God Uses Broken People | Shawn Johnson | Right Side Up

The world tells us our brokenness is a list of reasons why God can't use us. Jesus says our brokenness is a resume of all the reasons why He can.
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[@joleencox5900]

Pastor Shawn is one of a kind, his transparency doesn’t make him weak, it’s the total opposite, it makes him so much stronger than any of the others. We live in a COLD, EMOTIONLESS world, we needed someone to show true emotions and the real feelings and thoughts we all struggle with. Please don’t ever change that about yourself Pastor Shawn, that’s part of your gift as a Man of God and that’s what is helping YOU to reach so many of us out here, because you get it, you truly know how we feel and we need to feel like there is someone that we can relate to, your that person for so many lost souls. God bless you and Thank you for this message

[@mikalyonsoneal9890]

Amen, humility, compassion and transparency are such a rare quality in leadership and amongst God's people.

[@YahmensahFrom]

@@joleencox5900 Raise your 🤚

[@NHIWYL24]

I can't say it better. We all have a story. If you never struggle and feel broken about your past, you never knew Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.

[@philipredford633]

Pastor Shawn, God bless you. I struggle with being good enough after being told by me earthly father that I was nothing and never would be. Your sermon brought tears to my eyes and joy to my soul.

[@yolandaarenas6492]

Pastor Shawn, My prayer is you KEEP Finding “Fighters”, include me in that Group! Keep up the “Good Fight of Faith !

[@RandomNigerianOntheInternet]

After months of feeling worthless purposeless and broken, I finally decided to go back to God, I didn't know how but I started by listening to one worship song and it led me here, this is exactly what I needed. Thank you, Jesus

[@ncbakker5130]

Glory to God! We are Always welcomed to Him, who sees beyond our highs or brokenesses💞

[@martynaaries6045]

Same here

[@hopeholman9371]

This message is so confirming. As a wounded healer myself, I totally relate to this message. Sharing our present wounds and past scars helps others feel less alone in their pain. It also makes us relatable. I value transparency!!! God bless you Sir!

[@vivianolopez4039]

Pastor Shawn God use broken people, love you bro, and I love how God use you, I was incarcerated in Salt Lake City Utah for reentry ,suffering depression, anxiety, somehow a tablet rich my Hen, I open the tablet, and I went through it gospel channel, and I find your church, Red Rocks, I couldn't stop seeing all those videos, that you guys hav in there, you're amazing Pastor Shawn, the Holy Spirit, my Lord Jesus Christ, and God himself, is with you guys, especially with you Pastor Shawn, I live in Mexico, and every day, every night I see you guys and KZbin channel, love you guys🙏🙏🙏

[@michelles6783]

Because of growing up in constant fighting between my parents in my house, I learned how to be strong in many ways, but still developed major health anxiety. I’ve read nearly everything about illnesses and cures. After I got saved and went through more tough times, I started turning the anxiety and all of the information I had in my head into helping people who weren’t sure what was wrong with them physically or mentally. I now have so much knowledge about vitamins and other healing things. Over the years, I have helped so many people with health issues that my friends joke I should’ve been a doctor. My health anxiety still rears its ugly head every now and then, but because of Jesus, I handle it so much better and realize it’s just the enemy trying to hold me down. What the enemy meant for bad, God has turned it around and let me use it to help others. I always tell people that my anxiety keeps me humble and reliant on God. Thank you, Pastor, for this awesome message!

[@madelenewhite1576]

I started watching your sermons weeks ago because you had panic attacks and I'm going through that plus fear of going out. On my good days I can get my groceries. My church doesn't understand, they think all I need to do is pray. Prayer is important, however the church needs to understand mental struggles.

[@SarahHughes-ee8bo]

God uses broken people.. 💚💙

[@valeryhugins8188]

God absolutely uses broken people. He's using me.

