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SERMON SEEDS FOR JULY 30, 2007
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EXODUS 14 PAGE 1
GOD DELIVERS A.M.
D. O. G. (DEPEND ON GOD) DAYS #1
There are times when things are just not going well, when it seems that everything is wrong, and that the safety of your world is threatened. There are times when you despair of living, when you hurt immensely and the only light you see at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming freight train.
It is in times like these that you need God to deliver you, when He is your only resource, and when everything is hopeless unless He intervenes.
This is exactly the situation that the Children of Israel found themselves in when they were in front of the Red Sea and Pharaoh and his armies were bearing down on them. They were in a panic. Exodus 14:10-12
Moses had a great answer! Exodus 14:13-14
We know that we are to trust in or depend on God, but have we ever examined closely why we should do that?
Over the next five Sundays Id like us to look at five reasons that we should depend on or trust in God. We will look at Old Testament Bible characters as our authorities.
MOSES GOD DELIVERS
JOSHUA GOD DEPLOYS
DAVID GOD DEFEATS
ELIJAH GOD DEMONSTRATES
DANIEL GOD DEFENDS
Now lets look at the deliverance that God gave Moses and the Children of Israel
GOD DELIVERS:
JUST THE RIGHT PEOPLE
Although God is merciful to all in many ways, it is advantageous to be just the right people.
Way back in the Book of Genesis God had made a promise to Abraham. Genesis 12:1-3
God had chosen the descendants of Abraham, the nation Israel, as a special people.
I love a promise that applies to Israel and to us who are Christians found in Jeremiah 31:3, The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
Eventually under the leadership of Abrahams great grandson, Joseph, the Children of Israel ended up in Egypt.
There was a promise, however, of a return to the land that God had promised them, the land of Canaan, The Promised Land. Genesis 50:24
God has a special interest, a special commitment, and a special love for Israel. Therefore God is committed to delivering her.
If you are a Christian God has a special interest a special commitment, and a special love for you!
John 12:26, John 14:21, John 15:16, Matthew 28:20
God delivers just the right people!
Are you one of His people?
· Have you recognized your total helplessness before God and accepted Gods payment for your sins, the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
· Have you placed your faith in Christ alone for salvation and allowed Him to give you a home in Heaven and a changed life now?
If you have done these things you are one of Gods people! John 1:12-13, John 10:27-30
If you are not one of Gods people, we urge you to sign up for His deliverance and for His tender loving care from here to eternity! Trust Jesus as your Savior today!
GOD DELIVERS
JUST THE RIGHT PEOPLE
AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME
Let me tell you something. There will always be trouble. Nobody is exempt. Job 5:7
Sin is often the reason for our troubles.
Other peoples sins and our own sins can make us miserable. Isaiah 59:2, Romans 6:23a
For us Christians, just being Christians makes us vulnerable to attack.
Satan is the avowed enemy of God.
Satan has a hard time getting to God, so he will attack God through Gods children.
John 15:18-19, 2 Timothy 3:12
Another reason we face trouble is because it teaches us to trust God and to mature in the Christian life. Romans 5:3-5
Yes there will always be trouble.
But God will always deliver at just the right time.
In the case of Moses and the children of Israel God, after sending a series of ten plagues to Pharaoh and the Egyptians, had secured a release from slavery in Egypt.
They were headed out.
But Pharaoh had a change in heart. He and his armies decided to pursue Israel. They were bearing down on Israel, preparing to strike.
It was time for God to deliver. Psalm 50:15
But we have a problem.
There are times when we feel that it is high time for God to deliver us, and He doesnt!
Why does that happen?
It is because we almost always think that the time for deliverance is yesterday! We dont like pain, heartache, or inconvenience. Isaiah 55:8-9
God knew the time of deliverance for Israel.
He knows what the time of deliverance is for you.
God is God and his timing is perfect!
GOD DELIVERS
JUST THE RIGHT PEOPLE
AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME
IN JUST THE RIGHT PLACE
If you were leading an escape out of Egypt you would not have taken the route that God had given Israel. They were led right into a dead end with no human means of escape.
And God was leading! Exodus 13:21-22
When the children of Israel left Egypt they headed south and camped in a place called Etham. There God gave instructions and even a reason for changing directions. Exodus 14:2-4
God told Moses to change directions. They were to back track to a place called Baal-zephon. By doing this, they were going to entice Pharaoh into thinking that Israel was confused and vulnerable. Gods purpose was to give God one last victory over Pharaoh.
Chuck Swindoll The trouble was, Baal-zephon formed a perfect geographical cul-de-sac. Just to the north stood some formidable Egyptian fortresses massive stone structures. No way could they get through there. To the south lay the vast Egyptian dessert called Mizraim. No protection there. To the west lay Ramses and Goshen. Thats where theyd just been: they couldnt return to Egypt. To the East lay the Red Sea Charles R. Swindoll, A Man of Selfless Dedication Moses, (Nashville, TN Word Publishing, 1999), p. 215
They were in just right place!
