Exodus - Lesson 9

Judgment Begins

Exodus 7:1-25

1. God’s Authority Delegated (7:1-5)

2. God’s Servants Obey (7:6-7)

3. God’s Power Demonstrated (7:8-13)

4. God’s Judgment Begins (7:14-25)

“The man who fights with God is fighting a battle he has already lost."

When People Problems Test Your Faith

Luke 6:26

3 Steps in Abraham's Restoration

● There Was Repentance — Genesis 13:1

● There Was Remembrance — Genesis 13:3

● There Was Restoration — Genesis 13:4

Some of life's greatest tests do not come from circumstances come from relationships.

I. The Problem

A. Prosperity

Genesis 13:5-6

In verses 3-4, Abraham had both a tent and an altar.

In verses 5-6, Lot had a tent but no altar.

Genesis 13:10

√ Outlook determines outcome.

B. Pressure

Genesis 13:6; Luke 6:45

√ Many people problems are not caused by pressure; they are revealed by pressure.

C. Pride

Genesis 13:7

√ At the heart of every conflict is usually a problem in the heart.

Genesis 13:7-8; Romans 2:24

II. The Peacemaker

Genesis 13:8

A. His Pursuit of Peace

Genesis 13:8; Matthew 5:9; Psalm 34:14

Three ways to pursue peace in conflict

1. Can I avoid it?

2 Timothy 2:23

Proverbs 26:20

2. Can I overlook it?

Proverbs 19:11

3. Can I wait on it?

Ecclesiastes 3:7

Ask yourself: "Is this a moment of weakness or a pattern of wickedness?"

B. His Protection of the Relationship

Genesis 13:8

√ People matter more than possessions. Relationships matter more than rights.

C. His Practice of Humility

Genesis 13:9; 1 Corinthians 6:7

√ Peace does not mean being a pushover.

Romans 12:18

III. The Parting

A. Lot Looked

Genesis 13:10

B. Lot Lusted

Genesis 13:10

C. Lot Left

Genesis 13:11

D. Lot Leaned Toward Sodom

Genesis 13:12

E. Lot Lived Near Sodom

Genesis 13:13

√ Lot got what he wanted, but he lost what he needed.

IV. The Promise

A. God's Reassurance

Genesis 13:14

√ There is no lasting harmony between the flesh and the Spirit.

B. God's Reward

Genesis 13:15

√ What Lot grabbed for, he eventually lost.

C. God's Revelation

Genesis 13:16-17

D. God's Renewal

Genesis 13:18

√ The best place to take your people problems is to the altar.

The Problem

The Peacemaker

The Parting

The Promise

√ Lot grabbed. Abraham trusted.

√ You can fight for your rights and lose your blessing, or you can trust God with your rights and receive His blessing.

Keys for Handling People Problems

● Pursue peace.

● Protect relationships.

● Practice humility.

