Born for Greatness

Pericope:  2 Sam 23:20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

Sermon Text: 2 Sam 23:20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

Sermon Title: Difference Maker:  Pt 3 Born For Greatness

Point 1: Outside looking in. Vs. 22- 23 - 22 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. 23 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three…

Point 2: You are stable in your status – vs. 23 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

Point 3: Opportunity will knock. Vs. 23B… and David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

How do you discover, develop and deploy your greatness?

1.  Embrace the fact that you were born into greatness – 500,000,000 to 1

2.  Be born again!

3.  Tell somebody who made you great.