Life in the Pressure Cooker of Trials

When trials put the pressure on…

What you need to know.

• Testing of faith produces endurance. (3; see also Romans 5:3-4; 1 Peter 1:6-7)
• Endurance is essential to maturity. (4; see also Romans 5:3-4; 1 Peter 1:6-7)
• Perseverance will be rewarded. (12; see also Matthew 6:19-21; Romans 5:3-4; Colossians 3:1; 1 Peter 1:6-7)

What you need to do.

• Adopt the right attitude. (2)
• Ask God for wisdom. (5-8; Romans 4:20-21; Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 22:37)
• Keep yourself in perspective. (9-11; see also Ephesians 1:3)

The End of the Beginning

Exodus 35:1–40:38

Four Principles for Living and Working with God:

God gifts His people for serving Him.

1. The people of Israel building the Tabernacle. (35:30–36:2; see also 31:1-6)
2. The people of the church. (Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-31; see also Ephesians 1:19; 3:7, 20-21; 4:7-16; Philippians 2:13; Colossians 1:29; 1 Peter 4:10-11)

God’s people are to obey Him completely.

1. To obey His commands. (35-40; 24:3, 7; Leviticus 19:37; Deuteronomy 8:1; 11:1; John 14:15; 2 Corinthians 2:9)
2. To do His work His way. (compare chapters 25-31 with 35-40; 39:32, 42-43; 35:1-3; cf. 25:8-9, 40; 26:30; 31:32, 42-43; see also 1 Corinthians 14:40; 2 Corinthians 9:6-12; Ephesians 6:10-20)

God’s people are to bless others and their faithful work.

1. Moses’ example. (39:43)
2. Our practice. (Romans 16:10-15, 23; Philippians 1:15-18; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4; 3 John 12)

God demonstrates His approval with His presence and direction.

1. To Moses and all Israel. (40:34-38; see also 25:8-9)
2. To us. (see Psalm 90:17; 2 Corinthians 12:7-10)

Revelations from Rebellion

Exodus 32:1 -34:5

A Stark Contrast.

1. The people quickly deserting God. (32:1-10; see also Galatians 1:6-9)
2. Moses steadfastly holding to God. (32:11-35; 33:7-23; 34:9, 29-32)

A Solid Constant.

1. God being faithful to His promises. (32:10, 27-28, 35; see also Genesis 8:22; 12:1-3; Exodus 19:5; Leviticus 26:14-33; Deuteronomy 28:1-68; Malachi 3:6; 2 Timothy 2:13; James 1:17)
2. God being faithful to His people. (32:27-28, 33-34; 33:1-23; 34:10)

Sermon #18 in a series on the book of Exodus

Worshiping Immanuel

The Tabernacle’s Importance.

1. To Israel. (25:1-2, 8-9, 21-22, 40; 26:30; 29:45-46; see also 26:9; 27:21; 39:22; Numbers 9:15; 1 Kings 8:27; Hebrews 8:1-5; 9:11-12)
2. In Scripture.

The Tabernacle’s Design.

1. Materials. (25:1-9)
2. Elements. (25:10–27:21; 30:1-10, 17-38; see also Leviticus 24:4; John 1:29; 8:12; 10:9; 14:6; Romans 8:34; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 5:25-27; Hebrews 7:25; 9:11-12)
3. Priests. (28:1–29:46)
4. Builders. (31:1-11)
5. Support. (25:1-2; 30:11-16)

The Tabernacle’s Value Today.

1. It pictures worshiping Immanuel, God who is with us. (25:8, 22; see also John 1:14; Revelation 3:20; 21:3)
2. It pictures worshiping our holy, majestic and sovereign God. (25:1–31:18; see also Leviticus 10:1-7)
3. It pictures worshiping Christ for His salvation. (Leviticus 16:1-34; 23:26-32; Numbers 29:7-11; see also Hebrews 7:23-27; 8:1-6; 9:1-14, 27–10:4, 11-14)
4. It pictures worshiping God freely and generously. (25:1-7; see also 3:21-22; 11:2; 12:35-35; 1 Chronicles 29:14; 2 Corinthians 9:7)

Thanksgiving 2025

Let Us Give Thanks

Give thanks to God because He cares for our hurts and pains.

1. A few examples of our hurts and pains. (2, 3, 6)
2. God’s care for our hurts and pains. (2-6)

Give thanks to God because He supplies our physical needs.

1. A few examples of our physical needs. (8-9, 13-18)
2. God’s care for our physical needs. (8-9, 13-18)

Give thanks to God because He meets our spiritual needs.

1. God acts and speaks. (19-20)
2. God showers His people with lovingkindness. (10-11)

Sermon #17 in a Series on Exodus

Exodus 20:22 - 24:17

The Law

God’s Law for Israel.

1. The foundation and function. (20:1-17, 20; see also Genesis 2:16-17; 15:6; Leviticus 19:2, 19, 27-28; Jeremiah 29:11; Romans 4:3)
2. The features. (20:22–23:33)

God’s Law for Us.

1. Stating some relevant truths:

• law and grace.

