Forty Years Ahead of God (Exodus 2:11-15; Acts 7:21-29)

Scripture

• Acts 7:21–29
• Exodus 2:11–15

About this sermon

Share a comment (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545810/fan_mail/new) A single sentence can expose an entire life plan. When Moses steps into a fight and tries to position himself as Israel’s deliverer, the response is sharp: “Who made you a ruler and judge over us?” We follow that question through Acts 7 and Exodus 2 to uncover what goes wrong when calling turns into self-appointment, and when passion tries to replace God’s authority. We talk through Moses’ unique preparation in Egypt, his education, influence, and leadership potential, then the moment he “looks this way and that” and chooses a method God never asked for. The result is a sobering case study in getting ahead of God: serving God while ignoring God, using pragmatic tactics that seem to work, and discovering you can be right about the need and wrong about the timing. Along the way, we connect Moses’ shortcut to the New Testament pattern of spiritual warfare in 1 Timothy 2, where Paul calls believers to prayer even under corrupt and violent leadership. We also bring it home with three concrete questions for Christian decision making and spiritual leadership: Is impatience shaping your choices, are you violating God’s counsel to get what you want, and are you planning everywhere but up? If you’re facing a big decision, building a ministry, or feeling the pressure to act now, this conversation will slow you down in the best way. Subscribe for more Bible teaching, share this with a friend who needs clarity, and leave a review with the part that challenged you most. The Wisdom Journey is Stephen Davey's' teaching series through the entire Bible. German, Persian, and Indonesian are among the next languages to launch. Would you include us in your year-end giving? Give: https://www.wisdomonline.org/give Learn more: https://www.wisdomonline.org/2050 Support the show (https://app.easytithe.com/App/Form/d39a9be4-01ce-4f82-a3ae-8b860c3ab89e)