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 …