2. Hebrews 11:24-26 (TNI) By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.
3. TODAY’S STORY IS ABOUT A FAMILY THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY BY FACING AND DEALING WITH THE FEAR FACTOR Moses was born with ‘purpose’ written all over him. Even his parents saw God’s hand on his life. To deliver the Hebrews from horrendous slavery fear had to be faced and overcome time after time. Read about it in the Book of Exodus. In our text we get a glimpse of the high points of the saga.
4. ● When fear is faced and defused the door swings open to Faith Living ● Evil hunts and haunts all of us…Faith leaps over those demons ● So what is it that gets me wringing my hands and back pedaling…let’s make a list ● Now let’s stand tall, put our hand in God’s hand and say…
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8. AM I READY TO SAY THIS LOUD AND CLEAR: “ I will fear no evil!”
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10. ● Crossing the Jordan River at flood season. ● Sacrificing my son on an altar when I’ve been promised that God will create a nation through the boy ● Loving my enemies… even rude, naughty or noisy neighbors ● Overcoming a life of mistakes and side trails
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12. AM I PREPARED TO COMMIT TO THE BETTER WAY? ● Faith makes a choice. In Choosing the better way we also Refuse the easy, downhill cruise. ● JB Phillips Version of Romans 12:1 “Do not let the world squeeze you into its mould!” ● What do I fear? What has the power to paralyze me, neutralize my witness or make me ‘sit down’ or shut up?
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14. How can I verbalize my commitment to a better way? ● I can ______________________________________! ● I choose ___________________________________! ● I refuse to __________________________________! ● With God’s help I will ________________________!
20. AM I PREPARED TO COMMIT TO THE BETTER WAY? Moses: “Christ as of greater value… He was looking ahead to his reward”. You: “For me to live is Christ” Philippians 1:21 ● I’m not asked to head to Egypt and lead people out of slavery. ● My goal isn’t that of building a big boat in the desert. ● God hasn’t asked me to take my child to a hillside and do the unthinkable.
21. What has God called me to do that only I can do? Live more like Jesus. Share God’s love in genuine service, kindness and compassion. Use my mouth and body to tell the story of God’s personality and purpose. Practice “After You” living. “Oh, no…After you!” ● There are plenty of forces, people and excuses for settling for less than God has designed me for…But I choose to Be All That God Created Me To Be.
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23. What has God called me to do that only I can do? Israel: The whole bunch of them…as a group…did the impossible …crossed through the Red Sea Us: “All the brothers and sisters here join me.” Galatians 1:2 etc, etc… ● MY JOY is that I belong to a great group of faith-filled brothers and sisters!
24. No Lone Rangers! No Pecking Order! Nobody is a Nobody in God’s Forever Family! “One another passages abound” Love one another, confess you sins…forgive…be kind…serve…one another All of it is done together…with each other and for one another. We blend our energy, money, wisdom, passion and love for God and each other…to do together what we could never do alone.
25. No Lone Rangers! No Pecking Order! Nobody is a Nobody in God’s Forever Family! “One another passages abound” Love one another, confess you sins…forgive…be kind…serve…one another All of it is done together…with each other and for one another. We blend our energy, money, wisdom, passion and love for God and each other…to do together what we could never do alone.
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27. How can I help build up, hold up, love up or otherwise touch The People who share this journey with me? I can _________________________________________ I will __________________________________________ It would be new to me but now I can _______________
31. ● When fear is faced and defused the door swings open to Faith Living ● Evil hunts and haunts all of us…Faith leaps over those demons ● So what is it that gets me wringing my hands and back pedaling…let’s make a list ● Now let’s stand tall, put our hand in God’s hand and say…
32. Go and bless others. Because, God can do anything, far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request through you toward others.
