One of the great calamities of 20th century Christianity is that the word faith became almost solely associated with an intellectual ascent to certain facts of the Christian faith. Faith is an active word. Faith trusts in whom God is and what He has done on behalf of all who believe, but faith also does.…

Moses – The Burning Bush Exodus 3:1-6 When God has a big job to get done, he doesn’t always pick the greatest person to do it. He simply chooses a person who will become available to him for the task that he has that needs done. In tonight’s Scripture, the task to liberate God’s people didn’t go to a…

I’m going to describe some processes and some sad results and then ask you what possibly went wrong. Ladies, friends are on their way over latter tonight; you want to impress them so you decide bake a cake from scratch. You are in a hurry; you haven’t baked a cake from scratch in years so you have wing…

GREYFRIARS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Life and Ministry of Moses 1. Prosperity to Persecution Reading: Exodus 1:6 - 22 Introduction: This all too brief look at Exodus was sparked by my recent study leave trip to Egypt and my journeys - modern, swift and reasonably comfortable - through the Sinai wilderness.…

As a young Christian, new to the faith, Genesis 3:9, 11a puzzled me; God was asking questions as if He did not know the answers. It would take many years before I understood what God was doing, and by then, I had moved on to more puzzling and not so puzzling Scriptures. Here is how God revealed what…

21. Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged. 22. And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring…

Mothers Who Make a Difference Mother’s Day – May 13, 2007 I. Introduction A. Many Mothers to Consider on Mother’s Day 1. Eve: The mother of us all. 2. Hannah: The mother of Samuel. 3. Mary: The mother of Jesus. B. Our Choice Today is Jochebed, the Mother of Moses. 1. She was a mother during a difficult…

Moses: The Profile of a Leader BORN AT THE RIGHT TIME (Exodus 2:1-15) INTRODUCTION: Open your Bibles tonight to (text). I’m beginning a series of lessons tonight that will probably last about 6 weeks on the life of Moses. I’m calling it Moses: The Profile of a Leader. If you want to learn about God’s…

BLACK HISTORY SERVICE FEB. 23, 2008 GO FORWARD EXODUS 14:15 ASBURY PARK, NJ EXODUS 14:15 15 AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES, WHEREFORE CRIEST THOU UNTO ME? SPEAK UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, THAT THEY GO FORWARD: INTRO: LIFE IS A JOURNEY. FROM OUR EARLIEST DAYS TO THE END OF OUR DAYS WE GO THROUGH GOOD…

By Pastor Glenn Pease It is not likely that anyone here would know that August 6th was the day on which the first human being was electrocuted in Aubrun, New York, or that it was the day on which the first American woman swam the English Channel, or the one which the first printed copies of the Constitution…

9:1 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.” 2 And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured…

“During the forty years that I led you through the desert, your clothes did not wear out, nor did the sandals on your feet.” I know that’s not our text tonight, but it comes in the immediate context of our text and really offers a concrete example of what the Lord said to Israel and to Joshua: “The LORD…

Moses walked with God, but the victory of faith does not come without a fight.

1. Introduction – missing out! ILLN – In late 1987 Melinda and I went to England for 2 years. As the time drew near to go home again, we started planning our holiday home. Decided to do a safari in Africa. We arrived in Africa, had a great time on safari, and then it was time to catch the plane to Australia.…

What does God have to do to get your attention? There was a time in my life that God had to get my attention. 1. Laid off from work in Florida 2. Recap form a tractor trailer in my windshield 3. Two flat tires 4. One deer in front of me 5. You will not witness against me Let’s look at Moses life and…

1. Be warned about the seriousness of sin (vs. 24) 2. Be willing to stand in the gap (vs. 25) 3. Trust God's way of salvation (vs. 25-26) 4. Give worship to our Savior (vs. 27-31)

"Bad Boys of the Bible" Exodus 5 and selected passages Richard E. Powell We are going to continue with our series called, "Bad Boys of the Bible." And today we're going to open our Bibles to the Old Testament book of Exodus 5 as we talk about the third bad boy in our series. We're talking about Pharaoh.…

Sermon: Moses the Faithful Servant Exodus 33:18 Then Moses said, "Now show me your glory." (also see Philippians 3:10) I want to know God better: 1. Parents 2. Education 3. Failures 4. Starting over 5. New challenges 6. Exercising your faith (serving God) 7. Answered Prayers 8. Worship 9. Family members…

Introduction: I. The Role of the Assisting Pastor (Exodus 18:13-27). 3 A. The Leadership of Moses (Ex.18:13-27). 4 1. Jethros Advice to Moses. 4 2. Four Characteristics of the Assisting Pastor. 4 II. Keys to Effectiveness. 5 A. Practical Ministry. 5 1. Depend on the Person of the Holy Spirit in your…

\\ WESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH, UNIVERSITY CENTER 2510 ALBION STREET | NASHVILLE, TN | 37208 88TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2008 SERMON BY PASTOR ROBERT EARL HOUSTON, SR. ASSISTANT PASTOR “The Lord Has Been Good To Us” Deuteronomy 2:1-8 Just a few weeks ago my son, Robert, turned…

We see from the life of Moses that by faith he willingly chose suffering, that his trust in God superseded fear of man, and that by faith he obeyed God's command--all courageous actions that led to God's deliverance of his people. Enduring Faith leads to bold action because faith believes that relationship with God is a treasure far better than this world and this life, that God is to be feared above earthly kings, and that obedience to God's instruction is for His glory and our good.

EXODUS 2:1-10 Introduction: Today is a day when we take the time to honor the one human being who unselfishly gives herself to her children time and time again, without asking for anything in return. If your life has been blessed by the touch of a godly mother, then you have enjoyed one of this world’s…

A Passion for His Presence Text - Exodus 33:13-18,20 SHM – 1-16-05 A.M. I. Desiring to See His Glory A. Moses - Hungry for More of God (the good ol’ days) 1. He had witnessed the burning bush and had spoken with God – Exod. 3 Most people today are content to stay at the burning bush instead of going…

“What’s In Your Basket?” Text: John 6:1-14 July 1, 2007 P.M I. Introduction A. Miracles and the Multitude 1. Many people followed to see Jesus’ miracles. 2. People were especially moved by His power to heal. (v. 2) B. The Importance of Taking Time Away from the Crowd 1. “Come apart” – Principle: “Come…

You have probably heard the phrase many times, "timing is everything". There is a great deal of truth in that statement. The difference between a good joke and a bad one is a person's sense of timing. An appropriate pause makes a joke . . . an inappropriate pause can kill the same joke. Timing is essential…