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Trusting God in the Waiting

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

1. Idolatry often begins not with outright rebellion, but with an attempt to fill a void left by waiting on God.

2. The pattern of human rebellion

• God establishes the conditions for a flourishing life

• Humans distort God’s good design out of fear, impatience, or disordered desire.

• Humans try to recreate God in our own image

• It leads to shame and judgment

3. Three steps to break the pattern:

• Identify my idols – What do I love, fear, or trust more than God? What do I sacrifice to that is not worthy of my worship?

• Grind them to powder - See them for the empty substitutes they are – and reject them.

• Stand with the Lord - Choose God's way over your way, His timeline over yours, His truth over cultural coåmpromise.

4. Christ broke the pattern for us.

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The Purpose of the Ten Commandments

Scripture: Exodus 19-20

Big Idea: The Ten Commandments point us to our need for Jesus.

1. Why did God give the Ten Commandments?

A. To reveal God’s holiness

B. To expose our sinfulness

C. To instruct His people.

D. To prepare us for Jesus.

2. How the Ten Commandments are structured.

A. Commandments 1-4: Love God

B. Commandments 5-10: Love People

3. What the Law cannot do

A. The Law is now obsolete as a system for righteousness.

B. The Law can’t save anyone.

C. We are saved by faith, not the Law.

D. Give righteousness.

4. Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law.

- By living a sinless life and by dying as the perfect sacrifice.

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Sermon title: Wilderness Test

Scripture: Exodus 15-17

Big Idea: God tests us to deepen our relationship with Him.

1. God tests us to refine us.

2. Four rapid fire tests surface faith issues.

- Water test #1

- Food test

- Water test #2

- War test

3. God is gracious when we fail.

4. How testing deepens my relationship with God.

- Obedience reveals trust.

- Daily provision builds daily faith.

5. Complaining reveals a lack of faith.

- Complaining against Moses becomes a complaint against God.

- Complaining distorts the past.

- Complaining is a spiritual issue.

6. The Challenge: Trust God today.

- Believe God’s intentions are good, even when the road is hard.

- Today’s wilderness is an opportunity to trust Him more deeply.

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Speaker: Steve Hill

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

How to Escape a Tight Spot

Big Idea: When you're trapped, trust the God who makes a way where there is no way.

1. Trust that God has a plan even if you don’t.

2. Expect opposition and pressure.

3. Stop panicking and start believing.

A. Stand firm in faith.

B. Practice relaxed concern.

C. Keep praying.

4. Step out in faith.

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Speaker: Steve Hill

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Big idea: God assures you of the path forward—even when the route seems uncertain.

1. Sometimes, God deliberately takes you on a zigzag path.

2. Why God leads us on a zigzag.

A. I often return to Point A when life is hard.

B. God is preparing me for Point B.

3. The promises of God are my foundation for trust.

Promise #1: Continual reminders

Promise #2: Tangible sense of God’s presence

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The Power of God

Scripture: Exodus 7-12

Big Idea: The all-powerful God is in charge.

1. God has power over _________________________.

2. God has power over _________________________.

3. God has power over _________________________.

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When Moving Forward Sets You Back

Scripture: Exodus 5-6

1. From here to there, we _____________ with ____________.

2. From here to there, we _____________ with ____________.

3. From here to there, we _________ to __________________.

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Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22 & 4:1-31

The general call - to follow Jesus

The specific call - a specific mission that is unique to you

The call to our duties and responsibilities.

History & Lived Experience​

Capacities​

Intentional Engagement

God made you and knows you

God is with you

God is enough

God will use what you have

“Vocational living is the intentional stewardship of our history, lived experience, capacities, and resources to serve God’s purpose in God’s timing.”

A. Your History

B. Your Capacities

C. Your Intentional Engagement

D. God’s Purpose and Timing

Pay attention and practice Holy Curiosity

Vocational Living = (A+B+C)*D

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When Life Gets Hard

Scripture: Exodus 1-2

Here = the hard present

There = the promised future God is preparing

The journey = often slow, unexpected, and full of God’s preparation

1. Here: Hardship feels endless.

2. God is working behind the scenes.

3. Moses forced the rescue plan.

4. God uses Moses impatience to prepare him.

5. There: God hears and moves toward rescue.

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Scripture: John 21:12-19

1. Often, we don’t understand the big picture.

2. Why did Jesus have to die?

- Pay my sin debt

- Freedom

- Demonstrate His love.

3. Jesus invites us to follow, even if we don’t understand.