The Donkey, The Lord & The Crowd
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Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei delivers a powerful sermon titled 'The Lord Needs It,' using the biblical story of Jesus' triumphal entry on a donkey as a metaphor for divine purpose in ordinary lives. He emphasizes that God doesn't call the qualified but qualifies the called, using raw, unpolished people—those from humble origins, broken pasts, or current bondage—to accomplish extraordinary things. Through personal anecdotes, he illustrates how God works through 'factory settings'—resetting lives from their roots—to restore and empower individuals. The sermon challenges listeners to stop waiting for perfection and instead embrace their current state as the starting point for divine use, highlighting that God values availability over achievement. He closes with a call to action: become the 'donkey'—available, willing, and ready for God to ride. Key takeaways include: (1) God uses people from their origin, not their current status; (2) Your past doesn’t disqualify you—God can reset it; (3) You don’t need to be ready; God is ready to use you now; (4) Embrace your current position, even if it feels rejected or exposed; (5) When you say 'I can't,' God steps in; (6) Your story matters, even if it’s not glamorous; (7) Don’t wait for the perfect moment—serve now; (8) Let go of fear of judgment; God honors those who act in faith.
God calls the unqualified and qualifies them through His grace.
Your origin and past are not barriers—they are the foundation for divine reset.
You don’t need to be ready; God is ready to use you in your current state.
Embrace your current position, even if it feels rejected or exposed.
When you say 'I can't,' God takes over and makes it possible.
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The Call to Be a Blessing
Bishop Gideon opens with a prayer and introduces the sermon theme: God needs something from you, even if it’s small or seemingly insignificant. He shares a personal story of using his son’s car to illustrate how people can be excited when God uses what they value.
God’s Use of the Ordinary
“You don’t need to be ready. God is ready to use you now.”
The Village as Origin
“Back to factory setting for you. He wants to make you the way he made you. The original you.”
The Unridden Donkey: Raw Material
“The preacher I love most was Brother Gideon. Because Brother Gideon was a raw material.”
Position, Public, and Persecution
The donkey was tied on the street—exposed and rejected. The bishop teaches that God often places people in public, vulnerable positions so His glory can be revealed through their lives.
“When you say you can't, then you can.”
“Back to factory setting for you. He wants to make you the way he made you. The original you.”
“Make yourself available for him. Nothing in his house to be too small for you or too big for you.”
Host
Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei
person
Jesus
person
Donkey
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Mark 11:1-11
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Salvation Tower
organization
Charlie
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Pastor Henry Wallace
person
East Ligon Branch
organization
Spinter's Road
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CTFM
organization
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