We Worship the God Who Deserves the Glory
Welcome
Song of Praise “This is Amazing Grace”
Call to Worship Psalm 96:3-9
Song of Praise “Come Thou Fount”
Confession of Faith – Westminster Shorter Catechism Q.1
Song of Praise “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)/What a Beautiful Name”
Prayer of Adoration
Greet One Another
Ministry Spotlight – Jean and Doris Owens
Prayer of Intercession
Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings
Song of Preparation “Only a Holy God”
Scripture Reading Exodus 14:1-14
Sermon “When You Can’t See the Forest for All the Trees” Rev. Craig Swartz
Prayer of Commitment
Song of Response “It is Well with My Soul”
Benediction
SERMON NOTES:
“God can see the big picture that disappointment is not the end. Remember, when one door closes, God has another door for you to walk through—a better door.” Anonymous
1st main point
ALONE DESERVES
Exodus 14:1-4
Exodus 14:4b
Colossians 2:13-15
“If we could only look upon a difficulty crisis as an occasion of bringing out, on our behalf, the sufficiency of divine grace, it would enable us to preserve the balance of our souls and to glorify God, even the deepest waters.” C. H. Mackintosh
2nd main point
THE OF A REBELLIOUS
Exodus 14:5
Exodus 14:6-9
1 Corinthians 2:14
“The great tyrant has not forgotten you, and he designs your capture and re-enslavement.” Charles Spurgeon
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36
James 4:7-8
“He told people that their sins were forgiven, and never waited to consult all the other people whom their sins had undoubtably injured. He unhesitatingly behaved as if He was the party chiefly concerned, the person chiefly offended in all offenses. This makes sense only if He really was God whose laws are broken and whose love is wounded in every sin.” C. S. Lewis
3rd main point
BELONGS TO THE
Exodus 14:13-14
“It is the strongest possible form of expressing negation in the Hebrew language. Therefore, when Moses told the Israelites not to be afraid, he was not comforting them—he was rebuking them.” Hebrew Scholar
Ephesians 6:13
“I dare say you will think it a very easy thing to stand still, but it is one of the postures which a Christian soldier learns not without years of teaching. I found that marching and quick marching are much easier to God’s warriors than standing still. It is, perhaps, the first thing we learn in the drill of human armies, but it is one of the most difficult to learn under the Captain of our salvation. The apostle seems to hint at this difficulty when he says, ‘Stand fast, and having done all, still stand.’ To stand at ease in the midst of tribulation, shows a veteran spirit, long experience, and much grace.” Charles Spurgeon
“I am waiting on Thee, Lord, to open the way.” J. Hudson Taylor
“In times of great difficulty and great expectation, it is our wisdom to keep our spirits calm, quiet, and sedate, for then we are in the best frame both to do our own work and to consider the work of God.” Matthew Henry