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June 11, 2023

Pastor Brent Ely

 

The Call-The Question-The Comeback

 

Exodus 3:1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. New International Version

 

Exodus 3:3 So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” 4 When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” New International Version

 

Exodus3:5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God. New International Version

 

Exodus3:7 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey… 10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” New International Version

 

#1 The Call

 

Exodus 3:10 “So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” New International Version

 

10things God has called you to:

#1 Out of darkness

1 Peter 2:9

#2 Relationship with Jesus

Romans 1:6

#3 Shame the wise and strong

1 Corinthians 1:26

#4 To live in grace

Galatians 1:6

#5 To Holiness

2 Timothy 1:9

#6 To run your race

Hebrews 12:1

#7 To win the prize

Philippians 3:14

# 8To liberty

Galatians 5:13

#9 To live in peace

1 Corinthians 7:15

#10 Be in community with other believers

1 Corinthians 1:2

 

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. New International Version

 

You must surrender your purpose.

 

#2 The Question

 

Exodus 3:11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” New International Version

 

Exodus 3:12 And God said, “I will be with you…” New International Version

 

You must surrender your plan.

 

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. New International Version

 

#3 The Comeback

 

Exodus 3:12 And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will worship God on this mountain.” New International Version

 

Romans 8:28 “And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.”Amplified Bible

 

You must surrender your pride.