[@Olivia-gy4cy]

I am from South Africa and just recently started listening to Podcasts and Red Rocks Church popped up and I basically just thought, well, I may as well listen to it. I am broken. I have been all my life. I am 40, a Mom of two precious girls just surviving, broken beyond repair. I needed to hear this today and I will listen to it over and over again. I pray that one day I will be able to get to a place where I am able to receive Gods plan for me without feeling I am not deserving.

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hi Olivia! Thank you for reaching out to us and sharing with us some of your story! We are so sorry to hear what you are going through and would love to pray with you and for you! Feel free to head to redrockschurch.com/prayer where we have a whole team ready and willing to pray with you. You can also reach out to our team directly at [e-mail], where we can connect you with a pastor. God Bless!

[@garyholt8315]

Olivia, hello from 🇨🇦Canada. you need to know that God can use you right now right here in your brokenness, he will speak to you if you listen. I have been broken most of my life and he uses me. continue to watch this video over and over as a reminder of who you are. check out his other videos as well. you will be surprised how God can use you. I am praying for you 🙏✝️👍 gary

[@CINDYAHAMPTON]

Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Do you have that relationship with Jesus? Yes? Then receive God's plan without guilt. Jesus loves you. You and your girls accept Jesus today and be free!

[@dionel8]

So many of us are broken Olivia. The dreams we had for our future shattered. I'm an alcoholic in recovery and I deeply hurt my children while they were growing up because of my drinking. So now I battle the feelings of guilt in addition to feeling broken. Only God can relieve that. May God hold your hand while you are raising your kids.❤🙏

[@dexternkomo9675]

Yes Lord, here I am. I am facing eviction, recovering from alcohol abuse, have anxiety and depression and I want to work in Recovery support, helping others. Please pray for me for the Father to bring me into his purpose.

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hello Dexter! Thank you for reaching out and sharing some of your story with us! It takes a lot of courage to be vulnerable and we want you to know that we are here for you in any way that we can be! We would love to pray with you and for you. Feel free to head to redrockschurch.com/prayer where we have a whole team ready and willing to pray with you. God Bless!

[@JeffSell-rn7bz]

Pastor Shawn, Jesus brought you into my life to show me the WAY, through Christ Jesus, this message hit my heart and will trust God's grace to change my life. I want to have purpose in my life to show others what grace did for me, Thank You Shawn for preaching to ME.

[@DaleRollisonButch-qg4iq]

God uses broken people thank you Shawn

[@katiestar5245]

Love Pastor Shawn. Hes spot on with soooo much

[@jeanliddle5773]

I am from Scotland ,I struggle so much to have faith,I want it so much,and I hope I can one day feel Jesus is truly in my life,I get so much from you Shawn,I feel your words give me hope,and god will show me that he is there to work on me

[@BlessedRosa]

Just surrender your ALL to God through Jesus Christ and ask the Holy Spirit to empower you and help you to increase your faith in God❣️🤗

[@ncbakker5130]

Look at u! Godt he father Jesus the son & the Holy Spirit is using u already😍 By being this honest, it not just u, u know. But is Jesus Christ who truely love u& causes u to desire to truely wanna love Him too. Keep on hearing God's word any how u can; keep calling & talking to Jesus any where u a, the way u can, He is with u, because u a this broken, He uses u too!! Faith comes by hearing, hearing the word of God. Feelings or not God love u👀u a forever precious to God. Please remember; not a pastor but the Holy Spirit agrees/beares witnes in you when God is saying what u needed to hear. Check Pastor Joseph Prince sermons too. Bless u in the name of Jesus Amen.

[@lynn7348]

Jean, if you're watching and listening to the sermon.. you do have faith. The enemy tells us lies, lies that we don't have enough faith, lies that we don't have enough hope. My prayer is that God helps you to recognize those lies and you learn to replace them with truth from the word, only truth from the Word has authority over us, not our fears, not the enemy's lies, not our insecurities, and not the opinions from others and ourselves. God bless you Jean as you continue to grow in Christ and walk in faith! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@AmanAnthonyBodra]

I commited sins that are weights me down but i believe in God that he will take me out of this mess. Amen

[@dennytibbets8493]

God uses broken people! I have struggled with my purpose in life after a surviving a car accident by sheer miracle. God saved me for a purpose but since I’ve lost my beloved wife and almost everything I own. I am so broken mentally and financially but I hold through the tears, horrible thoughts and domino effect of crumbling finances. I am starting to believe my purpose is to help others. Please pray for me to find my purpose and to rid myself of my heavy burdens. I love your message that a friend enlightened me towards. I want to live and overcome my difficulties through God and Christ my Savior!

