Series: Unlikely Heroes

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Let us look together at the lives of five individuals in history of four different circumstances. These individuals are not very well known, they are not very popular, but their impact for the Kingdom of God is huge in the grand scheme of things. We define hero as per Webster’s dictionary: a person admired for achievement and noble qualities, on who shows great courage. Many of us may be able to identify with these individuals. God has always called unlikely people to be His messengers. This remains true to this day. We often forget the reality that our faults, weaknesses, and wounds don’t disqualify us from lives of impact for Jesus; instead, that is just what God uses to proclaim His redemptive love and power.

Unlikely Heroes: Phineas

Bible Text: Numbers 25:1-13Series: Unlikely Heroes The seduction of the Israelites and the death of 24,000 is, at its root, the result of one man’s counsel. That man is Balaam, a wicked prophet. Fortunately, the satisfaction of God’s anger and the termination of the plague is also the result of […]

Unlikely Heroes: Phineas

Unlikely Heroes: Introduction

Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 3:18Series: Unlikely Heroes Heroes often emerge from unexpected places: the third row in worship service, the nursery, the person with the towel when we come out of the baptistery, the greeter at the door, the teacher who listens to the needs of students, the parent concerned […]

Unlikely Heroes: Introduction