Posts with the category “sermon-notes”

James 3:1–12 reminds us that our words carry tremendous influence—whether to build up or to tear down. Though the tongue is small, it has the power to steer lives like a rudder or set them ablaze like...  Read More

Jesus teaches in Matthew 12:33–37 that our words are the fruit of our hearts—what’s inside will eventually come out. Good words flow from a heart transformed by God, while destructive words reveal a h...  Read More

We were created to live in the presence of God. After Israel’s sin with the golden calf, God offers blessings but threatens to withdraw His presence. Moses knows that without God’s presence, nothing e...  Read More

The Presence of God: FavorIn Exodus 33:12-18, we find Moses engaged in a remarkable dialogue with God and at this juncture in the Israelites' journey, Moses, acting as their intercessor, pleads with G...  Read More

Exodus 33:7-11 provides us with a vivid glimpse into the intimate relationship between Moses and God during the time of the Israelites' wilderness journey. At this point in the narrative, the Israelit...  Read More