God has a new leader to bring the Israelites into the Promised Land, Joshua. Joshua and the children of Israel had to decide whether they would continue the journey to where God wanted them, or retreat again to safety. In bizzare fashion, God would bring down the walls of Jericho and prove that the victory belongs to Him alone. But a lesson would be learned for the Israelites and us. God wants us to be less focused on the outcome and more focused on the obedience. Because the outcome is God’s responsibility; faithful obedience is ours.
Do Not Return to Egypt
January 21, 2024 • Mason Adair • Numbers 14:1–4, Galatians 5:1, John 10:10, Romans 5:20, Romans 8:28
To God, getting the people out of Egypt was easy. Getting “Egypt out of His people” that would be a much more difficult task. The Israelites had settled with deliverance from Egypt when freedom in Canaan was God's ultimate plan. This message takes the lessons from the Israelite's and applies them to the Christian. That lesson is to not go back Egypt or settle with the wilderness... God has a plan for your life! Trust and obey Him!
Once we experience God's salvation and deliverance, we expect God will protect us from pain and heartache. "Life should be easier with God, right?" And then life hits! Be careful not to let what you expected keep you from what God wants you to experience. This message reminds us that we don’t have to fear what we face when we know who we’re trusting in.
You Need a Deliverer
January 7, 2024 • Mason Adair • Acts 7:17–37, John 8:31–36, John 3:36, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 4:16–18
Jesus calls us to experience true freedom—yet far too many Christian's face seemingly insurmountable challenges and obstacles. How can we get unstuck from life's pains and problems? The answer is that YOU NEED A DELIVERER. This message parallels how God sent Moses to help deliver the Israelites from Pharaoh. Israel’s deliverance through Moses points directly to our deliverance through Christ.
