Sermon Notes 12 April 2026

God Doesn’t Call the Qualified—He Qualifies the Called

Pastor Jeremy Phillips
Good Hope Baptist Church
Sunday 12 April 2026

Big Idea: God’s strength, not our qualification, is what fulfills His calling.
 
Personal honesty: “I am not qualified to be here…”

Key Verses

• 2 Corinthians 3:5 – Our sufficiency is from God
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 – His power is made perfect in weakness
• 1 Timothy 4:12 – Be an example regardless of age

• Isaiah 6:8 – “Here am I. Send me!”

1. God Calls the Unlikely

• Exodus 3:11–12 – “Who am I?” → “I will be with you”
• Exodus 4:10–15 – Moses’ excuses vs. God’s assurance

2. God Uses the Overlooked

• 1 Samuel 16:11 – Forgotten in the field
• 1 Samuel 16:7 – God looks at the heart
• 1 Samuel 17:45 – Faith over physical strength

3. God Strengthens the Weak

• Judges 6:12–15 – “Mighty warrior” who felt insignificant
• Judges 7:2 – God reduces numbers to ensure His glory

4. God Honors the Faithful

• Daniel 1:8 – Commitment to purity
• Daniel 6:10 – Consistency in prayer
• Daniel 6:22 – God’s deliverance

Main Takeaway
God does not call the qualified—He qualifies the called.

How We Apply It
1. 1 Timothy 4:12 – Be an example regardless of age
2. Isaiah 6:8 – “Here am I. Send me!”

Closing Challenge