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hi Denny! Thank you for taking some time to share with us and we are so sorry for the tough season you have been walking through. We would love to pray for and with you! Head to redrockschurch.com/prayer, where you can share prayer requests for our prayer team to pray for! Also, you can reach out to our team directly to connect with a pastor at [e-mail]. God bless!

[@CINDYAHAMPTON]

Lay all your disappointments and trials at the foot of the Cross. How are things today since you wrote this 4 months ago?

[@ivorybelle6072]

God Uses Broken People. Very very very true. I am the living proof. What a blessing to be chosen by God

[@all4christ2527]

God will use broken people just like I Am. Just like I was. But I Am redeem. Glory to my Father Creator of the Heavens and Earth.

[@tykallee]

Shawn, I don’t know if you remember me back in Illinois… early 2000’s… Jason Kovacs…..well I’m out here along Lake Michigan here. I’ve been listening to your sermons like back in day! And I share them and I love them!!!!

[@DC-my3qi]

Amen but what hurts the most is when God's people help even strangers and yet they would just stand there denying the the love of God through others.🙏💗 God send them making this almost impossible to help anyone the greed you see and others destroy you and your compassion for others.🙏💗 Only telling you constantly saying you're not a Christian my God.🙏 Come As We Know Who You Are guiding us with that unconditional love and compassion you have for us let us have for others no matter what they will do against us in Jesus name.🙏💗 may you continue to do your will through us give us the courage strength to endure as your son Jesus has done for us in Jesus name amen.🙏😔💗🤍💗 God uses broken ones Amen in Jesus name Aman🙏😔💯💗🤍💗

[@YahmensahFrom]

Raise your 🤚

[@martynaaries6045]

I'm 58 yrs old and ALL MY LIFE..I was taught to just swallow the pain and shut up..NOW as I am trying to heal..NOBODY wants me to talk about the pain ! JUST LET GO OF THR PAST ALREADY ...is what I hear all the time 😢😢 how am I supposed to heal if I can't talk about what STILL HURTS ? 😭😭😭

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hello! Thank you for reaching out and sharing some of your story with us! It takes a lot of courage to be vulnerable and we want you to know that we are here for you in any way that we can be! We would love to pray with you and for you. Feel free to head to redrockschurch.com/prayer where we have a whole team ready and willing to pray with you. God Bless!

[@BeverlyScarbrough]

❤ God uses broken people

[@timmymendenhall1275]

I think I need God but I don't think he would want me. That brought me to tears thinking of my sons. Please pray for them to begin to walk with Christ. Thank you.

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hi Timmy! Thank you for reaching out and sharing some of your story with us! It takes a lot of courage to be vulnerable and we want you to know that we are here for you in any way that we can be! We would love to pray with you and for your sons. Feel free to head to redrockschurch.com/prayer where we have a whole team ready and willing to pray with you. God Bless!

[@shall2387]

I'm starting to believe this more and more everyday. When I come out on the other side it will be one heck of a testimony. Sometimes after a while in those valleys there seems to be no way but one day you start to see that you weren't alone after all. Thank God that he loves us enough through all of our flaws and brokenness to never leave or forsake us. That is love and the love we should show to each other because of his grace we are worthy to receive it.

[@debb8354]

Dude just gets it. Love his heart and love this message.

