I Feel Inadequate
Connection Points
Cole Phillips
September 16, 2018

WHY I DON’T THINK GOD CAN USE ME…

  1. I don’t come the right

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    .

  2. I’m not

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    enough.

  3. I’m not

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    enough.

  4. I’m not

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    in enough.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR GOD IF…

1.You have a

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.

For I am the least of all the apostles. In fact, I’m not even worthy to be called an apostle after the way I persecuted God’s church. 1 Corinthians 15:9

2.You’re not sure if you

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.

When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan. 1 Corinthians 2:1

As Paul spoke on and on, a young man named Eutychus, sitting on the windowsill, became very drowsy. Finally, he fell sound asleep and dropped three stories to his death below. Acts 20:9

God doesn’t call the

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. God qualifies the
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.

3.

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don’t think you can.

When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer! Acts 9:26

Give God your

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and He’ll give you His
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!

That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Corinthians 12:10

**Connection Group Questions

THE BIG IDEA: Despite some outward success, Pastor Cole confessed that he often struggles with feelings of inadequacy. Feelings of not coming from the right background, not being smart enough or talented enough, and that others don’t believe he can do it. It’s easy to forget that Jesus said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. (2 Corinthians 12:9, NLT) We need to remember that the Bible is filled with examples of imperfect men and women that God used to do great things for Him when they simply chose to follow Him.

  1. What insight, principle, or observation from this week’s message did you find most helpful, eye-opening, thought-provoking, or troubling? Why?
  2. If you struggle with feelings of inadequacy, describe what areas you feel most inadequate in, and what you do with those feelings.
  3. Why do you think it seems like we are more devastated when we’ve blown it than we are encouraged by our successes and victories?
  4. How have you tried to hide your inadequacies and shortcomings from God? Why do you think we do that? What do you think God actually expects of you?
  5. How have you experienced God using your weaknesses to accomplish something positive? What did you learn from this?
  6. “Don’t believe your own press, whether good or bad.” Do you think that’s good advice? Why or why not?
  7. What truths from the Bible have encouraged you the most when you have felt the most inadequate?
  8. What are some practical steps you can take this week to overcome those feelings of inadequacy? Maybe it’s by having the courage to step up to serve on the Dream Team at The Connection Church so you can see God use you in great ways!
  9. How can your Connection Group pray for you this week?