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So You Want To Go Back To Egypt
Contributed by David March on Mar 22, 2002 (message contributor)
Summary: This sermon deals with the times in our Chirstian walk where God is trying to move us forward but as His children we are not quite sure we want to go.
ILL. – Pg 67 Speaker’s Sourcebook II
Use the quote from Dr Anthony Campolo
The children of Israel had a calling, they were committed, but they need the courage.
III. The Courage
Read Numbers 13 starting with verse 31 – 14: 4
God had led them out of Egypt and through the desert.
They were on the verge of realizing their dream, their calling. But they lacked the courage
They were scared!
· Illustrate the point concerning this church
ILL. – pg 77 Speaker’s Sourcebook II “The Heart of Courage”
But as you face the battle you begin to sense his power and presence giving you what you didn’t have before.
Power Wisdom Peace
2 Tim 1:7
7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
You get a sense that:
“I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.”
As the Musicians return
Closing: (Draw Me Close To You)
Tonight, we have talked about our heat, our mind, and our soul.
Remember, Satan prowls around like a lion looking for someone to destroy.
But we know his tactic and don’t need to fear him.
Don’t forget,
7 . . .God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Also:
Phil. 4:13
I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me.
As we are reminded of these things, of God calling us tonight into a deeper understanding of want He wants to accomplish in us and through our lives.
Tonight, I we talked about:
· our calling
· our courage and
· our commitment
As we talk about these things tonight, ask yourself these questions:
· “God, what are you specifically saying to me tonight?”
· Show me where you want me to go?”
· Tell me what you want me to do.?
Allow the Holy Spirit to speak to you and in a way that we clearly hear.
Some may be lacking in realizing the calling that God has for every one of us.
Some may be afraid and lack courage to do what God is calling you to do.
And some may not be willing to commit to what God has already spoken to you.
As we close tonight no matter where you stand, would you come and allow God to do His work in your life.
Would you allow the Holy Spirit to have His way in you tonight so that he is free to accomplish what He desires in you and through you?
Prayer