[@emmanuelrosario2814]

I agree whole heartedly!!!❤️🙏❤️

[@spurgeon]

God's grace pours into us through the cracks of our lives

[@tonypino5415]

I shall rejoice in the midst of suffering! Because His strength is perfected in my weakness!!! Hallelujah

[@JacquelineSeveright-d4m]

God uses broken people

[@shirleyhardin8886]

Thank You Jesus for this message. God will use our weaknesses. I am blown away!

[@Sam-su5wu]

Yes ...GOD.....I definitely want real purpose in my life...thank you so much Pastor Shawn

[@nicholeives8782]

That’s beautiful your message helped that little girl, so much power in His name!

[@lalrinmawiikhiangte2844]

Pastor Shawn, you're a God send to me... I didn't know what to do with my life anymore, just going through the motions of existing without motivation and thinking the most merciful thing to happen to me would be death. Thank you Lord of the Most High for leading me to this channel this evening.

[@CINDYAHAMPTON]

LIVE LIFE through Jesus Christ and know God loves you. You are not here by accident.

[@chrisdowswell]

As a youth pastor of 4 years now, I still wrestle with this!... this was needed. Thank you for being obedient to preach the word!

[@imit23]

Raise your ✋️

[@claudinethompson4861]

God uses broken people. Thank you father.

[@garyholt8315]

shawn, God uses anyone to be a pastor. i have many of the same challenges as u do. thank u 4 your sermons !

[@itsJessiCAN]

Love love love this message... as I head back to my hometown where I was my worst. I am saved now. I have God! Thank you for this message! Thank you, Jesus!

[@wendy3066]

Hi from New Zealand..GOD USES BROKEN PEOPLE

[@lauracraft7719]

God uses broken people🙏

[@Renee-wb8qb]

All I can say you're on that stage making a huge impact. Satan is defeated because your a Messenger for Christ!!!

[@blesstoserve]

Pastor Shawn thanks for sharing. It really touched my heart. God is using our brokenness to change the world and to glory Him. All praise and honor to our Loving God.

[@kindalikeu.....5948]

Thank you pastor johnson.💖 ( we r alllll broken.....🙃)

[@markesabowers1567]

Thank you Jesus for turning things around..thank you Jesus for using my past embracing my assignment 🔥

[@JulitaChing]

God is so good and merciful. 🙏

[@sabinewindus4669]

Thank you Pastor Shawn for your life changing messages. I adore your rawness and honesty. May God use you for many more years. Be well and be safe.

[@ncbakker5130]

Amen, in Jesus's name

[@imit23]

I went to church this morning it was geeat

[@BlessedRosa]

Amen GOD USES BROKEN PEOPLE ❗🕊️❤️‍🔥🥳

[@ncbakker5130]

Pastor Shawn 🤗💞 i thank God for u; your team; family&church. THIS MESSAGE IS FOR ME. God bless us all, more as we see our brokeness, for His Glory in the name of Jesus Amen💞

[@yvonnegrijalva1047]

GOD USES BROKEN PEOPLE ♥️👆♥️🕊♥️🙏🏼😊

[@DC-my3qi]

God gave me I feel a heart to lead and give all that he would give me all my life to be a poor person to this day. never forgetting where I came from. Only to be lied and stolen from the heart of God has given me wondering what's God's Will for my life thinking this was it wanting this more than anything. because I know I truly enjoy working hard from sunup to sundown only to have people to lie and steal hard-working money that they did not need hurting me deeply when it gives me such joy to do the will of God. When they asked for help then you help them and then they act as if you're their enemy this is what destroys good Christians my God have mercy giving us all this love and compassion for others only feeling at the end I'm losing this battle for the Lord. not for my glory but my God we're only humans and he knows this may we all learn what we were created for this is to hold hands together in life. leading each other to Christ caring more about each other then the material things of this Earth. we are on this Earth but we're not of this Earth. my God may we all be God's hands and feet then no one would be in need if we only allow God to do his will through the vessels he has given and yes I'm angry to see the greed in the world and it's destroying the compassion and love for others. God is always blessed me all my life I'm getting tired may you pray for those who are trying to do the will of God that he would give us great strength to endure as his son Jesus did for all of us. thank you for allowing me to speak in Jesus name may all who are out there Allowing God to do his will through you never lose the loving heart and compassion that comes from Christ. may God give us all eyes to see others pain. ears to hear others cries. and a heart with unconditional love and compassion for others as Jesus had for us amen. may we never forget what we were created for amen brothers and sisters may we always remember the devil is a liar. and we are children of God he is greater than anything that can come against us amen. in Jesus name I speak the name of Jesus Over All God's children who are trying to lead others to this amazing loving God our heavenly father Lord and savior amen.🙏😔💯💗🤍💗

