Main Idea: Salvation is more about the presence of God than the privileges of the good life. Three Requirements of Restoration: 1. Restoration requires repentance – Exodus 33:1-6 2. Restoration requires intercession – Exodus 33:11 Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God throug …

Main Idea: Left to themselves, humans are prone to forsake the one true God and worship idols. Without a mediator, there would be no hope. Our ancestors were unwilling to obey him. Instead, they pushed him aside, and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. Acts 7:39 1. Idolatry begins when we forget G …

Main Idea: God rescued and redeemed Israel not simply for their own good, but for His glory. They would live for His glory and fulfill His mission, only to the degree that they worshiped Him rightly. There is a theme that has emerged throughout the entire Exodus narrative and we’ll continue to see i …

Main Idea: Jesus is our great high priest who makes His followers a kingdom of priests to represent Him to the world. Role of a Priest: Priests represent God to the people and the people to God 1. God’s priests dress to display God’s glory and beauty – Exodus 28:1-43 . . . For glory and beauty. (28: …

Three Major Events in the Book of Exodus The Exodus: God delivers His people from bondage The Law: God details how His people are to live The Tabernacle: God dwells among His people They are to make a sanctuary for me so that I may dwell among them. Exodus 25:8   Main Idea: God’s determination …

He said, “I will certainly be with you, and this will be the sign to you that I am the one who sent you: when you bring the people out of Egypt, you will all worship God at this mountain.”  Exodus 3:12 Now if you will carefully listen to me and keep my covenant, you will be my own possession out of …

Review God delivers His people He rescues them from bondage He redeems them as His own people God dwells with His people He relates to them directly – 20:1-18 He relates to them through a mediator – 20:19-21 He relates to them through the Law – 20:22-23:33     Main Idea: One of the reasons …

9 Truths About the 10 Commandments Main Idea: The Law is not bad—people are. Truth #1: The Law Is Given by God —  Exodus 19:3-4 Moses went up the mountain to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain: “This is what you must say to the house of Jacob and explain to the Israelites: ‘You have s …

The LORD made a statute and ordinance for them at Marah, and he tested them there. He said, “If you will carefully obey the LORD your God, do what is right in his sight, pay attention to his commands, and keep all his statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptian …

Main Idea: Despite their complaints, God provides for the needs of His people. Three Harsh Realities About Complaining and Grumbling: When we complain about our circumstances:  1. We forget the Lord’s previous works —  Exodus 15:22-24 2. We deny the Lord’s sovereignty — Exodus 16:3 3. We question th …

That day the LORD saved Israel from the power of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. When Israel saw the great power that the LORD used against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and believed in him and in his servant Moses.  Exodus 14:30-31   Main Idea: Fea …

Four Commitments We Can Make as We Commission Our Partners in the Gospel: We will give thanks as we remember our shared work – Philippians 1:3-5 We will be confident as we trust our shared faith – Philippians 1:6 We will be affectionate as we celebrate our shared salvation – Philippians 1:7-8 We wil …

Main Idea: God demonstrates His sovereign rule and His grace at Passover. 1. The death of the firstborn demonstrates God’s sovereign rule over all The LORD is sovereign Judge over all other gods The LORD is sovereign Judge over all nations Biblical Principle: The firstborn belongs to God (Exodus 13: …

Main Idea: As believers, we are called to participate in God’s redemptive plan through specific prayers for gospel advancement and strategic plans for personal engagement. 1. We must pray for witnessing — Colossians 4:2-4 God will open the doors. Colossians 4:2-3 God will open our hearts. Colossian …

Main Idea: God does the impossible when He sends His Son as a baby, born of Mary Five Truths About the God of the Impossible: God’s favor is unexpected – Luke 1:26-30 God’s gift is unmatched – Luke 1:31-33 God’s plan is unimaginable – Luke 1:34-35 God’s power is undeniable – Luke 1:36-37 God’s call …

Main Idea: Jesus is God in the flesh who reveals God to us and gives us new life. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.    John 1:14, CSB Three Lessons from the Packaging of the Gift The packaging …

Main Idea: Jesus is confirmed as the Promised Messiah King who will save us from our sins. Five Unusual Ways Jesus’ Genealogy Confirms He is the Messiah King Jesus is confirmed as the Messiah because God works despite the unbelief of some of Jesus’ ancestors Jesus is confirmed as the Messiah because …

Main idea: Jesus is the perfect gift given for our salvation Three Requirements to Give the Perfect Gift To give the perfect gift you must have awareness of the need – Romans 3:9-20 We are corrupt in our character We are corrupt in our conversations We are corrupt in our conduct Jesus is aware of ou …

What can I do TODAY? Go, Give, Pray GO Sign up to GO today Live on Mission GIVE Give to support mission trips and participants Give to the Christmas Missions Offering (December 22)   “Jesus continued going around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good ne …

Has a god [ever] attempted to go and take a nation as his own out of another nation by trials, signs, wonders, and war, by a strong hand and an outstretched arm, by great terrors, as the LORD your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes? You were shown these things so that you would know that the …

Main Idea: The promises and providence of God lead us from questions and doubts to faithful obedience Five Steps to Walk with God Through Your Questions & Doubts Remember God’s Character & Promises – Exodus 6:2-8 Remain Steadfast Amid Discouragement – Exodus 6:9-13 Rejoice in God’s Provision …

Main Idea: God prepares Christians to live on mission by strengthening our faith and then He places us in contexts which test our faith. God teaches us through our personal relationship with Him God instructs us to assure us of His providential work – Ex 4:18-23 God reminds Moses that He knows all t …

Main Idea: God’s name and promise guarantee He will rescue His people. God repairs broken people – Ex 2:11-22 God remembers His promise – Ex 2:23-25 God redirects our lives – Ex 3:1-12 God reveals His name – Ex 3:13-22 God responds to our doubts – Ex 4:1-12 God restrains His anger – Ex 4:13-17

Main Idea: God sees our suffering and sends a Savior 1.  God sees His people’s suffering – 1:8-22 Three Principles Concerning God’s Blessing and Our Suffering God’s blessing does not exclude His people from suffering God’s blessing is often felt most clearly in our suffering God’s blessing intensifi …

God Is Faithful Theme of Exodus:  God is present with Israel as her Savior and King for His own glory. Three Major Sections of Exodus: God delivers Israel from Egyptian Bondage (1:1-18:27) God declares His law to Israel (19:1-24:18) God dwells with His people (25:1-40:38)   Main Idea of Exodus …

Main Idea: Jesus gave His church two ordinances that picture the gospel. They are both outward and visible signs of inward and invisible grace.   Definition of Ordinance An ordinance is a symbolic action instituted (ordained) and commanded by Jesus, practiced by faith in the gospel reality it p …

Romans 8:1-5, 16-18   Main Idea: Salvation involves far more than just receiving forgiveness or escaping God’s punishment.   1.  Through Christ we experience justification. The divine Judge has declared us “Not Guilty!” 2. Through Christ we experience regeneration. God imparts His own character to u …

The Doctrine of Humanity: The Issue of Identity Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 9:6; and Colossians 3:9-10 (CSB) Main Idea: We believe that humans are best identified as creatures made according to a special divine design, and they flourish best when they live in accordance with that design. I. The Compone …