Sermons on Exodus 4:1:

Moses: From Contentment To Calling

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 26, 2025

Self-help says “look within” for happiness; Scripture says contentment comes from being humbled by God and satisfied in Christ. In Moses we’ll see that contentment often precedes calling, stays active (not complacent), and resists complaining—because Christ is enough.

Let me ask you a simple question, “Are you content?” I saw a self-help based article on the Internet that suggested contentment can be found by catching yourself thinking “life sucks,” and stopping such thinking. It continued that contentment is found by cultivating a thankfulness for “little ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-13, Exodus 15:22-24, Exodus 16:2-3, Exodus 17:4, Philippians 4:11-13, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Excuses To God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 20, 2025

God sends Moses to deliver Israel.

“One day Moses was tending the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock far into the wilderness and came to Sinai, the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from the middle of a bush. Moses stared in amazement. Though the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:17, Exodus 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 19 - Go In God's Strength Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 22, 2023

The Lord invited us to come and be part of His Kingdom, but the Lord also commissioned us to go into all the world and preach the good news. Read on to know what happens when we go out in obedience to God.

We read in Judges 6:13-14, “Sir," Gideon replied, "if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? Didn't they say, 'The LORD brought us up out of Egypt'? But now the LORD has abandoned us and handed us over ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:13-14, Matthew 9:9, Mark 1:17, Matthew 11:28, Luke 22:42, Mark 6:7, Luke 10:1, John 20:21, Exodus 4:1, Jeremiah 1:6, Judges 6:15, John 4:39, Mark 16:20, Judges 6:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Common Tools; Uncommon Tasks

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2023

God calls His people to serve now. He delights to use us with what we have, and not after some long, extended preparation in the distant future.

“Moses answered [the LORD], ‘But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, “The LORD did not appear to you.”’ The LORD said to him, ‘What is that in your hand?’ He said, ‘A staff.’ And he said, ‘Throw it on the ground.’ So he threw it on the ground, and it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Chosen Ones Are Set Apart Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 7, 2025

Let's explore biblical examples of chosen ones and their extraordinary journeys.

In the Bible, we find numerous accounts of individuals chosen by God for a higher purpose. These chosen ones were set apart, often feeling like strangers in a foreign land, as they walked a unique path that not everyone could comprehend. Let's explore biblical examples of chosen ones and their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17, Genesis 15:1-6

Rod In The Bible

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 22, 2024

You will find many times in the Bible that some very outstanding truths are connected with the word rod in the Bible.

You will find many times in the Bible that some very outstanding truths are connected with the word rod in the Bible. I. The Rod of Authority 1. Exodus 4:5 2. Word of God is our authority, 2 Timothy 3:16. 3. Man degenerated to the low morals of animals because of no fear of God in him, Romans ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-5, Hebrews 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

Moses' Faith Answering God's Call Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 28, 2023

What to Know When Speaking to God.

A. MOSES – FAITH ANSWERING GOD’S CALL 1. Where: “Backside of the desert ... the mountain of God ... Horeb” (Exodus 3:1). Horeb means glow, Sinai means thorns. 2. When: Moses is 80 years old, remember he spent his first 40 years in Egypt (Hebrews 11:24-26), his next 40 years in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:4, Exodus 3:6-9, Exodus 3:12-14, Exodus 4:1, Exodus 4:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace Is With Us! Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 13, 2023

By God’s grace the “what ifs” of life and their associated doubt can be casted into the sea and replaced with the glorious truth that the Lord will grant any request we have as long as it is done in His name and in accordance with His will!

God’s Grace is With Us! Exodus 4:1-12; Mark 9:24; Romans 8:14; Luke 12:12 If the Lord appeared to you tonight in a dream like He did king Solomon and said, “ask for whatever you want” (1 Kings 3:1-15), what would be your request be? For some maybe you would ask for a larger bank account, for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-12, Mark 9:24, Romans 8:14, Luke 12:12

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 2 – Is Abortion Solely The Mother’s Choice? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 26, 2024

We look at abortion here resulting from God saying to Jeremiah He knew him even before he was born. What is the Christian’s attitude to abortion? Despise not the youth in God’s work. God took up young Jeremiah.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 2 – IS ABORTION SOLELY THE MOTHER’S CHOICE? PART 2 – Jeremiah 1:4-8 CHAPTER 1 {{Jeremiah 1:4-5 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, “BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN THE WOMB I KNEW YOU, and before you were born I consecrated you. I have appointed you a PROPHET TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8, Psalm 31:15, Psalm 139:7-12, Psalm 139:13-16, Job 31:13-15, Luke 1:15, Exodus 3:10, Exodus 3:13-14, Exodus 4:1, Exodus 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No More Excuses Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2024

If we want to be all that God has called us to be as a church and as individual believers, we must stop making excuses and take that step of faith in obedience to God. Like Moses, trust in His power, plan, provision, precepts.

In his book, Something Else to Smile About, Zig Ziglar writes about his brother, the late Judge Ziglar, who loved to tell the story of a man who went next door to borrow his neighbor’s lawnmower. The neighbor explained that he could not let him use the mower because all the flights had been ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sermon # 10 - The Things God Detests Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 2, 2024

There are certain pagan practices that God detests, and we are cautioned to not dabble with them. Our protection comes from God alone, and we must be watchful so that we are not deceived by Satan’s cunning ploys.

The incident that we are studying in detail is from Numbers Chapter 23. As the people of Israel progressed towards the Promised Land, the King of Moab out of fear and envy wanted to curse the Israelites, and thereby hoped that he could hinder their advancements. He bribed the Prophet Balaam, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:9-10, Numbers 23:19-21, Numbers 23:23, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Exodus 4:1-3, Exodus 7:10-11, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, Exodus 8:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Exodus 4:1-17 Equipped For The Call

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 21, 2024

God has called Moses to deliver His people. Now God equips Moses with everything he will need to fulfill the calling on his life.

To make the fourth chapter of Exodus more understandable, we need to backtrack and understand the backstory. In most great stories, there's a backstory, and once you're clear on that, everything else makes more sense. So, if you would turn with me to Exodus chapter 3, we're going to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Grace Is With Us Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of God's unending grace and presence, even in times of hardship, through the story of Moses from the Old Testament.

Good morning church. I’m excited you decided to join us this morning for our first week of a brand-new 4-week series called, Grace Under Fire. How many of you today have experienced God’s grace in your life and in your story? Are you thankful for it? The reality of life is that we will not always ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-12, Mark 9:24

Topics: God's Grace, Moses' Story, Faith In Hardship

Sermon Series: Grace Under Fire

God's Grace Is With Us Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

God's grace and presence are always with us, even when we have doubts, fears, and questions. We can learn from Moses' story that God's grace is often shown through His presence with His people.

Ever feel like God's only around when things are going great? What about when life gets messy? When you're stressed out or feeling like you're not enough? Moses felt the same way. Today, we're going to see how God's grace and presence are always with us, even when we're under fire. Let's begin with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-12, Mark 9:24

Topics: Divine Mercy, Spiritual Gifts, Faith Healing, Eternal Salvation

Unleashing God's Miracles With What You Have SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

Never limit God. There is nothing too small for Him. Have faith. Be obedient. Give the little you have to God and watch a great miracle happen in your life. Use what you have with determination, never doubting that you can do great things for God.

Today, we will explore the concept of using what we have in our hands for the glory of God. Often, we underestimate the value of what we possess and doubt our ability to make a difference. However, God can work miracles with even the smallest of things. Let us have faith, be obedient, and offer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-5

Topics: Faith, Obedience, Miracles