Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

In this week’s message, we explored the life of Peter, a fisherman who was far from perfect. Peter was an ordinary man with a complicated past. He was bold yet impulsive, strong in faith at times and fearful at others. In fact, he even denied Jesus three times during the most critical moment of His life.

But Peter’s story did not end in failure. On the Day of Pentecost, filled with the Holy Spirit, this same man stood before thousands and boldly proclaimed the Gospel. His words cut to the heart of the listeners, and 3,000 people were saved in a single day.

This story reminds us of a powerful truth: God delights in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Peter’s strength did not come from his own ability. It came from the Spirit of God living and working through him. That same Spirit now lives in every believer today.

You do not need to be a preacher, a scholar, or someone who has it all figured out in order for God to use you. If you surrender your life to Jesus and allow His Spirit to lead you, He can do incredible things through you, even in a world that is broken and searching for hope.

The question is, are you willing to step out in faith? Are you ready to let God use your life to make an eternal impact?