In Sermon Illustrations: "Exodus 1:27-2:3" showing 81-100 of 224

God Will Go Before You!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 17, 2014

I will go ahead of you! Exodus 17:6”Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb, and you shall strike the rock, and water shall come out of it, and the people will drink..” I simply love these words! God would go before us to prepare the place of miracle! Moses struck the rock but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:6

Tags: Miracles, Trust In God, God Before You, Never Alone

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trust God He Knows The Future!

Contributed by Roger Whipp on Dec 29, 2014

Testimony: When I was in the Police one of my note books containing vital evidence went missing. I started to panic as in the UK any verbal evidence written down must be shown, if requested in it’s original form at court. The small voice of God prompted me to look in the confidential waste sack. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Tags: Trust God, God Knows The Future

Denomination: *other

A Creative Partnership

Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 24, 2015

During the summer of 1904 an unlikely partnership was formed at the World’s Fair in St. Louis. The summer was unusually hot and people were searching the fair for something to help cool them off… A vendor named Arnold had just what they were looking for… ice cream. People lined up for what seemed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-13

Tags: Intercession, Amalek, Partnership, Moses And Aaron

Mr Jackson Learns To Love

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 22, 2015

Let me tell you a story. Mr Jackson, everyday, looked angrily towards his neighbours. Fushia and Watt. What kind of names were they? It made him angry. Tattoos, and, she had a nose piercing, and, their dog chased his cat. Mr Jackson sighed. Parties sometimes, well barbeques, cars parked on his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-22

Tags: Murder In The Heart

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rejected On Earth

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Feb 23, 2016

REJECTED ON EARTH... Campbell Morgan was one of 150 young men who sought entrance to the Wesleyan ministry in 1888. He passed the doctrinal examinations, but then faced the trial sermon. In a cavernous auditorium that could seat more than 1,000 sat three ministers and 75 others who came to listen. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Tags: Moses, Acceptance, Rejection, Calling

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Big Mac Or The Ten Commandments?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Mar 1, 2016

A BIG MAC OR THE TEN COMMANDMENTS?? Which can you name first? (1) The Commandments found in Exodus 20 (2) The ingredients of a Big Mac Burger from McDonalds Most Americans when surveyed did a better job naming the seven ingredients of a Big Mac: two all-beef patties, special sauce, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-14

Tags: America, Priorities, Ten Commandments, Memorizing The Bible

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happiness Is Not Found In More Things....

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on May 19, 2016

HAPPINESS IS NOT FOUND IN MORE THINGS... If having more would make us happy, we would never need the Tenth Commandment - "You shall not COVET.’ It is written especially for unhappy people who think that happiness is found in more things. Have you heard the story about the king who fell into a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Tags: Happiness, Materialism, Ten Commandments, Coveting

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Invitation

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Bob Goff tells the story of he and his friend Brandon going to Washington DC on business and being close to Capital Hill at midnight. They saw a bunch of cars awkwardly parked around the Library of Congress and barricades and so they decided to investigate. They discovered that it was a set for the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:21

Tags: Invitation, Gospel, Chosen

Denomination: Methodist

The Influence Of A Pastor's Wife

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2019

When William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army, felt the call of the Lord to go into the streets of London and begin ministering to street people, he stood in a Methodist Conference meeting and requested permission from the presiding bishop to be released from his church to go into the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Tags: Pastor's Wives, Listening To God, Encouraging Others

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Great Quotes On Volunteering

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 12, 2019

GREAT QUOTES ON VOLUNTEERING “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” — William Shakespeare “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill “I am a little pencil in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Tags: Service, Making A Difference, Volunteering, Church Workers

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gods That People Manufacture

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Oct 13, 2019

THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME. In his book, Your God is Too Small, J. B. Phillips describes some of the common gods that people manufacture. One is the grand old man god, the grandfatherly, white-haired, indulgent god who smiles down on men and winks at their adultery, stealing, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-10

Tags: False Gods, Idolatry, Ten Commandments

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The House With The Unused Room

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 11, 2020

How many times have you seen a house that looked so promising, you couldn’t help but want to buy it? That very thing happened to me some time ago. I was interested in buying a home, and sure enough, there was one caught my eye! It wasn’t too far from where I was working, the price seemed ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5

Tags: Israel, Houses, Wasted Space, Real Estate

Denomination: Baptist

Reflecting Holiness

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 22, 2021

Life has its challenges to our walking in God’s presence. But, we are presented with an opportunity, in all things remember that the closer you are to God, the more defined and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 38:1-8

Tags: Holiness, Reflecting God, Closeness To God

Denomination: Salvation Army

Powerful Names

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 23, 2021

The children’s magazine once stated that a lot of people subconsciously predict career success based on a name. According to James Bruning, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Ohio University, participants predicted that girls with feminine names like Emma and Sarah would be more successful if they ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:14

Tags: Powerful Name, Christian Names

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Unsung Hero

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Nov 7, 2021

When I was a boy there was a cartoon about a character called Hector Heathcote…….It was based on the colonial days of America and the Revolutionary War. The character Heathcote was always the unsung hero in each show. I remember one episode where General George Washington was preparing for his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Tags: Unselfishness, Unsung Hero

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unsung Heroines-The Women Who Prepared Materials For The Tabernacle

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 1, 2022

Introduction: The Tabernacle. For the first time in history, the God of Heaven agreed to dwell in one location with His special people, Israel. Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in the details of the construction, the listed steps and instructions, and other things but it’s important to remember: ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:20-29

Tags: Tabernacle, Unsung Heroines, Offerings

Denomination: Baptist

For A Mother, A Child Is Never A Burden

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 27, 2024

Text, Exodus 19:4, KJV: Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself. When was the last time you found anything inspiring, let alone inspirational, when you renew your car's license plate/s? A few days before I wrote this, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:4

Tags: Mothers, Children, Eagle Wings

Denomination: Baptist

Unintentionally Humorous Texts: "Don’t Ask Me, It Just Happened!”

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 2, 2024

Introduction: Chances are either you, me, or someone we know has tried to excuse something that whoever it was, did. Excuses vary, but more often than not, the reply is something along the lines of “I don’t know how this happened!” One of the clearest cases of “I-don’t-know-itis” took place at the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:21-24

Tags: Moses, Aaron, Golden Calf

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson From The Burning Bush

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2024

By looking at your lives, others around you should have a burning bush experience or an encounter with God. Let your lives be burning in the fire of God and in that fire, others around you should have an encounter with God. Allow God's ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:4

Tags: Faith, Hope

Fire Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 17, 2024

The New Testament church (during Pentecost) did not have good instruments, equipment’s, music, and large buildings, but they had the fire of the Holy Spirit. This fire produced many miracles and wonders. When the shadow of disciples fell on people, they were healed. There was fire in the preachers, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:4

Tags: Holy Spirit, Fire