God uses His children (His Son) Ex. 3:8-10; Acts 7:33-34 God used Moses Acts 7:35 Moses, deliverer, did God’s work Rom. 11:25-26 Jesus, our Deliverer.

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God uses His children (His Son) Ex. 3:8-10; Acts 7:33-34 God used Moses Acts 7:35 Moses, deliverer, did God’s work Rom. 11:25-26 Jesus, our Deliverer 2 Cor. 5:20 God used the apostles Matt. 28:19-20 God uses the disciples

God uses His children (His Son) Character humble Phil. 2:3-8 humble, same attitude as Christ withstand rejection Acts 7:35-36 Moses Acts 4:11-12 Jesus persevere Matt. 5:10-12 rejoice, reward in heaven personal sacrifice Eph. 5:1-2 walk in love, sacrificial life

God uses His children (His Son) Character Actions live by faith, lead others Heb. 10:35-39 faithfully serve God pray 2 Cor. 1:8-11 help by praying help build God’s house 1 Cor. 3:5-10 plant, water, build reprove, rebuke, exhort 2 Tim. 4:2

God uses His children (His Son) Character Actions Mistakes we’re prone to make lose patience with sinful people 2 Tim. 2:24-26 patient, correcting, teaching grow weary, lose heart in doing good Heb. 12:3 consider Jesus, not grow weary and lose heart