rather than stressing over the details or the "how" of your calling.

Fully surrender every area of your life to God, removing any partial devotion or compromise.

Recognize and appreciate the resources, skills, and tools God has already placed in your hands.

Engage actively with your church community to seek help and collaborate on divine assignments.

Stop using past failures, limitations, or excuses to delay obedience to God's instructions.

Embrace your God-given identity and step boldly into the specific assignment He created you for.

Remember This

God specifically chose you through divine selection for your assignment, equipping you with His presence, His Word, and community support so you can fulfill His purpose without making excuses.

A Challenge for You

Eliminate all your excuses and stop running from your divine responsibility. Embrace who God called you to be, trust His presence, lean into community, and step into the assignment that only you can fulfill.

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