7. What’s the difference between a celebrity and a hero? A hero is known for self-sacrifice A celebrity can be famous for anything, except for self-sacrifice

8. Steve Petch Sunday 26 th January 2014 Boring, Unusual, Under Resourced Judges 3 v 7 - 31

9. Judges: Disobedience Oppression Peace/prosperityRepentance ‘Judge’ raised up Deliverance Obedience Judge dies

10. Othniel: v 7 - 11 “Mr or Mrs Boring Average” God can use boring, average people to fulfill his purposes

11. Ehud: v 12 - 30 To view the video please go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWums9o3IOQ

12. Ehud: v 12 - 30 “Mr or Mrs Unusual”

14. Ehud: v 12 - 30 “Mr or Mrs Unusual” God can use unique and unusual people to fulfill his purposes

15. Three things to notice about Ehud 1.He used the uniqueness that God gave him 2.He took the opportunity God gave him 3.He involved other people

16. Shamgar: v 31 “Mr or Mrs Under Resourced” God can use you with what you do have to fulfill his purposes

17. Quick Sermon Survey Which character do you most relate to? A.Othniel ☐ B.Ehud ☐ C.Shamgar ☐

18. God has a plan for your life “We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do” Ephesians 2v10

19. Jesus said: “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10 v 42 - 45

20. No More Excuses! “I’m too average” “My life is too dull” “I have nothing to offer”

21. No More Excuses! “I’m too unusual” “I don’t fit the mold” “My job is all over the place” “My skills don’t match what is needed”

22. No More Excuses! “I’m under resourced” “I don’t have the time” “I don’t have the skills” “I don’t have the brain power” “I don’t have the word power” “I don’t have the money” “ I don’t have the opportunities” “I don’t have the freedom”

23. We are all called to be Heroes! Jesus is our greatest example: Mr Boring Average Mr Unusual Mr Under Resourced