Mike takes aim at the lie that only the impressive make an impact, and shows how God moves through surrendered hands, not perfect résumés. From a kid with a lunch to a widow with two coins, Scripture is full of ordinary people doing extraordinary things because they said yes. If you think you don’t have much to offer, you’re exactly the kind of person God loves to use.

Discussion Questions:

-The religious leaders were astonished that 'unschooled, ordinary men' could do extraordinary things because they had been with Jesus. How does this challenge our assumptions about who God uses and why?

-Jesus said we cannot serve both God and money. In what ways might money or financial security have become an idol or source of fear, anxiety, or control in your life?

-The sermon emphasized that God wants 100% of us, not just 10%. What areas of your life are you holding back from full surrender to Jesus, and what would it look like to offer Him everything?

-The phrase 'what we don't place on the altar will eventually become an altar' suggests that anything not surrendered to God can become an idol. What might this look like practically in your finances, relationships, or time?