Join Pastor Dustin Rife for a high-energy message in our “40 Days of Ancient Ways” series. In this sermon, we explore the legendary accounts of David’s Mighty Men from 2 Samuel 23, discovering that greatness in God’s kingdom isn’t about where you start, but who you choose to follow and how you respond in the heat of battle.

The message dives into the qualities that forged these “broken people” into world-changers:

- Strength from Brokenness: Before they were “Mighty Men,” they were a group of 400 individuals in distress, in debt, and bitter in soul. God specializes in taking the broken and qualifying them for a mission greater than themselves.

- The Courage to Stand Alone: While others fled, men like Shammah took a stand in a field of lentils, defending his master’s ground and seeing God bring about a great victory. We learn that to stand out for Christ, you often have to be willing to stand alone.

- Leadership in the “Snowy Pits”: We look at the “bad to the bone” exploits of Benaiah, who killed a lion in a pit on a snowy day. True character is proven in the dangerous and uncertain seasons of life, not just on “sunny fields”.

- The Power of Your Circle: Your growth is directly related to those around you. Pastor Dustin challenges us to find a brotherhood or community that holds us accountable and pushes us to be better leaders, parents, and friends.

The message concludes with a call to honesty. God doesn’t use the perfect; He uses those who are honest about their failures and willing to surrender to the perfect Savior, Jesus Christ.