Exodus - Lesson 8

Defeating Discouragement

Exodus 6:1-30

1. God Reminds Moses Who He is (6:1-3)

2. God Remembers His Covenant (6:4-5)

3. God Declares What He Will Do (6:6-8)

4. The People Respond Out of Their Discouragement (6:9)

5. The Recommissioning of a Servant (6:10-30)

Through It All #4: From Doubt to Devotion

John 20:28; Isaiah 43:2; Hebrews 13:5

I. The Isolation That Fed His Doubts

A. He Was Absent from Fellowship

John 20:24; Ecclesiastes 4:9–10

B. He Was Affected by Disappointment

C. He Was Alone with His Thoughts

II. The Investigation That Faced His Doubts

John 20:25

A. Thomas Was Honest

Psalm 10:1; Habakkuk 1:2

B. Thomas Was Hungry for Truth

III. The Invitation That Answered His Doubts

John 20:26

A. Jesus Came Presently

B. Jesus Came Peacefully

John 20:26, 10:10

C. Jesus Came Personally

John 20:27

IV. The Illumination That Finished His Doubts

John 20:28

A. His Questions Became Conviction

B. His Conviction Became Worship

C. His Worship Became Testimony

How to DISARM Doubt

D – Declare Your Doubts Honestly

Psalm 62:8

I – Identify the Source Clearly

John 20:25

S – Seek God Prayerfully

Judges 6:13

A – Analyze the Evidence Carefully

Acts 1:3; John 20:29

R – Rest in God's Sovereignty Humbly

Isaiah 55:8–9

M – Maintain Fellowship Faithfully

John 20:26

Part 3: Defeating Discouragement

Psalm 42:5

2 Corinthians 7:5

Isaiah 43:2

I. The Pressures They Faced

1. The Pressure of Exhaustion

Nehemiah 4:10

Isaiah 40:31

2. The Pressure of Excess Rubble

Nehemiah 4:10

Proverbs 14:23

3. The Pressure of Enemy Attacks

Nehemiah 4:11

1 Corinthians 16:9

Nehemiah 4:12

II. The Principles They Followed

1. They Sought God in Prayer

Nehemiah 4:4–5, 9

Psalm 34:17

Psalm 62:8

Psalm 142:2

2. They Stayed on Their Assignment

Nehemiah 4:6, 13

Ephesians 6:13

Galatians 6:9

3. They Strengthened Each Other

Nehemiah 4:16–17

Galatians 6:2

III. The Power They Found

1. God Gave Them Courage

Nehemiah 4:14

Hebrews 12:2

John 6:63

Hebrews 4:12

Jeremiah 15:16

Psalm 46:1–3

2. God Gave Them Continuance

Nehemiah 4:21

2 Timothy 4:7

3. God Gave Them Confidence

Nehemiah 4:20

Romans 8:31

4. God Gave Them Conquest

Nehemiah 6:15

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Isaiah 43:2 Hebrews 13:5

Six Key Principles:

1. Fear Robs You of God’s Path

● Deuteronomy 1:19–21

● 2 Timothy 1:7

2. Fear Rewrites God’s Purposes

● Deuteronomy 1:27

● Numbers 13:32–33

3. Fear Ruins God’s People

● Deuteronomy 1:28

4. Fear Rejects God’s Promises

● Deuteronomy 1:29–33

5. Fear Resists God’s Command

● Deuteronomy 1:26

● James 4:17

6. Fear Removes God’s Blessing

● Deuteronomy 1:34–35

Eight Ways to Overcome Fear

F — Face Your Fear Honestly

Psalm 139:23

A — Admit it Before God

Psalm 34:4

C — Claim God’s Promises

Isaiah 41:10

E — Embrace God’s Presence

1 John 4:18

F — Follow God Fully

Numbers 32:12

E — Entrust Everything to Him

1 Peter 5:7

A — Act in Faith

Psalm 56:3

R — Rest in His Care

Isaiah 26:3

Exodus - Lesson 7

When God’s Will Gets Difficult

Exodus 5:1-23

1. The High of Bold Faith (vv. 1–3)

2. The Low of Crushing Circumstances (vv. 4–14)

3. The Frustration of Misplaced Blame (vv. 15–21)

4. The Honesty of a Discouraged Servant (vv. 22–23)

Message 1: Defeating Worry

Isaiah 43:2

Hebrews 13:5

Areas of Need

● Personal Pressures — Inner Struggles

● People Problems — Relational Struggles

● Private Pitfalls — Moral Struggles

● Painful Plunges — Failure and Despression

● Providential Predicaments — Life Crises

● Profound Pain — The Ultimate Test

Isaiah 43:2

Matthew 11:30

Two Clarifications About Worry

1. “Don’t Worry” ≠ “Don’t Plan”

Matthew 6:34

2. “Don’t Worry” ≠ “Don’t Care”

Philippians 4:6

Bible Character Theme: The Sparrow

● Matthew 6:26

● Matthew 10:29

What Worry Really Is

1. A Conflict with God’s Creation

Matthew 6:25

2. A Challenge to God’s Care

Matthew 6:26

Luke 12:6

3. A Contradiction of Human Capability

Matthew 6:27

4. A Carelessness of God’s Provision

Matthew 6:28–30

5. A Conformity to the World’s Thinking

Matthew 6:31–32

● Psalm 34:8

● Psalm 145:9

9 Ways to Stop Worrying and Start Living

1. Live in “Day-Tight Compartments”

Matthew 6:34

2. Ask: “What Is the Worst That Could Happen?”

3. Put a Stop-Loss on Worry

2 Corinthians 10:5

4. Write It Down

Habakkuk 2:2

5. Stay Busy

2 Thessalonians 3:11–12

6. Don’t Lose Sleep Over It

Psalm 127:2

7. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Philippians 4:11

8. Fill Your Mind with Faith

9. Help Others

Galatians 5:13

Psalm 119:105

Exodus - Lesson 6

Obedience Beyond The Burning Bush

Exodus 4:18-31

1. Obedience Means Moving Forward Despite Fear (vv. 18–20)

2. Obedience Trusts God Even When The Outcome is Difficult (vv. 21–23)

3. Obedience Must Begin at Home (vv. 24–26)

4. Obedience Often Includes God-Given Encouragement (vv. 27–28)

5. Obedience Leads Others Toward Faith and Worship (vv. 29–31)