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