Why Me? | Edward Jackson Jr | Sermon Notes — Hello Pastor

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Why Me?

Edward Jackson Jr

Friendship Baptist Church • Nov 23, 2025 • 93 min

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Summary

In this sermon, Pastor Edward Jackson Jr. teaches from Genesis 12 on how God personally reaches out to individuals, regardless of their past or church background. God speaks to people right where they are, offering a unique plan and promise tailored specifically for their lives. Fulfilling His divine purpose requires stepping out of comfortable environments and negative influences in faith, trusting that God will manifest what He promised.

Themes

Faith and ObedienceGod's CallingSalvation and GraceLeaving the PastPurpose and Destiny

Pastor's Points

1.

Out of everybody that you know, God started speaking to you.

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God has a specific plan and promise tailored just for you.

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At the end of the day, after God does what He does, it is all a matter of faith.

Key Points

1.
Out of everyone in the world, God reaches out personally to tap you on the shoulder and initiate a life-changing relationship.
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God speaks to individuals right where they are in their old places and past mistakes, unbothered by their background.
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God designs a specific plan and promise tailored uniquely for your life that may run completely counter to your family's patterns and generational norms.
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Living out God's unique calling requires embracing a individual purpose that no one else can fulfill for you.
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True faith requires taking active steps out of comfortable and familiar environments to follow God into an unseen future.
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Remaining in negative environments characterized by unbelief can hinder spiritual growth and prevent God's promises from manifesting.
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The church is called to be a welcoming place for all people rather than alienating newcomers with exclusive insider culture and lingo.

Sermon Moments

“When God is ready to start talking to you, He couldn't care less about your past... because He's talking to you cause He's getting ready to do a new thing in your life.”

“God started tapping you on the shoulder because He has a specific plan and promise just for you.”

“You have a plan that He wrote out with your name on it, and nobody else can fulfill it but you.”

“Faith is believing in something that I can't see yet... If you walk by faith and trust God, even when you don't see it, sooner or later what you're walking towards will manifest right in your life.”

“God can't do the stuff that He promised you if you remain in places where people don't believe in His power and ability.”

“He looked beyond all my faults and He saw my needs.”

This Week

Answer God's personal call by setting aside time this week to listen to His voice in prayer without feeling disqualified by your past.

Intentionally welcome someone new or unfamiliar with church culture, ensuring you do not alienate them with insider lingo or unwritten rules.

Identify negative family patterns or generational norms that contradict God's Word and commit to breaking them in faith.

Take a practical step out of your comfort zone to begin following where God is prompting you to go.

Remove yourself from toxic environments or negative influences that undermine your faith and spiritual growth.

Trust in God's promises even when you cannot see the full outcome or exact destination.

Share your story of God's grace with someone who feels hidden or unworthy to encourage them that God sees and loves them.

Remember This

No matter your past or background, God personally reaches out to call you into a tailored plan and promise that requires stepping out in faith.

A Challenge for You

"Today, come on home. I've been nudging you... step out today. Step out and come on home to me cause I can't do what I want to do as long as you're stuck in the wrong places. Step out and get to know me."

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