Life Grp Qs Excuses, Excuses! Pt.2 5/21/17

Exodus 4:1-17 ESV

Opener

-What was your best or worse experience with public speaking?

Review

-In the message this week, was there anything that particularly caught your attention, challenged or confused you?

-Review Moses five excuses. Which excuse do you use most often with God? What is the root cause of that excuse?

Going Deeper

-Why did God get angry with Moses? What was His ‘breaking point?’

-Compare and contrast the conversations that Jeremiah and Moses have with God? See Jeremiah 1:6-9 & 17.

-Compare and contrast those conversations with the one that Jesus has with God? See Luke 22:41-42.

Response

-God clearly instructed Moses. What has God clearly instructed us to do in His Word?

What prevents us from being obedient?

Wraping up

-What has been the best part of this group experience for you?

What is one thing could make this group better?

Pray

Message Notes Excuses, Excuses! Pt.2 5/21/17

Exodus 4:1-17 ESV

Moses’ 5 excuses

When yesterday’s rejection becomes today’s excuse. (last wk)

1) Who am I? Ex.3:11-12

2) Who are you? Ex.3:13-22

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3) They won’t believe me. Ex.4:1

*God’s response: 3 signs of His power:

a) Over his enemies Ex.4:2-5

b) Over sickness & disease Ex.4:6-7

c) Over nature Ex.4:8-9

4) I’m not a great speaker. Ex.4:10, Acts 7:22

God’s response: Ex.4:11-12

5) ______. Ex.4:13

(the bottom line)

God’s response: Ex.4:14-17 Also referenced: Ps.103:8, Ex.32:1 & 24, Lev.10:1-7

Hos.13:11, Num.12 & Rm.1:24, 26,& 28.

* The key to dealing with fear is ______. Pr.9:10 & Ps.111:10

Application

• When we respond to God in obedience, we will begin to make sense of our ______.

• God wants to do something with what you already have before He gives you something new. Ex.23:15 &

A better sign Mt.12:39-40