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  GOD DOESN'T USE ACTORS
  by Jim Cymbala
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes the importance of being authentic and
true to oneself when serving God, highlighting the example of David who
refused to conform to others' expectations but fought Goliath in his own
unique way. It encourages individuals, whether aspiring pastors,
missionaries, or everyday Christians, to embrace their identity and
trust that God can use them just as they are, without pretending to be
someone else.

Topics: "Authenticity in Faith", "Embracing Your Identity"
Scripture References: 1 Samuel 17:39, Psalm 139:14, 1 Corinthians 12:18, Ephesians 2:10

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DESCRIPTION
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This sermon emphasizes the importance of being authentic and true to
oneself when serving God, highlighting the example of David who refused
to conform to others' expectations but fought Goliath in his own unique
way. It encourages individuals, whether aspiring pastors, missionaries,
or everyday Christians, to embrace their identity and trust that God can
use them just as they are, without pretending to be someone else.

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CONTENT
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The biggest battle in life, if you want to be used by God, for some
maybe future pastor, missionary, everyday Christian, your life is just
as important. You must be who you are. God does not use actors.

Broadway has actors. We have to be like David. No, no, I can't do that.

That's the way you fight. I can't even walk around in it. Can you see
David like clunk, clunk, clunk? I can't.

I have to go who I am. I know you can't fight Goliath with a shepherd's
staff. Notice he's not a sheep, two legs, not four.

He's not low to the ground. No, but that's who I am. David, put away the
stones.

This is not, we're not playing children's games now. No, this is the way
God wants me to fight the battle.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/7fM0nLpQSgE.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/jim-cymbala/god-doesnt-use-actors/
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