06/18/23 Midtown Church Elk Grove
Message: Unmasking the Hero Within
Pastor Christa Armstead
Exploring true heroism in everyday life. God desires to awaken the hero in all of us.
Superheroes
Cultural Heros
War Heroes
The Characteristics of a Hero
- courage
- integrity
- selfless
- bring people together
- support us in crisis
- inspire us to become the best version of ourselves
They Remind Us That Ordinary People Can Do Extraordinary Things
In Real Life Most Heroes Don’t Set Out to Become Heroes
God Chooses Every Day, Ordinary People to Accomplish Extraordinary Feats
God Calls Regular Folks like you and I to Change Lives, Impact Communities, and Shape Destinies.
1.) God Chooses Unlikely People To Do Heroic Things
John 6:5-8
When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.
7 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”
8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up,
2.) Heroes Are Flawed
Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
Psalm 51:1-17
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
2 Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight;
so you are right in your verdict
and justified when you judge.
5 Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;
you taught me wisdom in that secret place.7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
8 Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
9 Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
11 Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
so that sinners will turn back to you.
14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,
you who are God my Savior,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
15 Open my lips, Lord,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
3.) God Chooses People That Are Reluctant or Unwilling Heroes
7 Most Common Excuses People Give When Called by God to Say Yes to A Heroic Assignment
I can’t…
I don’t know how…
I don’t have time…
I’m all alone…
I’m afraid …
I cant afford it…
I won’t…
4.) Everyman Hero
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