Sermons

When You Were Called

...when the Hebrews’ were called

Text: Exodus 34:12-13 

A. When you were called…how were you called?

What now?

Where are you now?

What have you done?

What will you do?

How will you maintain the calling?

2 F`s: FAITH -> FRUIT

B. Jew`s Groaning + God`s Promise (Exo.2:23-25) = miracles, strong hand (Exo.6:5-6)

C. 2 Purposes of the Call

• abundant living with God
• remain in the book in faith

D. What happened on their way?

• God led them - Exodus 13:21

• God fought for them - Exodus 14:14-16

• God fed them - 16:4,15, 35; 17:5-6

E. What they have done

• Great sin!

• made a golden calf as god, 32:1-2

• worshipped, offered sacrifices v8

• quickly forgot God, 32:8

• stiff-necked people, v9

• set on evil, v22
  
  

F. The Covenant Renewed, v10-14

Therefore,

Take care, Ex 34:12

Break the enemy, v13

Self-centered

Served images

Murmured

Impatient

Text: 1 Chronicles 15:13 

For it because you did not do it the first time, the Lord our God broke out against us, because we did not consult Him about the proper order. (NKJV)

A. The Ark of the Covenant of God

1. PAST: 

• • Philistines to Kirjath Jearim (20 years) 1 Samuel 7:1-2
  • Contents: Hebrews 9:4; 1 Kings 8:9

2. PRESENT: -

3. FUTURE: Heaven: Revelations 11:19

4. The MISTAKE

5. The CORRECT

6. What went wrong...

1. 1. David -> desire, consult, new cart, shoulder, worship
   2. Uzzah -> protected the Ark, hold the Ark

• • • Accidental: lack of knowledge, excuses
    • Intentional: Arrogance, proud, lust (eyes, flesh)

B. The ORDER/COMMAND 

1. Review the Word
   • LISTEN
   • FEAR
   • SURRENDER
2. Appropriate Preparation
   • Discern Spirit and Truth
   • Get ready to be rebuked
   • Get ready to rebuke
   • Get ready to serve 

(Rebuked Peter - Matthew 16:22-23)