[@kathyhenderson705]

God uses broken people!

[@gubceacnicolae5431]

Very powerful message, thank you, Pastor. GOD bless you and your family.

[@toniaguilar7970]

God uses broken people❤

[@sharondines6029]

Wow thank you pastor cuz I have always felt broken upsidedown and really didn't think God would want me.

[@kindalikeu.....5948]

WE/ like u.....😉 pastor.....🙌

[@kristalacapra1230]

God uses Broken people

[@petroboshoff7955]

Hello from South Africa. I've been listening to you for a while now, Listen to this series, and i learned so much. Thank you for giving me the courage to take a hard look and pray for my calling. God bless you, your family and all at your church.

[@SarahHughes-ee8bo]

💙💚 "SH" 🙏

[@michellepearson7643]

GOD USES BROKEN PEOPLE

[@mandyS5582]

Thank you, Jesus!!!!!

[@cynthiabernickow2995]

God uses broken people Cynthia amen

[@saldomino1639]

Pastor Shawn what an awesome Word ! God can use broken people to radically change lives Amen ! I’m so glad that the Holy Spirit guided me to your channel I will pray for your church and ministry !

[@jdryan6860]

This is one of the best sermons I've heard in a long time. Thank you!!!

[@shellymitchell4243]

Amen 🙏🏾

[@mamashanshan2772]

I deeply feel, God, our Highest Power, He doesn’t “ use us”, he borrows us for an example!! Especially when we’ve been through, going through so much, Our Father & His Son, They hold us up high, ( with their protective love!), like their oldest child!!) whatever we’ve been through, our Father is teaching all, “ Don’t you see where, what & when I carried them through? I truly believe!!

[@joey4229]

I've never been more broke. 💸 Gratitude! God is good!

[@suzanamawnai]

Praise The Lord 🙏

[@doreevereen3192]

God uses broken people 💔

[@steveloy8273]

God has blessed me through you. I have a love you that battles. Because of God . I can never give up on them. We are all broken in some way. But God will never give up on us. So we should not give up on others. Love you brother.

[@roerossi9541]

This brought tears to my eyes and exactly what I needed to hear today. Great word and wonderful message. Thank You Jesus for loving us and using us broken!😭😭😭🙌🙌🙌

[@emmanuelrosario2814]

Greatness all in a Nutshell! Thank you for your share of TRUTH IN HONESTY!!! Much Appreciated on behalf of True Believers🙌💯✔️❤️😇🙏

[@yvonnegrijalva1047]

THANK YOU ♥️🕊HOLYSPIRIT ♥️🙏🏼

[@LisaDavisBedrickangeloc]

I love u Pastor Shawn! Keep going! May God help you always be happy. :)

[@nadinegouws1617]

This message was 💯 spot on. Exactly what i was going through and what i was thinking. Thank you for sharing

[@redrockschurchYT]

So glad!

[@sukhjitaulakh7710]

Bt Pastor people who don’t know Jesus.if you tells them Jesus forgive our past mistakes they laugh and scrolling eyes and shake their head. This is what I been gong through about a month.i know Jesus forgive me justified me bt there taunts still coming and going😢 I even didn’t curse them bt forgive then with Lords help. I been crying while watching your sermon😢

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hello! Thank you for reaching out to us! We are so sorry that you are going through this tough time right now, but we don’t want you to go through this alone! Feel free to head to redrockschurch.com/prayer where we have a whole team ready and willing to pray with you. You can also reach out to our team directly at [e-mail], where we can connect you with a pastor. God Bless!

