THE GOD WHO PROMISES (12 OF 16)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Exodus 23:1-20, Exodus 24:1-67
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The God Who Promises (12 of 16)
Series: Exodus
Jim Perdue
Exodus 23-24
We're in a series on Sunday mornings in Exodus. I'm calling this series, Who Is This God? Because in Exodus, we learn a lot about who God is. Today, from Exodus 23-24, we see that He is The God Who Promises. READ 23:20-22; 24:3-7, 12-18
Here's the main idea of the message today as simple as I can make it: God always keeps His promises. That's it. I know it's not flashy or fancy. Probably won't make it on the clever church signs you see on facebook. *You know, the ones that say, ''If you're looking for a sign from God, this is it!''* But, it's still an incredibly profound statement and an amazing thought. God always keeps His promises.
*How well do we keep our promises? Do you keep your word? These days our word is not enough. We have to say things like, ''I swear!'' Or, ''I swear on my mother's life!'' Or, ''Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye!'' Who came up with that one? I have heard that in the past there was a time that a handshake meant the deal was going to happen. You didn't even need to sign your name. Not today! These days, a handshake for sure isn't enough. If you make a promise, you need a lawyer to draft up a contract. You have to sign on multiple pages, initial a thousand times, give a DNA sample, and make sure to put a good smudge of blood on the last page. Our word just isn't as good as it used to be. Too many people have made promises they couldn't keep or didn't even intend to keep. And as a result, we can't trust anyone anymore. Just look at television commercials trying to sell you a product. In big, bold, colorful letters they make impressive and unbelievable claims about their product. Then, there's something you can barely see next to those claims. A little asterisk that points you to words too small to read. Or, it's the commercials talking about some brand new medicine that they just developed. And they promise it will do anything and ever ...
Series: Exodus
Jim Perdue
Exodus 23-24
We're in a series on Sunday mornings in Exodus. I'm calling this series, Who Is This God? Because in Exodus, we learn a lot about who God is. Today, from Exodus 23-24, we see that He is The God Who Promises. READ 23:20-22; 24:3-7, 12-18
Here's the main idea of the message today as simple as I can make it: God always keeps His promises. That's it. I know it's not flashy or fancy. Probably won't make it on the clever church signs you see on facebook. *You know, the ones that say, ''If you're looking for a sign from God, this is it!''* But, it's still an incredibly profound statement and an amazing thought. God always keeps His promises.
*How well do we keep our promises? Do you keep your word? These days our word is not enough. We have to say things like, ''I swear!'' Or, ''I swear on my mother's life!'' Or, ''Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a needle in my eye!'' Who came up with that one? I have heard that in the past there was a time that a handshake meant the deal was going to happen. You didn't even need to sign your name. Not today! These days, a handshake for sure isn't enough. If you make a promise, you need a lawyer to draft up a contract. You have to sign on multiple pages, initial a thousand times, give a DNA sample, and make sure to put a good smudge of blood on the last page. Our word just isn't as good as it used to be. Too many people have made promises they couldn't keep or didn't even intend to keep. And as a result, we can't trust anyone anymore. Just look at television commercials trying to sell you a product. In big, bold, colorful letters they make impressive and unbelievable claims about their product. Then, there's something you can barely see next to those claims. A little asterisk that points you to words too small to read. Or, it's the commercials talking about some brand new medicine that they just developed. And they promise it will do anything and ever ...
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