Break What's Holding You Back

Speaker: Kris SegrestSeries: Origin StoriesThis powerful exploration of Moses at the burning bush challenges us to examine whether we're truly ready to become answers to someone else's prayers. Drawing from Exodus 3, we're confronted with the reality that God never changes the world without first changing us. The message unpacks four essential qualities for those willing to be used by God: staying inquisitive about His character, placing our lives completely on the altar, understanding both God's terrible holiness and tender compassion, and eliminating our excuses. What's particularly striking is how Moses—at 80 years old, tending sheep in the desert—thought his best days were behind him. Yet God was preparing him to liberate two million people. This reminds us that our past failures, our current mundane circumstances, or our advanced age don't disqualify us from God's purposes. The burning bush wasn't in a temple or at a conference; it was in an ordinary field. God meets us in the everyday moments when we're willing to turn aside from our well-worn paths and pay attention. The challenge here cuts deep: Are we so captivated by lesser pursuits—bucket lists, experiences, comfort—that we've reduced our spiritual lives to familiar trails? Or are we willing to say 'send me' when God calls us to the hard things?