Church at The Mill

Exit: What We Should Want - Exodus 33

When you’ve experienced rebellion and sin in your life, what should you want?

We should want to be...

1. Discouraged by His Distance v.1-11

2. Fond of His Favor v.12-17

     Moses says… I need your favor to Go (v.12 & 15)

                                 I need your favor to Know (v.13)

                                I need your favor to Show (v.16)

3. A Glimpse of His Glory v.18-23

 

Open Homes - Pure Religion Sunday

Jason Johnson, Church Engagement and Mobilization

Christian Alliance for Orphans

Everyone can do Something

What's my Something?

Open Hearts - Compassion Sunday

Dr. Wess Stafford, Former president and CEO of Compassion International and an advocate for children shares his testimony and why he is an advocate for children in poverty.  

As the son of missionaries to the Ivory Coast, Wess grew up as one of the village children cared for by a wise and loving African “extended family.” But his young heart was often broken as he watched his African friends die from the cruel ravages of poverty. Wess felt privileged to continue his parents’ commitment to the poor through the ministry of Compassion International.

Wess joined the staff of Compassion International in 1977 and worked with the ministry, both overseas and at headquarters. He served as President for 20 years.

Wess is a veteran, having served four years in the U.S. Army as a linguist in military intelligence.

He is also an avid outdoorsman and committed family man, living on a small ranch near Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife Donna who was a Compassion sponsor even before she met Wess. They have two daughters, Jenny and Katie — the two children in the world for whom Wess is the greatest advocate of all.

Open Doors - Vance Pittman

Acts 1:1-14

1. Faith That Produced Obedience

2. Passion That Produced Unity

3. Desperation That Produced Prayer

4. The Spirit That Produced Power

 

Saving Grace: Killing Cows - A biblical picture of how to respond to sin

Exodus 32:7-35

Four responses to sin…

1. The Sovereign Response  v.7-10, 33-35

2. The Savior’s Response  v 11-20, 28-32

3. The Sinful Response  v. 22-24

4. The Saving Response v. 25-27

Common cows worth killing:

• Infatuation with comfort/pleasure/experiences/ entertainment
• Consumed with goals/dreams/success/status
• Unhealthy dependence on human relationships
• Sexual sin (flirting/sexting/porn/fornication)
• Love of money/preoccupied with pursuit of possessions

Kill the cows you…

Love more than Him

Trust more than Him

Serve more than Him

Fear more than Him

Saving Grace - Unholy Cows - Exodus 32:1-6

To worship an idol is to replace God with something or someone else

What is an idol?

Anything you love more than God

Anything you fear more than God

Anything you trust more than God

Anything you serve more than God

Idolatry is...

1. Distrust of God (v. 1)

2. Disobedience to God (v. 2-4a)

3. Distortion of God (v. 4b-6)

- Do not believe you are immune from idols in your life.

Run to Christ…and Christ alone.

 

Storm Theology - Romans 8:18-28

Three Truths:

1. The Source of all Storms (v. 19-22)

2. The Source of our Sorrow (v. 23)

3. The Source of our Strength (v. 24-28)

Three Sources of Strength:

• The Promise of God (v. 24)

• The Presence of God (v.25-27)

• The Purposes of God (v. 28)

How does God use storms? 

• To display His great power and might
• To bring judgment
• To bring repentance and grow faith

The world focuses on the size of the storm.
We should focus on the size of the Savior.

 

More Than Ever - Beginning and Finishing - 2 Corinthians 8:10-11

2 Corinthians 8:10-11

More Than Ever God has blessed us.

More Than Ever our community needs the gospel.

More Than Ever we must do something about it.

Paul teaches us that…

1. Beginning Requires Conviction (v.10)

2. Finishing Requires Commitment (v.11)

- If you are a part of our church and made a MTE commitment, please finish the task.

- If you are a part of our church and you did not make a commitment to MTE, please prayerfully consider joining us!

Way of Worship: Final Instructions - Exodus 31

God designed us physically and spiritually to work and rest.

2 Final Instructions:

1. Work for His Glory (v.1-11)

2. Rest for His Glory (v.12-18)

When we look at the Sabbath:

• We Look Up

• We Look In

• We Look Back

• We Look Forward

• We Look Out!

 

Way of Worship: Finishing Touches

Exodus 30

Moses is given four finishing touches:

1. The Incense of Intercession          (v.1-10, 34-38)

      - Prayer was the primary purpose of the altar

      - We need a high priest who prays for us

2. The Payment of Provision (v.11-16)

3. The Continuation of Cleansing (v.17-21)

4. The Aroma of Anointing (v. 22-33)

Does your life have the the aroma of Christ?