There was no human way of escape!
The Egyptian army could come in and make mincemeat of the Israelites.
Why was this just the right place?
Sometimes our troubles get worse before they get better.
We wonder why God doesnt deliver us.
We wonder why God seems to be pouring it on and allowing it to get worse. But why?
We move on!
GOD DELIVERS
JUST THE RIGHT PEOPLE
AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME
IN JUST THE RIGHT PLACE
FOR JUST THE RIGHT REASON
Why did God deliver Israel, but put Her in even more trouble?
Why will God deliver you, even though for a time, your troubles might seem to get worse?
Exodus 14:4 - and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord
It is so that He will get the glory!
It is so that we can not take the credit.
It is so others will see the awesome power of God!
God makes his deliverances awesome so that He will be glorified!
GOD DELIVERS
JUST THE RIGHT PEOPLE
AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME
IN JUST THE RIGHT PLACE
FOR JUST THE RIGHT REASON
WITH JUST THE RIGHT THOROUGHNESS
· First, God moved the cloud to the back of the Israelites, and it formed a wall. It shielded the Egyptians from seeing the Israelites. It was a cloud on one side, but the side of Israel it was a pillar of fire. The Israelites could see to make their escape. Vss. 19-20
· Vs. 21 God parted the sea and sent a drying wind so that the sea bed would dry up.
· Vs. 22 The children of Israel escaped.
· In the morning, Pharaohs army pursued, but became stuck in the sea bed. They panicked and tried to escape. It was too late. Vss. 23-25.
· Vss. 26-27 Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the sea came back together.
· Vss. 28-30 There was total victory!
· Vs. 31 The victory was so complete that Israel feared the Lord.
This reminds me of the total victory that God can and will give you! God can and will totally deliver you through your troubles, if you will trust Him, if you follow Him, and if you will let Him!
GOD DELIVERS
JUST THE RIGHT PEOPLE
AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME
IN JUST THE RIGHT PLACE
FOR JUST THE RIGHT REASON
WITH JUST THE RIGHT THOROUGHNESS
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Psalm 48
WHAT A CITY!
I see this Psalm as looking ahead to the New Jerusalem. See Revelation 21-22.
A PRAISING CITY Vss. 1-3
A PROTECTED CITY Vss. 4-8
A PENSIVE CITY Vss. 9-10
A POWERFUL CITY Vss. 11-14
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Matthew 10: 28-33
THATS PROGRESS!
FEAR Vs. 28
Leads to
FAITH Vss. 29-31
Which leads to
FAITHFULNESS Vss. 32-33
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John 3:1-8
REGENERATION
REGENERATION IS STIPULATED Vss. 1-3
REGENERATION IS SPIRITUAL Vss. 4-7
REGENERATION IS SPECIAL Vs. 8
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Romans 8:1-4
WHAT A WIN (VICTORY)!
THE PROMISE Vs. 1
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
THE PRINCIPLE Vs. 2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
THE POWER Vs. 3
For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
THE PURPOSE Vs. 4
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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2 Corinthians 2:14-17
SIMPLE LIVING
WE TRIUMPH IN CHRIST Vs. 14
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
WE TESTIFY TO ALL Vss. 15-16
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
WE TELL THE TRUTH Vs. 17
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
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POWER
PART 1
GOD IS THE SOURCE OF POWER
Matthew 6:13 - And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
JESUS HAS THE POWER TO FORGIVE SIN
Matthew 9:6 - But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
ERROR COMES WHEN WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE SCRIPTURE OR THE POWER OF GOD
Matthew 22:29 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
JESUS WILL RETURN TO EARTH WITH POWER
Matthew 24:30 - And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
JESUS ENEMIES WILL SEE HIS POWER
Matthew 26:64 - Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
BECAUSE JESUS HAS POWER WE ARE TO WITNESS
Matthew 28:18-20 - And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. [19] Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: [20] Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Acts 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
THE POWER OF GOD CAUSED JESUS BIRTH
Luke 1:35 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
JESUS WORK WAS IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Luke 4:14 - And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.
GOD HAS POWER TO CAST INTO HELL
Luke 12:5 - But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
CHRISTIANS RECEIVE POWER TO BECOME THE SONS OF GOD
John 1:12 - But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
JESUS HAS POWER FROM GOD TO GIVE ETERNAL LIFE
John 17:2 - As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
FAITH AND POWER GO TOGETHER
Acts 6:8 - And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
THE GOSPEL IS THE POWER OF GOD UNTO SALVATION
Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
WE ABOUND IN HOPE BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Romans 15:13 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
WE ARE STEADFAST THROUGH THE POWER OF GOD
Romans 16:25 - Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
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