[@sukhjitaulakh7710]

@@redrockschurchYT Thank you taking time to reply. I am in Canada bt defiantly reach out for prayer.

[@princenot7]

Im tired of hurting. Im tired of feeling unloved. Of feeling I am wrong for hurting and grieving this trial I have been going through the past year. I feel like a failure because as a Christian woman still I am here, struggling, still stuck. I think I am too broken. I am losing hope. I believe God can do all things, I really do....but I also believe He gave us free will. I am tired of crying myself to sleep. Waiting for a change, for a miracle in this trial. I feel so alone, so hopeless. I can't see the light in my situation. its been over a year of this. when? what am I doing wrong? why isn't God hearing me. All I want is to be loved by my husband. To move passed this season. All I want is kindness, an embrace, a hug, compassion.

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hi Elba! We are so sorry to hear what you are going through in this season! We would love to pray with/for you! Head to redrockschurch.com/prayer where we have a whole team ready and willing to fight alongside you. God Bless!

[@chloepillar-uz6dm]

God Uses Broken People

[@dorothyczygmunt5232]

Thank you Shawn, may God continue to bless you. 🌻 I will share your site with everyone. AMEN

[@rachelwalkuw6199]

Thank you for your honesty and obedience to God. This church/ ministry has spoken straight to some of my darkest times. ❤

[@redrockschurchYT]

We're so glad to hear that!

[@giorgiopoli7408]

I completely feel like what you said on the first 2 minutes

[@brittanykerber9841]

Good message 👏 ❤

[@nataliemartin-rosa2502]

Thank you

[@imit23]

Raise my hand

[@michigilbert5454]

I've had to walk away from 2 marriages. I found our Lord 2 yrs ago because of a friend. I felt alone now I know I am not the Lord is always with me and with everyone.

[@CINDYAHAMPTON]

Jesus loves you and he will restore what has been taken from you. God bless you in your walk with Jesus.

[@imit23]

I'm just checking it out now

[@ireneamesqua3109]

Glory Glory Glory to you Lord 🙌🏽 I am broken use me to encourage others who are in pain like all those from my past that I’m in now and those in the future Amen 🙏🏼

[@suezellefrow2841]

Amen. Thank you for this message and your openness!

[@scottadams8768]

What an amazing message.

[@all4christ2527]

Glory Hallelujah

[@davidschell8876]

I am IN!

[@buburodriguez2]

❤

[@Sheri-q6h]

Pastor Paul, my child of 17 is transgender. How can I gain God's will through this? I LOVE this child I have been blessed to raise. I fear for brutalities or judgments which may come in this child's way in this UNchosen life. There is no choice, only acceptance. It does not come without confusion and concern though.

[@luiz9337]

Thanks for your life, cause you dint give up your calling, can be sure, that trought your life, God have bless a lot people in the world, after that I started watching this videos, helpt me so much in my pathway

[@noneya7164]

I love this church and this pastor. Thank you for your message and your passion. I appreciate you so very much. If there is any way that a message can get to the family that wrote to you about the 12 year old girl. Can you please tell them that a Craniosacral Therapist or Doctor of Osteopath may help her immensely. Prayers 🙏

[@deborahwilden8586]

I loved this

[@kinsernshungumuzvidzwa2140]

Blessings

[@petausher415]

Don't know what to do I'm slipping away from my relationship with God but I just watched this is making me fry

[@redrockschurchYT]

Hello! Thank you for reaching out and sharing some of your story with us! We would love to pray with you and for you! Feel free to head to redrockschurch.com/prayer where we have a whole team ready and willing to pray with you. You can also reach out to our team directly at [e-mail], where we can connect you with a pastor. God Bless!

[@valeriehernandez5150]

Thank you Pastor Shawn for this powerful message. Your messages always encourage me.