(Exodus 34:6; Leviticus 19:2; Deuteronomy 32:4; John 14:34; Romans 3:4, 31; 5:1-2; 6:15; 10:4; Galatians 6:2; James 2:8)

• covenant and new covenant. (Exodus 19:5; Luke 22:20)

2. Synthesizing the relevant truths.

(Genesis 15:6; John 1:29; Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 9:11-12; 10:10; 1 Peter 1:18-19)

God’s challenge for Everyone.

1. For Israel then. (24:1-18; see also 20:20)
2. For us today. (Deuteronomy 27:10; Matthew 28:20; Luke 14:16-33; John 3:14-16; 14:6, 15; 15:10; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 10:9-10; 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:3; 1 Peter 3:15)

Sermon #16 in a series on the book of Exodus

Positive Negatives

Commandments six through ten.

1. #6: You shall not murder. (13; see also 21:12-14; Genesis 4:3-15; 9:6; Matthew 5:21-22; 1 John 3:15)
2. #7: You shall not commit adultery.(14; see also Genesis 2:24; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22; Matthew 5:27-28; 15:19; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 10:5)
3. #8: You shall not steal. (15; see also 22:1-15; Ecclesiastes 5:4-5; Malachi 3:8-10; Ephesians 4:28; James 2:15-17; 1 John 3:17-18)
4. #9: You shall not bear false witness. (16; see also 23:1-3, 6-7; Leviticus 5:1; 19:11-12; Deuteronomy 19:16-20; Ephesians 4:15, 25; Colossians 3:8-10)
5. #10: You shall not covet. (16; see also Psalm 68:16; 1 Timothy 3:1; James 1:13-15)

The response to and positive value of the Ten Commandments.

1. Israel. (18-21; see also 32:1-10; Numbers 11:1-35; 13:1–14:45; 16:1-50, etc.)
2. Ourselves.

Remember and Honor

#15 in a series on the book of Exodus, 12:8-12.

Remember the Sabbath.

1. The basic nuts and bolts. (8-11; see also 16:5, 22-30; 23:12; 31:12-17; Genesis 2:1-3 Leviticus 16:31; 23:3, 32; Deuteronomy 5:12-15)
2. The implications for Israel. (10; see also 31:14-15; 35:2-3; Numbers 15:30-36; Nehemiah 13:15-22; Isaiah 58:13-14; Jeremiah 17:19-27; Ezekiel 20:10-26; Luke 23:56 - 24:1)
3. The implications for us. (Acts 13:13 ff; 17:1-2; 20:7; Romans 14:5-6; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; Galatians 4:8-10; Colossians 2:16-17; Hebrews 10:25; Revelation 1:10)

Honor your Parents.

1. The command to honor. (12; see also Leviticus 19:3; Deuteronomy 5:16; 21:18-21; 27:16; Proverbs 1:8; 4:10-11; 6:20-22; 23:22; 28:24; 30:11, 17; Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:4-9; Luke 2:51; John 19:26-27; Ephesians 6:1-3; Colossians 3:20; 1 Timothy 5:3-16)
2. The blessing with the command. (12; see also Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:2)

Putting God First

# 14 in a series on the book of Exodus

Theme: Putting God first means giving Him exclusive supremacy.

No other Gods.

1. Clearing up the language. (3)
2. Exploring the implications. (3; see also Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 6:19-24; 22:36-38)

No idols.

1. What idols? (4; see also 25:18-20; 32:1-10; Deuteronomy 4:15-16)
2. Why no idols? (4-5)
3. Results of our response to this commandment. (5-6; see also Deuteronomy 24:16; Ezekiel 18:4, 20; John 14:15, 21, 23)

No misuse of God’s name.

1. Clarifying the language. (7; see also 23:1; Ezekiel 39:25; Matthew 5:33-37; 23:16-23)
2. Guarding our language. (7; see also Ephesians 4:29; James 3:3-12)

Sermon #13 in a series on the book of Exodus.

Exodus 19:1-25

Getting our bearings.

1. An overview of the events. (1-25)

2. What’s going on here?

a. God’s premise. (3-6, 9-13, 20-24; see also Deuteronomy 4:31-33; 32:9-11; Psalm 115:3; 135:6)

b. God’s promises. (5-6; see also Deuteronomy 7:6)

c. God’s conditions. (5)

Gleaning truth for ourselves.

1. God chooses, saves by His sovereign grace. (Deuteronomy 7:6-8; 10:14-15; John 15:16, 19; Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 1:14)

2. God is faithful to His promises. (Exodus 3:12; Deuteronomy 4:31; 7:6-8; 1 Corinthians 1:4-9; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 2:13; Hebrews 10:23)

3. God commands and blesses faithful obedience. (5-6, 10-11; 1 Corinthians 3:12-15; 4:1-5)

4. God, who draws us close, must be respected and reverenced. (12-13, 21, 23-24; see also Deuteronomy 4:23-24; Ecclesiastes 5:1-7; Isaiah 57:15; Matthew 1:23; Ephesians 2:13; 1 Timothy 6:15-16; Hebrews 10:19-22; 12:28-29)